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James Henry Higginbotham 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1811

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father: George Higginbotham

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Marie Higginbotham, Sarah Johnson

Children(s): James Higginbotham, 6 Higginbotham

The story of James Henry Higginbotham began in 1811 in Amherst, Virginia, USA. James Henry Higginbotham married Marie Higginbotham, Sarah W Johnson, and had children including 6 Not Followed Higginbotham, James W Higginbotham. James Henry Higginbotham passed away in 1884 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Higginbotham began in 1811 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • James Henry Higginbotham married Marie Higginbotham, Sarah W Johnson, and had children including 6 Not Followed Higginbotham, James W Higginbotham.
  • James Henry Higginbotham passed away in 1884 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Higginbotham
1783–1863
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
GH
Elizabeth None
1789–1820
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
E

Spouses(s)

Marie Higginbotham
1818–1882
Birth Location: Temperance, Amherst, Virginia
MH
Sarah Johnson
–1848
Birth Location: –
SJ

Children(s)

James Higginbotham
1853–1927
Birth Location: Virginia
JH
6 Higginbotham
1827–1908
Birth Location: Monroe Co., West Virginia, USA
6H

James Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
James Higginbotham
1811–1884
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Higginbotham
1783–1863
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth
1789–1820
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Higginbotham
1729–1813
Henrico or Goochland, Virginia, USA
Rachel Higginbotham
1755–1809
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Henry Cashwell
1757–1847
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Higginbotham
1695–1742
Frances Riley
1692–1751
Charity Catlett
1710–1772
Peter Cashwell
1738–1804
Catherine Campbell
1740–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chs. Higginbotham
1669–1734
Ann Rawlings
1666–1740
John Ford)
1676–1723
Peter Caswell
1691–1757
Charity Catlett
1710–1772

James Higginbotham's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Higginbotham (7 NOV 1811–1884) m. Marie Higginbotham (abt 1818–06 Jan 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
      1. 1. William (Garber) Higginbotham 1920–2004 m. Phyllis Higginbotham 1922–2007
        1. 1. Diane Higginbotham 1947–2021
  2. 2. 6 (Not Followed) Higginbotham 1827–1908

James Higginbotham's Timeline

12 Records

1811
7 NOV 1811
Birth of James Henry Higginbotham in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA
1811
7 NOV 1811
Birth of James Henry Higginbotham in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1811
7 NOV 1811
Birth of James Henry Higginbotham in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1811
7 NOV 1811
Birth of James Henry Higginbotham in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1843
23 JAN 1843
Age 32
James Henry Higginbotham was married in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1849
ABT 1849
Age 38
James Henry Higginbotham was married
None
1849
10 FEB 1849
Age 38
James Henry Higginbotham was married in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1849
10 DEC 1849
Age 38
James Henry Higginbotham was married in , Amherst, Virginia, USA
, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1884
1884
Age 73
Death of James Henry Higginbotham in Amherst Co. Virginia
Amherst Co. Virginia
1884
1884
Age 73
Death of James Henry Higginbotham in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1884
1884
Age 73
Death of James Henry Higginbotham in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1884
1884
Age 73
Death of James Henry Higginbotham in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1811
    Event Place: Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1811
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1811
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1811
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1843
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1849

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1849
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1849
    Event Place: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Amherst Co. Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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