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Nathan Higgins 1788–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1788

Birth Location: Eden, Maine (Hancock)

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)

Father: Elkanah Higgins

Mother: Azubah Knowles

Spouse(s): Anna Leland

Children(s): Nathan Higgins, James Higgins, Leonard Higgins, Mary Higgins, Ephraim Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Ebenezer Higgins, Anne Higgins, Joseph Higgins, Salome Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Azubah Higgins, Dolly Higgins, Margaret Higgins

Nathan Higgins was born in 1788 in Eden, Maine (Hancock), the child of Elkanah Higgins And Azubah Knowles. In 1850, Nathan Higgins resided in Cooper, Maine (Washington). In 1860, Nathan Higgins was employed in Cooper, Maine (Washington). Nathan Higgins married Anna Leland, and had children including Anne Higgins, Azubah K Nellie Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Daughter 2 Higgins, Dolly Higgins, Ebenezer L Higgins, Ephraim Higgins, Henry Higgins, James Leland Higgins, Joseph Higgins, Leonard Higgins, Margaret Higgins, Mary Travis Polly Higgins, Nathan Higgins, Salome Sabina Higgins, Thomas Higgins. Nathan Higgins passed away in 1880 in Cooper, Maine (Washington).

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Biography

  • Nathan Higgins was born in 1788 in Eden, Maine (Hancock), the child of Elkanah Higgins And Azubah Knowles.
  • In 1850, Nathan Higgins resided in Cooper, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1860, Nathan Higgins was employed in Cooper, Maine (Washington).
  • Nathan Higgins married Anna Leland, and had children including Anne Higgins, Azubah K Nellie Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Daughter 2 Higgins, Dolly Higgins, Ebenezer L Higgins, Ephraim Higgins, Henry Higgins, James Leland Higgins, Joseph Higgins, Leonard Higgins, Margaret Higgins, Mary Travis Polly Higgins, Nathan Higgins, Salome Sabina Higgins, Thomas Higgins.
  • Nathan Higgins passed away in 1880 in Cooper, Maine (Washington).

Immediate Family

Parents

Elkanah Higgins
1769–1847
Birth Location: Eden, Maine (Hancock)
EH
Azubah Knowles
1767–1860
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
AK

Spouses(s)

Anna Leland
1789–1870
Birth Location: Crawford, Maine (Washington)
AL

Children(s)

Nathan Higgins
1821–1864
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
NH
James Higgins
1817–1896
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
JH
Leonard Higgins
1807–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
LH
Mary Higgins
1809–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
MH
Ephraim Higgins
1813–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
EH
Benjamin Higgins
1811–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
BH
Ebenezer Higgins
1823–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
EH
Anne Higgins
1825–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
AH
Joseph Higgins
1827–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
JH
Salome Higgins
1823–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
SH
Thomas Higgins
1829–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
TH
Azubah Higgins
1818–1885
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
AH
Dolly Higgins
1827–
Birth Location: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
DH
Margaret Higgins
1832–
Birth Location: Massachusetts USA
MH

Nathan Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Higgins
1788–1880
Birth Place: Eden, Maine (Hancock)
Parents
Elkanah Higgins
1769–1847
Eden, Maine (Hancock)
Azubah Knowles
1767–1860
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Levi Higgins
1743–1825
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Bathsheba Young
1742–1799
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Henry Knowles
1729–1810
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mary Knowles
1730–1772
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Higgins
1698–1780
Joanna Young
1703–1767
Elkanah Young
1711–
Mercy Mayo
1718–
Thomas Knowles
1702–1759
Elizabeth Snow
1703–1769
James Knowles
1704–1732
Ann Doane
1706–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1664–1732
Sarah Hamlin
1671–1743
Robert Young
1667–1742
Joanna Hicks
1679–1739
Nathan Young
1680–1749
Rebecca Shaw
1693–
Thomas Mayo
1678–1773
Elizabeth Higgins
1679–
Edward Knowles
1671–1740
Ann Ridley
1671–
Jabez Snow
1670–1750
Elizabeth Treat
1676–1755
John Knowles
1673–1757
Mary Sears
1672–1745
Nathaniel Doane
1677–1758

Nathan Higgins's Descendants

1.
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Nathan Higgins (7 JUL 1788–1880) m. Anna Leland (8 MAR 1789–BEF 1870)
  1. 1. Nathan Higgins 1821–1864 m. Lydia Hodsdon 1823–1866
    1. 1. James (R.) Higgins 1845–1863
    2. 2. Lydia (R.) Higgins 1846–
    3. 3. Julia Higgins 1848–
    4. 4. Stillman Higgins 1850–
    5. 5. Esther (E.) Higgins 1852–
    6. 6. Nathan (H.) Higgins 1855–
    7. 7. Dolly Higgins 1857–
    8. 8. John Higgins 1860–
    9. 9. George Higgins 1861–
    10. 10. William Higgins 1862–
  2. 2. James (Leland) Higgins 1817–1896 m. Mary (L.) Seavey 1816–
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Higgins 1835–1869 m. Patrick Cusack 1820–1889
      1. 1. Jennie Cusack 1854–1886 m. John (Michael) Reagan 1854–1889
        1. 1. John (Edward) Reagan 1883–1941 m. Nellie (Clyde) Wilson 1883–1962
      2. 2. Sarah Cusack 1858–1958
    2. 2. Mary (Angelina) Higgins 1837–1887 m. Thomas Sprague 1835–
    3. 3. James (W.) Higgins 1839–1842
    4. 4. Lucinda (F.) Higgins 1844–1915
    5. 5. Andrew (Jones) Higgins 1848–1936 m. Huldah (H.) Hill 1850–
    6. 6. James (Herbert) Higgins 1860–1936 m. Ellen (B.) Gove 1874–
      1. 1. Ruby (Elvia) Higgins 1892–1977
      2. 2. Roger (Harold) Higgins 1896–1905
      3. 3. Charles (Andrew) Higgins 1899–1965
      4. 4. Herbert (Leland) Higgins 1911–2007
  3. 3. Leonard Higgins 1807–
  4. 4. Mary (Travis "Polly") Higgins 1809–
  5. 5. Ephraim Higgins 1813– m. Betsey ((MNU)) Higgins 1815–
  6. 6. Benjamin Higgins 1811–
  7. 7. Ebenezer (L.) Higgins 1823–
  8. 8. Anne Higgins 1825–
  9. 9. Joseph Higgins 1827–
  10. 10. Salome ((Sabina?)) Higgins 1823–
  11. 11. Thomas Higgins 1829– m. Naomi ((MNU)) Higgins 1834–
    1. 1. George Higgins 1856–
    2. 2. Ida (M.) Higgins 1857–
  12. 12. Azubah (K. (Nellie)) Higgins 1818–1885 m. Henry Hayward 1812–1900
    1. 1. Freeman ("John") Hayward 1835–1911 m. Mary (Ann) Brisley 1840–1899 m. Marion Leeman 1847–1911
      1. 1. Mina Hayward 1877–
      2. 2. Elora (H.) Hayward 1863–
      3. 3. Charles (H.) Hayward 1864–1940 m. Katherine (Elva) Johnson 1872–1949
        1. 1. Howard (Sylvester O.) Hayward 1898–1979 m. Johanna (Rebecca) Schroder 1900–1978
        2. 2. Harold (Charles) Hayward 1900–
    2. 2. Arthur (Samuel) Hayward 1862–1939 m. Jennie (Temperance) Lane 1867– m. Lucy (Evelyn) Day 1871–1939
      1. 1. Ethel (Hazel) Hayward 1887–1953 m. Merle (Waldron) Crockett 1883–1970
        1. 1. Stephen (O.) Crockett 1907–1970
        2. 2. Elwin (T.) Crockett 1909–1984
        3. 3. Edith (L.) Crockett 1912– m. George (P.) Fenlason 1904–1993
        4. 4. Harold (F.) Crockett 1915–1985 m. Georgie Mulholland –1947
        5. 5. Jennie (Irene) Crockett 1916– m. Hazen Kadey 1902–1987
        6. 6. Beryl (E.) Crockett 1919–1985 m. Leona (A.) McPhee –1942
      2. 2. Marcia (Belle) Hayward 1891–1972 m. Ralph Crockett 1888–1963
      3. 3. Georgia (E. "Georgie") Hayward 1896–1920
        1. 1. Brewer (O. (Deacon)) Andrews 1915–1991 m. Priscilla (W.) Cushing 1917–
        2. 2. Arthur ("Archie") Andrews 1917–1984
      4. 4. Earle (Clifton) Hayward 1902–1962 m. Eliza (Amelia) Edgerly 1904–1960
    3. 3. Manley (M.) Hayward 1856–1900 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Morrisey 1855–1880
      1. 1. Perley (P.) Hayward 1878–1965 m. Mary (J. H. (MNU)) Hayward 1880–
        1. 1. Helen (V.) Hayward 1913–
    4. 4. Dolly (Annie) Hayward 1842–1916 m. Charles (N.) Yeaton 1840–1921
      1. 1. John (Robert) Yeaton 1873–1940
      2. 2. Frank (Percy) Yeaton 1870–1958 m. Helen (Ada "Nellie") Lucas 1877–1950
        1. 1. Fae (Alnita) Yeaton 1907–1987 m. Charles (Porter) Morrison 1907–1949
        2. 2. Esther (Evelyn) Yeaton 1901–1953
        3. 3. Carl (Laurence) Yeaton 1900–1933
      3. 3. Lincoln (Edward) Yeaton 1864– m. Florence (Belle) Wright 1870–
      4. 4. Alice (Flora) Yeaton 1872–1897
    5. 5. Isabelle (H.) Hayward 1839–1878 m. Aaron (J.) Haynes 1838–
    6. 6. Spencer (M.) Hayward 1853–1900
    7. 7. Edwin (L.) Hayward 1839–1860
    8. 8. William (H.) Hayward 1841–1900
    9. 9. Charles (Ethan) Hayward 1845–1863
    10. 10. Richard (Thaddeus) Hayward 1847–1900
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Harriet) Hayward 1849–1903 m. Samuel (A.) Connick 1849–1915
      1. 1. Florence Connick 1874–
        1. 1. Harold Tarbell 1899–1938
      2. 2. Mabel Connick 1877– m. Harvey (W.) Sadler 1876–1961
      3. 3. Grace (E.) Connick 1879– m. Seth (Stetson) Gerry 1867–
        1. 1. Ann (Olivia) Gerry 1907–1988
        2. 2. Unnamed (Male) Gerry 1906–
    12. 12. Leslie (Howard) Hayward 1858–1925 m. Vianna (A. "Annie") Day 1856–1920
      1. 1. Ruth (Blanche) Hayward 1898–1899
      2. 2. Goldie (Alice) Hayward 1889–1977 m. Lloyd (Holbrook) Additon 1887–1959 m. Claude (Eugene) Frank 1884–1949
        1. 1. Bernice (Hayward) Additon 1912–2010 m. John (Alexander) Giberson 1907–1983 m. Wilbert (Hammond) Fifield 1913–1995 m. Frank (Orren) Rideout 1908–1973
        2. 2. Edythe (Blanche) Frank 1917–2011 m. Earle (Linwood) Norris 1916–1972
      3. 3. Edythe (Flora (Edith)) Hayward 1887–1963 m. Leon (R. D.) Leighton 1890–1950 m. Fred (F.) Emery –1950
        1. 1. Arleen (Hayward) Leighton 1909–1991
    13. 13. Flora (Evelyn) Hayward 1851–1914
  13. 13. Dolly Higgins 1827–
  14. 14. Margaret Higgins 1832–

Nathan Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1788
7 JUL 1788
Birth of Nathan Higgins in Eden, Maine (Hancock)
Eden, Maine (Hancock)
1850
8 AUG 1850
Age 62
Nathan Higgins resided here in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)
1860
14 JUN 1860
Age 72
Nathan Higgins was employed in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)
1860
14 JUN 1860
Age 72
Nathan Higgins resided here in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)
1870
30 JUN 1870
Age 82
Nathan Higgins resided here in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)
1880
1880
Age 92
Death of Nathan Higgins in Cooper, Maine (Washington)
Cooper, Maine (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1788
    Event Place: Eden, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source:
    [1] Mary Beth Wheeler - GENDEX - 1198
    [2] Katherine Chapin Higgins, 1918, "Richard Higgins & His Desc.," Katherine Chapin Higgins, 1918
    [3] NEHGS "Register," April, 1957, pg 156
    [4] 1850 Census, Roll 272, pg. 224
    [5] 1860 census, Cooper, Maine (Washington), Pg. 7 of 12 -------- 14 June 1860
    [6] 1870 census, Cooper, Maine (Washington), Pg. 7 ------ 30 June 1870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Roll 272, pg. 224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 census, Cooper, Maine (Washington), Pg. 7 of 12 -------- 14 June 1860
    [2] Sherman Leland, The Leland Magazine: A genealogical record of Henry Leland, and his descendants in America from 1653 to 1850. (Boston: Wier & White, 1850), Pg. 158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Cooper, Maine (Washington), Pg. 7 of 12 -------- 14 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Cooper, Maine (Washington), Pg. 7 ------ 30 June 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooper, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] Mary Beth Wheeler - GENDEX - 1198
    [2] Katherine Chapin Higgins, 1918, "Richard Higgins & His Desc.," Katherine Chapin Higgins, 1918
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