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Benjamin Higgins 1753–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1753

Birth Location: Richmond, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Feb 1824

Death Location: Richland, South Carolina, United States

Father: Daniel Higgins

Mother: Grace Shepherd

Spouse(s): Sarah (1761)

Children(s): Catherine Higgins

The story of Benjamin Higgins began in 1753 in Richmond, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin Higgins married Sarah Catherine Beasley Higgins 1761, 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 Richmond, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Higgins married Sarah Catherine Beasley Higgins 1761, and had children including Catherine Beasley Higgins.
  • Benjamin Higgins passed away in 1824 in Richland, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Higgins
1718–1795
Birth Location: Ditchest, Smrstshr, England
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Grace Shepherd
1722–1767
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England, UK
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Spouses(s)

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

Catherine Higgins
1797–1877
Birth Location: Camden Dist, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Higgins
1753–1824
Birth Place: Richmond, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Drewett Higgins
1718–1795
Ditchest, Smrstshr, England
Grace Shepherd
1722–1767
Ditcheat, Somerset, England, UK
Grandparents
Samuel (Higgins) Jr.
1694–1772
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Jane Hinson
1700–1765
Ditchest, Somerset, England
Jeffrey Shepherd
1696–1763
Dichest, Shepton Mallet, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Carol Wales
1692–1763
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Higgins
1668–1740
Alison Taylor
1672–1735
Elisha Hinson
1650–
Ginger Taylor
1655–
Shepherd Mrs.
1684–
Wales Mrs.
1673–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Higgins
1637–1698
Elizabeth Ridout
–1672
Jacob Taylor
1650–
Angela Flagstead
1654–

Benjamin Higgins's Descendants

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Benjamin Higgins (26 Aug 1753–26 Feb 1824) m. Sarah (Catherine Beasley Higgins) (1761) (1761–26 February 1824)
  1. 1. Catherine (Beasley) Higgins 1797–1877
    1. 1. Lettisha (Hollis) Holladay 1824–1849 m. Allen (Freeman) Smithson 1816–1877
      1. 1. John (Bartley) Smithson 1841–1910 m. Jane (Cadd) Smithson 1851–1933
        1. 1. George (Alma) SMITHSON 1882–1967 m. Mary (Naomi) Reed 1881–1936 m. Florence Smithson 1882–1979
        2. 2. Thomas (Allen) Smithson 1866–1938
        3. 3. John (Bartley Smithson) Jr 1868–1935
        4. 4. Rosadell ('Della') Smithson 1873–1925
        5. 5. Effie (Jane Smithson) Campbell 1877–1963
        6. 6. William (Francis) Smithson 1878–1907
        7. 7. Adolphus (Henry) Smithson 1880–1949
        8. 8. Mary (Ellen "Nellie" Smithson) Patterson 1883–1910
        9. 9. Eleanore (May "Lena" Smithson) McGarvey 1886–1969
        10. 10. Charles (Fredrick) Smithson 1889–1967
        11. 11. James (Albert) Smithson 1871–1873
        12. 12. Freeman (Joseph) Smithson 1883–1910

Benjamin Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1753
26 Aug 1753
Birth of Benjamin Higgins in Richmond, South Carolina, United States
Richmond, South Carolina, United States
1824
26 Feb 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: 26 Aug 1753
    Event Place: Richmond, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States
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