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Edward Higby 1615–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1615

Birth Location: Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 23 Sep 1699

Death Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

Father: Joan Higbed

Mother: Ursley Blacknole

Spouse(s): Jedidiah Skidmore, Lydia Higby, Lydia Higby

Children(s): Sarah Higby

In 1615, Edward Higby entered the world in Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Joan Higbed And Ursley Blacknole. Edward Higby married Jedidiah Skidmore, Lydia Higby, and had children including Sarah Higby. Edward Higby passed away in 1699 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1615, Edward Higby entered the world in Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Joan Higbed And Ursley Blacknole.
  • Edward Higby married Jedidiah Skidmore, Lydia Higby, and had children including Sarah Higby.
  • Edward Higby passed away in 1699 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Edward Higby's Ancestors

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Edward Higby
1615–1699
Birth Place: Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Joan Higbed
1576–1647
Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, , England
Ursley Blacknole
1589–1623
Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Higby's Descendants

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Edward Higby (02 Feb 1615–23 Sep 1699) m. Jedidiah Skidmore (1624–1670) m. Lydia Higby (About 1643–) m. Lydia Higby (1643–1683)
  1. 1. Sarah Higby 1665–1732 m. Josiah (Raynor) (pirate) 1665–1743
    1. 1. Joseph Raynor 1713–1797 m. Mary (Jerusha) Hulse 1725–1762 m. Jemima Dayton 1736–1822
      1. 1. Charity Raynor 1768–1827 m. Timothy (Joseph) Lane 1758–1829
        1. 1. Charity ("Charry" Maria) Lane 1809–1850 m. Alvin Squires 1805–1874

Edward Higby's Timeline

7 Records

1615
02 Feb 1615
Birth of Edward Higby in Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
1615
2 Feb 1615
Edward Higby was baptized in Ivinghoe,Buckingham,England
Ivinghoe,Buckingham,England
1616
2 Feb 1616
Age 1
Edward Higby was christened in Ivinghoe, Bucks, England
Ivinghoe, Bucks, England
1649
1649
Age 34
Edward Higby was married
None
1684
1684
Age 69
Edward Higby was married in Huntington, , Long Island, New York
Huntington, , Long Island, New York
1699
23 Sep 1699
Age 84
Death of Edward Higby in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
1700
1700-1908
Age 85
Edward Higby resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1615
    Event Place: Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1615
    Event Place: Ivinghoe,Buckingham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1616
    Event Place: Ivinghoe, Bucks, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Huntington, , Long Island, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] American Marriages Before 1699
    [2] New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New London, Connecticut; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1908
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Historical miscellany

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: 80 immigrants : our Merrill-Covell pedigree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1699
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

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