Person:James Higgins (39)

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Capt. James Higgins
b.Abt 1754 Virginia, United States
d.Bef Oct 1825 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1745
  1. John Higgins1747 -
  2. Joel Higgins1748 -
  3. Moses HigginsAbt 1749 -
  4. William Higgins
  5. Jesse Higgins1750 -
  6. Capt. James HigginsAbt 1754 - Bef 1825
  7. Aaron HigginsAbt 1763 - 1791
Spouse and Children
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  1. John Henry Higgins1770 - 1846
  2. Sarah R Higgins1775 - 1830
  3. Levi Higgins1776 - 1817
  4. Thomas Higgins1785 - 1829
  5. William A Higgins1789 - 1862
  6. Nancy Higgins1790 -
  7. Elizabeth Dickenson Higgins1794 - 1880
  8. Mary Higgins1795 -
  9. Robert M Higgins1796 - 1870
  10. Martha Higgins1800 - 1868
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Capt. James Higgins
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1754 Virginia, United States
Marriage to Nancy Townsend Estes
Military[1] Abt 1776 Virginia, United StatesRev war -
Will[2] 17 Aug 1825 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Death[2] Bef Oct 1825 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Perrin, William Henry, ed. History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky. (Chicago, IL, USA: O. L. Baskin, 1882)
    471.

    ...William Higgins was the first of whom there is any definite account, he being the great-grandsire of our subject; he removed from Ireland to the Old Dominion, and settled prior to the Revolution, and raised a family of seven sons and one daughter; the sons were: William, Moses, Aaron, Capt. James, John, Joel and Jesse ... James served in the war of the Revolution, commanding a company. ...

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. Will Book
    C:107.

    "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP3V-Y4K?cc=1875188&wc=37R5-829%3A173602301%2C173698201 : 20 May 2014), Montgomery > Will records, Index, 1823-1828, Vol. C > image 87 of 249; county courthouses, Kentucky.
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    In the name of almighty God Amen this my last will and Testament.
    I will and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Watson one walnut cupboard and its furniture and I also will and bequeath her twenty barrels of corn to my daughter Polly Watson and the heirs of her body.

    I also will and bequeath unto Sally Higgins a daughter of my son John Higgins one cow and calf.

    I also will & bequeath my servant Negro named named Harry to be free and
    I also will and bequeath unto my servant Negro man named Harry one large hog and three barrels of corn and one bay mare called grand boy
    the ballance of my property to be sold

    I do appoint Reuban McDonald and Nicholas Crenshaw as Executors In ____ whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal,
    This seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord 1825.
    His James X Higgins mark
    Philip Clements
    Polly E. Higgins
    Aaron Masterson

    The residue of the money arising from my estate after all my just demands are compiled with I will and bequeath to my daughter Polly Watson and to the heirs of her body and also twenty dollars in Commonwealth bank paper which is now in my sons John Higgins hand

    In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord 1825
    his James X Higgins mark

    Polly E. Higgins
    Philip Clements I,
    Aaron Masterson
    State of Kentucky. Montgomery County Oct. Court 1825
    The last will and Testament of James Higgins deceased was this day produced in open court by Nicholas Crenshaw

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