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Elizabeth Higley 1723–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1774

Death Location: Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Brewster Sr

Mother: Hester Holcomb

Spouse(s): Gideon Mills

Children(s): Anne Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Faith Mills, Gideon Mills, Jedediah Mills, Samuel Mills

In 1723, Elizabeth Higley entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Brewster Higley Sr And Hester Holcomb. Elizabeth Higley married Gideon Mills, and had children including Anne Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Faith Ann Mills, Gideon Mills, Jedediah Mills, Samuel Rev Mills. Elizabeth Higley passed away in 1774 in Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Elizabeth Higley entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Brewster Higley Sr And Hester Holcomb.
  • Elizabeth Higley married Gideon Mills, and had children including Anne Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Faith Ann Mills, Gideon Mills, Jedediah Mills, Samuel Rev Mills.
  • Elizabeth Higley passed away in 1774 in Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Higley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Higley
1723–1774
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Brewster Higley Sr
1680–1760
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hester Holcomb
1684–1775
Grandparents
Nathaniel Holcomb
1648–1741
Mary Bliss
1651–1722
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bliss
1622–1654
Catharine Chapin
1627–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1583–1650
Margaret Hulins
1595–1684

Elizabeth Higley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Higley (1723–26 July 1774) m. Gideon Mills (1715–1772)
  1. 1. Anne Mills 1761–1789
  2. 2. Elizabeth Mills 1754–1825
  3. 3. Faith (Ann) Mills 1766–1850
  4. 4. Gideon Mills 1749–1813 m. Ruth Mills 1751–1822
    1. 1. Oliver Mills 1777–1861
    2. 2. Gideon Mills 1774–1860
    3. 3. Susannah ("Sukey") Richardson 1781–1851
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Woodruff 1784–1868
    5. 5. Ruth Mills 1772–1808 m. Owen Brown 1771–1856
      1. 1. Anna (Ruth) Brown 1798–1838
      2. 2. Frederick Brown 1807–1877
      3. 3. John (Brown) (Hero!) 1800–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1816–1884 m. Dianthe Lusk 1801–1832
        1. 1. Owen Brown 1824–1889
        2. 2. Sarah Brown 1846–1916
        3. 3. Ellen Fablinger 1854–1916
        4. 4. Jason Brown 1823–1912
        5. 5. Ruth Thompson 1829–1904
        6. 6. Annie Adams 1843–1926
        7. 7. Salmon Brown 1836–1919
        8. 8. John (Brown) Jr 1821–1895
        9. 9. Frederick Brown 1830–1856
        10. 10. Peter Brown 1840–1843
        11. 11. Sarah Brown 1834–1843
        12. 12. Charles Brown 1837–1843
        13. 13. Austin Brown 1842–1843
        14. 14. Frederick Brown 1827–1831
      4. 4. Oliver (Owen) Brown 1804–1858
      5. 5. Sally Brown 1808–1808
      6. 6. Salmon Brown 1802–1833
    6. 6. Elizabeth Thompson 1779–1850
  5. 5. Jedediah Mills 1756–1832
  6. 6. Samuel ((Rev.)) Mills 1752–1814

Elizabeth Higley's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Elizabeth Higley in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1774
26 July 1774
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Higley in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 974.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: IEG
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1774
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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