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Michael Higgins 1739–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1739

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

Death Date: 26 June 1818

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

Father: Joseph Higgins

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Ruth Brush

Children(s): Michael Higgins

The story of Michael Higgins began in 1739 in Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA. Michael Higgins married Ruth Brush, and had children including Michael Higgins. Michael Higgins passed away in 1818 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Higgins began in 1739 in Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.
  • Michael Higgins married Ruth Brush, and had children including Michael Higgins.
  • Michael Higgins passed away in 1818 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Higgins's Ancestors

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Michael Higgins
1739–1818
Birth Place: Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph Higgins
1716–1790
Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Mary Phillips
1717–1778
Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Higgins
1657–1715
Mary Newbold
1661–1715
John Stout
1660–1722
Anna Stout
1665–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1674
Mary Yates
1632–1702
Richard *
1615–1705
Penelope Princis
1622–1732

Michael Higgins's Descendants

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Michael Higgins (5 December 1739–26 June 1818) m. Ruth Brush (28 Feb 1757–30 Nov 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
        1. 1. Ada (Blanch) Sells 1876–1953 m. James (Irving) Burch 1876–1966
        2. 2. Jennie (M) Sells 1862–
        3. 3. William (I) Sells 1866–1938
        4. 4. Lucy Sells 1864–
        5. 5. George (Quincy) Sells 1871–1928
        6. 6. Margaret Sells 1873–
        7. 7. Charles Jones 1863–
        8. 8. Earnest Jones 1864–
        9. 9. Cora Jones 1870–
        10. 10. Henry Sells 1860–1940
        11. 11. Jane Sells 1862–
        12. 12. Mary Sells 1859–
      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
        1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Jenks 1855–1935 m. Luise Jenks 1855– m. Lucy (M) Daniels 1855–
        2. 2. Ira (Brown) Jenks 1857–1945 m. Sarah (A.) Crawford 1860–1949
        3. 3. George (L) Jenks 1862–1939 m. Hattie Pulford 1863–1924
        4. 4. William (Edward) Jenks 1852–1920
        5. 5. Salena (Almira) Jenks 1848–1889 m. John (Snyder) Bowman 1849–1926
    2. 2. Israel (B) Higgins 1818–
    3. 3. Amanda Higgins 1810–1891
    4. 4. Eugene Higgins 1829–1870

Michael Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1739
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1818
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Hunterdon County, 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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