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Richard Higgins 1603 – 1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1603

Birth Location: Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jun 1675

Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Father: Edward Higgins

Mother: Julia Meals

Spouse(s): Lydia Chandler

Children(s): Jonathan Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Mary Higgins, Eliakim Higgins, William Higgins, Judah Higgins, Zerma Higgins, Zerah Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Anne Higgins, Lydia Higgins

The story of Richard Higgins began in 1603 in Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England, with parents Edward Higgins and Julia Meals. As an adult, Richard Higgins wed Lydia Chandler. Their household included Jonathan Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Mary Higgins, Eliakim Higgins, William Higgins, Judah Higgins, Zerma or Zervia Higgins, Zerah Ezra Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Anne Higgins and Lydia Higgins. Richard Higgins's life came to an end in 1675 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Parents

Edward Higgins
1548 – 1631
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
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Julia Meals
1582 – 1603
Birth Location: Bridstone, Herefordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Chandler
1613 – 1651
Birth Location: England
LC

Children(s)

Jonathan Higgins
1637 – 1711
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JH
Benjamin Higgins
1640 – 1691
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
BH
Mary Higgins
1652 – 1728
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MH
Eliakim Higgins
1654 – 1698
Birth Location: –
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William Higgins
1655 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Judah Higgins
1656 – 1715
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JH
Zerma Higgins
1658 – 1695
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
ZH
Zerah Higgins
1658 – 1695
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
ZH
Thomas Higgins
1661 – 1702
Birth Location: –
TH
Anne Higgins
1663 – 1704
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Higgins
1664 – 1715
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Aug 1603
    Event Place: Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 Jun 1675
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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