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Joseph Higgins 1716–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1716

Birth Location: Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1790

Death Location: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Jediah II

Mother: Hannah Higgins

Spouse(s): Mary Phillips

Children(s): Michael Higgins

In 1716, Joseph Higgins entered the world in Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, born to Jediah Ii Higgins Ii And Hannah Higgins. Joseph Higgins married Mary Phillips, and had children including Michael Higgins. Joseph Higgins passed away in 1790 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Joseph Higgins entered the world in Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, born to Jediah Ii Higgins Ii And Hannah Higgins.
  • Joseph Higgins married Mary Phillips, and had children including Michael Higgins.
  • Joseph Higgins passed away in 1790 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Higgins's Ancestors

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Joseph Higgins
1716–1790
Birth Place: Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Jediah II Higgins II
1691–1772
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Higgins
1694–1779
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Jedediah ("jediah") Higgins
1657–1715
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (sibell) Newbold
1661–1715
Eckington, Derbyshire, England
John Stout
1660–1722
Gravesend, Kings, New York, British Colonial America
Anna Stout
1665–1749
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1674
Mary Yates
1632–1702
Richard *
1615–1705
Penelope Princis
1622–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Higgins
1545–1631
Julian Meals
1582–1603
Baron Princis
1595–
Penelope Austria
1602–1700

Joseph Higgins's Descendants

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Joseph Higgins (7 Oct 1716–9 Jun 1790) m. Mary Phillips (7 Feb 1717–29 Oct 1778)
  1. 1. Michael Higgins 1739–1818 m. Ruth Brush 1757–1843
    1. 1. Michael Higgins 1791–1851 m. Nancy (Anne) Brokaw 1793–1859
      1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Higgins 1814–1884 m. Ira Short 1803–1863
        1. 1. Adaline Short 1835–1895 m. John (William) Sells 1831–1914
        2. 2. Allen (Marne) Short 1847–1921
        3. 3. Jerome (Elijah) Short 1849–1942
        4. 4. George (Lyman) Short 1840–1909
        5. 5. Jane Short 1838–1906
        6. 6. Charles (Martin) Short 1852–
        7. 7. Ira (H) Short 1844–1907
        8. 8. Anna (A) Short 1855–
        9. 9. Abigail Short 1832–1922 m. William (Lionel Brown) Jenks 1818–1886
      2. 2. Israel (B) Higgins 1818–
      3. 3. Amanda Higgins 1810–1891
      4. 4. Eugene Higgins 1829–1870

Joseph Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1716
7 Oct 1716
Birth of Joseph Higgins in Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
1790
9 Jun 1790
Age 74
Death of Joseph Higgins in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1716
    Event Place: Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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