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Gershom Higgins 1690–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JAN 1690

Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey

Death Date: JAN 1758

Death Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey

Father: Eliakim Higgins

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Higgins, Gershom Higgins, Nathaniel Higgins, Mary Higgins, Hannah Higgins, Abigail Higgins, Nathaniel Higgins

In 1690, Gershom Higgins entered the world in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, born to Eliakim Higgins And Alice Newbold. Gershom Higgins married Mary Mrs Higgins, and had children including Abigail Higgins, Gershom Higgins, Hannah Higgins, Mary Higgins, Nathaniel Higgins, William Higgins. Gershom Higgins passed away in 1758 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Gershom Higgins entered the world in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, born to Eliakim Higgins And Alice Newbold.
  • Gershom Higgins married Mary Mrs Higgins, and had children including Abigail Higgins, Gershom Higgins, Hannah Higgins, Mary Higgins, Nathaniel Higgins, William Higgins.
  • Gershom Higgins passed away in 1758 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliakim Higgins
1654–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Higgins
1720–1746
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
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Gershom Higgins
1723–1729
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
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Nathaniel Higgins
1727–1729
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
NH
Mary Higgins
1730–
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
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Hannah Higgins
1734–
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
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Abigail Higgins
1736–
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
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Nathaniel Higgins
1738–
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
NH

Gershom Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Higgins
1690–1758
Birth Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey
Parents
Eliakim Higgins
1654–
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard** Higgins
1603–1675
Langley Parish, Stoke-Hundred, Hertfordshire, England
Mary (Mrs.) Yates
1627–1702
England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Higgins
1545–1631
Julian Meals
1582–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1528–1570
Elizabeth Clinton
1523–1558
Christopher Meals
1550–1610
Elizabeth Meals
1550–1610

Gershom Higgins's Descendants

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Gershom Higgins (5 JAN 1690–JAN 1758)
  1. 1. William Higgins 1720–1746 m. Jerusha (Mrs.) Higgins 1722–
    1. 1. Michael Higgins 1743–
    2. 2. William Higgins 1745–1789
  2. 2. Gershom Higgins 1723–1729
  3. 3. Nathaniel Higgins 1727–1729
  4. 4. Mary Higgins 1730–
  5. 5. Hannah Higgins 1734–
  6. 6. Abigail Higgins 1736–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Higgins 1738– m. Elizabeth Haviland 1741–1784
    1. 1. William (Brown) Higgins 1761–
    2. 2. Sally Higgins 1768–
    3. 3. Luke (Haviland) Higgins 1769–
    4. 4. James Higgins 1771–
    5. 5. Achaid Higgins 1773–1778

Gershom Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1690
5 JAN 1690
Birth of Gershom Higgins in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey
1758
JAN 1758
Age 68
Death of Gershom Higgins in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1690
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1758
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey
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