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John Higgins 1665 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1665

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1729

Death Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Edward Heggen

Mother: Heleine Patersone

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Peebles

Children(s): Agnes Higgins

In 1665, John Higgins entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Edward Heggen and Heleine Patersone. Years later, John Higgins married Elizabeth Peebles, and the couple became parents to Agnes Higgins. John Higgins died in 1729 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Edward Heggen
1632 –
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Heleine Patersone
1642 –
Birth Location: North Leith, MidlLothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Peebles
1661 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Agnes Higgins
1693 –
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 04 Apr 1665
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 6 Nov 1687
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Sep 1729
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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