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John Higgins 1760–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia

Death Date: Before July 1809

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Philemon Higgins

Mother: Ann Ingles

Spouse(s): Martha Skaggs

Children(s): Martha Higgins, Eli Higgins, Daniel Higgins, William Higgins, Nancy Higgins, John Higgins, Philemon Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Philemon Higgins, Martha Higgins, Alexander Higgins, James HIGGINS, Albert HIGGINS, Susannah Higgins, Mary Higgins, Josiah Higgins

The story of John Higgins began in 1760 in Montgomery, Virginia. John Higgins married Martha Skaggs, and had children including Albert Higgins, Alexander Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Eli Higgins, James Higgins, John Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Martha Higgins, Martha Patsy Higgins, Mary Polly Higgins, Nancy Ann Higgins, Philemon H Higgins, Philemon Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Susannah Higgins, William Higgins. John Higgins passed away in 1809 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John Higgins began in 1760 in Montgomery, Virginia.
  • John Higgins married Martha Skaggs, and had children including Albert Higgins, Alexander Higgins, Ambrose Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Eli Higgins, James Higgins, John Higgins, Josiah Higgins, Martha Higgins, Martha Patsy Higgins, Mary Polly Higgins, Nancy Ann Higgins, Philemon H Higgins, Philemon Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Susannah Higgins, William Higgins.
  • John Higgins passed away in 1809 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philemon Higgins
1732–1761
Birth Location: Pennslyvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ann Ingles
1737–1760
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Skaggs
1765–1837
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia
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Children(s)

Martha Higgins
1791–1837
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Eli Higgins
1805–1837
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Higgins
1790–1837
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Higgins
1783–1811
Birth Location: , Williamson, Tennessee
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Nancy Higgins
1784–1844
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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John Higgins
1785–1830
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia
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Philemon Higgins
1755–1864
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Ruth Higgins
1795–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ambrose Higgins
1801–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Philemon Higgins
1793–1864
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Higgins
1783–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Alexander Higgins
1790–1860
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
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James HIGGINS
1789–1837
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Albert HIGGINS
1794–1835
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Susannah Higgins
1789–1857
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Higgins
1781–1830
Birth Location: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Josiah Higgins
1800–1860
Birth Location: VA
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John Higgins's Ancestors

Self
John Higgins
1760–1809
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia
Parents
Philemon Higgins
1732–1761
Pennslyvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Ingles
1737–1760
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Higgins's Descendants

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John Higgins (1760–Before July 1809) m. Martha Skaggs (1765–1 May 1837)
  1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Higgins 1791–1837
  2. 2. Eli Higgins 1805–1837
  3. 3. Daniel Higgins 1790–1837
  4. 4. William Higgins 1783–1811
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Higgins 1784–1844
  6. 6. John Higgins 1785–1830
  7. 7. Philemon (H) Higgins 1755–1864
  8. 8. Ruth Higgins 1795–
  9. 9. Ambrose Higgins 1801–
  10. 10. Philemon Higgins 1793–1864
  11. 11. Martha Higgins 1783–
  12. 12. Alexander Higgins 1790–1860
    1. 1. Michael Higgins 1808–
  13. 13. James HIGGINS 1789–1837
  14. 14. Albert HIGGINS 1794–1835
  15. 15. Susannah Higgins 1789–1857
  16. 16. Mary (Polly) Higgins 1781–1830
  17. 17. Josiah Higgins 1800–1860 m. Nancy J. 1815–1880
    1. 1. Nancy (Rebecca) Higgins 1848–1910 m. Joseph (Valentine) Sickenberger 1848–1908
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Catherine) Sickenberger 1874–1958 m. James (Curry) Wallace 1868–1942
        1. 1. Herbert (Gordon) Wallace 1914–1991
        2. 2. Gertie Wallace 1899–1918
        3. 3. Stella Wallace 1892–1985
        4. 4. Beatrice Wallace 1909–1985
        5. 5. Homer ((thomas) () Wallace 1906–1967
        6. 6. John Wallace 1895–1956
        7. 7. Edna (Pearl) Wallace 1894–1983
        8. 8. Neoma (Faye) Wallace 1907–
        9. 9. Fidelia (Mary) Wallace 1912–1997
        10. 10. Baby (Girl) Wallace 1901–1901
        11. 11. William (Clifford) Wallace 1904–1978
        12. 12. J. (E.) Wallace 1841–1913
      2. 2. Amandy (L) Sickenberger 1882–1960 m. Robert (Wade) Phillips 1873–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Phillips 1921– m. Ecta (Lee) Defoor 1920–2001
      3. 3. William (Valentine) Sickenberger 1885–1950
      4. 4. Laura Sickenberger 1876–1944
      5. 5. Victoria Sickenberger 1870–1944
      6. 6. James (Phileomon) Sickenberger 1873–1955
      7. 7. Anna Sickenberger 1878–1882
      8. 8. Samuel (Edmond Claude) Sickenberger 1887–1890
      9. 9. Virginia (Belle) Sickenberger 1881–1881
    2. 2. Philiomen Higgins 1835–1866
    3. 3. Samuel (M.) Higgins 1843–1904 m. Lucinda (E.) Todd 1846–1908
      1. 1. Columbus (Washington) Higgins 1886–1950
      2. 2. Laura (Mae) Higgins 1878–1950 m. Horace (Culton Polk) Sr. 1877–1965
      3. 3. Sarah (I.) Higgins 1868–
      4. 4. William (J.) Higgins 1866–1930 m. Parela 1877– m. Ada Higins 1876–
        1. 1. Preston (C) Higgins 1915–2001
        2. 2. Ramsey Higgins 1914–
        3. 3. Ollie (W) Higins 1895–
        4. 4. Annie (H) Higins 1898–
        5. 5. Ace (D) Higins 1899–
      5. 5. Martha (J.) Higgins 1874–
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth Ellen) Higgins 1845–1940 m. Ivy Lusk 1851–1934
      1. 1. Martha Lusk 1877–1923
      2. 2. Joe Lusk 1874–1956
      3. 3. Louise Lusk 1885–1961
    5. 5. Jefferson (Jim) Higgins 1837–1889 m. Sarah Reynolds 1846–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Parker 1864–1929 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips 1853–1886
      1. 1. Lula Higgins 1873–
      2. 2. Roxie (R.) Higgins 1880–
      3. 3. Jackie Higgins 1868–1946 m. William (C.) Ball 1868–1950
        1. 1. Ball
        2. 2. Ball
        3. 3. Dorthay (Lois) Lively 1917–
        4. 4. Ball
        5. 5. Ball
      4. 4. Sallie Higgins 1866–1897 m. J.D. Norton 1866– m. JEFF 1861–1936
        1. 1. Hubert Starky 1889–
        2. 2. Alonzo (L) Starky 1900–
        3. 3. Gradie (B) Starkey 1909–
        4. 4. Floyd (S.) Starkey 1895–1966 m. Daisy (Bell) Newman 1894–1963
        5. 5. Albert (Thomas) Starkey 1891–1971 m. Mattie Spurger 1896–
        6. 6. Hubbard Starkey 1889–1972 m. Ella Gaines 1890–1977
        7. 7. MARION (COLUMBUS) Starkey 1884–1971 m. Viola Howard 1889–1976
        8. 8. LAVONIA Starkey 1885–
        9. 9. WILLIAM (JACKSON) Starkey 1883–1961 m. Minnie (Ethel) Ogden 1894–1974 m. Martha (Gertrude) Herod 1885–1922
      5. 5. Freddie ("M.V." Virginia) Higgins 1874–1957 m. Joseph (Oliver) Stewart 1875–1948
        1. 1. Iva Stewart 1903–1995 m. John (W) Lusk 1898–1976
        2. 2. Clois (Marlin) Stewart 1904–2001
        3. 3. Audrey Stewart 1915–2005
        4. 4. Odis (Dee) Stewart 1913–2000 m. Avis (Jewell) Walding 1915–2011 m. Avis (J.) Walding 1916–
        5. 5. Olan Stewart 1908–1995
        6. 6. Grady (Bell) Stewart 1897–1965 m. Horace Fletcher 1896–1979
      6. 6. Buck (Herrington) Higgins 1883–1960 m. Vera Bobbitt 1886–1952
        1. 1. Edna (Inez) Higgins 1910–1999 m. Noland (Andrew) Crawford 1905–1974
        2. 2. Maurice (Genon) Higgins 1924–1991
        3. 3. D. (C.) Higgins 1920–2003 m. Marilyn (Janice) Green 1926–2008
        4. 4. Drexell (Leon) Higgins 1907–1972 m. Lorene Sides 1908–
      7. 7. William (Claude) Higgins 1886–1964 m. Gertie (Mae) Starkey 1894–1986
        1. 1. Mary (Adelle) Higgins 1918–1995 m. James (Stanley "Jack") Beard 1914–1986
        2. 2. Pauline Higgins 1931–2024
        3. 3. Jim (Jefferson) Higgins 1912–1971
        4. 4. Janie (Ozell) Higgins 1921–2015 m. Robert (L) Ray 1911– m. Ben (William) Brooks 1904–1973
        5. 5. Stella (Mozelle) Higgins 1926–2014 m. Thomas (Robert) Langston 1925–2006
        6. 6. Marselle Higgins 1928–1997 m. William (David "Billy" Moses) Sr. 1923–1971 m. James (Herbert Haynie) Jr. 1924–1983
        7. 7. Bill 1915–1979 m. Opal (Lelar) Langston 1918–1994
    6. 6. William Higgins 1834–
    7. 7. Martha (A.) Higgins 1846–1936 m. James ("Tandy") Ball 1828–1899

John Higgins's Timeline

9 Records

1760
1760
Birth of John Higgins in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Birth of John Higgins in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Birth of John Higgins in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery, Virginia
1804
1804
Age 44
John Higgins resided here in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1809
1809
Age 49
John Higgins - Divorce in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1809
1809
Age 49
John Higgins - Divorce in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee
1809
Jul 1809
Age 49
Death of John Higgins in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States,
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States,
1809
Jul 1809
Age 49
Death of John Higgins in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee
1809
Before July 1809
Age 49
Death of John Higgins in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1809
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States,

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1809
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before July 1809
    Event Place: Tennessee
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