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David Higgins 1746–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1746

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Town Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Moses Higgins

Mother: Elizabeth Arey

Spouse(s): Lydia Hopkins

Children(s): David Jr, Lydia Higgins

In 1746, David Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Moses Higgins And Elizabeth Arey. In 1790, David Higgins resided in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States. In 1800, David Higgins resided in Eden, Hancock, Maine. David Higgins married Lydia Hopkins, and had children including David Higgins Jr, Lydia Higgins. David Higgins passed away in 1812 in Town Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1746, David Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Moses Higgins And Elizabeth Arey.
  • In 1790, David Higgins resided in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States.
  • In 1800, David Higgins resided in Eden, Hancock, Maine.
  • David Higgins married Lydia Hopkins, and had children including David Higgins Jr, Lydia Higgins.
  • David Higgins passed away in 1812 in Town Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America.

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David Higgins's Ancestors

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David Higgins
1746–1812
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Moses Higgins
1711–1798
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Arey
1706–
Orleans, Barnstable, MA, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Higgins's Descendants

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David Higgins (1 Aug 1746–1812) m. Lydia Hopkins (7 February 1748–15 November 1775)
  1. 1. David (Higgins) Jr 1767–
  2. 2. Lydia Higgins 1775–
    1. 1. Josiah (B) Hadley 1799–

David Higgins's Timeline

4 Records

1746
1 Aug 1746
Birth of David Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1790
1790
Age 44
David Higgins resided here in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States
Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States
1800
1800
Age 54
David Higgins resided here in Eden, Hancock, Maine
Eden, Hancock, Maine
1812
1812
Age 66
Death of David Higgins in MT Desert, Maine
MT Desert, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1746
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Eden, Hancock, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: MT Desert, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Town Hill, Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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