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William Higgins 1719 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1719

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America

Death Date: 11 Oct 1786

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Elinor Chandler

Spouse(s): Anne Yarbrough

Children(s): James Higgins, Deborah Higgins, Lucrecia Higgins, William Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Mary Higgins, John Higgins, Joel Higgins, Jesse Higgins, Moses Higgins, Aaron Higgins

William Higgins was born in 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America, the child of William Higgins and Elinor Chandler. William Higgins married Anne Yarbrough, and had children including James Higgins, Deborah Higgins, Lucrecia Higgins, William Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Mary Ann Higgins, John Higgins, Joel Higgins, Jesse Higgins, Moses Higgins, Aaron Higgins. William Higgins passed away in 1786 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Higgins was born in 1719 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America, the child of William Higgins and Elinor Chandler.
  • William Higgins married Anne Yarbrough, and had children including James Higgins, Deborah Higgins, Lucrecia Higgins, William Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins, Mary Ann Higgins, John Higgins, Joel Higgins, Jesse Higgins, Moses Higgins, Aaron Higgins.
  • William Higgins passed away in 1786 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Higgins
1692 – 1748
Birth Location: –
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Elinor Chandler
1695 – 1750
Birth Location: Amelia Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Anne Yarbrough
1720 – 1787
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
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Children(s)

James Higgins
1720 – 1824
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Deborah Higgins
1738 – 1822
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Lucrecia Higgins
1739 –
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America
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William Higgins
1739 – 1820
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Higgins
1740 – 1791
Birth Location: Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, USA
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Mary Higgins
1744 – 1813
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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John Higgins
1747 – 1826
Birth Location: King William Co., Virginia
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Joel Higgins
1748 – 1807
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Higgins
1750 – 1819
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Moses Higgins
1752 – 1829
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Aaron Higgins
1763 – 1790
Birth Location: Lincoln Co, Kentucky, USA
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William Higgins's Ancestors

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William Higgins
1719 – 1786
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America
Parents
William Higgins
1692 – 1748
Elinor Chandler
1695 – 1750
Amelia Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Higgins's Descendants

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William Higgins (16 Aug 1719 – 11 Oct 1786) m. Anne Yarbrough (1720 – 1787)
  1. 1. James Higgins (1720 – 1824)
  2. 2. Deborah Higgins (27 May 1738 – 16 Nov 1822)
  3. 3. Lucrecia Higgins (20 Mar 1739 – )
  4. 4. William Higgins (1 Sep 1739 – 1820)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Higgins (1740 – after 1791) m. Robert Dickerson, (1737 – Sep 1819)
    1. 1. Ann Dickerson (1758 – 24 Jun 1865)
    2. 2. William Dickerson, (1760 – 1833) m. Sarah Crenshaw (21 Aug 1778 – 1795)
    3. 3. Jonathan Dickerson (1762 – 1830)
    4. 4. Charles Dickinson, (1762 – 24 March 1816) m. Nancy (Ann) Sandidge (1764 – 08 May 1854)
      1. 1. Nancy (A) Dickerson (1783 – ) m. William (A) Robertson
      2. 2. Jane (S) Dickerson (1791 – )
      3. 3. Griffith (C) Dickerson (1792 – 1843) m. Ann (M) Jones
      4. 4. Ralph (Sandridge) Dickinson (1794 – ) m. Ann (Francis "Fannie") Quisenberry (1797 – Jun 1866)
        1. 1. Ralph (Nathaniel) Dickinson (abt 1827 – 3 May 1900) m. Judith Harris (16 Jun 1832 – 6 Mar 1855) m. Evelina ("Lina" Elizabeth) Mansfield (16 Dec 1831 – 21 Sep 1921)
        2. 2. William Dickinson (abt 1829 – 22 Oct 1858)
        3. 3. Alfred (Elijah) Dickinson (3 December 1830 – 20 November 1906) m. Bessie (Fleet) Rice (19 Mar 1868 – 8 Jan 1942)
        4. 4. Thadeus (Constantine) Dickinson, (7 Jan 1833 – 6 Dec 1907) m. Ann (E.) Fox (1837 – abt 1858) m. Winifred ('Winnie') Goodwin (13 June 1833 – 30 Nov 1913)
        5. 5. Patsy Dickinson (abt 1836 – 4 Nov 1853)
        6. 6. Dr (Luther M Rice) Dickinson, (abt 1840 – Sep 1880) m. Mary (Williams) Taylor (25 Jul 1840 – 27 Mar 1907)
      5. 5. Mary (Cosby) Dickinson (1795 – 6 Oct 1880)
      6. 6. Robert (Pollard) Dickerson (1800 – )
      7. 7. Charles (M) Dickinson, (1808 – 27 Jan 1872) m. Christiana (G) Hester (1809 – aft 1870)
        1. 1. Robert (Pollard) Dickinson, (26 February 1839 – 4 April 1902) m. Josephine Dickinson (2 Jan 1843 – 6 Jul 1921)
        2. 2. John (F) Dickinson (20 Oct 1840 – 13 Jan 1914)
        3. 3. Charles (Martin) Dickinson (1841 – 1841)
        4. 4. Willie (Maria) Dickinson (19 Apr 1846 – 24 Mar 1929)
        5. 5. Mattie (A) Dickinson (Sep 1848 – after 1930)
    5. 5. Mary Dickerson (1765 – 1820)
    6. 6. James Dickerson (1768 – 1802) m. Susanna Robinson (21 Mar 1779 – 19 Jun 1827)
      1. 1. Anna Dickinson (18 Nov 1795 – 1850)
      2. 2. Bolinda Dickinson (1798 – 1821)
      3. 3. Olivia Dickinson (1799 – 1819)
      4. 4. Catherine Dickinson (1800 – 1819)
    7. 7. Frances Dickerson (1768 – 1815)
    8. 8. Joel (H) Dickerson, (1772 – 1846) m. Nancy (H) Chewing (1777 – 1850)
      1. 1. Ann (Cosby) Dickerson (1799 – Bef. 1848)
      2. 2. Jane (W) Dickerson (1800 – )
      3. 3. George (M) Dickerson (Abt. 1808 – 23 Jan 1888)
      4. 4. Robert Dickerson (1811 – 1850)
      5. 5. Cosby (D) Dickerson (1812 – 1875)
      6. 6. Fidelida Dickerson (Abt. 1816 – 1892)
      7. 7. Mahalia Dickerson (Abt. 1818 – Unknown)
      8. 8. Samuel (Harper) Dickerson, (13 Nov 1820 – 02 Jul 1865) m. Rebecca (Jane) Holliday (27 Aug 1825 – 29 Jul 1865)
        1. 1. John (James) Dickerson (19 Aug 1842 – 12 Mar 1843)
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Dickerson (29 Apr 1844 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Dickerson (21 Aug 1845 – 24 Jun 1865)
        4. 4. Martha (Lucretia) Dickerson (1847 – 24 Jun 1865)
        5. 5. Margaret (Jennetta) Dickerson (01 Oct 1848 – 1900)
        6. 6. William (Newton) Dickerson (17 Jan 1850 – 30 Jul 1865)
        7. 7. James (Mitchell) Dickerson (18 Sep 1851 – )
        8. 8. Joseph (Holliday) Dickerson, (12 Apr 1853 – )
        9. 9. Thompson (Keer) Dickerson (19 May 1855 – 18 Jan 1857)
        10. 10. Samuel (Harvey) Dickerson (19 Jan 1862 – 24 Apr 1932)
      9. 9. Lucretta Dickerson (Abt. 1822 – Unknown)
      10. 10. Mary Dickerson (1825 – Unknown)
    9. 9. Hezekiah Dickerson, (1779 – 5 Jul 1871) m. Frances ("Fannie") McGeorge (1796 – 1860) m. Fanny McGeorge
      1. 1. Winfield Dickerson (1815 – 1850) m. America Scott (Abt. 1815 – 22 Nov 1891)
        1. 1. Rachael (A) Dickerson (11 Aug 1850 – 18 Jun 1915)
        2. 2. Seymour (Scott) Dickerson (12 Feb 1852 – 1930)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Dickerson (1821 – )
      3. 3. Margaret (Frances) Dickerson (1825 – 1880) m. Achilles (Milton) CAPPS (Feb 1821 – 1905)
        1. 1. Catherine (C) Capps (1842 – 1891)
        2. 2. Alanson (M) Capps (Apr 1844 – 1930)
        3. 3. America Capps (13 Mar 1849 – 2 Nov 1926)
        4. 4. Achilles (J) Capps (14 Jun 1849 – 10 Jun 1924)
        5. 5. Florentine Capps (1850 – 1891)
        6. 6. Anzonetta (A) Capps (13 Jul 1853 – 19 Mar 1922)
        7. 7. Milton Capps (18 Feb 1856 – 9 Dec 1899)
        8. 8. Bell (Zara) Capps (3 Aug 1858 – 10 Aug 1923)
        9. 9. Mary Capps (30 May 1860 – )
        10. 10. Elijah (James) Capps (Nov 1866 – )
      4. 4. Hezekiah Dickerson (1833 – 1879) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Holland (17 Mar 1840 – 02 Apr 1936)
        1. 1. William (Alva) Dickerson (14 Sep 1866 – 25 Feb 1917) m. Amanda (Alice) Elliott (29 Jun 1875 – 1 Feb 1948)
        2. 2. Richard (L) Dickerson (10 Apr 1867 – )
        3. 3. Lucy Dickerson (12 May 1870 – )
        4. 4. John (T) Dickerson (1872 – 05 Aug 1943)
        5. 5. James (A) Dickerson (16 Mar 1874 – 05 May 1960)
        6. 6. Ezra Dickerson (1876 – 05 Jan 1967)
      5. 5. Benson Dickerson (1835 – )
    10. 10. Catherine Dickerson (24 Jun 1780 – 1847)
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Higgins (10 Nov 1744 – 24 Jun 1813)
  7. 7. John Higgins (16 Jan 1747 – 1826)
  8. 8. Joel Higgins (1748 – 1807)
  9. 9. Jesse Higgins (1750 – 1819)
  10. 10. Moses Higgins (1752 – 1829)
  11. 11. Aaron Higgins (1763 – Oct 1790)

William Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1719
16 Aug 1719
Birth of William Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America
1786
11 Oct 1786
Age 67
Death of William Higgins in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1719
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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