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John Higginson 1540 – 1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1624

Death Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: Nicholas Higginson

Mother: Elizabeth Claybrook

Spouse(s): Blanche Higginson, Elizabeth Rogers

Children(s): John Higginson, Dorothy Higginson, Blanche Higginson, Thomas Higginson, Priscilla Higginson, Mary Higginson, John Higginson, Francis Higginson, William Higginson, Katherine Higginson, Katren Higginson, Martha Higginson, John Higginson, Nicholas Higginson, George Higginson, Nicholas Higginson, Judith Higginson, William Higginson

In 1540, John Higginson entered the world in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, born to Nicholas Higginson and Elizabeth Claybrook. John Higginson married Blanche Higginson, Elizabeth Rogers, and had children including John Higginson, Dorothy Higginson, Blanche Higginson, Thomas Higginson, Priscilla Higginson, Mary Higginson, John Higginson, Francis Higginson, William Higginson, Katherine Higginson, Katren Higginson, Martha Higginson, John Higginson, Nicholas Higginson, George Higginson, Nicholas Higginson, Judith Higginson, William Higginson. John Higginson passed away in 1624 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, John Higginson entered the world in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, born to Nicholas Higginson and Elizabeth Claybrook.
  • John Higginson married Blanche Higginson, Elizabeth Rogers, and had children including John Higginson, Dorothy Higginson, Blanche Higginson, Thomas Higginson, Priscilla Higginson, Mary Higginson, John Higginson, Francis Higginson, William Higginson, Katherine Higginson, Katren Higginson, Martha Higginson, John Higginson, Nicholas Higginson, George Higginson, Nicholas Higginson, Judith Higginson, William Higginson.
  • John Higginson passed away in 1624 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Higginson
1504 – 1581
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Elizabeth Claybrook
1514 – 1611
Birth Location: Claybrooke, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Higginson
1536 – 1557
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Rogers
1545 – 1635
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Children(s)

John Higginson
1575 – 1667
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Dorothy Higginson
1576 – 1577
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Blanche Higginson
1577 – 1577
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Thomas Higginson
1577 – 1577
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Priscilla Higginson
1578 – 1579
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Mary Higginson
1580 – 1611
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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John Higginson
1580 – 1581
Birth Location: –
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Francis Higginson
1586 – 1630
Birth Location: Claybrook, Leicestershire, England
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William Higginson
1589 – 1590
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Katherine Higginson
1591 – 1650
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Katren Higginson
1591 – 1641
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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Martha Higginson
1593 – 1594
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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John Higginson
1594 – 1675
Birth Location: –
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Nicholas Higginson
1594 – 1595
Birth Location: –
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George Higginson
1601 – 1603
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Nicholas Higginson
1608 – 1610
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Judith Higginson
1613 – 1613
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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William Higginson
1615 – 1676
Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
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John Higginson's Ancestors

Self
John Higginson
1540 – 1624
Birth Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Nicholas Higginson
1504 – 1581
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Claybrook
1514 – 1611
Claybrooke, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Joan Higginson
1476 – 1515
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Higginson's Descendants

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John Higginson (1540 – 10 Feb 1624) m. Blanche Higginson (1536 – 1557) m. Elizabeth Rogers (1545 – 17 Jun 1635)
  1. 1. John Higginson (25 Apr 1575 – 1667) m. Elizabeth Higginson (1575 – 17 Jun 1635)
    1. 1. John Higginson (1594 – 1675)
    2. 2. George Higginson (25 Dec 1601 – 21 Apr 1603)
    3. 3. Nicholas Higginson (19 Mar 1608 – 1610)
    4. 4. Grace Higginson (13 May 1610 – 1615)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Higginson (8 Dec 1611 – 30 Jan 1612)
    6. 6. Judith Higginson (23 May 1613 – 17 Oct 1613)
    7. 7. William Higginson (1615 – 1676) m. Ellinor Higginson (1615 – 1678)
      1. 1. Dorothy Higginson (1635 – 1674)
      2. 2. William Higginson (1648 – Jun 1720)
      3. 3. Col. (Edward) Higginson (1650 – 1713) m. Mary Savage (1634 – 1715)
        1. 1. Thomas Higginson (1671 – 1672)
        2. 2. William Higginson (1673 – 2 Apr 1726) m. Mary Hull (1670 – 27 March 1740)
        3. 3. Rev (Edward) Higginson (1688 – 5 Mar 1745)
        4. 4. Edward Higginson (1688 – 1689)
        5. 5. Capt (Phillip) Higginson ( – 1783)
        6. 6. Russell Higginson ( – 26 Aug 1763)
      4. 4. Dorothy Higginson (1669 – )
      5. 5. William Higginson (1670 – 1720)
      6. 6. Richard Higginson (1670 – 1671)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Higginson (1675 – 1676)
      8. 8. John Higginson (1677 – )
  2. 2. Dorothy Higginson (24 Apr 1576 – 1577)
  3. 3. Blanche Higginson (1577 – 26 Apr 1577)
  4. 4. Thomas Higginson (1577 – 18 Sep 1577)
  5. 5. Priscilla Higginson (22 Sep 1578 – 1579)
  6. 6. Mary Higginson (4 Feb 1580 – 1611)
  7. 7. John Higginson (14 Dec 1580 – 1581)
  8. 8. Francis Higginson (6 Aug 1586 – 6 Aug 1630) m. Anne Hebert (1598 – 1640)
    1. 1. John Higginson (31 Aug 1616 – 09 Dec 1708)
    2. 2. Theophilus Higginson (31 Aug 1616 – 10 Feb 1654)
    3. 3. Francis Higginson (16 Aug 1618 – 20 May 1673)
    4. 4. Timothy Higginson (05 Nov 1620 – 1653)
    5. 5. Samuel Higginson (15 Dec 1622 – 17 Jan 1664)
    6. 6. Mary Higginson (27 Dec 1624 – 19 May 1629)
    7. 7. Ann Higginson (28 Jan 1627 – 1687)
    8. 8. Charles Higginson (Abt. 1628 – 10 Jan 1677)
    9. 9. Neophytus Higginson (Abt. 1630 – 1650)
  9. 9. William Higginson (15 May 1589 – 1590)
  10. 10. Katherine Higginson (18 May 1591 – 17 Nov 1650)
  11. 11. Katren Higginson (18 May 1591 – 1641)
  12. 12. Martha Higginson (4 Feb 1593 – 1594)
  13. 13. John Higginson (1594 – 1675)
  14. 14. Nicholas Higginson (24 Mar 1594 – 1595)
  15. 15. George Higginson (25 Dec 1601 – 21 Apr 1603)
  16. 16. Nicholas Higginson (19 Mar 1608 – 1610)
  17. 17. Judith Higginson (23 May 1613 – 17 Oct 1613)
  18. 18. William Higginson (1615 – 1676)

John Higginson's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of John Higginson in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1624
10 Feb 1624
Age 84
Death of John Higginson in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1624
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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