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James Higginbotham 1729–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1729

Birth Location: Henrico or Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1813

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Higginbotham

Mother: Frances Riley

Spouse(s): Rachel Higginbotham

Children(s): George Higginbotham

In 1729, James Higginbotham entered the world in Henrico or Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to John Higginbotham And Frances Riley. James Higginbotham married Rachel Higginbotham, and had children including George Washington Higginbotham. James Higginbotham passed away in 1813 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1729, James Higginbotham entered the world in Henrico or Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to John Higginbotham And Frances Riley.
  • James Higginbotham married Rachel Higginbotham, and had children including George Washington Higginbotham.
  • James Higginbotham passed away in 1813 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
James Higginbotham
1729–1813
Birth Place: Henrico or Goochland, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Higginbotham
1695–1742
Saint Philip, Barbade
Frances Riley
1692–1751
Whitestown, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Chs. Higginbotham
1669–1734
Barbados St Philip Bwi
Ann Rawlings
1666–1740
St Philips, British West Indies, Barbados
John (Seean Riley Jr () Ford)
1676–1723
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Higinbotham
1636–1713
Mary Higginbotham
1638–1713
Richard Rawlins
1638–1713
Mary Rawlings
1638–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Higginbottom
1599–1673
Alice Higginbotham
1620–1672
Charles Cleaver
1611–1663
Millisaint Ceason
1626–1685
Mary Baren
1620–1658
Richard Guilford
1612–1662

James Higginbotham's Descendants

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James Higginbotham (25 December 1729–14 March 1813) m. Rachel Higginbotham (1755–28 March 1809)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Higginbotham 1783–1863 m. Elizabeth 1789–1820 m. Johannah (Croxton) Higginbotham 1794–1860
    1. 1. James (Henry) Higginbotham 1811–1884 m. Marie Higginbotham 1818–1882 m. Sarah (W) Johnson –1848
      1. 1. James (W) Higginbotham 1853–1927 m. Laura (Elphine SALE -) Higginbotham 1861–1918
        1. 1. Eugene (Vaughan) Higginotham 1882– m. Leah (Beryl) Garber 1880–1942
      2. 2. 6 (Not Followed) Higginbotham 1827–1908
    2. 2. William (Aaron) Higginbotham 1823–1898
    3. 3. Joseph (Absalom) Higginbotham 1828–1904
    4. 4. Daniel Higginbotham 1836–1862
    5. 5. George (Washington Higginbotham) Jr 1813–1887

James Higginbotham's Timeline

2 Records

1729
25 December 1729
Birth of James Higginbotham in Henrico or Goochland, Virginia, USA
Henrico or Goochland, Virginia, USA
1813
14 March 1813
Age 84
Death of James Higginbotham in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1729
    Event Place: Henrico or Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1813
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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