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Samuel Higgins 1774–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1774

Birth Location: Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut

Death Date: 21 Feb 1798

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Father: Jesse Higgins

Mother: Kezia Higgins)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nims

Children(s): Horatio Higgins, Sylvester Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Joel Higgins, Louisa Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Elijah Higgins, Elihu Higgins, Diana Higgins

Samuel Higgins was born in 1774 in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, the child of Jesse Higgins And Kezia Stevens Married Higgins. Samuel Higgins married Elizabeth Nims, and had children including Diana Higgins, Elihu Higgins, Elijah Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Horatio Higgins, Joel Nims Higgins, Louisa Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Sylvester Higgins. Samuel Higgins passed away in 1798 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Higgins was born in 1774 in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, the child of Jesse Higgins And Kezia Stevens Married Higgins.
  • Samuel Higgins married Elizabeth Nims, and had children including Diana Higgins, Elihu Higgins, Elijah Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Horatio Higgins, Joel Nims Higgins, Louisa Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Sylvester Higgins.
  • Samuel Higgins passed away in 1798 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Higgins
1731–1778
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Kezia Higgins)
1754–1832
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nims
1778–1830
Birth Location: Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Horatio Higgins
1812–1890
Birth Location: Heath, Massachusetts
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Sylvester Higgins
1810–
Birth Location: Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Higgins
1799–1821
Birth Location: –
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Joel Higgins
1804–1859
Birth Location: –
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Louisa Higgins
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Higgins
1801–
Birth Location: –
EH
Elijah Higgins
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Elihu Higgins
1808–
Birth Location: –
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Diana Higgins
1806–1886
Birth Location: Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Higgins's Ancestors

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Samuel Higgins
1774–1798
Birth Place: Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut
Parents
Jesse Higgins
1731–1778
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Kezia (Stevens ( married) Higgins)
1754–1832
Grandparents
Israel Higgins
1706–1788
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Brown
1710–1768
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
George Stevens
1730–
Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Taylor
1735–1910
Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Higgins
1676–1761
Hannah Higgins
1681–1716
Ruth Snow
1679–
Epaphras Stevens
1705–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Cole
1653–1724
Mary Paine
–1723
Joseph Snow
1634–1722

Samuel Higgins's Descendants

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Samuel Higgins (16 Sep 1774–21 Feb 1798) m. Elizabeth Nims (3 Nov 1778–1830)
  1. 1. Horatio Higgins 1812–1890
  2. 2. Sylvester Higgins 1810–
  3. 3. Samuel Higgins 1799–1821 m. Lucy Kinsman 1797–1843
  4. 4. Joel (Nims) Higgins 1804–1859 m. Betsy (Gould) Higgins 1803–1889
    1. 1. William (A) Higgins 1842–1909
    2. 2. Warren (J) Higgins 1839–1865
    3. 3. Samuel (L) Higgins 1836–1916
    4. 4. Hiram (A.) Higgins 1832–1907
    5. 5. Charles (E) Higgins 1829–1909
  5. 5. Louisa Higgins 1815–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Higgins 1801–
  7. 7. Elijah Higgins 1817–
  8. 8. Elihu Higgins 1808–
  9. 9. Diana Higgins 1806–1886

Samuel Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1774
16 Sep 1774
Birth of Samuel Higgins in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut
Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut
1798
21 Feb 1798
Age 24
Death of Samuel Higgins in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
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