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William H Higginbotham 1755–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Higginbotham

Mother: Elizabeth Graves

Spouse(s): Dolly Gatewood

Children(s): Caleb Higginbotham, Benjamin Higginbottom, Dorothy Kelley

The story of William H Higginbotham began in 1755 in Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA. William H Higginbotham married Dolly Gatewood, and had children including Benjamin Higginbottom, Caleb Higginbotham, Dorothy Kelley. William H Higginbotham passed away in 1842 in Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Higginbotham began in 1755 in Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.
  • William H Higginbotham married Dolly Gatewood, and had children including Benjamin Higginbottom, Caleb Higginbotham, Dorothy Kelley.
  • William H Higginbotham passed away in 1842 in Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Higginbotham
1729–1791
Birth Location: USA Amherst VA
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Elizabeth Graves
1733–1791
Birth Location: USA Essex VA
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Spouses(s)

Dolly Gatewood
1763–1829
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
DG

Children(s)

Caleb Higginbotham
1787–1829
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia USA
CH
Benjamin Higginbottom
1786–1860
Birth Location: USA VA
BH
Dorothy Kelley
1798–1856
Birth Location: Elberta, Houston County, Georgia, United States of America
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William Higginbotham's Ancestors

Self
William Higginbotham
1755–1842
Birth Place: Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Higginbotham
1729–1791
USA Amherst VA
Elizabeth Graves
1733–1791
USA Essex VA
Grandparents
Captain (John Joseph Higginbotham, Sr.) (Higgenbotham)
1695–1742
St Phillip, Barbados, IO, Québec, Canada
Frances (Rachel Riley (Higginbottom \) Higgenbotham)
1695–1746
Whitestown, Dublin, Ireland
Francis Graves
1679–1748
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Ann") REYNOLDS
1680–1748
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Higginbottom
1669–1734
Ann Rawlings
1673–1740
John Ford)
1676–1723
Mary FORD
1676–1764
Capt. Graves,
1630–1691
Jane Doughty
1630–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1645–1709
Mary Riley
1650–1715
Rear Planter,
1580–1620
Katherine Graves,
1592–1636

William Higginbotham's Descendants

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William (H) Higginbotham (1755–1842) m. Dolly Gatewood (1763–26 Mar 1829)
  1. 1. Caleb Higginbotham 1787–1829 m. Ann (Minerva) Bryant 1797–1833 m. Frances Smith 1786–
    1. 1. William (Guerrant) Higginbotham 1819–1888 m. Sarah (Ann) Palmer 1822–1908
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Higginbotham 1850–1922 m. Esaias (Arlington) Wright 1840–1921
        1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Wright 1882–1961 m. Jesse (Franklin) Gates 1877–1962
        2. 2. Anna (May) Wright 1874– m. Henry Simmons 1857–
        3. 3. William (Perkins 'Willie') Wright 1884–1979 m. Nellie (Lovie) McQueen 1885–1970
        4. 4. Sadie Wright 1889–1969 m. Laurence (Thomas) Welch 1882–1967
        5. 5. Nina (Elma) Wright 1872–1958 m. Robert McQueen 1868–
        6. 6. Mary (Lou) Wright 1874–1948 m. Henry Simmons 1857–
      2. 2. Martha (Lenora “Nora”) Higginbotham 1841–1914 m. Louis (Austin) Palmer 1832–1883
        1. 1. Caswell (Riley) Palmer 1869–1948
        2. 2. William (Warren) Palmer 1867–1913
      3. 3. Boyd (W) Higginbotham 1861–1910 m. Sarah (Ann) Sullivan 1861–1937
        1. 1. William (Garrett) Higginbotham 1881–
        2. 2. Corine Higginbottom 1883–1966 m. Charles (Damian) LeFeaux 1872–1957
        3. 3. Clara Higginbottom 1885–1931
        4. 4. LENORA Higginbotham 1887–1940
        5. 5. David (William) Higginbotham 1890–1971 m. Mary Robique 1902–1930
        6. 6. Carrie (B) Higginbotham 1897–1997
        7. 7. James (Henry) Higginbotham 1900–1972 m. Rosa (Lee) Aucouin 1908–1970
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Higginbotham 1854–1924 m. Louis (Perkins) Norwood 1855–1917
        1. 1. Clara (Pearl) Palmer 1893–1932
        2. 2. Thelma Norwood 1899–
      5. 5. Adelaide (Louisa "Ada") Higginbotham 1856–1930
      6. 6. Harriett Higginbotham 1866–1951 m. Silas (H.) Lawson 1864–1909
        1. 1. Little (Emmete) Lawson 1891–1891
        2. 2. Little (Silas) Lawson 1892–1892
        3. 3. Elmer (Earl) Lawson 1895–1962
        4. 4. Clara Mcdonald 1889–
        5. 5. Ione Lawson 1894–1963
        6. 6. Lila Lawson 1899–
      7. 7. Corilla (Rebecca) Higginbotham 1876–1959 m. Moses (Linwood "Mose") Lee 1870–1954
        1. 1. Carter (Russell Lee) Sr 1896–1990 m. Ina Sleigh 1895–
        2. 2. Emily Lee 1896–
        3. 3. Emmett (Kyle) Lee 1899–1974
        4. 4. Willie (Mae) Lee 1907–1994 m. Clyde (Edward) Torry 1906–1990 m. Shelton Smith 1901–
        5. 5. Wilma (Rae) Lee 1902–1986 m. Joseph (Robert) Duvernet 1898–1965
        6. 6. Clarence (Orin "Buddy" "Jim" "Fritz") Lee 1904–1959 m. Lillian Laws 1905–1923 m. Leah (Jeanne) Jamison 1920–1995
      8. 8. William Higginbotham 1843–1850
      9. 9. Issac (Riley) Higginbotham 1849–1912 m. Francis Higginbotham 1852–
        1. 1. Moxeena Hoffman 1876–
        2. 2. Lilah Hoffman 1886–
        3. 3. Armie Hoffman 1888–
      10. 10. Carter (Lamar) Higginbotham 1852–1878
      11. 11. David (Pipes) Higginbotham 1845–1926 m. Ellen (Sidney) STORY 1849–1898 m. Amanda (H) Draughan 1845–1866
        1. 1. Thomas (Flynn "Flint" Higginbotham) Sr 1876–1954 m. Lennie (Rebecca) Booker 1876–1955
        2. 2. Pinkie (David) Higginbotham 1880–1956 m. Michael (Patrick) NEEDHAM 1873–1933
        3. 3. Mary Higginbotham 1882–
        4. 4. Edward Higginbotham 1887–1926
        5. 5. Scott (Pipes) Higginbotham 1869–1935 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth) Chaney 1860–1936
        6. 6. Georgia (Flowers) Higginbotham 1868–1913 m. John (Thomas) Wales 1865–1915
        7. 7. Ida (Lee) Higginbotham 1872–1931 m. Felix (R.) Felps 1873–1947
        8. 8. Johnnie (W) Higginbotham 1865–1891
        9. 9. Cora Higginbotham 1866–1936 m. Jesse Hawsey 1861–1928
      12. 12. Lawson (A) Higginbotham 1856–1943 m. Johnny (Eden) Higginbotham 1868–1905 m. Sallie Higginbotham 1870–
        1. 1. Katie Clark 1889–1980
        2. 2. McVea Higginbotham 1895–1943
        3. 3. Cleaton Higginbotham 1893–1900
        4. 4. James (Bowman) Higginbotham 1890–1957
        5. 5. Edith (Beatrice) Higginbotham 1903–1913
      13. 13. Lucy Higginbotham 1864–1923 m. Andrew (Jackson) Hudson 1857–1933
        1. 1. Hattie Ventress 1889–1963
    2. 2. Lorena (Faye) Higginbotham 1809–
  2. 2. Benjamin Higginbottom 1786–1860
  3. 3. Dorothy Kelley 1798–1856

William Higginbotham's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William H Higginbotham in Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1842
1842
Age 87
Death of William H Higginbotham in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Amherst, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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