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Joseph Higgins 1666–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1666

Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1729

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan Higgins

Mother: Elizabeth Rogers

Spouse(s): Ruth Baldwin

Children(s): Beriah Higgins

In 1666, Joseph Higgins entered the world in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Higgins And Elizabeth Rogers. Joseph Higgins married Ruth Baldwin, and had children including Beriah Higgins. Joseph Higgins passed away in 1729 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Joseph Higgins entered the world in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Higgins And Elizabeth Rogers.
  • Joseph Higgins married Ruth Baldwin, and had children including Beriah Higgins.
  • Joseph Higgins passed away in 1729 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Higgins
1637–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Rogers
1639–1679
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Baldwin
1669–1739
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Beriah Higgins
1692–1736
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Higgins
1666–1729
Birth Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Higgins
1637–
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Rogers
1639–1679
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Higgins's Descendants

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Joseph Higgins (14 February 1666–21 May 1729) m. Ruth Baldwin (1669–10 July 1739)
  1. 1. Beriah Higgins 1692–1736 m. Desire Cook 1694–1736
    1. 1. Thankful Higgins 1717–1792 m. Daniel Rathbun 1706–1789
      1. 1. Diadama ((Diamia\Diademia)) Rathbun 1748–1798
        1. 1. David (D.) Mackey 1790–1864 m. Margaret Gardner 1796–1871
    2. 2. Desire Higgins 1724–1794
    3. 3. Josiah Higgins 1732–1793

Joseph Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1666
14 February 1666
Birth of Joseph Higgins in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1729
21 May 1729
Age 63
Death of Joseph Higgins in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1666
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1729
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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