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Ebenezer Higgins 1731–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUN 1731

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 13 OCT 1818

Death Location: Jamaica, Vermont (Windham)

Father: Ebenezer Higgins

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merrick

Children(s): Joseph Higgins, Zoheth Higgins, Ichabod Higgins, Tamesin Higgins, Cornelius Higgins, Ephraim Higgins, Lucy Higgins

In 1731, Ebenezer Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Ebenezer Higgins And Abigail Cole. In 1755, Ebenezer Higgins resided in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Ebenezer Higgins married Elizabeth Myrick Merrick, and had children including Cornelius Higgins, Ephraim Higgins, Ichabod Higgins, Joseph Higgins, Lucy Higgins, Tamesin Higgins, Zoheth Higgins. Ebenezer Higgins passed away in 1818 in Jamaica, Vermont (Windham).

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Biography

  • In 1731, Ebenezer Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Ebenezer Higgins And Abigail Cole.
  • In 1755, Ebenezer Higgins resided in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Ebenezer Higgins married Elizabeth Myrick Merrick, and had children including Cornelius Higgins, Ephraim Higgins, Ichabod Higgins, Joseph Higgins, Lucy Higgins, Tamesin Higgins, Zoheth Higgins.
  • Ebenezer Higgins passed away in 1818 in Jamaica, Vermont (Windham).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ebenezer Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Higgins
1731–1818
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Ebenezer Higgins
1701–1778
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Ichabod Higgins
1662–1728
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Melatiah Hamlin
1668–1744
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higgins
1640–1691
Lydia Bangs
1642–1706
John Hamlin
1644–1718
Sarah Bearce
1646–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Lydia Chandler
1613–1650
Edward Bangs
1591–1677
Rebecca Hobart
1611–1679
James Hamlin
1600–1690
Anne Scott
1610–
Augustine Bearce
1618–1686
Mary Yanno
1624–1705

Ebenezer Higgins's Descendants

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Ebenezer Higgins (26 JUN 1731–13 OCT 1818) m. Elizabeth ((Myrick)) Merrick (22 NOV 1734–8 JUL 1820)
  1. 1. Joseph Higgins 1762–
  2. 2. Zoheth Higgins 1756–
  3. 3. Ichabod Higgins 1759–
  4. 4. Tamesin Higgins 1760–
  5. 5. Cornelius Higgins 1766–
  6. 6. Ephraim Higgins 1771–
  7. 7. Lucy Higgins 1768– m. Paine Snow 1763–

Ebenezer Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1731
26 JUN 1731
Birth of Ebenezer Higgins in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1755
FEB 1755
Age 24
Ebenezer Higgins resided here in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1818
13 OCT 1818
Age 87
Death of Ebenezer Higgins in Jamaica, Vermont (Windham)
Jamaica, Vermont (Windham)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1731
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)
    [2] <i>Vital Records of Eastham & Orleans, Massachusetts, vol. 15 - 1913</i> (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston), pg. 232

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FEB 1755
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1818
    Event Place: Jamaica, Vermont (Windham)

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