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William Higgins 1515 – 1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Berkshire, England

Death Date: 7 August 1563

Death Location: Berkshire, England

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Elizabeth Clynton

Spouse(s): Mary Vaughn

Children(s): Thomas Higgins

William Higgins was born in Berkshire, England in 1515, to John James Higgins and Elizabeth Clynton. Later in life, William Higgins married Mary Sybil Vaughn; among their children were Thomas Henry Higgins. William Higgins died in Berkshire, England, 1563.

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Parents

John Higgins
1503 – 1549
Birth Location: Bridstow, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
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Elizabeth Clynton
1503 – 1594
Birth Location: Bridgestone, Herefordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Vaughn
1512 – 1558
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Higgins
1558 – 1603
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1515
    Event Place: Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 7 August 1563
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
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