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Elizabeth Higley 1724–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Simsbury, CT

Death Date: 26 JUL 1774

Death Location: Canton, CT

Father: Brewster Higley

Mother: Elizabeth Holcomb

Spouse(s): Gideon Mills

Children(s): Gideon Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Jedediah Mills, Ruth Mills, Faith Mills, Anna Mills

In 1724, Elizabeth Higley entered the world in Simsbury, CT, born to Brewster Higley And Elizabeth Holcomb. Elizabeth Higley married Gideon Rev Mills, and had children including Anna Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Faith Mills, Gideon Mills, Jedediah Mills, Ruth Mills. Elizabeth Higley passed away in 1774 in Canton, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Elizabeth Higley entered the world in Simsbury, CT, born to Brewster Higley And Elizabeth Holcomb.
  • Elizabeth Higley married Gideon Rev Mills, and had children including Anna Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Faith Mills, Gideon Mills, Jedediah Mills, Ruth Mills.
  • Elizabeth Higley passed away in 1774 in Canton, CT.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Higley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Higley
1724–1774
Birth Place: Simsbury, CT
Parents
Brewster Higley
1681–
Elizabeth Holcomb
1686–
Simsbury, CT
Grandparents
John Higley
1649–1714
Frimley, Surrey, England
Hannah Drake
1653–1694
Windsor, CT
Joshua Holcomb
1640–1690
Ruth Sherwood
1646–1699
Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1622–1689
Hannah Moore
1627–1685
Thomas Holcomb
–1657
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1656
Mary Taintor
1614–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1585–1659
Elizabeth Rogers
1581–1681
John Moore
–1677
George Griswold
Charles Taintor

Elizabeth Higley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Higley (1724–26 JUL 1774) m. Gideon ((Rev.)) Mills (15 AUG 1715–4 AUG 1772)
  1. 1. Gideon Mills 1749–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Mills 1754–
  3. 3. Jedediah Mills m. Sarah Andrews 1756–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (H.) Mills 1776–
    2. 2. Sarah (A.) Mills 1778–
    3. 3. Julia (A.) Mills 1780–
    4. 4. Jedediah (W.) Mills 1782– m. Sarah Seymour
    5. 5. Harriet Mills 1784–
    6. 6. Philo Mills 1786–
    7. 7. Edmund (F.) Mills 1788–
    8. 8. Sylvester (H.) Mills 1790–
    9. 9. Anna Mills 1792–
    10. 10. Lucia Mills 1794–
    11. 11. Lewis (A.) Mills 1797–
  4. 4. Ruth Mills 1764– m. Owen Brown 1771–1853
    1. 1. John Brown 1800–1859 m. Diantha Lusk –1832 m. Mary (A.) Day
      1. 1. John Brown 1821– m. W. Hotchkiss
      2. 2. Jason Brown 1823– m. Ellen Sherbody
      3. 3. Owen Brown 1825–
      4. 4. Ruth Brown 1827– m. Henry Thompson
      5. 5. Frederick Brown 1830–
      6. 6. Watson Brown 1834– m. Isabella Thompson
      7. 7. Salmon Brown 1836– m. Abby (C.) Hinckley
      8. 8. Oliver Brown 1839–1859
    2. 2. Anna (R.) Brown 1798–
    3. 3. Zalmon Brown 1802–
    4. 4. Oliver (O.) Brown 1804–
  5. 5. Faith Mills 1766–
  6. 6. Anna Mills 1768–1787 m. William ((Rev.)) Robinson 1754–1825

Elizabeth Higley's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Elizabeth Higley in Simsbury, CT
Simsbury, CT
1774
26 JUL 1774
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Higley in Canton, CT
Canton, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Simsbury, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1774
    Event Place: Canton, CT

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