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Francis Higgins 1685–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1685

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bet 1737-1740

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Francis 2

Mother: Emme Painter

Spouse(s): Mary Nicholson

Children(s): Elizabeth WOODSON

The story of Francis Higgins began in 1685 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Francis Higgins married Mary Nicholson, and had children including Elizabeth Suzannah Ann Woodson. Francis Higgins passed away in 1737 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Higgins began in 1685 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis Higgins married Mary Nicholson, and had children including Elizabeth Suzannah Ann Woodson.
  • Francis Higgins passed away in 1737 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Francis Higgins's Ancestors

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Francis Higgins
1685–1737
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Higgins 2
1641–1704
Hannington, Wiltshire, England
Emme (Paynter, Higgins The Daughter) Painter
1644–1715
Hannington, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Higgins
1600–1681
Wiltshire, England
Mary (Higgins Taberer,) Saunders
1607–1672
Hannington, Wiltshire, England
John (Painter (Paynter alias) Robertson).
1610–1674
Shroton, Dorset, England
Ann (Thornbury \) Thombury
1607–1676
Kingsley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Saunders(Sannders)
1580–1622
Christian MrsEsaunders
1582–1623
William Painter
1566–1638
Margaret Painter
1577–1664
John Thornbury
1580–1625
Margaret Homersley
1587–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary END**
1560–1635
William Paynter
1549–1594
Julian\Juliana Boley\Beaulah
1549–1608

Francis Higgins's Descendants

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Francis Higgins (30 Sep 1685–Bet 1737-1740) m. Mary Nicholson (1690–abt 1704)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Suzannah "Ann") WOODSON 1705–1772 m. Robert (Hodges) (Quaker) 1704–1771
    1. 1. Robert Hodges 1737–1832
      1. 1. Margaret George 1765–1861 m. Jesse (D. HODGES Lt) JnHdL 1760–1838
        1. 1. Susannah Hodges 1806–1884 m. George (W) Davis 1806–1861

Francis Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1685
30 Sep 1685
Birth of Francis Higgins in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1737
Bet 1737-1740
Age 52
Death of Francis Higgins in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1685
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet 1737-1740
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

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