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William Higgins 1723–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1723

Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England,

Death Date: Sep 1762

Death Location: Middlezoy, Somerset, England

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Mary Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Samuel Higgins, Betty Higgins, Betsey Higgins

William Higgins was born in 1723 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England,, the child of William Higgins And Mary Simpson. William Higgins married Elizabeth, and had children including Betsey Higgins, Betty Higgins, Samuel Higgins. William Higgins passed away in 1762 in Middlezoy, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • William Higgins was born in 1723 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England,, the child of William Higgins And Mary Simpson.
  • William Higgins married Elizabeth, and had children including Betsey Higgins, Betty Higgins, Samuel Higgins.
  • William Higgins passed away in 1762 in Middlezoy, Somerset, England.

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William Higgins's Ancestors

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William Higgins
1723–1762
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England,
Parents
William Higgins
1693–1762
Warwickshire County, England
Mary Simpson
1699–1733
Warwickshire County, England
Grandparents
William Higgins
1667–1732
Middlezoy, Somerset, England
Joan
1671–1732
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Higgins
1639–
Joane
1639–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Higgins's Descendants

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William Higgins (abt 1723–Sep 1762) m. Elizabeth (1719–Sep 1745)
  1. 1. Samuel Higgins 1741–1826
    1. 1. John Higgins 1756–1838 m. Hester Carmichael 1757–1838
      1. 1. William Higgins 1794–1828 m. Burgess Crowell –1828
        1. 1. Louis (William) Higgins 1831–1907 m. Mary (Ann) Bryson 1829–1912
        2. 2. Issac Higgins 1838–1870
        3. 3. Alexander Higgins 1826–
        4. 4. Sarah Higgins 1836–1891
        5. 5. James Higgins 1834–1851
        6. 6. John Higgins 1808–1909
      2. 2. Robert Higgins 1780–1869
      3. 3. John Higgins 1782–1861
      4. 4. James Higgins 1785–
      5. 5. Thomas Higgins 1789–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Higgins 1801–1865
      7. 7. Jane Higgins 1796–1865
      8. 8. George Higgins 1790–1873
  2. 2. Betty Higgins 1735–1735
  3. 3. Betsey Higgins 1739–1769

William Higgins's Timeline

3 Records

1723
abt 1723
Birth of William Higgins in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England,
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England,
1723
26 Aug 1723
William Higgins was baptized in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1762
Sep 1762
Age 39
Death of William Higgins in Middlezoy, Somerset, England
Middlezoy, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1723
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1723
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Collection: St Phillip; -; Date Range: 1715 - 1748; Film Number: 814245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Collection: St Phillip; -; Date Range: 1715 - 1748; Film Number: 814245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1762
    Event Place: Middlezoy, Somerset, England

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