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William Higgins 1739 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 SEP 1739

Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Higgins

Mother: Deborah Higgins

Spouse(s): Mercy Niles

Children(s): Barnabus Higgins

In 1739, William Higgins entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Higgins and Deborah Higgins. William Higgins married Mercy Shirley Niles, and had children including Barnabus Barney Higgins. William Higgins passed away in 1820 in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, William Higgins entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Higgins and Deborah Higgins.
  • William Higgins married Mercy Shirley Niles, and had children including Barnabus Barney Higgins.
  • William Higgins passed away in 1820 in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Higgins's Ancestors

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William Higgins
1739 – 1820
Birth Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Higgins
1719 – 1785
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Higgins
1718 –
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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William Higgins's Descendants

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William Higgins (01 SEP 1739 – 1820) m. Mercy (Shirley) Niles (04 MAY 1744 – 1810)
  1. 1. Barnabus (Barney) Higgins (1774 – 1885) m. Polly Prentice
    1. 1. Barney Higgins (13 JUN 1798 – 31 DEC 1855) m. Phebe (Miller) Gamwell (1808 – )
    2. 2. Abigail Higgins (01 JUN 1799 – BET 1800 AND 1893)
    3. 3. Daniel Higgins (11 NOV 1802 – )
    4. 4. Ira Higgins
    5. 5. Maria Higgins
    6. 6. Phoebe Higgins
    7. 7. Eunice Higgins
    8. 8. Asahel Higgins

William Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1739
01 SEP 1739
Birth of William Higgins in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1820
1820
Age 81
Death of William Higgins in Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 SEP 1739
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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