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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 Tilson

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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 (Peggy) Hensley
1792 – 1882
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Higgins
1740 – 1792
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Ellis
1759 – 1826
Hensley
Barbara (W.) Angel
1753 – 1852
Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Hensley
1738 – 1788
Charles Angel
1736 – 1776
Elizabeth Washington
1717 – 1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Angell
1707 – 1772
Jane Schubenbeck
1708 – 1744
Major Washington
1692 – 1746
Catharine Washington
1694 – 1743

Nancy Higgins's Descendants

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Nancy Higgins (1814 – 1881) m. Hellings (Dungan) Tilson (Abt. 1805 – 18 Apr 1879)
  1. 1. Jacob (Cobb) Tilson (Nov 1844 – 12 Aug 1915)
  2. 2. Ruth Tilson (abt 1845 – )
  3. 3. Mary (A) Standfield (Abt. 1849 – 5 May 1934) m. John (A) Raper (September 1836 – 22 December 1907) m. John (Alvin (Powell)) Raper (Sep 1836 – 22 Dec 1907) m. William (Henry) Stanfield (Jul 1861 – 5 Oct 1909)
    1. 1. Rachel (Arnettie) Stanfield (1868 – 29 Nov 1946) m. * (Wiley Wylie Wyley Wily Pleasant) Henry (15 Dec 1867 – 16 May 1957) m. Samuel Stanfield (23 May, 1885 – 4 Dec, 1957) m. "Sam" (Samuel Rogers) Stanfield (23 May, 1885 – 4 Dec, 1957)
      1. 1. Lena (Ann) Henry (15 Dec 1888 – Mar 1918)
      2. 2. William (Robert) Henry (18 April 1891 – 8 August 1963)
        1. 1. Charles (Roy) Henry (7 Feb 1927 – Apr 1992)
      3. 3. George (E.) Stanfield (27 June 1904 – 17 March 1964)
        1. 1. Lewis (E) Stanfield (abt 1930 – )
      4. 4. % (Elmer Hardy (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield (31 Aug 1905 – Sept. 13, 1983) m. Louetta Fouse (abt 1913 – 26 October 1988)
        1. 1. Elmer (Leon) Stanfield (10 Feb 1937 – Nov 1989) m. " (Sam" Annalee) Dickey (17 Aug 1943 – 27 Dec 2012) m. Diave Tyler m. Diave Tyler
        2. 2. Jimmie Stanfield (abt 1934 – )
      5. 5. George (E.) Stanfield (27 June 1904 – 17 March 1964)
      6. 6. William (Robert) Henry (18 April 1891 – 8 August 1963)
      7. 7. Marvin (J) Henry (1900 – )
      8. 8. George (Edward (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield (27 Jun 1904 – 17 Mar 1964)
      9. 9. Raymond (T (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield (1910 – )
      10. 10. Goldie (Bell (Mayflower descendant)) Stanfield (26 Apr 1912 – 13 Dec 2001)
    2. 2. Ona Standfield (Mar 1890 – )
  4. 4. George (W) Tilson (Abt. 1851 – Bef. 8 Jun 1900)
  5. 5. Malissa (C (Lissa)) Tilson (abt 1853 – )
  6. 6. Nancy (E) Tilson (abt 1858 – )
  7. 7. Sarena Tilson (1859 – Bef. 12 Jul 1870)

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

Sources

    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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