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Michael Higgins 1739 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1739

Birth Location: Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1818

Death Location: Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Father: Joseph Higgins

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Ruth Brush

Children(s): Sarah Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins

In 1739, Michael Higgins entered the world in Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph Higgins and Mary Phillips. Michael Higgins married Ruth Brush, and had children including Sarah Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins. Michael Higgins passed away in 1818 in Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Michael Higgins entered the world in Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph Higgins and Mary Phillips.
  • Michael Higgins married Ruth Brush, and had children including Sarah Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins.
  • Michael Higgins passed away in 1818 in Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Higgins
1716 – 1790
Birth Location: Kingston, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Phillips
1717 – 1778
Birth Location: Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Brush
1757 – 1843
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Higgins
1786 – 1826
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Higgins
1789 – 1842
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Michael Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Michael Higgins
1739 – 1818
Birth Place: Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph Higgins
1716 – 1790
Kingston, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Mary Phillips
1717 – 1778
Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Jediah (H.) Higgins
1691 – 1772
Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
Hannah Stout
1692 – 1779
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jediah Higgins
1657 – 1715
Mary Newbold
1661 – 1715
Jonathan Stout
1660 – 1722
Anna Bollen
1660 – 1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603 – 1675
Lydia Chandler
1613 – 1650
Michael Newbold
1623 – 1692
Anne Topping
1635 – 1693
Richard Stout
1615 – 1705
Penelope Kent
1622 – 1732
James Bollen
1629 – 1682
Anne Vanquellin
1633 – 1683

Michael Higgins's Descendants

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Michael Higgins (5 Dec 1739 – 26 Jun 1818) m. Ruth Brush (28 Feb 1757 – 30 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Sarah Higgins (1786 – 1826)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Higgins (23 Jul 1789 – 2 Sep 1842) m. Daniel (Albertson) Kashow (16 June 1789 – 4 August 1835)
    1. 1. Mary Kashow (17 Jan 1813 – 24 Dec 1897) m. John Tobias (25 Oct 1812 – 15 Mar 1890)
      1. 1. Melvina (J.) Tobias (abt 1830 – )
      2. 2. Francis (M) Tobias (7 Aug 1834 – 8 Feb 1913) m. Lotta Tobias (Jan 1869 – )
      3. 3. Sarah (A.) Tobias (2 December 1836 – 6 March 1886) m. Allen (W.) Phillips (February 1834 – bef 1910)
        1. 1. ORLANDO (FRANCIS "FRANK") PHILLIPS (Aug 1856 – 1929)
        2. 2. William (M.) Phillips (Mar 1859 – )
        3. 3. Ella (Mae) Phillips (12 Jun 1865 – 02 Jan 1931) m. Emerson (Joshua) Deputy (Mar 1864 – March 7, 1923)
        4. 4. MARY (LULA) PHILLIPS (3 February 1868 – 4 February 1883)
        5. 5. Charles (Melvin) Phillips (02 may 1871 – 28 AUG 1942) m. Josephine (Lenore) Jennings (21 Mar 1871 – 15 Apr 1971)
      4. 4. Oriana (Ora Tobias) (Nay) (31 Jul 1843 – 19 Jan 1933)
      5. 5. Anna (Eliza) Tobias (13 Jun 1846 – 19 Sept 1903) m. John Elliot (15 Dec 1844 – 11 April 1925)
        1. 1. Margaret (F) Elliott (Aug 1868 – ) m. Joseph (A) Huffman (Feb 1868 – )
        2. 2. Mary Elliott (abt 1873 – ) m. Clifford Wilson (abt 1871 – )
        3. 3. Lillian (Sofia) Elliot (18 Jan 1880 – 6 Jun 1969) m. Dr. (Joseph Flugen) Deputy (abt 1880? – May 10, 1915) m. Robertson (Enzor Robert) McClelland (17 Jul 1878 – 9 Aug 1954)
      6. 6. Melvin (J.) Tobias (abt 1848 – 22 May 1913) m. Margaret ('Maggie' Emily) Shepherd (abt 1856 – 1946)
        1. 1. Charles Tobias (20 Dec 1874 – 11 Sep 1946)
        2. 2. Bessie Tobias (22 Oct 1876 – 24 Nov 1935)
        3. 3. Albert (Porter) Tobias (27 May 1880 – 1953)
        4. 4. Howard (Leslie) Tobias (3 Jun 1888 – 14 Nov 1977) m. Laura (Belle) Clapp m. Maude (Victoria) Stewart (abt 1892 – Mar 1967)
        5. 5. Minnie (F) Tobias (16 Mar 1892 – 1951)
    2. 2. Robert (B) Kashow (6 April 1824 – 27 March 1910) m. Eleanor (Zabriskie) Stivers (6 March 1826 – 26 July 1896)
      1. 1. John (M) Kashow (1847 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Milton) Kashow (Sept 1849 – 18 March 1929)
      3. 3. Eleanor Kashow (November 1850 – 18 December 1926) m. Henry (E) Duncan (8 Aug 1845 – 4 April 1887)
        1. 1. Maude (Evelyn) Duncan (3 Oct 1870 – 13 Mar 1954)
        2. 2. Henry (M) Duncan (Sep 1872 – 1 Jan 1907)
        3. 3. Lulu (May) Duncan (Jun 1874 – aft 1924)
        4. 4. Hamilton (P) Duncan (Aug 1876 – abt 1909)
        5. 5. Harry (D) Duncan (Oct 1876 – )
        6. 6. Nellie (K) Duncan* (1877 – )
        7. 7. Francis (Arnoux) Duncan (11 May 1881 – 23 Jan 1957)
      4. 4. Hamilton (Zabriskie) Kashow (26 Aug 1855 – 12 Nov 1857)

Michael Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1739
5 Dec 1739
Birth of Michael Higgins in Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
1818
26 Jun 1818
Age 79
Death of Michael Higgins in Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1739
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921
    [7] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: NJ, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Probate Records, 1785-1919 ; General Index to Estates, 1804-1970; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Hunterdon County); Probate Place: Hunterdon, New Jersey
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921
    [4] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Probate Records, 1785-1919 ; General Index to Estates, 1804-1970; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Hunterdon County); Probate Place: Hunterdon, New Jersey
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