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Capt John Joseph Higginbotham 1695–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1695

Birth Location: St Philip, Barbados, British West Indies

Death Date: 17 APR 1742

Death Location: Goochland, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Higginbotham

Mother: Ann Rawlings

Spouse(s): Frances Riley

Children(s): Capt. Sr.

Capt John Joseph Higginbotham was born in 1695 in St Philip, Barbados, British West Indies, the child of Charles Higginbotham And Ann Rawlings. Capt John Joseph Higginbotham married Frances Rachel Riley, and had children including Capt Aaron L Higginbotham Sr. Capt John Joseph Higginbotham passed away in 1742 in Goochland, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt John Joseph Higginbotham was born in 1695 in St Philip, Barbados, British West Indies, the child of Charles Higginbotham And Ann Rawlings.
  • Capt John Joseph Higginbotham married Frances Rachel Riley, and had children including Capt Aaron L Higginbotham Sr.
  • Capt John Joseph Higginbotham passed away in 1742 in Goochland, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Higginbotham
1663–1732
Birth Location: Parish of St. Phillip, Barbados, West Indies
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Ann Rawlings
1666–1740
Birth Location: St Philips, British, Barbados
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Spouses(s)

Frances Riley
1695–1751
Birth Location: Whitestown, Dublin, Ireland
FR

Children(s)

Capt. Sr.
1720–1785
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Capt Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
Capt Higginbotham
1695–1742
Birth Place: St Philip, Barbados, British West Indies
Parents
Charles Higginbotham
1663–1732
Parish of St. Phillip, Barbados, West Indies
Ann Rawlings
1666–1740
St Philips, British, Barbados
Grandparents
Captain (John) Higginbotham
1643–1714
Salford, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Cleaver
1638–1713
Salford, Lancashire, England
Thomas Rawlins
1638–
Barbados, West Indies
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Higginbotham's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John Joseph) Higginbotham (10 June 1695–17 APR 1742) m. Frances (Rachel) Riley (10 Jun 1695–1751)
  1. 1. Capt. (Aaron L. Higginbotham) Sr. 1720–1785 m. Clara Graves 1723–1786
    1. 1. Oliver Higginbotham 1766–1855 m. Nancy Doggett 1774–1868
      1. 1. William (Morgan) Higginbotham 1812–1882 m. Emeline (H) Mayo 1823–1866
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Prather 1848–1915 m. William (Leroy) Higginbotham 1846–1920

Capt Higginbotham's Timeline

3 Records

1695
10 June 1695
Birth of Capt John Joseph Higginbotham in St Philip, Barbados, British West Indies
St Philip, Barbados, British West Indies
1695
Jul 1695
Capt John Joseph Higginbotham was baptized in St Philip Parish, Barbados
St Philip Parish, Barbados
1742
17 APR 1742
Age 47
Death of Capt John Joseph Higginbotham in Goochland, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1695
    Event Place: St Philip, Barbados, British West Indies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jul 1695
    Event Place: St Philip Parish, Barbados
    Record Source: Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados, Barbados Baptisms, 1637-1800; Section: St Philip Parish

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 APR 1742
    Event Place: Goochland, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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