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Dorcas Brainard Higgins 1746–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1746

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1829

Death Location: Exeter, Otsego Co, New York, USA

Father: Abijah Brainerd

Mother: Thankful Fuller

Spouse(s): Moses Higgins

Children(s): Ornan Higgins

In 1746, Dorcas Brainard Higgins entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to Abijah Heber Brainerd And Thankful Fuller. Dorcas Brainard Higgins married Moses Higgins, and had children including Ornan Higgins. Dorcas Brainard Higgins passed away in 1829 in Exeter, Otsego Co, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Dorcas Brainard Higgins entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to Abijah Heber Brainerd And Thankful Fuller.
  • Dorcas Brainard Higgins married Moses Higgins, and had children including Ornan Higgins.
  • Dorcas Brainard Higgins passed away in 1829 in Exeter, Otsego Co, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Brainerd
1705–1782
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Thankful Fuller
1713–1806
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
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Spouses(s)

Moses Higgins
1742–1818
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Ornan Higgins
1788–1857
Birth Location: Chatham, Middlesex Co, Connecticut, USA
OH

Dorcas Higgins's Ancestors

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Dorcas Higgins
1746–1829
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Abijah Heber Brainerd
1705–1782
Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Thankful Fuller
1713–1806
East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Higgins's Descendants

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Dorcas (Brainard) Higgins (16 Feb 1746–16 Jun 1829) m. Moses Higgins (1742–12 Feb 1818)
  1. 1. Ornan Higgins 1788–1857 m. Eleanor (Phelps) Barce 1792–1880
    1. 1. Julia (Amanda) Higgins 1813–1885 m. Patrick (W) Bartlett 1808–1871
      1. 1. Willis (F) Bartlett 1844–1902 m. Emma (M) Close 1849–1913
        1. 1. Arthur (Willis) Bartlett 1876–1944 m. Daisy (Luella) POWELL 1878–1972

Dorcas Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1746
16 Feb 1746
Birth of Dorcas Brainard Higgins in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1829
16 Jun 1829
Age 83
Death of Dorcas Brainard Higgins in Exeter, Otsego Co, New York, USA
Exeter, Otsego Co, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Exeter, Otsego Co, New York, USA
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