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Solomon Higley

Also Known As: "Soloman"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Death: June 02, 1821 (93)
Columbia County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Nathaniel Higley and Abigail Higley
Husband of Lydia Higley
Father of Nathaniel Higley; Seth Higley; Roswell Higley; Dudley Higley; Sarah Rudd and 4 others
Brother of Abigail Holcombe; Dudley Higley; Lt. Daniel Higley; Mindwell Higley; Mary Higley and 2 others

Managed by: Bradley Warren Elliott
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About Solomon Higley

Lydia's parents were born in Connecticut. In 1764 he was baptized in the old English church of St. Andrew at Bloomfield, Connecticut. He was the first Higley that emigrated from Connecticut. His family was part of the founders of Shakers at Mount Labanon, New York in about 1774-1792. Some of the older children, however, did not enter the community, three finally left the Shaker Community. This also cause great trail and dissatisfaction to Soloman's brother Daniel.
He had ten children.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 7 2022, 3:37:02 UTC

Lydia's parents were born in Connecticut. In 1764 he was baptized in the old English church of St. Andrew at Bloomfield, Connecticut. He was the first Higley that emigrated from Connecticut. His family was part of the founders of Shakers at Mount Labanon, New York in about 1774-1792. Some of the older children, however, did not enter the community, three finally left the Shaker Community. This also cause great trail and dissatisfaction to Soloman's brother Daniel.
He had ten children.

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Solomon Higley's Timeline

1728
January 8, 1728
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1752
October 2, 1752
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1753
January 1, 1753
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1754
September 27, 1754
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1756
December 19, 1756
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1758
September 1, 1758
1762
October 20, 1762
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1765
September 1, 1765
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1770
May 17, 1770
Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
1773
1773
New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, United States