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James Higgins 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Sarah Hodges

Spouse(s): Sarah Higgins

Children(s): John Higgins, John Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Frances Higgins, Mary Higgins, Enoch Higgins, William Higgins

James Higgins was born in 1778 in South Carolina, United States, the child of William Walker Higgins And Sarah Jane Hodges. In 1800, James Higgins resided in Laurens District, South Carolina. James Higgins married Sarah Higgins, and had children including Elizabeth Higgins, Enoch Higgins, Frances Higgins, John H Higgins, John Higgins, Mary Higgins, William Higgins. James Higgins passed away in 1850 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Higgins was born in 1778 in South Carolina, United States, the child of William Walker Higgins And Sarah Jane Hodges.
  • In 1800, James Higgins resided in Laurens District, South Carolina.
  • James Higgins married Sarah Higgins, and had children including Elizabeth Higgins, Enoch Higgins, Frances Higgins, John H Higgins, John Higgins, Mary Higgins, William Higgins.
  • James Higgins passed away in 1850 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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James Higgins's Ancestors

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James Higgins
1778–1850
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Walker Higgins
1740–1821
Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hodges
1750–1820
, , Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Micheal (Craven) Higgins
1698–1753
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Anne (BRYAN) (Bryant)
1699–1740
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Richard (Branch Hodges ---5th) GGF
1700–1751
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ((m-Richard Branch Hodges) Vann Wilkins ---5th) GGM
1705–1771
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jediah (7GGF)
1656–1715
Margaret Newbold
1661–1715
Robert Hodges
1668–1742
Ann Branch
1670–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Mary Yates
1630–1702

James Higgins's Descendants

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James Higgins (1778–1850) m. Sarah Higgins (1788–12 Jun 1867)
  1. 1. John Higgins 1829–1889 m. Mary Millighan 1837–
    1. 1. Harrison ("Harry" O.) Higgins 1855–1916 m. Margret (Elisabeth) Borden 1851–1889
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Higgins 1885–1958 m. Rosa (Ann) *KARINS 1870–1937 m. Rachael (m) McCullar 1897–1918
        1. 1. Edna (Marie) Burden 1918–1985 m. Thomas (Coleman) *BILLY 1917–1969 m. Earl (J.) LOLLIS 1916–2001
      2. 2. Orrie Higgins 1878–1948
      3. 3. Marvin Higgins 1889–
      4. 4. Alice (R.) Higgins 1886–
      5. 5. John (William Henry) Higgins 1883–1957 m. Shrelder (M.) Higgins 1889–1962
        1. 1. Ray (E.) Higgins 1919–1983
      6. 6. Mary Higgins 1873–1957 m. Louis (Charles Andrew) Barnes 1869–1949
        1. 1. Lucie Barnes 1897–
      7. 7. Ruth (Emily Ophelia) Higgins 1880–1935
        1. 1. Lula (Mae) Evans 1905–1991
        2. 2. Guy (Garvis) Evans 1913–2000
    2. 2. Enoch (Marion) Higgins 1856–1916 m. Martha Calvin 1867–1947 m. Bathsheba Deschamps 1863–
      1. 1. Myrtle (Rebecca) Higgins 1895–1972
      2. 2. Ida Higgins 1906–1957
      3. 3. Gerald (Sidney "Guy") Higgins 1909–1982
      4. 4. Rosella ("Rosa" Ella) Higgins 1880–1948
      5. 5. Beulah (M) Higgins 1893–1982
      6. 6. William (Mack) Higgins 1897–1971
      7. 7. Helen (Mae) Higgins 1903–1996
      8. 8. Sanford (Anderson) Higgins 1902–1969
      9. 9. Lillie (L) Higgins 1884–1917
    3. 3. Sarah (M.) Higgins 1858–
    4. 4. Isaac (E) Higgins 1849–1860
    5. 5. S (W) Higgins 1872–1912
    6. 6. Nellie Higgins 1871–
    7. 7. William (Sl) Higgins 1869–
    8. 8. Alice Higgins 1867–
    9. 9. Effie (Lee) Higgins 1863–1888
  2. 2. John (H) Higgins 1807–1876
  3. 3. Elizabeth Higgins 1810–
  4. 4. Frances Higgins 1812–
  5. 5. Mary Higgins 1824–
  6. 6. Enoch Higgins 1827–
  7. 7. William Higgins 1811–

James Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of James Higgins in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 22
James Higgins resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 72
Death of James Higgins in Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Laurens District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 15; Image: 34; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

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