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Benjamin Higgins 1715–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1715

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1777

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benjamin Higgins

Mother: Sarah Freeman

Spouse(s): Hannah Higgins

Children(s): Edmund Higgins

Benjamin Higgins was born in 1715 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Higgins And Sarah Freeman. Benjamin Higgins married Hannah Higgins, and had children including Edmund Higgins. Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1777 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Higgins was born in 1715 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Higgins And Sarah Freeman.
  • Benjamin Higgins married Hannah Higgins, and had children including Edmund Higgins.
  • Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1777 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Higgins
1681–1761
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Sarah Freeman
1682–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Higgins
1720–1774
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Edmund Higgins
1740–1793
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Higgins
1715–1777
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Higgins
1681–1761
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sarah Freeman
1682–1743
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Higgins
1640–1691
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Bangs
1642–1709
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lt (Edmund) Freeman
1657–1719
Eastham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Mayo
1660–1745
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Lydia Chandler
1613–1651
Edward *
1591–1678
Rebecca GGM)
1611–1655
John Freeman
1622–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Samuel Mayo
1620–1664
Tamsen Sunderlin
1626–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1570–
Edmund Chandler
1588–1662
Elizabeth Alden
1591–1738
John GG
1567–1632
Jane GG
1567–1632
pp HUBBARD
1570–1646
Margaret Dewey
1574–1633
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1600–1676
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Patience Passenger
1600–1634
John Rector
1569–1635
Elizabeth Bradford
1572–1645
William Lumpkin
1604–1671
Thomasine Constable
1600–1683

Benjamin Higgins's Descendants

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Benjamin Higgins (1 Mar 1715–17 Sep 1777) m. Hannah Higgins (12 Jul 1720–16 Apr 1774)
  1. 1. Edmund Higgins 1740–1793 m. Esther Higgins 1738–1793
    1. 1. Rachel Higgins 1770–1832
    2. 2. Ruth (Taylor) Higgins 1776–1809
    3. 3. Josiah Higgins 1762–1822
    4. 4. Jonathan Higgins 1773–1794
    5. 5. Hannah Higgins 1767–
    6. 6. Dorcas Higgins 1765–1812
    7. 7. Martha Higgins 1778–

Benjamin Higgins's Timeline

9 Records

1715
1 Mar 1715
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1716
1 March 1716
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1716
1 Mar 1716
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Higgins
None
1739
7 Feb 1739
Age 24
Benjamin Higgins was married in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1774
19 May 1774
Age 59
Benjamin Higgins was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1777
17 September 1777
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1777
15 Oct 1777
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Higgins
None
1777
17 Sep 1777
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1828
23 Jul 1828
Age 113
Benjamin Higgins was married in Eastham, USA
Eastham, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1716
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1716
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1774
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Eastham, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1777
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1777
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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