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Elizabeth Higgins 1655 – 1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1655

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 07 Jul 1722

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Harris

Mother: Mary Tapsfield

Spouse(s): Thomas Adams

Children(s): David Adams

In 1655, Elizabeth Higgins entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Harris and Mary Tapsfield. Elizabeth Higgins married Thomas Adams, and had children including David Adams. Elizabeth Higgins passed away in 1722 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Elizabeth Higgins entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Harris and Mary Tapsfield.
  • Elizabeth Higgins married Thomas Adams, and had children including David Adams.
  • Elizabeth Higgins passed away in 1722 in Virginia, USA.

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Elizabeth Higgins's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Higgins
1655 – 1722
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Harris
1642 – 1677
Isle of Wight,Isle of Wight Co (1634),Virginia,USA
Mary Tapsfield
1635 –
Meopham, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Tapsfield
1611 –
Chevening, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tapsfield
1573 – 1611
Elizabeth Layton
1578 – 1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tapsfield
1547 – 1573
Dorothy Payne
1544 – 1573

Elizabeth Higgins's Descendants

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Elizabeth Higgins (Abt 1655 – 07 Jul 1722) m. Thomas Adams (12 Jan 1664 – 4 Apr 1752)
  1. 1. David Adams (1719 – 1769) m. Elizabeth Johns (1677 – 21 Feb 1752) m. Sarah (Alexander) * (abt 1670 – 1760) m. Margaret Martz (1690 – 5 Feb 1793) m. Priscilla Pearson (1690 – 27 March 1750)
    1. 1. David Adams (1703 – 1769)
    2. 2. John (Napier) Adams (1709 – 21 Sep 1769)
    3. 3. Catherine Adams (1710 – 1810)
    4. 4. John Adams (1715 – 25 Apr 1791)
    5. 5. Francis Adams (1696 – 1824) m. Rosannah Johnston (1740 – 1824)
      1. 1. Francis Adams (24 Nov 1763 – 12 Sep 1846) m. Margaret McKee (12 Aug 1764 – 14 Jun 1814) m. Margaret (Isabelle Mc) Gee (27 Feb 1770 – 02 Aug 1858) m. Mary (Ryan) Farrell (1783 – 12 Sep 1846)
      2. 2. William Adams (1773 – 22 Sep 1859) m. Jane Chambers (1775 – 1825) m. Rachel Owen (1776 – 12 Jul 1858)
        1. 1. Robert Adams (1800 – 29 Aug 1865) m. Elizabeth (M) Grimes (1794 – 18 Apr 1860)
    6. 6. David Adams (1730 – 1790) m. Ellner (Nellie) Hood (1735 – )
      1. 1. John Adams (1757 – 1873)
      2. 2. David Adams (25 Sep 1759 – Nov 1833) m. Phoebe Yeldell (1762 – 11 Sep 1835)
        1. 1. John Adams (Dec 1794 – Aug 21, 1873) m. Mahaleth Atkins (10 Mar 1799 – 08 Feb 1853)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Adams (1799 – )
        3. 3. Jesse Adams (1801 – Aug 1872) m. Polly Pointer (1748 – 20 Nov 1824) m. Rhoda Stilts (1808 – )
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Baird (1802 – 12 Oct 1865) m. John (Adams) Baird (29 Mar 1788 – 1835)
        5. 5. Margaret Adams (19 Jun 1805 – 26 May 1880) m. Joseph Atkins (1790 – 10 Nov 1866)
      3. 3. Sarah Adams (22 Apr 1762 – )
      4. 4. Margaret Adams (1765 – 03 Jan 1803) m. Simon Baird (1758 – 24 Sep 1802) m. Simon (Baird,) Sr. (Abt. 1760 – 24 Sep 1802)
        1. 1. Sarah Baird (Abt. 1786 – )
        2. 2. John (Adams) Baird (29 Mar 1788 – 1835) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Baird (1802 – 12 Oct 1865)
        3. 3. Adam Baird (Abt. 1790 – Abt. 1790)
        4. 4. Eleanor Baird (Abt. 1792 – )
        5. 5. Margaret Baird (Abt. 1794 – 1887)
        6. 6. Mary Baird (Abt. 1796 – 1883)
        7. 7. Simon (Baird,) Jr. (Abt. 1800 – 1857)
        8. 8. Luvicy (Ann) Baird (02 Oct 1802 – 11 Jan 1878)

Elizabeth Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1655
Abt 1655
Birth of Elizabeth Higgins in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1722
07 Jul 1722
Age 67
Death of Elizabeth Higgins in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1655
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1722
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

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