Benjamin Higgins

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Higgins was born on 1 Jul 1640 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 14 Mar 1690/91 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 54903113

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    BENJAMIN, 2nd & last known child of Richard Higgins by his 1st wife, was born at Plymouth June 1640. He married at Eastham 24 December 1661 Lydia Bangs, daughter of EDWARD BANGS .
    Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.

    Find A Grave contributor Mary Ellen Rogan adds:
    Richard son of Benjamin was born 15 Oct. 1664, Eastham; d. 1732

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54903113

    Benjamin married Lydia Bangs on 24 Nov 1661 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Edward Bangs and Rebecca Hobart) was born in 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 13 Feb 1705/06 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1676/77 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Dec 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 10 Dec 1761 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Benjamin Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died between 1 Jul 1760 and 22 Apr 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Mar 1676/77 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Dec 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 10 Dec 1761 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 132582582

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132582582

    Samuel married Hannah Cole on 4 Nov 1703 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Israel Cole and Mary Paine) was born on 28 Jun 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Feb 1716/17 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 25 Feb 1716/17 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ichabod Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1709 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died about 1752 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

  2. 3.  Benjamin Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Sep 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died between 1 Jul 1760 and 22 Apr 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 148595957

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Born September 15, 1681; Died at Eastham between July 1st, 1760 and April 27, 1761;

    Married (1) May 22, 1701, Sarah Freeman, born - ; died Jan 21, 1743-4; daughter of Lieut. Edmund and Sarah (Mayo) Freeman of Eastham;

    Married (2) at Truro, June 28, 1749, Mercy (Freeman) Hopkins, born August 31, 1702; died in December 1786; daughter of Constant and Jane (Treat) Freeman and Widow of Caleb Hopkins. She Married (3) December 5, 1771, Ebenezer Dyer of Truro.

    Benjamin Higgins resided in Eastham.

    Sarah Freeman, first wife of Benjamin Higgins, was the mother of all his 14 children. Her Grandmother, Mercy Prence, was the daughter of Gov. Thomas and Patience (Brewster) Prence, and the Granddaughter of Elder William Brewster, who came in the Mayflower, in 1620.

    Source: Richard Higgins and His Descendants, by Mrs. Katherine Chapin Higgins, 1918.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148595957

    Benjamin married Sarah Freeman on 22 May 1701 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Edmund Freeman and Sarah Mayo) was born about 1682 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 1743/44 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 21 Jan 1743/44 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Captain Thomas Higgins, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1704 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1789 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
    2. 6. Elizabeth Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1712 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown in Nova Scotia, Canada.
    3. 7. Freeman Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1727 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1770 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Benjamin married Mercy Freeman on 29 Jun 1749 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Constant Freeman and Jane Treat) was born on 31 Aug 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Nov 1784 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ichabod HigginsIchabod Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 25 Jun 1709 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died about 1752 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZDN-626
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 132588966
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZDN-626

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132588966

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower

    Ichabod married Jane Snow on 3 Dec 1731 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Jane (daughter of Benjamin Snow and Thankful Bowerman) was born on 4 Mar 1714/15 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1743 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Hannah Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died before 1783.

  2. 5.  Captain Thomas Higgins, Sr.Captain Thomas Higgins, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Jun 1704 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1789 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    Thomas married Abigail Paine on 12 Oct 1727 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Nicholas Paine and Hannah Higgins) was born on 3 Aug 1707 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1743 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Philip Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1727/28 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Dec 1795 in Bath, Lincoln County, Maine.

  3. 6.  Elizabeth HigginsElizabeth Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 1 Apr 1712 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown in Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L8WX-XGT
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8WX-XGT

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    Family/Spouse: Henry Young. Henry was born on 23 Mar 1709/10 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1750 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Solomon Young  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Aug 1798 in Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 10 Aug 1798 in Centre Cemetery, Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

  4. 7.  Freeman HigginsFreeman Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 28 Jul 1727 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1770 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    Freeman married Martha Cole on 17 Nov 1747 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Timothy Cole and Martha Almony) was born on 18 Mar 1729/30 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died before Jul 1757 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Timothy Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1748 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jan 1829 in Standish, Cumberland County, Maine.

    Freeman married Thankful Hopkins on 4 Jul 1757 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Thankful (daughter of Caleb Hopkins and Mercy Freeman) was born on 20 May 1724 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1806 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hannah HigginsHannah Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ichabod3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died before 1783.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L4QT-4B9
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 208808857
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    From Fourth Generation Ackley Genealogy - https://www.ackleygenealogy.com/nicholas/b1039.htm#P1039

    Maj Benjamin ACKLEY Jr and Hannah HIGGINS were married on 15 January 1756 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

    From Fair Haven Church Records Hannah HIGGINS, daughter of Ichabod HIGGINS and Jane SNOW, appeared in the census in 1768 in Connecticut. She died before 1783. She was born in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

    Hannah was a descendent of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower.

    Hannah joined the Middle Haddam Church 14 Nov 1756 and transferred membership 18 Jun 1758 to the E Haddam Church.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4QT-4B9

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208808857

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower

    Hannah married Major Benjamin Ackley, Jr. on 15 Jan 1756 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Benjamin was born on 28 Oct 1739 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1796 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried after 28 Mar 1796 in Congregational Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Hannah Ackley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1756 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 24 Jan 1808; was buried after 24 Jan 1808 in Lakeview Cemetery, East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

  2. 9.  Philip HigginsPhilip Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 28 Jan 1727/28 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Dec 1795 in Bath, Lincoln County, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    Philip married Mary Wiley on 28 Jul 1748 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 28 Jan 1726/27 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jun 1796 in Bath, Lincoln County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Deacon Reuben Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1750 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Sep 1829 in Bath, Lincoln County, Maine; was buried after 3 Sep 1829 in Higgins Cemetery, West Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine.

  3. 10.  Solomon YoungSolomon Young Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 18 May 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Aug 1798 in Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 10 Aug 1798 in Centre Cemetery, Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L8WX-D9V
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 116103777
    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8WX-D9V

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116103777

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    Solomon married Hannah Wright after 26 Apr 1756. Hannah (daughter of Moses Wright and Thankful Bolles) was born on 22 Sep 1735 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jan 1812 in Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 9 Jan 1812 in Centre Cemetery, Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Eleanor Young  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1763 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was christened on 20 Mar 1774 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

  4. 11.  Timothy HigginsTimothy Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (7.Freeman3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 28 Mar 1748 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jan 1829 in Standish, Cumberland County, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    Timothy married Reliance Yates before 1772. Reliance (daughter of John Yates and Thankful King) was born on 18 Jan 1750/51 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Dec 1825 in Standish, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Prince Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1772 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1860 in Maine.