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Elizabeth Higley 1724–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Conn

Death Date: 26 July 1774

Death Location: Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Brewster Higley

Mother: Hester Holcombe

Spouse(s): Gideon MILLS

Children(s): Samuel Mills, Elizabeth Mills

In 1724, Elizabeth Higley entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Conn, born to Brewster Higley And Hester Holcombe. Elizabeth Higley married Gideon Mills, and had children including Elizabeth Mills, Samuel Rev Mills. Elizabeth Higley passed away in 1774 in Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Elizabeth Higley entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Conn, born to Brewster Higley And Hester Holcombe.
  • Elizabeth Higley married Gideon Mills, and had children including Elizabeth Mills, Samuel Rev Mills.
  • Elizabeth Higley passed away in 1774 in Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Higley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Higley
1724–1774
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Conn
Parents
Brewster Higley
1680–1760
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hester Holcombe
1684–1775
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Higley
1649–1714
Frimley, Surrey, England
Hannah Drake
1653–1694
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Nathaniel Holcombe
1648–1740
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Bliss
1651–1722
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Higley
1624–1664
1626–1694
John Drake
1622–1688
Hannah Moore
1611–1686
Thomas Holcombe
1605–1657
Elizabeth Ferguson
1617–1679
Nathaniel Bliss
1622–1654
Catherine Chapin
1620–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Higley
1594–1657
Hannah Drake
1602–1652
John Brewster
1590–1657
Katherine
1594–1657
JOHN DRAKE
1585–1659
ELIZABETH ROGERS
1581–1681
Thomas Moore
1584–1645
Elizabeth Young
1588–1677
Gilbert Holcombe
1565–1633
Anne Courtenay
1573–1642
Thomas Ferguson
1584–1665
Elizabeth Ferguson
1586–1610
Thomas Bliss
1588–1640
Margaret HULINS
1595–1684
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Cecily Penny
1601–1683

Elizabeth Higley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Higley (1724–26 July 1774) m. Gideon MILLS (15 August 1715–4 August 1772)
  1. 1. Samuel ((Rev.)) Mills 1752–1814 m. SARAH GILPIN 1758–1796
    1. 1. ELIZABETH (TRUMBULL) MILLS 1794–1884 m. SAMUEL (STILLMAN) CONANT 1797–1830
      1. 1. Claudius (B.) Conant 1819–1877 m. Eliza (Ann) Conant 1817–1901 m. Eliza (Ann) Conant 1817–1902
        1. 1. Elisabeth (Ann) Weed 1837–1918 m. John (C) Weed 1831–
        2. 2. Ida (Aijais) (Asga) 1837–1918 m. John (Richards) Weed 1828–1917
  2. 2. Elizabeth Mills –1825

Elizabeth Higley's Timeline

7 Records

1723
abt 1723
Birth of Elizabeth Higley in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1723
1723
Birth of Elizabeth Higley in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
1724
1724
Birth of Elizabeth Higley in Simsbury, Hartford, Conn
Simsbury, Hartford, Conn
1774
26 Jul 1774
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Higley in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
1774
27 JUL 1774
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Higley in Canton, Connecticut, USA
Canton, Connecticut, USA
1774
26 JUL 1774
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Higley in Canton, Hartford, Ct
Canton, Hartford, Ct
1774
26 July 1774
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Higley in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1723
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Conn

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1774
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1774
    Event Place: Canton, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1774
    Event Place: Canton, Hartford, Ct

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1774
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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