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Job Higley 1768–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1768

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, United States

Father: John Higley

Mother: Anna Clark

Spouse(s): Dorcas Eggleston

Children(s): Nelson Higley, Mahala Higley

The story of Job Higley began in 1768 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. In 1810, Job Higley resided in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Job Higley married Dorcas Eggleston, and had children including Mahala Dorcas Eggleston Higley, Myron Spencer Higley, Nelson Higley. Job Higley passed away in 1808 in Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Job Higley began in 1768 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1810, Job Higley resided in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Job Higley married Dorcas Eggleston, and had children including Mahala Dorcas Eggleston Higley, Myron Spencer Higley, Nelson Higley.
  • Job Higley passed away in 1808 in Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Job Higley's Ancestors

Self
Job Higley
1768–1808
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Higley
1722–1802
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Anna Clark
1732–1798
Simsbury, Hartford, Connitcut
Grandparents
Brewster (Higley) Sr
1680–1760
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hester Higley
1684–1775
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sgt (Samuel) Clark
1688–1749
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Abigail Owen
1681–
Great-Grandparents
John Higley
1649–1714
Hannah Drake
1653–1694
Nathaniel Holcomb
1648–
Samuel Clark
1661–1738
Mehitable Thrall
1664–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Higley
1624–1664
Katherine Brewster
1626–1657
Sgt Park
1624–1688
Daniel Clark
1622–1710
Mary Newberry
1626–1688
Timothy Thrall
1641–1697
Deborah Thrall
1641–1694

Job Higley's Descendants

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Job Higley (31 July 1768–1808) m. Dorcas Eggleston (2 February 1772–19 Jan 1849)
  1. 1. Nelson Higley 1798–1868 m. Wealthy Myers 1815–1888
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Higley 1838–1923 m. Matilda Stillwell 1845–1928
      1. 1. Edgar (Clinton) Higley 1883–1918 m. Mary ("Alice") Leggitt 1888–1926
        1. 1. George (Franklin Higley) Sr 1915–1997 m. Opal (May) Mark 1923–1988
        2. 2. William (Edgar) Higley 1913–1999
      2. 2. William (Henry) Higley 1881–1964
  2. 2. Mahala (Dorcas Eggleston) Higley 1806–1904

Job Higley's Timeline

3 Records

1768
31 July 1768
Birth of Job Higley in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1808
1808
Age 40
Death of Job Higley in Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, United States
Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 42
Job Higley resided here in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1768
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah; Genealogies and Biographies; H; Privates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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