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Ruth Higgins 1725–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1725

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: Aft. 20 Aug 1784

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: Joshua Higgins

Mother: Ruth Twining

Spouse(s): Eleazer Rogers

Children(s): Joanna GGM)

In 1725, Ruth Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Joshua Higgins And Ruth Twining. Ruth Higgins married Eleazer Rogers, and had children including Joanna Johanah Rogers 6 Ggm. Ruth Higgins passed away in 1784 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Ruth Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Joshua Higgins And Ruth Twining.
  • Ruth Higgins married Eleazer Rogers, and had children including Joanna Johanah Rogers 6 Ggm.
  • Ruth Higgins passed away in 1784 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Higgins
1695–1768
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JH
Ruth Twining
1699–1793
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleazer Rogers
1726–1780
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, MA
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Children(s)

Joanna GGM)
1747–1817
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JG

Ruth Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Higgins
1725–1784
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Joshua Higgins
1695–1768
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Twining
1699–1793
Eastham, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1664–1732
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Hamlin
1671–1734
Barnstable Town, Massachusetts, USA
William (Twining) Jr
1654–1734
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Cole
1668–1717
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higgins
1640–1691
Lydia Bangs
1642–1709
Johnathan Hamlin
1644–1718
Sarah Bearse
1646–1712
William II
1619–1704
Elizabeth Dean
1630–1708
John Cole
1644–1725
Ruth Cole
1644–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Lydia Chandler
1613–1651
Edward *
1591–1678
Rebecca GGM)
1611–1655
James Hamblin
1606–1690
Ann 'sctengam
1608–1690
Augustine Capt
1618–1686
Mary Hyanno
1624–1660
William Twinning
1599–1659
Annie Doane
1600–1680
Stephen Deane
1605–1634
Susannah Ring
1602–1687
Daniel Cole
1614–1694
Ruth Cole
1628–1694
Nicholas Snow
1599–1676
Constance USA
1606–1677

Ruth Higgins's Descendants

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Ruth Higgins (15 Aug 1725–Aft. 20 Aug 1784) m. Eleazer Rogers (15 Nov 1726–10 Aug 1780)
  1. 1. Joanna ((Johanah) Rogers (6) GGM) 1747–1817 m. Asa (Nickerson (DNA) (5\16) Wampanoag) 1741–1817
    1. 1. Sarah Nickerson 1769–1867 m. Phineas Nickerson –1794 m. Watson Nickerson 1770–1870
      1. 1. Abigail Nickerson 1792–1856 m. Alexander Nickerson 1786–1867
        1. 1. Mercy Nickerson 1817–1904 m. Josiah Sears 1812–1866
        2. 2. Sabra (Anne) Nickerson 1813–1881 m. Thomas Forbes 1804–1866
        3. 3. Amos Nickerson 1833–1896 m. Rozilla (Abigail) Adams 1835–1860
        4. 4. Cynthia (Jane) Nickerson 1815–1911
        5. 5. Jacob Nickerson 1826–1899 m. Elizabeth Nickerson 1831–
        6. 6. James (Ephraim) Nickerson 1822–1904 m. Agnes JOHNSON 1827–1859
        7. 7. Freeman Nickerson 1809–1887
        8. 8. Alexander Nickerson 1819–1890
        9. 9. Joseph Nickerson 1820–
        10. 10. Jerusha Nickerson 1811–1891
        11. 11. Freeman Nickerson 1829–1891 m. Isabella Johnson 1832–1921
        12. 12. Jemima Nickerson 1835–1912
      2. 2. Matilda Nickerson 1806–1887 m. Isaiah Nickerson 1803–1882
        1. 1. Vincent Nickerson 1826–1895 m. Margaret Stoddard 1829–1902
        2. 2. Joseph (Watson) Nickerson 1842–1909

Ruth Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1725
15 Aug 1725
Birth of Ruth Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1747
6 Jun 1747
Age 22
Ruth Higgins was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1784
Aft. 20 Aug 1784
Age 59
Death of Ruth Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1725
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1747
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, Harwich town records; Harwich, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 20 Aug 1784
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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