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Joseph Higgins 1702–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Death Date: 17 May 1781

Death Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Father: Jediah Higgins

Mother: Mary Newbold

Spouse(s): Sarah Lewis

Children(s): Jediah Higgins, Hannah Higgins

The story of Joseph Higgins began in 1702 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. In 1782, Joseph Higgins resided in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey. Joseph Higgins married Sarah Lewis, and had children including Hannah Higgins, Jediah Higgins. Joseph Higgins passed away in 1781 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Higgins began in 1702 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey.
  • In 1782, Joseph Higgins resided in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey.
  • Joseph Higgins married Sarah Lewis, and had children including Hannah Higgins, Jediah Higgins.
  • Joseph Higgins passed away in 1781 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Higgins's Ancestors

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Joseph Higgins
1702–1781
Birth Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Parents
Jediah I. Higgins
1656–1715
Eastham,Barnstable,Massachusetts
Mary Newbold
1661–1715
Eckington,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, , England
Mary Yates
1626–1702
Cape Cod, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Higgins's Descendants

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Joseph Higgins (1702–17 May 1781) m. Sarah Lewis (10 Feb 1700–10 Feb 1777)
  1. 1. Jediah Higgins 1750–1820 m. Anne Anderson 1750–
    1. 1. James Higgins 1776–1865 m. Sarah Stout 1730–1779
  2. 2. Hannah Higgins 1754–1780 m. Samuel (VanHook) II 1733–1818
    1. 1. Winifred Vanhook 1781–1827 m. Thomas (Shepard Whiteley) Rev 1775–1834 m. William (J) Whiteley 1859–1834
      1. 1. John (A Whiteley) Elder 1818–1887 m. Nancy (Caroline) Walters 1823–1887
        1. 1. Naomi (Caroline) Whiteley 1842–1911 m. Isaac Porter 1837–1925
        2. 2. Christina (Jane) Whiteley 1844–1928 m. Abel Still 1836–1912
        3. 3. Rebecca ("Beckie") Whiteley 1846–1916 m. William (H.) Kenyon 1844–1915
        4. 4. John (William) Whiteley 1850–1918 m. Martha (Jane) Clark 1857–1919 m. Mary (Ellen) Paulk 1859–1936
        5. 5. James (Henry) Whiteley 1854–1930 m. Martha ("Mattie") Edwards 1860–1910
        6. 6. Angeline Whiteley 1855–1931 m. Phillip (Ford "Fordie") Jones 1848–1926
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Whiteley 1841–1887 m. John Root 1829–1897
      2. 2. Amos (Martin) Whiteley 1808–1882 m. Nancy Bishop 1812–1856 m. Seryna Boydstun 1822–1895
        1. 1. Amos (Martin Whiteley) Jr 1857–1942 m. Mary (Ann) Huffman 1857–1948
        2. 2. Nancy (Sophia) Whiteley 1844–1909 m. Jefferson (Thomas) Nance 1835–1918
        3. 3. James (Edward) Whiteley 1845–1928 m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Thomas) Pendley 1854–1931
      3. 3. Christiana Whiteley 1805–1867 m. Frederick (M.) Tarter 1801–1869
      4. 4. Thomas (Shepherd Whiteley) Elder 1820–1888 m. Malinda (E) Sapp 1824–1892
        1. 1. George (J) Whiteley 1845–1887 m. Melinda (F) Bayley 1842–1937
    2. 2. Benjamin (J. VanHook) Sr. 1771–1854

Joseph Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Joseph Higgins in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
1781
17 May 1781
Age 79
Death of Joseph Higgins in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
1782
27 May 1782
Age 80
Joseph Higgins resided here in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 319.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 May 1782
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1781
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

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