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Edward Higby 1684–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1684

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 21 NOV 1775

Death Location: Westfield Society., Nearby, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Higbee

Mother: Rebecca Treadwell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Higby-Wheeler

Children(s): David Higbee, Isaac Higby, Sarah Higby, Rebecca Higby, Daniel Higby, Stephen Higby, John Higby, Samuel Higby

The story of Edward Higby began in 1684 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Edward Higby married Rebecca Higby Wheeler, and had children including Daniel Higby, David Higbee, Isaac Higby, John Higby, Rebecca Higby, Samuel Higby, Sarah Higby, Stephen Higby. Edward Higby passed away in 1775 in Westfield Society., Nearby, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.

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  • The story of Edward Higby began in 1684 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.
  • Edward Higby married Rebecca Higby Wheeler, and had children including Daniel Higby, David Higbee, Isaac Higby, John Higby, Rebecca Higby, Samuel Higby, Sarah Higby, Stephen Higby.
  • Edward Higby passed away in 1775 in Westfield Society., Nearby, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.

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Edward Higby's Ancestors

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Edward Higby
1684–1775
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Higbee
1658–1688
Huntington, Long Island
Rebecca Treadwell
1658–1707
Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Higby's Descendants

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Edward Higby (24 AUG 1684–21 NOV 1775) m. Rebecca Higby-Wheeler (31 JUL 1686–22 OCT 1771)
  1. 1. David Higbee 1726–1793 m. Hannah Boardman 1729–1793
    1. 1. Hannah Higbee 1753– m. Daniel Hulbert 1752–1829
      1. 1. Daniel Hulbert 1779–1830 m. Mercy Graves 1781–
        1. 1. Sharon (Daniel) Hulbert 1812–1892 m. Elizabeth Shipman 1829–1916
        2. 2. Lois (Graves) Hulbert 1802–1832 m. Heber Brainerd –1832
        3. 3. Olive (Graves) Hulbert 1804– m. Harvey (D.) Cornwell 1799–1861
        4. 4. David (Higby) Hulbert 1806–
        5. 5. Lucetta (Wilcox) Hulbert 1808– m. Hart Doolittle 1805–1887
        6. 6. Martin (King) Hulbert 1813–
        7. 7. Lemuel (Higby) Hulbert 1816–
        8. 8. Hosea (Goodrich) Hulbert 1819– m. Ann (Elizabeth) Burnham 1819–
        9. 9. Henry (Robert) Hulbert 1819–
      2. 2. Harriet Hulbert 1781–
      3. 3. Benjamin Hulbert 1784–
    2. 2. David Higby 1759–1790
  2. 2. Isaac Higby 1709–1766
  3. 3. Sarah Higby 1721–1721
  4. 4. Rebecca Higby 1714–1714
  5. 5. Daniel Higby 1711–1762
    1. 1. Edward Higbee 1746–1800
    2. 2. Elijah Higbey 1750–1821
  6. 6. Stephen Higby 1730–1812 m. Thankful Dexter 1732–1809
    1. 1. Charles Higbee 1754–1828
    2. 2. Thankful Higby 1767–1793
  7. 7. John Higby 1707–1790 m. Sarah Candee 1710–1792
    1. 1. John Higby 1732–1821
    2. 2. Amos Higby 1753–1848
    3. 3. Zaccheus Higby 1734–1816
    4. 4. Jeduthan Higby 1749–1820
    5. 5. Sarah Higbee 1739–1835
    6. 6. Abigail Higby 1742–1761
    7. 7. Lois Higby 1744–
    8. 8. Ephraim Higby 1747–1820
    9. 9. Judithan Higby 1783–1869
  8. 8. Samuel Higby 1732–1774 m. Rebecca Doolittle 1734–1779
    1. 1. Samuel Higby 1758–1843
    2. 2. Ruth Higby 1760–1764
    3. 3. Lemuel Higby 1760–1815
    4. 4. Joel Higby 1764–
    5. 5. Timothy Higbe 1766–
    6. 6. Isaac Higbe 1767–
    7. 7. Sylvester Higby 1773–1850

Edward Higby's Timeline

2 Records

1684
24 AUG 1684
Birth of Edward Higby in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
1775
21 NOV 1775
Age 91
Death of Edward Higby in Westfield Society., Nearby, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Westfield Society., Nearby, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1684
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1775
    Event Place: Westfield Society., Nearby, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

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