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Freeman Higgins 1727–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1727

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Higgins

Mother: Sarah Freeman

Spouse(s): Thankfull Paine

Children(s): Reliance Paine, Martha Higgins, Elisha Higgins, Zedekiah Higgins, Mercy Higgins, Thankful Higgins, Priscilla Higgins

In 1727, Freeman Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Higgins And Sarah Freeman. Freeman Higgins married Thankfull Paine, and had children including Elisha Higgins, Martha Higgins, Mercy Higgins, Priscilla Higgins, Reliance Paine, Thankful Higgins, Zedekiah Higgins. Freeman Higgins passed away in 1804 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Freeman Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Higgins And Sarah Freeman.
  • Freeman Higgins married Thankfull Paine, and had children including Elisha Higgins, Martha Higgins, Mercy Higgins, Priscilla Higgins, Reliance Paine, Thankful Higgins, Zedekiah Higgins.
  • Freeman Higgins passed away in 1804 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Higgins
1681–1761
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Sarah Freeman
1682–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thankfull Paine
1729–1806
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Reliance Paine
1749–1805
Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Higgins
1758–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
MH
Elisha Higgins
1766–1810
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Zedekiah Higgins
1760–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
ZH
Mercy Higgins
1764–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Thankful Higgins
1758–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Priscilla Higgins
1762–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Freeman Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Freeman Higgins
1727–1804
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Higgins
1681–1761
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sarah Freeman
1682–1743
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Higgins
1640–1691
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Bangs
1642–1709
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lt (Edmund) Freeman
1657–1719
Eastham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Mayo
1660–1745
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Lydia Chandler
1613–1651
Edward *
1591–1678
Rebecca GGM)
1611–1655
John Freeman
1622–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
Samuel Mayo
1620–1664
Tamsen Sunderlin
1626–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1570–
Edmund Chandler
1588–1662
Elizabeth Alden
1591–1738
John GG
1567–1632
Jane GG
1567–1632
pp HUBBARD
1570–1646
Margaret Dewey
1574–1633
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1600–1676
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Patience Passenger
1600–1634
John Rector
1569–1635
Elizabeth Bradford
1572–1645
William Lumpkin
1604–1671
Thomasine Constable
1600–1683

Freeman Higgins's Descendants

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Freeman Higgins (28 July 1727–1804) m. Thankfull Paine (1 January 1729–16 August 1806)
  1. 1. Reliance Paine 1749–1805 m. Prince Snow 1747–
  2. 2. Martha Higgins 1758–
  3. 3. Elisha Higgins 1766–1810
  4. 4. Zedekiah Higgins 1760–
  5. 5. Mercy Higgins 1764–
  6. 6. Thankful Higgins 1758–
  7. 7. Priscilla Higgins 1762–

Freeman Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1727
25 July 1727
Birth of Freeman Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1727
28 Jul 1727
Birth of Freeman Higgins
None
1727
28 July 1727
Birth of Freeman Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1770
18 Jan 1770
Age 43
Death of Freeman Higgins
None
1804
1804
Age 77
Death of Freeman Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1804
1804
Age 77
Death of Freeman Higgins in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1727
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1727
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1727
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1770
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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