Mary Higgins Taberer

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From Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1650-1730

For some time, it has been believed that Phillip's second wife, Mary was the daughter of William Taborer of Derby, Derbyshire, England and sister of Thomas Taberer, a prominent Virginia emigrant, based on a marriage record that had been contributed to the International Genealogical Index of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, indicating that Francis Higgins married Mary Taberer. Evidence has since come to light that indicates that while Francis Higgins was an associate of Thomas in Isle of Wight, Mary was not Thomas' sister.

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Following the death of his wife Mary, Phillip Sr. married Mary Hodges Higgins, widow of Francis Higgins. With Mary, Phillip had another son, James. Mary and James are later mentioned in the will of Roger Higgins, who identifies Mary Lupo as his "mother". Other individuals related to the Taberers, including Joseph Copeland, the grandson of Thomas Taberer, appear in documents related to the Lupos for several generations.