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Richard HIGGINS 1770 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1770

Birth Location: Virginia, , Caroline, , ,

Death Date: 20 JAN 1843

Death Location: Lexington, , Fayette, Kentucky, ,

Father: Joel HIGGINS

Mother: Drucilla WINN

Spouse(s): Sally ALLEN

Children(s): Joel HIGGINS, Syria HIGGINS, Richard HIGGINS, Caroline HIGGINS, Ann HIGGINS, George HIGGINS

The story of Richard HIGGINS began in 1770 in Virginia, , Caroline, , ,. Richard HIGGINS married Sally ALLEN, and had children including Joel HIGGINS, Syria HIGGINS, Richard HIGGINS, Caroline Virginia HIGGINS, Ann America HIGGINS, George Washington HIGGINS. Richard HIGGINS passed away in 1843 in Lexington, , Fayette, Kentucky, ,.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard HIGGINS began in 1770 in Virginia, , Caroline, , ,.
  • Richard HIGGINS married Sally ALLEN, and had children including Joel HIGGINS, Syria HIGGINS, Richard HIGGINS, Caroline Virginia HIGGINS, Ann America HIGGINS, George Washington HIGGINS.
  • Richard HIGGINS passed away in 1843 in Lexington, , Fayette, Kentucky, ,.

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Richard HIGGINS's Ancestors

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Richard HIGGINS
1770 – 1843
Birth Place: Virginia, , Caroline, , ,
Parents
Joel Ensign HIGGINS
1748 – 1807
King William, , King William, Virginia, United States,
Drucilla (Ann) WINN
1743 – 1807
British Colonial America, , Caroline, Virginia, ,
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Richard HIGGINS's Descendants

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Richard HIGGINS (7 SEP 1770 – 20 JAN 1843) m. Sally ALLEN (16 JAN 1772 – 19 DEC 1832)
  1. 1. Joel HIGGINS (27 NOV 1803 – 27 OCT 1859)
  2. 2. Syria HIGGINS (16 OCT 1798 – 9 DEC 1854)
  3. 3. Richard HIGGINS (10 JAN 1812 – 15 OCT 1868)
  4. 4. Caroline (Virginia) HIGGINS (29 JAN 1801 – 7 APR 1876)
  5. 5. Ann (America) HIGGINS (20 MAR 1805 – 6 MAR 1882) m. Alexander (Gibson) MORGAN (16 DEC 1802 – 23 FEB 1847)
    1. 1. Alexander (Gibson) MORGAN (2 APR 1832 – 8 MAR 1908)
  6. 6. George (Washington) HIGGINS (1878 – 9 MAY 1885) m. Sally (Sarah) MILLER (1822 – 12 OCT 1896)
    1. 1. Laura (L.) HIGGINS (FEB 1862 – )
    2. 2. Edward (Edwin Washington) HIGGINS (1845 – 1919)
    3. 3. Lewis (Leslie) HIGGINS (1 OCT 1848 – 1 MAY 1933)
    4. 4. John (Thomas) HIGGINS (1851 – 1914)
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) HIGGINS (28 JAN 1854 – 20 JAN 1938)
    6. 6. Richard (Miller) HIGGINS (1842 – 1907)
    7. 7. Jane (Emily) HIGGINS (1840 – )
    8. 8. William (Artemis) HIGGINS (6 MAY 1858 – 6 APR 1939)
    9. 9. Virginia ? (1840 – 1934)
    10. 10. Laura (Lee) HIGGINS (ABT 1871 – )
    11. 11. Georgianna HIGGINS (1837 – 1921)

Richard HIGGINS's Timeline

2 Records

1770
7 SEP 1770
Birth of Richard HIGGINS in Virginia, , Caroline, , ,
Virginia, , Caroline, , ,
1843
20 JAN 1843
Age 73
Death of Richard HIGGINS in Lexington, , Fayette, Kentucky, ,
Lexington, , Fayette, Kentucky, ,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1770
    Event Place: Virginia, , Caroline, , ,
    Record Source: FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 20 July 2019, 01:17), entry for Richard Higgins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCXS-T1V

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, , Fayette, Kentucky, United States, Lexington Cemetery
    Record Source: FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 20 July 2019, 01:17), entry for Richard Higgins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCXS-T1V

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1843
    Event Place: Lexington, , Fayette, Kentucky, ,
    Record Source: FamilySearch.org, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 20 July 2019, 01:17), entry for Richard Higgins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LCXS-T1V

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