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Capt John Joseph Higginbotham 1695–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1695

Birth Location: St Phillip Parish, Barbados, British West Indies

Death Date: 17 Apr 1742

Death Location: Lexinton Parish, Amherst, Virginia

Father: Charles Higginbotham

Mother: Ann Rawlins

Spouse(s): Frances Riley

Children(s): Rachel Higginbotham, Mary Higginbotham, Rachel Higginbotham, Thomas Higginbotham, Ann Higginbotham, Capt Higginbotham, Capt Higginbotham, Ann Higginbotham, Moses Higginbotham, Capt Higginbotham, Thomas Higginbotham, Maj. Higginbotham, Captain Jr.

In 1695, Capt John Joseph Higginbotham entered the world in St Phillip Parish, Barbados, British West Indies, born to Charles Higginbotham And Ann Rawlins. Capt John Joseph Higginbotham married Frances Rachel Riley, and had children including Ann Higginbotham, Capt Aaron Higginbotham, Capt Benjamin Aimsley Higginbotham, Capt Joseph A Higginbotham, Captain John Higginbotham Jr, Maj James Joseph Higginbotham, Mary Martha Higginbotham, Moses C Higginbotham, Rachel Higginbotham, Thomas Higginbotham, Thomas Jefferson Higginbotham. Capt John Joseph Higginbotham passed away in 1742 in Lexinton Parish, Amherst, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Capt John Joseph Higginbotham entered the world in St Phillip Parish, Barbados, British West Indies, born to Charles Higginbotham And Ann Rawlins.
  • Capt John Joseph Higginbotham married Frances Rachel Riley, and had children including Ann Higginbotham, Capt Aaron Higginbotham, Capt Benjamin Aimsley Higginbotham, Capt Joseph A Higginbotham, Captain John Higginbotham Jr, Maj James Joseph Higginbotham, Mary Martha Higginbotham, Moses C Higginbotham, Rachel Higginbotham, Thomas Higginbotham, Thomas Jefferson Higginbotham.
  • Capt John Joseph Higginbotham passed away in 1742 in Lexinton Parish, Amherst, Virginia.

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Capt Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
Capt Higginbotham
1695–1742
Birth Place: St Phillip Parish, Barbados, British West Indies
Parents
Charles Higginbotham
1664–1732
Barbados
Ann Rawlins
1666–1740
St Philips, British West, Barbados
Grandparents
John Higginbotham
1639–1713
Barbados
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Higginbotham's Descendants

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Capt (John Joseph) Higginbotham (10 June 1695–17 Apr 1742) m. Frances (Rachel) Riley (10 Jun 1695–1751)
  1. 1. Rachel Higginbotham 1734–1808 m. William (Alexander) Morrison 1727–1761 m. Samuel Ayres –1784
    1. 1. Ezra (Asher) Morrison 1756–1844 m. Elizabeth Morrison 1755–1832
      1. 1. George Morrison 1799–
      2. 2. James Morrison 1790–1809
      3. 3. Elizabeth Morrison 1796–1880
      4. 4. William Morrison 1792–1829
      5. 5. John (Ezra) Morrison 1794–1855 m. Sally Logan 1796–1855 m. Bertha Holman 1790–1855
        1. 1. Harriet (Jane) Morrison 1829–1912 m. James (Monroe Hocker) Sr 1822–1912
        2. 2. Sarah (Woods) Morrison 1827–1885 m. Tilman Hocker 1820–1888
        3. 3. Hugh (Holmes) Morrison 1824–1881 m. Cynthia (Whitehead) Chapman 1824–1904
        4. 4. Ezra Morrison 1822–
        5. 5. William (Logan) Morrison 1820–1902 m. Nancy (B) Wheat 1818–1894
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann “Eliza”) Morrison 1818–1860 m. William Pope 1816–
        7. 7. John (Alexander) Morrison 1814–1882 m. Lucinda (D. “Millie”) Perkins 1817–1902
    2. 2. William (James) Morrison 1750–1809
    3. 3. Eve Morrison 1757–
    4. 4. Tirzah Morrison 1759–1834
    5. 5. Joseph (Higginbotham) Morrison 1754–1802
  2. 2. Mary (Martha) Higginbotham 1714–1769
  3. 3. Rachel Higginbotham 1719–1809
  4. 4. Thomas Higginbotham 1717–1776
  5. 5. Ann Higginbotham 1710–1800
  6. 6. Capt (Joseph A) Higginbotham 1717–1805
  7. 7. Capt (Benjamin Aimsley) Higginbotham 1729–1791
  8. 8. Ann Higginbotham 1731–1751
  9. 9. Moses (C) Higginbotham 1714–1790
  10. 10. Capt (Aaron) Higginbotham 1720–1785
  11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Higginbotham 1735–1784
  12. 12. Maj. (James Joseph) Higginbotham 1729–1813
  13. 13. Captain (John Higginbotham) Jr. 1726–1814

Capt Higginbotham's Timeline

2 Records

1695
10 June 1695
Birth of Capt John Joseph Higginbotham in St Phillip Parish, Barbados, British West Indies
St Phillip Parish, Barbados, British West Indies
1742
17 Apr 1742
Age 47
Death of Capt John Joseph Higginbotham in Lexinton Parish, Amherst, Virginia
Lexinton Parish, Amherst, Virginia

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1742
    Event Place: Lexinton Parish, Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1716; Page Number: 14

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