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Joseph Higgins 1716 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1716

Birth Location: Kingston, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1790

Death Location: Amwell, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Father: Jediah Higgins

Mother: Hannah Stout

Spouse(s): Mary Phillips

Children(s): Sarah Higgins, Mary Higgins, Michael Higgins

Early life: Joseph Higgins arrived in Kingston, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA in 1716, born to Jediah H. Higgins and Hannah Stout. Over time, Joseph Higgins formed a family with Mary Phillips, which included Sarah Higgins, Mary Higgins and Michael Higgins. Joseph Higgins concluded life in Amwell, Somerset, New Jersey, USA in 1790.

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Parents

Jediah Higgins
1691 – 1772
Birth Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Hannah Stout
1692 – 1779
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Phillips
1717 – 1778
Birth Location: Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Higgins
1723 – 1759
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Higgins
1735 – 1759
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Michael Higgins
1739 – 1818
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 Oct 1716
    Event Place: Kingston, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index, Family Data Collection - Births, Family Data Collection - Individual Records, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Piscataway; Birth state: NJ., Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: ., Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1741
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Amwell, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Piscataway; Birth state: NJ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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