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John Higgins 1644 – 1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1644

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 27 Jun 1711

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir 1617,

Mother: Eleanor Gough

Spouse(s): Penelope Hull\Hall

Children(s): Augustine Higgins

In 1644, John Higgins entered the world in Staffordshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Higgins\Hegins - 1617, and Eleanor Alice Gough. Years later, John Higgins married Penelope Hull\Hall, and the couple became parents to Augustine Higgins. John Higgins died in 1711 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Sir 1617,
1617 – 1667
Birth Location: Adbaston, Staffordshire, England
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Eleanor Gough
1620 – 1670
Birth Location: High Ercall, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Hull\Hall
1662 – 1711
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Augustine Higgins
1685 – 1720
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., Virginia
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 16 Sep 1644
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Jun 1711
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
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