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Nancy Higgins 1814–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Murray, Georgia, USA

Father: * Higgins

Mother: Barbara Hensley

Spouse(s): Hellings Descendent

Children(s): Margaret Tilson, Nancy Tilson, Ruth Tilson, George Tilson, Malissa Tilson, Sarena Tilson, Jacob Tilson

In 1814, Nancy Higgins entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to William Holland Higgins And Barbara Barbary Hensley. Nancy Higgins married Hellings Dungan Tilson Mayflower Descendent, and had children including George W Tilson, Jacob Cobb Tilson, Malissa C Lissa Tilson, Margaret A Tilson, Nancy E Tilson, Ruth Tilson, Sarena Tilson. Nancy Higgins passed away in 1881 in Murray, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Nancy Higgins entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to William Holland Higgins And Barbara Barbary Hensley.
  • Nancy Higgins married Hellings Dungan Tilson Mayflower Descendent, and had children including George W Tilson, Jacob Cobb Tilson, Malissa C Lissa Tilson, Margaret A Tilson, Nancy E Tilson, Ruth Tilson, Sarena Tilson.
  • Nancy Higgins passed away in 1881 in Murray, Georgia, USA.

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Nancy Higgins's Ancestors

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Nancy Higgins
1814–1881
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
* (William) Holland Higgins
1779–1824
Buncombe, North Carolinia, USA or Virginia, USA
Barbara ('Barbary') Hensley
1792–1882
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Higgins
1740–1792
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Ellis
1759–1826
HENRY ("Harry", Sgt. HENSLEY) (8G-GF)
1755–1822
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Barbara ("Barbary" Angel) Senior
1753–1852
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
E Hensley
1738–1788
ELIZABETH Bruce
1739–1830
Charles Sr
1736–1776
Sybella Angel
1738–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Angell
1707–1772
Jane Schubenbeck
1708–1744

Nancy Higgins's Descendants

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Nancy Higgins (1814–1881) m. Hellings (Dungan Tilson Mayflower) Descendent (Abt. 1805–18 Apr 1879)
  1. 1. Margaret (A) Tilson 1849–1934 m. John (Alvin) Raper 1836–1907 m. John (Alvin (Powell)) Raper 1836–1907 m. William (Henry Stanfield) (Standfield) 1861–1909
    1. 1. Rachel (Arnettie) Stanfield 1868–1946 m. "Sam" (Samuel Rogers) Stanfield 1885–1957 m. * (Wiley Wylie Wyley Wily Pleasant) Henry 1867–1957 m. "Sam" (Samuel Rogers) Stanfield 1885–1957
      1. 1. Elmer (Hardy) Stanfield 1905–1983 m. Louetta Fouse 1913–1988
        1. 1. Elmer (Leon) Stanfield 1937–1989 m. Annalee (Do) key 1943–2012
      2. 2. William (Robert) Henry 1891–1963
        1. 1. Charles (Roy) Henry 1927–1992
      3. 3. George (E.) Stanfield 1904–1964
      4. 4. William (Robert) Henry 1891–1963
      5. 5. George (E.) Stanfield 1904–1964
      6. 6. Goldie (Bell (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield 1912–2001
      7. 7. Raymond (T (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield 1910–
      8. 8. George (Edward (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield 1904–1964
      9. 9. Marvin (J) Henry 1900–
      10. 10. Lena (Ann) Henry 1888–1918
    2. 2. Ona Standfield 1890–
  2. 2. Nancy (E) Tilson 1858–
  3. 3. Ruth Tilson 1845–
  4. 4. George (W) Tilson 1851–1900
  5. 5. Malissa (C (Lissa)) Tilson 1853–
  6. 6. Sarena Tilson 1859–1870
  7. 7. Jacob (Cobb) Tilson 1844–1915

Nancy Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Nancy Higgins in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1881
1881
Age 67
Death of Nancy Higgins in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA

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