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Thankful Higgins 1688–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1712

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jonathan Higgins

Mother: Lydia Sparrow

Spouse(s): Richard Knowles

Children(s): Thankful Knowles

In 1688, Thankful Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jonathan Higgins And Lydia Sparrow. Thankful Higgins married Richard Knowles, and had children including Thankful Knowles. Thankful Higgins passed away in 1712 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Thankful Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jonathan Higgins And Lydia Sparrow.
  • Thankful Higgins married Richard Knowles, and had children including Thankful Knowles.
  • Thankful Higgins passed away in 1712 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Higgins
1664–1754
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Lydia Sparrow
1660–1708
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thankful Knowles
1705–1779
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Thankful Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Higgins
1688–1712
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Higgins
1664–1754
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lydia Sparrow
1660–1708
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Higgins's Descendants

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Thankful Higgins (1688–13 Jul 1712) m. Richard Knowles (28 Jul 1688–1769)
  1. 1. Thankful Knowles 1705–1779 m. Samuel (Prince) Godfrey 1703–1768
    1. 1. Mary Godfrey 1743–1819
    2. 2. Prince Godfrey 1740–1814
    3. 3. Alexander Godfrey 1742–1783
    4. 4. Thankful Godfrey 1730–1815
    5. 5. Phoebe Godfrey 1734–1819
    6. 6. Capt. (Josiah) Godfrey 1728–1778 m. Eunice Godfrey 1731–1781
      1. 1. 1756–1803 m. Phoebe ((Phebe)) West 1768–1849
        1. 1. Ruth Godfrey 1791–1798
        2. 2. Josiah Godfrey 1790–
      2. 2. Susannah Godfrey 1730–1815 m. Stephen (Eldridge) Smith 1749–1827
        1. 1. Stephen (Smith) IV 1775–1827
        2. 2. Mehitaabel Smith 1783–
        3. 3. Samuel Smith 1779–1817
        4. 4. Josiah Smith 1773–1852 m. Elizabeth Barss 1780–1848 m. Esther Collins 1774–1803
        5. 5. Alexander Smith 1785–1817
        6. 6. Lodowick Smith 1790–1827
        7. 7. Susannah Smith 1769–1841 m. David Barss 1774–1776
        8. 8. Eunice Smith 1781–1801
        9. 9. Sarah Smith 1761–1807
        10. 10. Ladowick Smith 1756–1789
        11. 11. Jonathan (Eldredge) Smith 1747–1815 m. Elizabeth Harrington 1754–1840 m. Elizabeth Harrington 1754–1840
        12. 12. Bethia (Smith) Harrington 1754–
        13. 13. Tabitha (Dorcas SMITH) CAHOON 1759–1858
        14. 14. Mehitable SMITH 1764–1847
      3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1769–1816
      4. 4. Josiah Godfrey 1749–1790
      5. 5. Ruth Godfrey 1748–
    7. 7. Susannah Godfrey 1727–1815
    8. 8. Bethiah Godfrey 1743–1800

Thankful Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Thankful Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1712
13 Jul 1712
Age 24
Death of Thankful Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1712
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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