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Daniel Drewett Higgins 1720–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1720

Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: England

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: Jane Hinson

Spouse(s): Grace Shepherd

Children(s): Benjamin Higgins

Daniel Drewett Higgins was born in 1720 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of Samuel Higgins Jr And Jane Hinson. Daniel Drewett Higgins married Grace Shepherd, and had children including Benjamin Higgins. Daniel Drewett Higgins passed away in 1795 in England.

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Biography

  • Daniel Drewett Higgins was born in 1720 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, the child of Samuel Higgins Jr And Jane Hinson.
  • Daniel Drewett Higgins married Grace Shepherd, and had children including Benjamin Higgins.
  • Daniel Drewett Higgins passed away in 1795 in England.

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Daniel Higgins's Ancestors

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Daniel Higgins
1720–1795
Birth Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Higgins Jr.
1694–1772
Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Jane Hinson
1700–1765
Ditchest, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Samuel (Higgins) Sr
1668–1740
Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Alison Taylor
1672–1735
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Higgins
1637–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathew Higgins
1602–1661
Margaret Tinney
1612–1682

Daniel Higgins's Descendants

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Daniel (Drewett) Higgins (16 December 1720–1795) m. Grace Shepherd (1722–18 Sep 1767)
  1. 1. Benjamin Higgins 1753–1824 m. Sarah (Catherine) Beasley 1761–1824
    1. 1. James (B) Higgins
    2. 2. Abraham (B) Higgins 1797–1850
    3. 3. Catherine (Beasley Higgins) Higgins
    4. 4. John (O'Cain) Higgins
    5. 5. Mary Higgins 1777–1824
    6. 6. Sarah Higgins 1822–1905 m. Rev (James) Hyde 1822–1882
      1. 1. Hester (Ann) Hyde 1857–1933
      2. 2. Charles (Francis) Hyde 1845–1908
      3. 3. Greenbury (W. "GW") Hyde 1848–1912
      4. 4. Arby (A) Hyde 1853–1917
      5. 5. Martha (J.) Hyde 1854–1918
      6. 6. Thomas (Isaac) Hyde 1856–1906
      7. 7. Charlcy (Elizabeth) Hyde 1861–1929
      8. 8. Jane Hyde 1851–1916
      9. 9. Ava (A) Hyde 1852–
    7. 7. Margaret (M) Higgins 1795–1847 m. Nathan Jones –1815
    8. 8. Rev. (Jacob B) Higgins 1803–1879
    9. 9. Rev. (William) Higgins 1779–1858 m. Martha (Susan "Patsy") Scott 1790–
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Higgins 1822–1905 m. Rev. (James Monroe) Hyde 1822–1882
        1. 1. Jane Hyde 1851–1916
        2. 2. Ava (Adeline) Hyde 1852–1917 m. Wiley (Vip) Greenway 1841–1933
        3. 3. Arby (A) Hyde 1853–1917
        4. 4. Martha (J.) Hyde 1854–1918 m. Beverly (C) Treadway 1856–1923
        5. 5. Doctor (Thomas Isaac) Hyde 1856–1906 m. Paralee Moody 1850– m. Mary (Jane) Roseberry 1846–
        6. 6. Hester (Ann) Hyde 1857–1933 m. Josiah (A. "Joe") Higgins 1854–1933
        7. 7. Charlsey (Elizabeth) Hyde 1861–1924 m. John (W.) Pillow 1857–1942
        8. 8. Charles (Francis) Hyde 1845–1908 m. Elizabeth (L.) Cobbs 1845–
        9. 9. Greenbury (Washington "GW") Hyde 1848–1912 m. Susan (Sarah M) Pillow 1852–1937
        10. 10. Marry Hyde 1863–1928
      2. 2. Rebecca Higgins 1840–1880 m. James (H.) Herren 1832–1905
      3. 3. Mary Higgins 1835–
      4. 4. Washington Higgins 1839–
      5. 5. David Higgins 1831–

Daniel Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1720
16 December 1720
Birth of Daniel Drewett Higgins in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1795
1795
Age 75
Death of Daniel Drewett Higgins in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1720
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: England

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