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William Higginson 1615–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 07 Jul 1671

Death Location: Bowdon, Cheshire, England

Father: John II

Mother: Harriet Eliza

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Higginson, Elizabeth Higginson

In 1615, William Higginson entered the world in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland, born to John Higginson Ii And Harriet Eliza. William Higginson married Eleanor Higginson, and had children including Dorthy Higginson, Elizabeth Higginson, William Higginson. William Higginson passed away in 1671 in Bowdon, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1615, William Higginson entered the world in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland, born to John Higginson Ii And Harriet Eliza.
  • William Higginson married Eleanor Higginson, and had children including Dorthy Higginson, Elizabeth Higginson, William Higginson.
  • William Higginson passed away in 1671 in Bowdon, Cheshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Higginson's Ancestors

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William Higginson
1615–1671
Birth Place: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
John Higginson II
1574–1667
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Harriet Eliza
1575–1635
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Rev (John) Higginson
1547–1624
Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth (unknown) Higginson
1540–1623
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Higginson
1515–
Elizabeth Higginson
1525–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Higginson
1470–1541
Joane Higginson
1485–1573

William Higginson's Descendants

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William Higginson (1615–07 Jul 1671)
  1. 1. William Higginson 1648–1714 m. Sarah Warner 1657–1720
    1. 1. Sarah Higginson 1691–1745 m. Clark Carrington 1678–1745
      1. 1. Sarah Carrington 1718–1740 m. Aaron Parsons 1706–1745
        1. 1. Lois Beckley 1740–1815 m. Elias (Beckley) Sr. 1734–1816
        2. 2. Sarah Parsons 1733–1813
        3. 3. John Parsons 1731–1811
  2. 2. Elizabeth Higginson –1746

William Higginson's Timeline

5 Records

1615
1615
Birth of William Higginson in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
1671
07 Jul 1671
Age 56
Burial of William Higginson in Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Bowdon, Cheshire, England
1676
1676
Age 61
Death of William Higginson in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1677
1677-1761
Age 62
William Higginson resided here in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1794
13 Jul 1794
Age 179
William Higginson was baptized in Pilling, Lancashire, England
Pilling, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1794
    Event Place: Pilling, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1677-1761
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Proprietors' records of the town of Waterbury, Connecticut : 1677-1761

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1671
    Event Place: Bowdon, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

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