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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: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Higgins

Mother: Julian Meals

Spouse(s): Mary Yates, Lydia Chandler

Children(s): Jonathan Higgins, Mary Higgins, Zerah Higgins, Anne Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Eliakim Higgins, Jedidiah Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Lydia Higgins, Rebecca Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Sarah Higgins, William Higgins, Mary Higgins, REBECCA HIGGINS

The story of Richard Higgins began in 1603 in Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England. Richard Higgins married Lydia Chandler, Mary Yates, and had children including Anne Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Eliakim Higgins, Jedidiah Higgins, Jonathan Higgins, Lydia Higgins, Mary Higgins, Rebecca Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Thomas Higgins, William Higgins, Zerah Ezra Higgins. Richard Higgins passed away in 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Higgins began in 1603 in Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Richard Higgins married Lydia Chandler, Mary Yates, and had children including Anne Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Eliakim Higgins, Jedidiah Higgins, Jonathan Higgins, Lydia Higgins, Mary Higgins, Rebecca Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Sarah Higgins, Thomas Higgins, William Higgins, Zerah Ezra Higgins.
  • Richard Higgins passed away in 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Higgins
1573–1649
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, , England
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Julian Meals
1582–1603
Birth Location: Abbots Langley, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Yates
1627–1702
Birth Location: Cape, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Chandler
1613–1651
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Jonathan Higgins
1637–1660
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Mary Higgins
1652–1721
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Zerah Higgins
1658–1695
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Anne Higgins
1663–1704
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Higgins
1640–1690
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Eliakim Higgins
1654–1698
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Jedidiah Higgins
1656–1715
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Thomas Higgins
1662–1702
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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Rebecca Higgins
1666–1715
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Higgins
1668–1709
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Higgins
1670–1703
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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William Higgins
1655–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Higgins
1666–1729
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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REBECCA HIGGINS
1640–1738
Birth Location: Eastham,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
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Richard Higgins's Ancestors

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Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Birth Place: Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Higgins
1573–1649
Worcester, Worcestershire, , England
Julian (Eliaabeth) Meals
1582–1603
Abbots Langley, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Christopher) Meals
1550–1611
Bridstone, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Mawle
1550–1610
Coof, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Higgins's Descendants

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Richard Higgins (1 Aug 1603–21 Jun 1675) m. Mary Yates (1627–2 Dec 1702) m. Lydia Chandler (1613–Oct 1651)
  1. 1. Jonathan Higgins 1637–1660 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1639–1677 m. Hannah Rogers 1652–1690
    1. 1. Joseph Higgins 1667–1729 m. Ruth Baldwin 1669–1739
      1. 1. Benjamin Higgins 1692–1736 m. Desire Cooke 1694–1736
        1. 1. Thankful Rathbone 1717–1792 m. Daniel (Rathbun, Rathburn,) Wrathbone 1706–1789 m. William (Bushnell (not really married-son Alexander born out of) wedlock) 1716–1739
        2. 2. Jemima Higgins 1719–1736
        3. 3. Desire Sumner 1724–1794 m. 2nd (Lt. Hezekiah) Sumner 1724–1802
        4. 4. Deborah Higgins 1725–1794 m. Captain (Samuel) Sedgwick 1725–1793
        5. 5. Beriah (Higgins,) Jr. 1727–1776 m. Thankfull Barnes 1730–1776
        6. 6. Jethro Higgins 1729–
        7. 7. Josiah Higgins 1732–1793
        8. 8. Phoebe Higgins 1736–1780 m. Caswell 1756–1845 m. Alexander Maxwell 1735–1782
      2. 2. Joseph Higgins 1690–
      3. 3. Ruth Higgins 1700–1762
    2. 2. Beriah Higgins 1661–1699
    3. 3. Jonathan Higgins 1664–1754 m. Lydia Sparrow 1660–1709
      1. 1. Experience Higgins 1699–1777 m. John (Crowell) Jr 1695–1776
        1. 1. Ruth Crowell 1722–1776 m. Amos O'Killey 1703–1762 m. James Covell 1708–1781
        2. 2. John Crowell 1721–1788
        3. 3. Joshua Crowell 1724–1813
        4. 4. Jedediah Crowell 1734–
        5. 5. Shubael Crowell 1728–
        6. 6. Shubael Crowell 1728–
        7. 7. Bethia Crowell 1726–1799
        8. 8. Jane Crowell 1736–1772 m. Sylvanus (Baker) Sr 1735–1781
        9. 9. Samuel Crowell 1735–1736
        10. 10. Mary Crowell 1739–1775
        11. 11. Mehitable Crowell 1691–1766
        12. 12. Deborah Crowell 1695–1706
        13. 13. Mercy Crowell 1704–1786
        14. 14. Elizabeth Crowell 1700–1778
        15. 15. Kezia Crowell 1730–1730
        16. 16. Deborah Crowell 1719–1753
        17. 17. Mehitable Crowell 1721–1760
        18. 18. Paul Crowell 1687–1765
        19. 19. Samuel Crowell 1732–1733
        20. 20. Anna Crowell 1738–1785
        21. 21. Jasper Crowell 1724–1778
        22. 22. John Crowell 1721–1788
        23. 23. Abner Crowell 1726–1778 m. Sarah O'Kellia –1775 m. Ruth Nickerson 1743–1822
        24. 24. Thomas Crowell 1731–1753
        25. 25. Thomas Crowell 1731–1795
    4. 4. Hannah Higgins 1671–1732 m. Nicholas Paine 1661–1731
      1. 1. Abigail (♶) Paine 1707–1743
      2. 2. Thankful Paine 1700–1722
      3. 3. Priscilla Paine 1701–1752
      4. 4. Philip Paine 1704–1725
      5. 5. Lois Paine 1705–1729
      6. 6. Hannah Paine 1709–1768
      7. 7. Thankful Paine 1699–
      8. 8. Lydia Paine 1703–1793 m. Daniel Young 1704–1752
        1. 1. Lydia Young 1744–1833
        2. 2. Hannah Young 1731–1810 m. Robert Pelton 1727–1789
        3. 3. Moses Young 1730–
        4. 4. Daniel Young –1799
        5. 5. Mary Young 1743–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Young 1732–1732
        7. 7. Elizabeth Young 1737–1771
      9. 9. Phillip Paine 1704–
    5. 5. Elisha Higgins 1677–1750 m. Jane Collins 1684–1739
      1. 1. Elisha Higgins 1702–1777 m. Hannah Doane 1703–1776 m. Sarah Lewis 1702–1733
        1. 1. Uriah Higgins 1742–1810
        2. 2. Joseph (Higgins) Capt 1735–1781
        3. 3. Abigail Higgins 1737–1798
        4. 4. Edward Higgins 1733–
        5. 5. Abial Higgins 1740–1826
        6. 6. Jane Higgins 1722–
        7. 7. Sarah Higgins 1725–1761
        8. 8. Elisha Higgins 1727–1801
        9. 9. Edward Higgins 1733–
        10. 10. Abigail Higgins 1737–1840
        11. 11. Uriah Higgins 1742–
      2. 2. Martha Higgins 1704–1775
      3. 3. Alice Higgins 1707–1786
      4. 4. Jonathan Higgins 1711–
      5. 5. Barnabas Higgins 1722–1799
      6. 6. Elizabeth Higgins 1713–1745
      7. 7. Joseph Higgins 1717–1749
      8. 8. Apphia Higgins 1709–1786
      9. 9. Ruth Higgins 1719–1749
      10. 10. Philip Higgins 1724–1784
      11. 11. John ('Philemon' R) Higgins 1732–1761 m. Ann Ingles 1737–1760
        1. 1. John Higgins 1760–1809 m. Martha Skaggs 1765–1837
    6. 6. Jemima Mulford 1667–1723 m. John Mulford 1670–1730
      1. 1. Dorcas Mulford 1692–1755
      2. 2. Anna Mulford 1691–1772
      3. 3. Hannah Mulford 1698–1796
      4. 4. Elizabeth Mulford 1701–1761
      5. 5. Thomas Mulford 1703–1749
      6. 6. Jimima Mulford 1706–1722
    7. 7. Elizabeth Higgins 1680–1721
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Higgins 1682–1750 m. James Young 1685–1750
      1. 1. Mary Taylor 1710–1781 m. Robert YOUNG 1710–1781
        1. 1. Elizabeth YOUNG 1736–1800
        2. 2. ROBERT (STEPHEN (Rev War Private?) YOUNG) ll 1738–1812 m. Martha Shields 1754–1837 m. Dinah ((Diane?)) Tucker 1740–1848
        3. 3. William YOUNG 1748–1813
        4. 4. Bennett YOUNG 1740–
        5. 5. Priscilla (Taylor) YOUNG 1750–
        6. 6. Wiley YOUNG 1746–
        7. 7. Kearney YOUNG 1742–
        8. 8. Richard YOUNG 1738–
        9. 9. William Young 1735–1813
        10. 10. William Young 1698–1813
        11. 11. Elizabeth Young 1809–1891
      2. 2. Samuel Young 1712–1752
      3. 3. Phoebe Young 1707–1787
      4. 4. Sarah (Amelia) Young 1709–1750
      5. 5. Lydia (2nd) Young 1718–1809 m. John (Rich) (Ritchey) 1714–1777
        1. 1. James (Ritchey) (Rich) 1748–1822 m. Jane Arnold 1748–1831
        2. 2. Samuel Rich 1747–1821
        3. 3. Elizabeth ((Bette)) RICH 1750–1802
        4. 4. Mary Rich 1743–1815
        5. 5. Isaac Rich 1738–1752
        6. 6. John Ritchey 1751–1828
      6. 6. Hannah Young 1720–1758
      7. 7. Elizabeth Young 1723–1760
      8. 8. James Young 1725–1761
      9. 9. Mary Young 1715–1788
      10. 10. Lydia Young 1717–1717
    9. 9. Rebecca Higgins 1686–1776
    10. 10. James Higgins 1688–1777
    11. 11. Sarah Higgins 1690–1741
  2. 2. Mary Higgins 1652–1721
  3. 3. Zerah (Ezra) Higgins 1658–1695 m. Elizabeth Oliver 1660–
  4. 4. Anne Higgins 1663–1704 m. John Pridmore 1660–1702
    1. 1. Anne Pridmore 1681–
    2. 2. Jr (Pridmore) John 1684–1701
    3. 3. Jacob Pridemore 1689–1701
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Pridemore 1699–
    5. 5. Benjamin Pridmore 1688–1752 m. Susannah Dunham 1720–1761 m. Hannah Mellott 1691–1750
      1. 1. Lydia Predmore 1727–1809
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pridemore 1709–1758
      3. 3. Benjamin Predmore 1717–1752
      4. 4. Rachel Pridmore 1718–1827
      5. 5. Joseph Prigmore 1721–1828 m. Christina (Ann) Moor 1721–1825
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Prigmore 1759–1843
        2. 2. Joseph (Prigmore) Jr. 1758–1818
        3. 3. Catherine Prigmore 1761–1841
        4. 4. Benjamin (Thomas) Prigmore 1761–1843
        5. 5. Basil (Bazeel 'Joseph') Prigmore 1765–1827
        6. 6. Mary Prigmore 1773–1859
        7. 7. Dorcas Prigmore 1776–1823
        8. 8. Lydia Prigmore 1778–1853
        9. 9. Daniel Prigmore 1779–1859 m. Agnes (Dyer -) Jennings 1785–1859
        10. 10. Theodore (Theodorus) Prigmore 1755–1839
        11. 11. Jonathan Prigmore 1758–1838
        12. 12. Joseph Prigmore 1770–1880
        13. 13. Margaret Prigmore 1766–1848
        14. 14. John Prigmore 1780–1807
      6. 6. Theodorus Pridmore 1730–1806
      7. 7. Daniel Predmore 1732–1810
      8. 8. Mary Pridmore 1755–
    6. 6. John Pridmore 1683–1701
  5. 5. Benjamin Higgins 1640–1690 m. Lydia Bangs 1642–
  6. 6. Eliakim Higgins 1654–1698
  7. 7. Jedidiah Higgins 1656–1715 m. Mary (Sibell) Newbold 1661–1715
    1. 1. Jediah (H.) Higgins 1691–1772
    2. 2. Child Higgins 1690–1715
    3. 3. Rose Higgins 1686–1715 m. Timothy Bloomfield 1681–1746
    4. 4. Joseph (Elisha) Higgins 1694–1782 m. Sarah Lewis 1700–1777 m. Sarah Holliday 1705–1767
      1. 1. Sarah Higgins 1723–1759
      2. 2. Anna Higgins 1722–1779
      3. 3. Ruth Higgins 1728–1808
      4. 4. Hannah Higgins 1739–1800
      5. 5. Rachel Higgins 1724–1777
      6. 6. Elizabeth Higgins 1730–
      7. 7. Anna Higgins 1727–1779
      8. 8. Ruth 1730–
      9. 9. Hannah 1732–
      10. 10. Joshua Higgins 1721–
      11. 11. Azariah Higgins 1728–1794 m. Sarah Stout 1760–1794
        1. 1. James Higgins 1780–1850
        2. 2. Azariah (Stout) Higgins 1781–1845 m. ELIZABETH KAY 1790–1854
        3. 3. Gideon Higgins 1782–1832
        4. 4. Lot Higgins 1784–
        5. 5. Jesse Higgins 1786–
        6. 6. William Higgins 1788–
        7. 7. Ida Higgins 1790–
        8. 8. Catherine Higgins 1792–
        9. 9. Margaret Higgins 1794–
      12. 12. Hanna (Polly) Higgins 1729–1800
      13. 13. Elizabeth 1735–
      14. 14. Jediah 1727–
      15. 15. Jediah Higgins 1745–1782
    5. 5. Mary Higgins 1688–1699
    6. 6. Michael Higgins 1698–1753
    7. 7. Anne Higgins 1685–1702
    8. 8. Joshua Higgins 1694–1715
    9. 9. James Higgins 1692–1718
    10. 10. Phoebe Higgins 1696–1715
      1. 1. Rebecca Bloomfield 1709–1766 m. Samuel (Stone) Sen'r 1710–1748
        1. 1. Rachel Stone 1743–1813
        2. 2. Sarah Stone 1745–1795
        3. 3. Rebecca Stone 1739–1768
        4. 4. Samuel Stone 1733–1737
        5. 5. Margaret Stone 1731–1740
        6. 6. Robert Stone 1735–1759
      2. 2. Richard Bloomfield 1708–1758
      3. 3. Sarah Bloomfield 1710–1800
      4. 4. Timothy (Bloomfield) Jr. 1729–1803
      5. 5. Hope (Phebe) Bloomfield 1716–1776
      6. 6. Dorothy Bloomfield 1732–
    11. 11. Mary Higgins 1700–1773
    12. 12. Benjamin Higgins 1689–1715
  8. 8. Thomas Higgins 1662–1702
  9. 9. Lydia Higgins 1664–1715
  10. 10. Rebecca Higgins 1666–1715 m. Thomas Martin 1640–1738
    1. 1. Martin Martin 1700–1745
  11. 11. Ruth Higgins 1668–1709
  12. 12. Sarah Higgins 1670–1703
  13. 13. William Higgins 1655–
  14. 14. Mary Higgins 1666–1729
  15. 15. REBECCA HIGGINS 1640–1738 m. Thomas Martin 1640–1738 m. Thomas Martin 1670–1715
    1. 1. Isaac Martin 1689–1733
    2. 2. Jacob Martin 1698–1734
    3. 3. John Martin 1683–1761
    4. 4. Jeremiah Martin 1711–
    5. 5. Rebecca Martin 1699–
    6. 6. Sarah Martin 1685–
    7. 7. Gershom Martin 1691–1771
    8. 8. Samuel Martin 1687–
    9. 9. Anna Martin 1705–

Richard Higgins's Timeline

4 Records

1603
1 Aug 1603
Birth of Richard Higgins in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1603
1 Aug 1603
Birth of Richard Higgins in Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England
Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England
1675
21 June 1675
Age 72
Death of Richard Higgins in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
1675
21 Jun 1675
Age 72
Death of Richard Higgins in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1603
    Event Place: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1603
    Event Place: Stoke Hundred, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1675
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1675
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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