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Oliver Higgins 1776–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1776

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 20 JAN 1862

Death Location: Eden, Maine (Hancock)

Father: Israel Higgins

Mother: Mary Snow

Spouse(s): Rhoda Leland

Children(s): Maria Higgins, Sally Higgins, Rhoda Higgins, Hannah Higgins, Polly Higgins, Zaccheus Higgins, Ezra Higgins, Israel Higgins, Experience Higgins, Mary Higgins, Jonathan Higgins, William Higgins

The story of Oliver Higgins began in 1776 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). In 1850, Oliver Higgins resided in Eden, Maine (Hancock). In 1850, Oliver Higgins was employed in Eden, Maine (Hancock). Oliver Higgins married Rhoda Leland, and had children including Experience Higgins, Ezra Higgins, Hannah Higgins, Israel Higgins, Jonathan Oliver Higgins, Maria Higgins, Mary H Higgins, Polly Higgins, Rhoda Higgins, Sally Higgins, William H Higgins, Zaccheus Higgins. Oliver Higgins passed away in 1862 in Eden, Maine (Hancock).

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Higgins began in 1776 in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • In 1850, Oliver Higgins resided in Eden, Maine (Hancock).
  • In 1850, Oliver Higgins was employed in Eden, Maine (Hancock).
  • Oliver Higgins married Rhoda Leland, and had children including Experience Higgins, Ezra Higgins, Hannah Higgins, Israel Higgins, Jonathan Oliver Higgins, Maria Higgins, Mary H Higgins, Polly Higgins, Rhoda Higgins, Sally Higgins, William H Higgins, Zaccheus Higgins.
  • Oliver Higgins passed away in 1862 in Eden, Maine (Hancock).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Higgins
1776–1862
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Israel Higgins
1742–1818
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mary Snow
1744–
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Zaccheus Higgins
1719–1785
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Rebecca Young
1717–
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Joshua Snow
1700–1751
Harwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Hannah Paine
1709–
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higgins
1681–1761
Sarah Freeman
1682–1743
Nathan Young
1680–1749
Rebecca Shaw
1693–
Nicholas Snow
1663–1751
Lydia Shaw
1670–1712
Nicholas Paine
1663–1733
Hannah Higgins
1672–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higgins
1640–1691
Lydia Bangs
1642–1706
Edmund Freeman
1655–1720
Sarah Mayo
1660–1745
Nathaniel Young
1656–
Mercy Davis
1662–
George Shaw
1668–1720
Constance Doane
1669–1741
Mark Snow
1628–1694
Jane Prence
1637–1712
Thomas Paine
1612–1706
Mary Snow
1630–1704
Jonathan Higgins
1637–1711
Elizabeth Rogers
1639–1679

Oliver Higgins's Descendants

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Oliver Higgins (22 JAN 1776–20 JAN 1862) m. Rhoda Leland (JUL 1781–29 SEP 1871)
  1. 1. Maria Higgins 1809–1870 m. Benjamin Ash 1813–1870
    1. 1. Almira (S.) Ash 1841– m. Unk (Male) Ash 1870–
      1. 1. Nellie Ash 1884–
      2. 2. Minta Ash 1860–
    2. 2. Alonzo (H.) Ash 1839–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ash 1844–
    4. 4. Orlando Ash 1843–
    5. 5. Adeline Ash 1847–
    6. 6. Miriam (H.) Ash 1848–
    7. 7. Nathan Ash 1850–
    8. 8. Julia (Ann) Ash 1852–
  2. 2. Sally Higgins 1806–
  3. 3. Rhoda Higgins 1812–
  4. 4. Hannah Higgins 1803–
  5. 5. Polly Higgins 1805–
  6. 6. Zaccheus Higgins 1807–
  7. 7. Ezra Higgins 1814–
  8. 8. Israel Higgins 1816–
  9. 9. Experience Higgins 1819–
  10. 10. Mary (H.) Higgins 1819–
  11. 11. Jonathan (Oliver) Higgins 1825–
  12. 12. William (H.) Higgins 1822–

Oliver Higgins's Timeline

5 Records

1776
22 JAN 1776
Birth of Oliver Higgins in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1850
1850
Age 74
Oliver Higgins resided here in Eden, Maine (Hancock)
Eden, Maine (Hancock)
1850
1850
Age 74
Oliver Higgins was employed in Eden, Maine (Hancock)
Eden, Maine (Hancock)
1860
1860
Age 84
Oliver Higgins resided here in Eden, Maine (Hancock)
Eden, Maine (Hancock)
1862
20 JAN 1862
Age 86
Death of Oliver Higgins in Eden, Maine (Hancock)
Eden, Maine (Hancock)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1776
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 census, Eden, (Bar Harbor) Maine (Hancock), Pg. 13 - 8 Jun 1860
    [2] 1850 Census, Pg. 14 (343b) - 25 Jul 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eden, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 14 (343b) - 25 Jul 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eden, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 14 (343b) - 25 Jul 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eden, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Eden, (Bar Harbor) Maine (Hancock), Pg. 13 - 8 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1862
    Event Place: Eden, Maine (Hancock)

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