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Jesse Higgins 1731–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1731

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 November 1778

Death Location: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Israel Higgins

Mother: Ruth Brown

Spouse(s): Kezia Higgins)

Children(s): Samuel Higgins, Seth Higgins

Jesse Higgins was born in 1731 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Israel Higgins And Ruth Brown. Jesse Higgins married Kezia Stevens Married Higgins, and had children including Delaina Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Seth Higgins. Jesse Higgins passed away in 1778 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Higgins was born in 1731 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Israel Higgins And Ruth Brown.
  • Jesse Higgins married Kezia Stevens Married Higgins, and had children including Delaina Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Seth Higgins.
  • Jesse Higgins passed away in 1778 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Higgins
1731–1778
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Israel Higgins
1706–1788
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Brown
1710–1768
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Higgins
1676–1761
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Cole) Higgins
1681–1716
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Snow
1679–
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Cole
1653–1724
Mary Paine
–1723
Joseph Snow
1634–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Paine
–1706
Mary Snow
1630–1704

Jesse Higgins's Descendants

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Jesse Higgins (26 Jun 1731–27 November 1778) m. Kezia (Stevens ( married) Higgins) (16 October 1754–23 March 1832)
  1. 1. Samuel Higgins 1774–1798 m. Elizabeth Nims 1778–1830
    1. 1. Horatio Higgins 1812–1890
    2. 2. Sylvester Higgins 1810–
    3. 3. Samuel Higgins 1799–1821 m. Lucy Kinsman 1797–1843
    4. 4. Joel (Nims) Higgins 1804–1859 m. Betsy (Gould) Higgins 1803–1889
      1. 1. William (A) Higgins 1842–1909
      2. 2. Warren (J) Higgins 1839–1865
      3. 3. Samuel (L) Higgins 1836–1916
      4. 4. Hiram (A.) Higgins 1832–1907
      5. 5. Charles (E) Higgins 1829–1909
    5. 5. Louisa Higgins 1815–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Higgins 1801–
    7. 7. Elijah Higgins 1817–
    8. 8. Elihu Higgins 1808–
    9. 9. Diana Higgins 1806–1886
  2. 2. Seth Higgins 1778–1861 m. Asenath (Brooks) Higgins 1790–1879
    1. 1. Lyman (Brooks) Higgins 1830–1903

Jesse Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1731
26 Jun 1731
Birth of Jesse Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1778
27 November 1778
Age 47
Death of Jesse Higgins in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1778
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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