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Benjamin Higgins 1753–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 February 1824

Death Location: Richland, South Carolina, United States

Father: Daniell Higgins

Mother: Grace Shepherd

Spouse(s): Sarah Beasley

Children(s): Catherine Higgins

The story of Benjamin Higgins began in 1753 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Benjamin Higgins married Sarah Catherine Beasley, and had children including Catherine Beasley Higgins. Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1824 in Richland, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Higgins began in 1753 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Benjamin Higgins married Sarah Catherine Beasley, and had children including Catherine Beasley Higgins.
  • Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1824 in Richland, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniell Higgins
1720–1767
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
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Grace Shepherd
1722–1767
Birth Location: Ditchert, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Beasley
1761–1824
Birth Location: Fairfield, Camden District, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Catherine Higgins
1797–1877
Birth Location: Kershaw, Camden District, South Carolina, United State
CH

Benjamin Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Higgins
1753–1824
Birth Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Daniell Higgins
1720–1767
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Grace Shepherd
1722–1767
Ditchert, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Samuel Higgins
1694–1772
of Ditcheat, Som., Eng.
Jane Hinson
1700–1765
Ditchest, Smrstshr, England
Jeffrey Shepherd
1696–1763
Dichest, Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire, England
Carol Wales
1692–1763
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Higgins
1668–1740
Alison Taylor
1670–1735
Elisha Hinson
1650–
Ginger Taylor
1655–
Wales
1670–
Wales
1673–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Higgins
1637–
Elizabeth Ridout
–1672
Jacob Taylor
1650–
Angela Flagstead
1654–

Benjamin Higgins's Descendants

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Benjamin Higgins (1753–24 February 1824) m. Sarah (Catherine) Beasley (1761–26 February 1824)
  1. 1. Catherine (Beasley) Higgins 1797–1877 m. John Holladay 1798–1862
    1. 1. Caron (Huppuch) Holladay 1830–1915 m. Thomas Bingham 1824–1890
      1. 1. Lucinda (Catherine) Bingham 1854–1918 m. Charles (Ashton) Nye 1842–1918
        1. 1. Pheobe (Caron) Nye 1881–1976 m. Campbell Litster 1870–1942
        2. 2. Jessie (Louise) Nye 1898–1977
        3. 3. Leona Nye 1894–1974 m. Arthur (Bruce) Maxwell 1888–1974
        4. 4. Katie Nye 1889–1964 m. Albert (Edward) Hodgkinson 1885–1949
        5. 5. Mary Wilson 1891–1984 m. Nathan (James) Wilson 1890–1944
        6. 6. Charles (Thomas) Nye 1876–1895
        7. 7. Fannie Nye 1883–1886
        8. 8. Richard (Hesmer) Nye 1896–1950 m. Helen (Olivia) Hall 1904–1943 m. Edna (Iona) Reed 1900–1974 m. Daisy Nyte 1880–1975
        9. 9. David (Warner) Nye 1887–1973 m. Delila (Sherila) Nye 1889–1929 m. Hazel (Gertrude) Bowers 1891–1958 m. Hazel (Gertrude) Wadley 1889–1958
        10. 10. Leona Maxwell 1894–1974 m. Arthur (Bruce) Maxwell 1888–1974
        11. 11. Jessie Nye 1898–
        12. 12. Ephraim Nye 1897–
        13. 13. Lucinda (C) Nye 1879–1966
        14. 14. Ruben (Bond) Nye 1877–1877
        15. 15. Ephraim (H) Nye 1896–1950
      2. 2. Mary Bingham 1852–1936 m. Mark (Moroni) Hall 1851–1887 m. Phillip Stringham 1856–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Maria Hall) Colton 1878–1905
        2. 2. Chloe (Louisa) Hall 1879–1881
        3. 3. Mark (Moroni Hall) Jr 1881–1968
        4. 4. Thomas (Edwin) Hall 1886–1974 m. Hannah (Leonia) Ashby 1889–1952 m. Olive Done 1906–1996 m. Olive (Done) Hall 1906–1996
        5. 5. Beatrice Stringham 1899–
        6. 6. Phillip Stringham 1883–
        7. 7. Susie Stringham 1885–
        8. 8. Bryant Stringham 1889–
        9. 9. William Stringham 1893–
        10. 10. Irvin (R) Stringham 1896–
        11. 11. Mary (Maria) Colton 1878–1905
      3. 3. Phoebe (Caron) Bingham 1862–1929
      4. 4. Elzada Bingham 1864–1867
      5. 5. Clara Bingham 1868–1869
      6. 6. Tracy (Tyler) Bingham 1871–1872
      7. 7. Thomas Bingham 1850–1945
      8. 8. David (Holladay) Bingham 1857–1952
      9. 9. Charles (Colton Rich) Bingham 1860–1942
      10. 10. Martha Bingham 1866–1949
      11. 11. Jonathan (S) Bingham 1860–
      12. 12. Lucinda (Catherine) Bingham 1854–1918
      13. 13. Catherine Bingham 1855–
      14. 14. Martha Bingham 1866–1949
      15. 15. Phebe Bingham 1863–1929
      16. 16. Thomas Bingham 1849–1945
      17. 17. Elen Bingham 1869–
      18. 18. Walter Bingham 1868–
      19. 19. Jas. (S.) Bingham 1877–
      20. 20. Enoch Bingham 1874–
      21. 21. M. (Ann) Bingham 1874–
      22. 22. Andrue Bingham 1879–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Holladay 1828–1915
    3. 3. John (Daniel) Holladay 1826–1909
    4. 4. Thomas (Middleton Wiley) Holladay 1836–1921
    5. 5. Catherine (Beasley) Holladay 1824–1896
    6. 6. Lettisha (Hollis) Holladay 1824–1849
    7. 7. Lenora (McCray) Holladay 1839–1847
    8. 8. Susannah (Flemming) Holladay 1823–1844
    9. 9. Keziah (Donnell) Holladay 1834–1853
    10. 10. David (Hollis) Holladay 1832–1874

Benjamin Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1753
26 August 1753
Benjamin Higgins was christened in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1824
24 February 1824
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Higgins in Richland, South Carolina, United States
Richland, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 August 1753
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1824
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States
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