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John Higley 1722–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1722

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1802

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Brewster Sr

Mother: Hester Higley

Spouse(s): Anna Clark, Apphia Higley

Children(s): Job Higley, Isaac Higley, Martha Mills, John Jr, Apphia Mills, Obed Higley

John Higley was born in 1722 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Brewster Higley Sr And Hester Higley. John Higley married Anna Clark, Apphia Higley, and had children including Apphia Mills, Isaac Higley, Job Higley, John Higley Jr, Martha Mills, Obed Higley. John Higley passed away in 1802 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Higley was born in 1722 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Brewster Higley Sr And Hester Higley.
  • John Higley married Anna Clark, Apphia Higley, and had children including Apphia Mills, Isaac Higley, Job Higley, John Higley Jr, Martha Mills, Obed Higley.
  • John Higley passed away in 1802 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Higley's Ancestors

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John Higley
1722–1802
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
John Higley
1649–1714
Frimley, Surrey Heath Borough, Surrey, England
Hannah Drake
1653–1694
Windsor, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Nathaniel Holcomb
1648–
Windsor, CT
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Higley
1624–1664
Katherine Brewster
1626–1657
Sgt Park
1624–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Higley
1594–1657
Hannah Drake
1602–1652

John Higley's Descendants

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John Higley (17 February 1722–23 May 1802) m. Anna Clark (1732–1798) m. Apphia Higley (9 May 1726–27 August 1762)
  1. 1. Job Higley 1768–1808 m. Dorcas Eggleston 1772–1849
    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
        2. 2. William (Henry) Higley 1881–1964
    2. 2. Mahala (Dorcas Eggleston) Higley 1806–1904
  2. 2. Isaac Higley 1753–1810
  3. 3. Martha Mills 1766–
  4. 4. John (Higley) Jr 1746–1802
  5. 5. Apphia Mills 1747–1783
  6. 6. Obed Higley 1757–1841

John Higley's Timeline

2 Records

1722
17 February 1722
Birth of John Higley in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1802
23 May 1802
Age 80
Death of John Higley in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1722
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1802
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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