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Joseph HIGGINS 1666–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1666

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: bef 21 May 1729

Death Location: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Higgins

Mother: Elizabeth ROGERS

Spouse(s): Ruth [Higgins]

Children(s): Beriah HIGGINS

In 1666, Joseph HIGGINS entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Jonathan Higgins And Elizabeth Rogers. Joseph HIGGINS married Ruth Poss Baldwin Higgins, and had children including Beriah Higgins. Joseph HIGGINS passed away in 1729 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Joseph HIGGINS entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Jonathan Higgins And Elizabeth Rogers.
  • Joseph HIGGINS married Ruth Poss Baldwin Higgins, and had children including Beriah Higgins.
  • Joseph HIGGINS passed away in 1729 in Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Joseph HIGGINS's Ancestors

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Joseph HIGGINS
1666–1729
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan Higgins
1637–1711
Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA
Elizabeth ROGERS
1639–1678
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ROGERS
1603–1678
Watford, Northhamptonshire, England
Hannah (-----) [Rogers]
1615–1678
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas ROGERS
1571–1621
Alice Cosford
1573–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cosford
1545–1608
Margareta Wills
1548–1615

Joseph HIGGINS's Descendants

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Joseph HIGGINS (14 February 1666–bef 21 May 1729) m. Ruth (poss Baldwin) [Higgins] (Abt. 1667–Aft. 10 Jul 1739)
  1. 1. Beriah HIGGINS 1692–1736 m. Desire (COOKE) [Higgins] 1694–1736
    1. 1. Thankful (HIGGINS) [Rathbun] 1717–1792 m. Daniel Rathburn\Rathbone 1706–1789
      1. 1. Mary (Rathbone) [Banning] 1751–1792
      2. 2. Diamia (Rathbone) [Mack] 1743–1799
      3. 3. William RATHBURN\RATHBONE 1742–1804 m. Lucy Sterling 1754–1847 m. 'Frances' (Lucy Banning) [Rathbun] 1743–1804
        1. 1. Jedidah (Diadome) Rathbone 1765–
        2. 2. Daniel Rathbone 1767–1859
        3. 3. Francis Rathbun 1768–1849
        4. 4. William Rathbone 1770–1849
        5. 5. Hannah Rathbone 1773–
        6. 6. Elijah ((twin)) Rathburn 1783–1814
        7. 7. Elias ((twin)) Rathbun 1783–
        8. 8. Jonathan RATHBUN 1780–1849 m. Polly (F Wilcox) [Rathbun] 1782–1864
    2. 2. Desire (Higgins) (Sumner) 1724–1794
    3. 3. Jemima Higgins 1719–1736
    4. 4. Phoebe Higgins 1736–
    5. 5. Beriah Higgins 1727–
    6. 6. Joseph Higgins 1733–
    7. 7. Deborah Higgins 1725–1794

Joseph HIGGINS's Timeline

3 Records

1666
14 February 1666
Birth of Joseph HIGGINS in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1689
1689
Age 23
Joseph HIGGINS was married in MA
MA
1729
bef 21 May 1729
Age 63
Death of Joseph HIGGINS in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1666
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 79
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 853.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 21 May 1729
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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