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Beriah Higgins, I

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Birthplace: Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Death: 1774 (68-69)
Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Elisha Higgins and Jane Higgins
Husband of Abigail Higgins and Jemima Higgins
Father of Captain Beriah Higgins, II; Private; Jemima Higgins, died young; Joseph Higgins and Jane Rich
Brother of Judith Boulton; Elisha Higgins, II; Martha Doane; Alice Doane; Apphia Higgins Doane and 7 others

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Beriah Higgins (1705 - 1774)

Born 15 Jan 1705 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Son of Elisha Higgins 1st and Jane (Collins) Higgins

Brother of

Elisha Higgins Jr, Martha (Higgins) Doane, Alice Higgins, Apphia Higgins, Jonathan Higgins,

Elisabeth (Higgins) Mayo, Joseph Higgins, Ruth Higgins and Barnabas Higgins

Husband of Jemima (Wetherell) Higgins — married 1 Jun 1730 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Husband of Abigail (Higgins) Higgens — married 15 Oct 1755 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

DESCENDANTS

Father of Jemima Higgins

Died 1774 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Profile manager: Kerry Fisher

Profile last modified 8 Jan 2018 | Created 16 Jun 2014

Beriah was born 15 Jan 1705[1] at Truro and died after 1774

He married 1st 01 Jun 1730 Jemima Wirthwell d: 1754[2]

He married 2nd 15 Oct 1755 Abigail Higgins daughter of Paul and Rebecca (Mayo) Higgins

Sources

↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-Z38 : 4 December 2014), Beriah Higgins, 15 Jan 1705; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC4F-JTB : 4 December 2014), Beriah Higgins and Jemima Witherell, 01 Jun 1730; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 907,350. Genealogical Notes of Cape Cod Families Vol 27 Page 17 Source: S-2096160394 Repository: #R-2142758804 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=11242497&pid... Repository: R-2142758804 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:


Beriah was born 15 Jan 1705[1] at Truro and died after 1774

He married 1st 01 Jun 1730 Jemima Wirthwell d: 1754[2]

He married 2nd 15 Oct 1755 Abigail Higgins daughter of Paul and Rebecca (Mayo) Higgins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Higgins-2791

Beriah Higgins

Born 15 Jan 1705 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Son of Elisha Higgins and Jane (Collins) Higgins

Brother of Elisha Higgins Jr, Martha (Higgins) Doane, Alice Higgins, Apphia (Higgins) Doane, Jonathan Higgins, Elisabeth (Higgins) Mayo, Joseph Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Barnabas Higgins and Philip Higgins

Husband of Jemima (Wetherell) Higgins — married 1 Jun 1730 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Husband of Abigail (Higgins) Higgens — married 15 Oct 1755 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father of Jemima Higgins and Jane (Higgins) Rich

Died 1774 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Profile last modified 13 Apr 2019 | Created 16 Jun 2014

Sources

↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-Z38 : 4 December 2014), Beriah Higgins, 15 Jan 1705; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC4F-JTB : 4 December 2014), Beriah Higgins and Jemima Witherell, 01 Jun 1730; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 907,350. Genealogical Notes of Cape Cod Families Vol 27 Page 17 Source: S-2096160394 Repository: #R-2142758804 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=11242497&pid... Repository: R-2142758804 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:



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Beriah was born 15 Jan 1705[1] at Truro and died after 1774

He married 1st 01 Jun 1730 Jemima Wirthwell d: 1754[2]

He married 2nd 15 Oct 1755 Abigail Higgins daughter of Paul and Rebecca (Mayo) Higgins

Beriah Higgins, I

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Higgins-2791

Beriah Higgins

Born 15 Jan 1705 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Son of Elisha Higgins and Jane (Collins) Higgins

Brother of Elisha Higgins Jr, Martha (Higgins) Doane, Alice Higgins, Apphia (Higgins) Doane, Jonathan Higgins, Elisabeth (Higgins) Mayo, Joseph Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Barnabas Higgins and Philip Higgins

Husband of Jemima (Wetherell) Higgins — married 1 Jun 1730 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap Husband of Abigail (Higgins) Higgens — married 15 Oct 1755 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap

Father of Jemima Higgins and Jane (Higgins) Rich

Died 1774 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Profile last modified 13 Apr 2019 | Created 16 Jun 2014

Sources

↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-Z38 : 4 December 2014), Beriah Higgins, 15 Jan 1705; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC4F-JTB : 4 December 2014), Beriah Higgins and Jemima Witherell, 01 Jun 1730; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 907,350. Genealogical Notes of Cape Cod Families Vol 27 Page 17 Source: S-2096160394 Repository: #R-2142758804 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=11242497&pid... Repository: R-2142758804 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:


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Beriah Higgins
Born 15 Jan 1706 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Elisha Higgins and Jane (Collins) Higgins
Brother of Elisha Higgins Jr, Martha (Higgins) Doane, Alice (Higgins) Doane, Apphia (Higgins) Doane, Jonathan Higgins, Elisabeth (Higgins) Mayo, Joseph Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Barnabas Higgins and Philip Higgins
Husband of Jemima (Wetherell) Higgins — married 1 Jun 1730 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap
Husband of Abigail (Higgins) Higgens — married 15 Oct 1755 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Beriah Higgins, Mercy (Higgins) Brown, Jemima Higgins, Joseph Higgins, Jemima Higgins, Ann (Higgins) Brown, John Higgins, Lot Higgins, Lot Higgins, Jane (Higgins) Rich, Rachel (Higgins) Cobb, Ephraim Higgins and Beriah Higgins Jr.
Died 1774 at about age 67 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

Beriah was born 15 Jan 1705[1] at Truro and died after 1774

He married 1st 01 Jun 1730 Jemima Wirthwell d: 1754[2]

Children, first wife:

Beriah, b. 5 Dec 1731; d. y.
Mercy, b. 31 May 1733
Jemima, b. 30 May 1735; d. 23 May 1736
Joseph, b. 1 Mar 1737
Jemima, b. 7 Jul 1738
Anna, b. 17 Apr 1740
John, b. 27 May 1742
Lot, b. 20 Jun 1745; d. 10 Dec 1746
Lot, b. 17 Feb 1746
Jane, b. 28 Mar 1748
Rachel, b. 5 Jul 1750
He married 2nd 15 Oct 1755 Abigail Higgins daughter of Paul and Rebecca (Mayo) Higgins

Children, second wife:

Ephraim, b. 5 Feb 1757; d. 15 Nov 1759
Beriah, b. 3 Feb 1759
Sources

↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-Z38 : 4 December 2014), Beriah Higgins, 15 Jan 1705; citing EASTHAM,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0907350 IT 2-6, 905406.
↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC4F-JTB : 4 December 2014), Beriah Higgins and Jemima Witherell, 01 Jun 1730; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 907,350.
Genealogical Notes of Cape Cod Families Vol 27 Page 17
Collins, Jr., Stanley Newcomb. Joseph Collins of Eastham and Three Generations of His Descendants, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1997) Vol. 151, Page 7

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Beriah Higgins, I's Timeline

1705
January 15, 1705
Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1735
May 30, 1735
1737
March 1, 1737
1748
March 28, 1748
Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1759
February 3, 1759
Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1774
1774
Age 68
Eastham, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America