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Richard Higgins 1603 – 1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/01/1603

Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 1675

Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Robert Higgins

Mother: Julian Meals

Spouse(s): Lydia Chandler, Mary (Yates)

Children(s): Benjamin Higgins, Mary Higgins, Eliakin Higgins, William Higgins, Jedediah Higgins, Zerah Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Lydia Higgins, Rebecca Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Jonathan Higgins, John Higgins

The story of Richard Higgins began in 1603 in Hertfordshire, England, with parents Robert Edward Higgins and Julian Meals. As an adult, Richard Higgins wed Lydia Chandler and Mary lnu (Yates). Their household included Benjamin Higgins, Mary Higgins, Eliakin Higgins, William Higgins, Jedediah Higgins, Zerah Ezra Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Lydia Higgins, Rebecca Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Jonathan Higgins and John Yates Higgins. Richard Higgins's life came to an end in 1675 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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Parents

Robert Higgins
1545 –
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Julian Meals
1582 – 1603
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Chandler
1622 –
Birth Location: England
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Mary (Yates)
1610 – 1702
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Higgins
1640 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Higgins
1652 –
Birth Location: –
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Eliakin Higgins
1654 –
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William Higgins
1655 –
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Jedediah Higgins
1656 – 1715
Birth Location: Poebet, Massachusette
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Zerah Higgins
1658 –
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Thomas Higgins
1660 –
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Higgins
1664 –
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Rebecca Higgins
1666 –
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Higgins
1670 –
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Sarah Higgins
1672 –
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Higgins
1637 – 1711
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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John Higgins
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 08/01/1603
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1675
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

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