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Richard Higgins 1770–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1770

Birth Location: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 14 October 1840

Death Location: Howard, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Moses Sr

Mother: Dorcas Brainard

Spouse(s): Phebe Travis

Children(s): Russell Higgins, Justin Higgins, Seth Sr, Martin Higgins, Sherman Higgins, Julia House

The story of Richard Higgins began in 1770 in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America. Richard Higgins married Phebe Travis, and had children including Julia House, Justin Higgins, Martin Higgins, Russell Higgins, Seth Hubbard Higgins Sr, Sherman Higgins. Richard Higgins passed away in 1840 in Howard, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Higgins began in 1770 in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Richard Higgins married Phebe Travis, and had children including Julia House, Justin Higgins, Martin Higgins, Russell Higgins, Seth Hubbard Higgins Sr, Sherman Higgins.
  • Richard Higgins passed away in 1840 in Howard, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Richard Higgins's Ancestors

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Richard Higgins
1770–1840
Birth Place: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Moses Higgins Sr
1743–1818
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorcas Brainard
1746–1829
Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Richard Higgins's Descendants

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Richard Higgins (25 January 1770–14 October 1840) m. Phebe Travis (19 Jan 1773–1 Feb 1850)
  1. 1. Russell Higgins 1803–1855 m. Louisa (A.) Root 1807–1891
    1. 1. Delos (Hiram) Higgins 1834–1913 m. Mary (Jane “Jane”) Kline 1836–1912
      1. 1. Frances Higgins 1869–1918 m. Laverne (Charles) Sanford 1866–1924
        1. 1. James (Orson) Sanford 1895–1965 m. Myrtle (May) Sanford 1895–1988
        2. 2. Lloyd (DeLoss) Sanford 1891–1968 m. Nettie (B) Wright 1891–1949
        3. 3. Nelson (Frank) Sanford 1893–1910
        4. 4. Esther (Mae) Sanford 1903–1967
        5. 5. Myrtie (Ann) Sanford 1890–1967
        6. 6. Carrie (Jane) Sanford 1901–1963
      2. 2. Byron (D.) Higgins 1861–1938
      3. 3. Jennie (B) Higgins 1865–1945
      4. 4. George (Edward) Higgins 1863–1939
    2. 2. Cordelia Higgins 1838–1915 m. Austin (Carrew) HILL 1838–1918
      1. 1. Luther (B) HILL 1866–1964
      2. 2. Charles (R) Hill 1869–1958
      3. 3. Mary (Edith) HILL 1879–1939
    3. 3. Russell (Higgins) Jr. 1844–1922
    4. 4. Justin (V) Higgins 1854–1933
    5. 5. Walter (B) Higgins 1834–1896
    6. 6. Ezra (Pride) Higgins 1840–1929 m. Franc (A) Barnhart 1846–
    7. 7. Ellen (Louisa) Higgins 1850–1935
  2. 2. Justin Higgins 1796–1862
  3. 3. Seth (Hubbard Higgins) Sr 1806–1853
  4. 4. Martin Higgins 1793–1847
  5. 5. Sherman Higgins 1808–1881
  6. 6. Julia House 1804–1865

Richard Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1770
25 January 1770
Birth of Richard Higgins in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1774
8 May 1774
Age 4
Richard Higgins was baptized in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
1840
14 October 1840
Age 70
Death of Richard Higgins in Howard, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Howard, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1770
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 May 1774
    Event Place: East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Howard, Steuben County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard Higgins 14 Oct 1840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1840
    Event Place: Howard, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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