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Edward Higby 1684–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1684

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1775

Death Location: Westfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John HIGBEE

Mother: Rebecca TREADWELL

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wheeler

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John HIGBEE
1658–1688
Birth Location: Huntington, Suffolk, Long Island, NY
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Rebecca TREADWELL
1658–1707
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Wheeler
1686–1771
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Higby
1712–1714
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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John Higby
1707–1790
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Daniel Higby
1711–1762
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Higby
1721–1721
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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David Higby
1726–1798
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Stephen Higby
1730–1812
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Isaac sr
1709–1766
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Edward Higby's Ancestors

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Edward Higby
1684–1775
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John HIGBEE
1658–1688
Huntington, Suffolk, Long Island, NY
Rebecca TREADWELL
1658–1707
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Edward HIGBEE
1615–1699
Ivinghoe Co., Bucks, England
Jedidah SKIDMORE
1624–1670
Mayshill,Westerleigh,Gloucestershire,England
Samuel TREADWELL
1642–1718
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Ruth Wheeler
1648–1719
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas SKIDMORE
1605–1684
Ellen Whitehead
1607–
Ephraim Wheeler
1619–1670
Ann Turney
1620–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Skydmore
1580–
Thomas Wheeler
1561–1635
Rebecca Sayre
1565–1653

Edward Higby's Descendants

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Edward Higby (24 Aug 1684–21 Nov 1775) m. Rebecca Wheeler (31 Jul 1686–22 Oct 1771)
  1. 1. Rebecca Higby 1712–1714
  2. 2. John Higby 1707–1790
  3. 3. Daniel Higby 1711–1762
  4. 4. Sarah Higby 1721–1721
  5. 5. David Higby 1726–1798
  6. 6. Stephen Higby 1730–1812 m. Thankful Dexter 1734–
    1. 1. Charles Higbee 1754–1828
    2. 2. Eunice Higby 1755–
    3. 3. Stephen Higby 1757–
    4. 4. Levi Higby 1760–
    5. 5. Dexter Higby 1771–1821
  7. 7. Isaac (HIGBY) sr 1709–1766 m. Dinah (Higby) Elton 1713–1797
    1. 1. Rachel Higby 1752–1813 m. Elisha Crofoot 1754–1813
      1. 1. Mary (B) Crofoot 1775–
      2. 2. Rachel Crofoot 1776–1813
      3. 3. John Crofoot 1780–1835
      4. 4. Isaac Crofoot 1784–1868
      5. 5. James Crofoot 1786–1861
      6. 6. Anson Crofoot 1789–1825
      7. 7. David Crofoot 1791–1814
    2. 2. Daniel (Elton) Higby 1739–1829 m. Martha Ives 1742–1780
      1. 1. Elihu HIGBY 1749–
      2. 2. Daniel Higby 1767–
      3. 3. Moses Higby 1771–1847
      4. 4. Silas Higby 1777–1855
      5. 5. Benjamin (Isaac) Higby 1769–1829 m. Hannah Curtis 1772–1843
        1. 1. Benjamin (Isaac) HIGBY 1794–1866
        2. 2. David (Curtis) HIGBY 1797–1873
        3. 3. Abijah (Isaac) Higby 1798–1871
        4. 4. Amaziah HIGBY 1800–1858
        5. 5. Russell HIGBY 1802–1877
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) HIGBY 1804–
        7. 7. Rebecca (W) HIGBY 1806–1876
        8. 8. Norman HIGBY 1807–1877
        9. 9. Eunice HIGBY 1809–1851
        10. 10. La (Ray De Chaumont) HIGBY 1811–1899
        11. 11. Hannah HIGBY 1813–
        12. 12. Moses HIGBY 1815–
        13. 13. James (Monroe) Higby 1816–1887
    3. 3. Noah Higby 1735–1790 m. Mary COOPER 1743–1790
      1. 1. Mary Higby 1764–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bacon 1782–
      2. 2. Noah Higby 1766–1821
        1. 1. Lydia Higby 1812–
        2. 2. Sarah Higby 1815–
        3. 3. Mary Higby 1818–
        4. 4. Samuel (Cooper) Higby 1821–1885
      3. 3. Abigail Higby 1768–1806
      4. 4. Dinah (Elton) Higby 1770–
      5. 5. William Higbee 1773–1845 m. Hannah Hopkins 1783–1845
        1. 1. Henry Higbee 1805–1873
        2. 2. Sophia Higbee 1813–1888
        3. 3. Noah HIGBEE 1808–1888
        4. 4. Minerva HIGBEE 1810–1884
        5. 5. Sophia Higbee 1814–1888
        6. 6. George (Washington) HIGBEE 1816–1895
      6. 6. margaret Higby 1775–
      7. 7. Hannah Higby 1777– m. Elisha Hurlburt 1769–1808
      8. 8. Elizabeth Higby 1779–
      9. 9. Lamberton (Cooper) Higby 1781–1855 m. Christina 1781–
        1. 1. Gilbert Higby 1803–
        2. 2. Alfred Higby 1805–
        3. 3. Fanny Higby 1806–1879
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Higby 1807–1886
        5. 5. Fidelia (J) Higby 1816–
        6. 6. Wilson higby 1817–1905
      10. 10. Martha Higby 1784–
    4. 4. Joseph HIGBy 1734–1824 m. Abigail IVES 1738–1822
      1. 1. Olive HIGBY 1756–1801
      2. 2. Mary Higby 1759–1790
      3. 3. Chloe Higby 1767–1769
      4. 4. Asenath Higby 1768–1835
      5. 5. Joseph Higbee 1770–
      6. 6. Enoch Higby 1772–
      7. 7. Elisha Higbee 1774–
      8. 8. Abigail Higbee 1776–
    5. 5. Jane HIGBy 1742–1820 m. Samuel Hubbard 1736–1813
      1. 1. Samuel Hubbard 1772–1836
      2. 2. Isaac Hubbard 1775–
      3. 3. Rhoda HUBBARD 1777–
      4. 4. Sylvester HUBBARD 1779–
      5. 5. Samuel HUBBARD 1767–1769
    6. 6. Samuel Higby 1732–1774 m. Rebecca DOOLITTLE 1734–1779
      1. 1. Samuel Higby 1758–1843 m. Hannah Galpin 1762–1843
        1. 1. Betsy Higby 1784–1860
        2. 2. Hannah Higby 1786–1788 m. Nehemiah Smith 1783–1859
        3. 3. Isaac (Riley) Higby 1790–1816 m. Freelove Stow 1791–1854
        4. 4. Samuel (Galpin) Higby 1791–1870 m. Lucy (Ann) Maillett –1857
        5. 5. Abigail (Riley) Higby 1797–1860
        6. 6. Roxana Higby 1788–1869 m. Grove (Rockwell) Cornwell 1788–1879
        7. 7. Benjamin Higby 1804–1882
        8. 8. Harvey Higby 1801–1875
        9. 9. a (son) Higby 1799–1799
        10. 10. Lucy Higby 1794–1881
      2. 2. Ruth Higby 1760–1764
      3. 3. Lemuel Higby 1762–1815 m. Abigail Higby 1768–1806 m. Rebecca Scoville 1770–1839
        1. 1. Millicent Higby 1791–
        2. 2. Abigail Higby 1795–1867
        3. 3. Ruth Higby 1796–1825
        4. 4. Lemuel Higby 1801–1815
      4. 4. Joel Higby 1764–
      5. 5. Timothy Higby 1766–
      6. 6. Isaac Higby 1767–1782
      7. 7. Sylvester (david) Higby 1773–1850 m. Ester Hine 1773–1845
    7. 7. Elihu Higbee 1749–1777 m. Pally Green 1752– m. Martha (Patty) Green 1752–1829
      1. 1. Phebe HIGBY 1776–
      2. 2. Elizabeth HIGBY 1774– m. Odell 1770–
      3. 3. Levi (Higby) Sr. 1772–1857 m. Chloe COBB 1774–1836 m. Sarah GRIFFIN 1774–1863
        1. 1. Chloe HIGBY 1799–1869 m. Asa HALE 1794–1885
        2. 2. Polly (Burt) HIGBY 1803–1863 m. Joseph Hoffnagle 1798–1890
        3. 3. Elihu HIGBY 1806–1883 m. Phebe (Hanna) KING 1812–1855 m. Mercy (Minerva) Havens 1828–1866 m. Marietta (Amelia) Havens 1832–1912
        4. 4. William (Levi) HIGBY 1813–1887 m. Ellen (Marie) RINGOT 1840–1925
        5. 5. Throop HIGBY 1809–1818
        6. 6. Levi (HIGBY) Jr. 1797–1882 m. Eliza Sheldon 1800–1889
        7. 7. Alanson HIGBY 1796–1867 m. Jane SHELDON 1798–1883

Edward Higby's Timeline

2 Records

1684
24 Aug 1684
Birth of Edward Higby in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1775
21 Nov 1775
Age 91
Death of Edward Higby in Westfield, Connecticut, United States
Westfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1684
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [3] Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [8] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [9] Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62
    [10] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [11] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [12] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [13] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [14] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1709; Birth city: Middletown; Birth state: CT.
    [15] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Middletown; Birth state: CT.
    [16] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1709; Birth city: Middleton; Birth state: CT.
    [17] Family Data Collection - Births
    [18] Family Data Collection - Births
    [19] Family Data Collection - Births
    [20] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 69.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DRJ.
    [21] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 68.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DRJ.
    [22] Hale, House and Related Families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stratford
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Higbe family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Westfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [3] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [7] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [8] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [9] Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62
    [10] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [11] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [12] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [13] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [14] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1709; Birth city: Middletown; Birth state: CT.
    [15] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1684; Birth city: Middletown; Birth state: CT.
    [16] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1709; Birth city: Middleton; Birth state: CT.
    [17] Family Data Collection - Births
    [18] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 68.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DRJ.
    [19] Hale, House and Related Families
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