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Lucy Tokesay Higginson 1626–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Nov 1675

Death Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Higginson

Mother: Joanna Torkesy

Spouse(s): Maj Burwell, Philip Ludwell, William Bernard

Children(s): Joanna Burwell, Elizabeth Burwell, Nathaniel Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Hannah Ludwell, Jane Ludwell, Philip Ludwell, George Bernard, Thomas Bernard, Margaret Bernard, William Bernard, Elizabeth Bernard, Nathaniel Burwell, Lewis Burwell

In 1626, Lucy Tokesay Higginson entered the world in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Kingwell Higginson And Joanna Torkesy. Lucy Tokesay Higginson married Maj Lewis I Fairfield Burwell, Philip Ludwell, William Bernard, and had children including Elizabeth Bernard, Elizabeth Burwell, George Woolhouse Bernard, Hannah Harrison Ludwell, Jane Ludwell, Joanna Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Margaret Bernard, Nathaniel Burwell, Philip Ludwell, Thomas Bernard, William Bernard. Lucy Tokesay Higginson passed away in 1675 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Lucy Tokesay Higginson entered the world in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Kingwell Higginson And Joanna Torkesy.
  • Lucy Tokesay Higginson married Maj Lewis I Fairfield Burwell, Philip Ludwell, William Bernard, and had children including Elizabeth Bernard, Elizabeth Burwell, George Woolhouse Bernard, Hannah Harrison Ludwell, Jane Ludwell, Joanna Burwell, Lewis Burwell, Margaret Bernard, Nathaniel Burwell, Philip Ludwell, Thomas Bernard, William Bernard.
  • Lucy Tokesay Higginson passed away in 1675 in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Higginson
1572–1649
Birth Location: Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
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Joanna Torkesy
1600–1675
Birth Location: Berswell, Warwickshire, England
JT

Spouses(s)

Maj Burwell
1621–1653
Birth Location: Haarlington, Bedfordshire, England
MB
Philip Ludwell
1643–1704
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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William Bernard
1603–1665
Birth Location: Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire, England
WB

Children(s)

Joanna Burwell
1675–1727
Birth Location: –
JB
Elizabeth Burwell
1677–1734
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
EB
Nathaniel Burwell
1680–1721
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
NB
Lewis Burwell
1651–1710
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Ludwell
1701–1749
Birth Location: Bruton, Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Jane Ludwell
1665–1746
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Philip Ludwell
1643–1704
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
PL
George Bernard
1658–
Birth Location: Isle of Wight Co., VA
GB
Thomas Bernard
1612–1651
Birth Location: Warwick, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
TB
Margaret Bernard
1636–1690
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
MB
William Bernard
1630–1704
Birth Location: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
WB
Elizabeth Bernard
1640–
Birth Location: –
EB
Nathaniel Burwell
1653–1654
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Burwell
1684–1744
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Higginson's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Higginson
1626–1675
Birth Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Kingwell Higginson
1572–1649
Berkeswell, Warwickshire, England
Joanna Torkesy
1600–1675
Berswell, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lucy Higginson's Descendants

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Lucy (Tokesay) Higginson (1626–6 Nov 1675) m. Maj (Lewis I Fairfield) Burwell (5 March 1621–19 Nov 1653) m. Philip Ludwell (1643–1704) m. William Bernard (Apr 1603–31 Dec 1665)
  1. 1. Joanna Burwell 1675–1727
  2. 2. Elizabeth Burwell 1677–1734 m. Benjamin (Harrison) III 1673–1710
    1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) IV 1695–1745 m. Anne Carter 1702–1745 m. Catherine Adams 1711–1764
      1. 1. Nathaniel Harrison 1742–1782 m. Mary Ruffin 1739–1767
        1. 1. Edmund Harrison 1764–1826 m. Martha (Wayles) Skipwith 1786–1827 m. Mary Murray 1771–1804
      2. 2. WILLIAM Harrison 1696–1749
      3. 3. John Harrison 1712–1761
      4. 4. Elizabeth Harrison 1713–
      5. 5. Martha (Price) Harrison 1720–1752
      6. 6. Mary Harrison 1723–1796
      7. 7. Ann (Carlin) Harrison 1723–1745
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Betty) Harrison 1725–1783
      9. 9. Henry Harrison 1725–1725
      10. 10. Benjamin (Harrison) V 1726–1791 m. Elizabeth Bassett 1730–1792
        1. 1. Judith HARRISON 1742–1789
        2. 2. Ann Harrison 1744–1830
        3. 3. James (Mason) Harrison 1745–1839
        4. 4. Carter (Bassett) Harrison 1747–1753
        5. 5. Lucy Harrison 1747–1753
        6. 6. Tabitha HARRISON 1749–1789
        7. 7. Zephaniah Harrison 1749–
        8. 8. Nancy Harrison 1753–1821
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) Harrison 1751–1791
        10. 10. Fairleanah Harrison 1754–1851
        11. 11. Benjamin Harrison 1755–1799
        12. 12. William (Henry) Harrison 1773–1841 m. Anna (Tuthill) Symmes 1775–1864
      11. 11. George Harrison 1728–1777
      12. 12. Robert Harrison 1730–1771
      13. 13. Hannah Harrison 1730–1807
    2. 2. Jane Harrison 1693–1723 m. John Murphrey 1715–1776
      1. 1. Martha Murphrey 1739–1825
      2. 2. Michael Murphrey 1735–
      3. 3. Caswell Murphrey 1727–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Murphrey 1737–1790
      5. 5. William Murphrey 1740–1830
      6. 6. Jethro Murphey 1755–1820
      7. 7. John Murphy 1738–1819
      8. 8. Nancy Murphrey 1742–1788
      9. 9. Eleanor (Lany) Murphrey 1762–1788
      10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Murphrey 1760–1801
      11. 11. Gale Murphrey 1745–1776
      12. 12. Ann Murphrey 1742–
  3. 3. Nathaniel Burwell 1680–1721
  4. 4. Lewis Burwell 1651–1710 m. Abigail Smith 1656–1692
    1. 1. James Burwell 1689–1718 m. Mary Armistead 1696–1775
      1. 1. Lucy Burwell 1716–1719
    2. 2. Joanna Burwell 1674–1727
    3. 3. Nathaniel (Bacon) Burwell 1680–1691
    4. 4. Lewis Burwell 1682–1696
    5. 5. Lucy Burwell 1683–1710
    6. 6. Martha Burwell 1685–1710
    7. 7. Nathaniel (Bacon) Burwell 1687–1692 m. Elizabeth Carter 1680–
    8. 8. Armistead Burwell 1692–1754
    9. 9. Susannah Burwell 1704–2003
  5. 5. Hannah (Harrison) Ludwell 1701–1749
  6. 6. Jane Ludwell 1665–1746 m. DANIEL PARKE 1664–1710
    1. 1. Lucy Parke 1685–1716
    2. 2. Julius (Caesar) Parke 1692–
    3. 3. Daniel Parke 1685–1685
    4. 4. Frances Parke 1687–1715 m. John Custis 1678–1749
      1. 1. Daniel (Parke Custis) Col 1711–1757 m. Martha Dandridge 1731–1802
        1. 1. Frances (Parke) Custis 1753–1767
        2. 2. John (Parke Jacky) Custis 1754–1781
        3. 3. Daniel (Parke Custis) Jr 1751–1754
        4. 4. Child Dandridge 1751–1751
        5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Custis 1755–1773
      2. 2. Frances Custis 1713–1739
      3. 3. Infant Custis 1709–1709
      4. 4. Custis Custis 1711–1712
      5. 5. Henry Custis 1700–
  7. 7. Philip Ludwell 1643–1704
  8. 8. George (Woolhouse) Bernard 1658–
  9. 9. Thomas Bernard 1612–1651
  10. 10. Margaret Bernard 1636–1690
  11. 11. William Bernard 1630–1704
  12. 12. Elizabeth Bernard 1640–
  13. 13. Nathaniel Burwell 1653–1654
  14. 14. Lewis Burwell 1684–1744

Lucy Higginson's Timeline

2 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Lucy Tokesay Higginson in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1675
6 Nov 1675
Age 49
Death of Lucy Tokesay Higginson in Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1675
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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