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Dorcas Higgins 1804–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1804

Birth Location: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 Sept 1866

Death Location: Camden, Oneida County, NY

Father: Jehiel Higgins

Mother: Rachel Hungerford

Spouse(s): Seymour LCTN-L1H

Children(s): Rachel Scoville, James Scovill, Chloe Drake, Anneliza Scovel, Jehiel Scovel

The story of Dorcas Higgins began in 1804 in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1855, Dorcas Higgins resided in Camden, New York, USA. In 1865, Dorcas Higgins resided in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA. Dorcas Higgins married Seymour Scoville Lctn L1H, and had children including Anneliza Scovel, Chloe Drake, James Scovill, Jehiel Scovel, Rachel Scoville. Dorcas Higgins passed away in 1866 in Camden, Oneida County, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Higgins began in 1804 in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1855, Dorcas Higgins resided in Camden, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Dorcas Higgins resided in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • Dorcas Higgins married Seymour Scoville Lctn L1H, and had children including Anneliza Scovel, Chloe Drake, James Scovill, Jehiel Scovel, Rachel Scoville.
  • Dorcas Higgins passed away in 1866 in Camden, Oneida County, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Higgins
1804–1866
Birth Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jehiel Higgins
1774–1850
Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Rachel Hungerford
1776–1831
Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Heman Higgins
1740–1778
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Sexton
1745–1788
Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Jonas (Hungerford) Deac.
1744–1817
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
ELIZABETH Pardee
1746–1833
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Sr.
1706–1788
Ruth Brown
1710–1768
Ebenezer War
1717–1795
Eunice Benham
1723–1758
Pvt GGF
1710–1758
Sarah Beckwith
1712–1779
Samuel Pardee
1718–1791
Rachel Hotchkiss
1709–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Higgins
1676–1761
Hannah Cole
1681–1716
James Brown
1684–1721
Ruth Brown
1679–1720
Gershom Sexton
1690–1742
Hannah Sexton
1694–1742
James Benham
1679–1745
Esther Preston
1684–1764
Thomas III
1672–1750
Caleb Hotchkiss
1684–1763
Mehitable Cruttenden
1682–1750

Dorcas Higgins's Descendants

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Dorcas Higgins (16 Sep 1804–24 Sept 1866) m. Seymour (Scoville) LCTN-L1H (25 Jul 1804–28 December 1877)
  1. 1. Rachel Scoville 1841–1866 m. Daniel Streeter 1836–1865
    1. 1. Walter (G.) Streeter 1858–1914 m. Anna (Louise) Roberts 1857–1920
      1. 1. Mable (Estella) Streeter 1885–1973 m. Orlando (Frank) Orendorf 1884–1930
        1. 1. Laura (Anna Orendorf) GH3N-D6B 1910–1999 m. Carroll (Robert Kinney Sr.) GC1W-KL2 1910–2004
        2. 2. Nellie Orendorff 1913–1968
        3. 3. Floyd (William) Orendorff 1915–1995 m. Iva (May) Reid 1914–1976
        4. 4. Gerald (Arthur) Orendorff 1917–2014
        5. 5. Orlando Orendorff 1919–1977
        6. 6. Arthur Orendorff 1923–
        7. 7. Arthur (G.) Orendorf 1923–1987
        8. 8. Homer (Kenneth) Orendorf 1908–1916
        9. 9. Gertrude (Arbelle) Orendorf 1904–1912
      2. 2. Carl (Willington) Streeter 1877–1950
      3. 3. Mary (Lena) Butcher 1883–1911
      4. 4. Harold Streeter 1896–1914
      5. 5. Kittie (Pearl) Streeter 1895–1913
      6. 6. Fred (Herbert) Streeter 1881–1958
      7. 7. Nellie (I.) Blais 1890–1968
    2. 2. Wilnur Streeter 1861–
    3. 3. Cora Streeter 1863–
  2. 2. James Scovill 1844–
  3. 3. Chloe Drake 1834–
  4. 4. Anneliza Scovel 1836–
  5. 5. Jehiel Scovel 1839–

Dorcas Higgins's Timeline

4 Records

1804
16 Sep 1804
Birth of Dorcas Higgins in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1855
1855
Age 51
Dorcas Higgins resided here in Camden, New York, USA
Camden, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 61
Dorcas Higgins resided here in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
1866
24 Sept 1866
Age 62
Death of Dorcas Higgins in Camden, Oneida County, NY
Camden, Oneida County, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Camden, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sept 1866
    Event Place: Camden, Oneida County, NY

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