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picture Lot Higgins

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1 Mar 1784 - Eastham, Massachusetts 1
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1809 - At Sea 2
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Lot Higgins (1746-1820) 3
         Mother: Zerviah Linnell (1754-1786)

Spouses and Children
1. *Mercy Sparrow (28 May 1788 - 18 Jun 1847)
       Marriage: Cir 1808
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Captain Lot Higgins (1809-1896)


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Captain Lot Higgins

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 10 Sep 1809 - Orleans, Massachusetts 4
        Baptism: 
          Death: 16 Apr 1896 - East Orleans, Massachusetts 5
         Burial: in Orleans Cemetery 6
 Cause of Death: heart failure

Events
• Obituary, , Barnstable Patriot in Barnstable Patriot
"Capt. Lot Higgins, a prominent citizen of East Orleans, died on Thursday last, at the advanced age of 90 years, He was Post-master of South Orleans many years, two years representative in the Legislature, and held several town offices. He was universally esteemed."


Parents
         Father: Lot Higgins (1784-1809)
         Mother: Mercy Sparrow (1788-1847)

Spouses and Children
1. *Sevillie Snow (26 Aug 1807 - 5 Apr 1900)
       Marriage: 9 Feb 1832 - Orleans, Massachusetts 7
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Mercy Freeman Higgins (1833-      )
                2. Seville Franklin Higgins (1838-1839) 6
                3. Lot Sullivan Higgins (1841-1859) 6
                4. Mary Franklin Higgins (1844-1844) 6
                5. Sparrow Lot Higgins (1846-1921) 6

Notes
General:
1846 seaman, Orleans
Marriage Notes (Sevillie Snow)
" Lot Higgins, born in 1809, is a son of Lot and Mercy (Sparrow) Higgins, and grandson of Lot Higgins. He began going to sea at the age of eleven years, attained to master of a fisherman at the age of twenty-one, continuing at sea until 1854. After being a grain merchant for eight years he began keeping a general store at East Orleans, where he has also been postmaster since 1862. He was representative to the legislature in 1872 and 1873. He married Sevillie, daughter of Isaac Snow. They have two children living\emdash Mercy and Sparrow; three having died\emdash Lot S., and two in infancy." 8

picture Lot Higgins

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 21 Feb 1746 - Eastham, Massachusetts 9
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1820 - Eastham, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Benjamin Higgins (1716-1777)
         Mother: Hannah Higgins (Abt 1720-Bef 1774)

Spouses and Children
1. *Zerviah Linnell (26 Apr 1754 - 1786)
       Marriage: 3 Feb 1774 - Eastham, Massachusetts 10
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Uriah Higgins (1776-1796)
                2. Benjamin Higgins (1777-1779)
                3. Tamzin Higgins (1778-1779)
                4. Benjamin Higgins (1780-1814)
                5. Tamzin Higgins (1782-1804)
                6. Lot Higgins (1784-1809)
                7. Zerviah Higgins (1786-1876)

2. Azuba Bassett (Est 1759 -       )
       Marriage: 1 Mar 1787 - Eastham, Massachusetts 11
         Status: 


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Lot Higgins

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 5 Jun 1767 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 12
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: John Higgins (Est 1730-      )
         Mother: Hannah Brown Jr (1745-      ) 13


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Lot Higgins

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 20 Jun 1745 - Eastham, Massachusetts 14
        Baptism: 
          Death: 10 Dec 1746 - Eastham, Massachusetts 14
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Beriah Higgins (1706-After 1774)
         Mother: Jemima Witherell (Cir 1710-1754) 15


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Lot Higgins

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 17 Feb 1747 - Eastham, Massachusetts 14
        Baptism: 
          Death: 3 May 1765 - Eastham, Massachusetts 14
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Beriah Higgins (1706-After 1774)
         Mother: Jemima Witherell (Cir 1710-1754) 15


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Lot Sullivan Higgins

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 23 Nov 1841 - Orleans, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 20 Apr 1859 - Lost At Sea
         Burial: in Orleans Cemetery
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Captain Lot Higgins (1809-1896)
         Mother: Sevillie Snow (1807-1900)


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Lottie Ellen Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 1 May 1891 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 16
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Payne Warren Higgins (1858-1926) 17
         Mother: Clara Almena Hawes (1870-1940) 18

Spouses and Children
1. *Harvey L Whiting (Est 1880 -       ) 19 
       Marriage: 1909 - Somerville, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Clara Ellen Whiting (1910-1922) 20

Notes
General:
from Special Town Meeting, Wellfleet, Thursday, Oct. 24, 1901:
"
Art. 2d To see what action, if any, the town will take that Lottie E. Higgins, a minor child of 10 years and a resident of said Wellfleet, may be allowed to attend our Public School.
Voted, To accept the article.

Art. 3d. Voted, To request the School Committee to grant permission to Lottie E. Higgins to return to school Monday morning, Oct. 28th, 1901, and that she behave and obey the rules of the school."

Lottie is not documented in Wellfleet births.
Marriage Notes (Harvey L Whiting)
res 1910, 8 Ellsworth St, Somerville 19

picture Louisa Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1800
        Baptism: 
          Death: 10 Sep 1847
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Solomon Higgins (1774-Bef 1808) 22
         Mother: Elizabeth Dyer (Cir 1777-1852)


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Louisa D Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: Est 1810
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Spouses and Children
1. *Stephen Pierce (Est 1810 -       )
       Marriage: 21 Oct 1845 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Lucy F Pierce (1852-      )


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Louisa S Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 10 Sep 1847 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 24
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1847 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Cemetery #2, Provincetown
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Solomon Higgins (1824-1859) 24
         Mother: Betsey Cook (1824-1859) 24


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Louisanna Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 6 Aug 1845 - Orleans, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1931
         Burial: in Orleans Cemetery
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Hanson Robeson Higgins (1816-1896) 26
         Mother: Louisianna C Mayo (1817-1878) 26

Spouses and Children
1. *Jonathan T Sparrow (12 Sep 1846 - 24 Dec 1910) 27 
       Marriage: 3 Dec 1868 - Orleans, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Hiram F Sparrow (1869-      )

Notes
Marriage Notes (Jonathan T Sparrow)
1880 US census, Chatham
Jonathan T Sparrow, 33, shoe maker
Louie Sparrow, 33, keeping house
Hiram F Sparrow, 10, attending school

1900 US census, Chatham
Jonathan T Sparrow, oct 1829, m 31y, shoe repairing
Louie Sparrow, aug 1845, m 31y, 1/1 child
Paulina Sparrow, mother, jul 1812, 4/3 children, widow


1910 US census, Chatham

picture Louisianna A Higgins

      Sex: F
AKA: Louie A Higgins 29
Individual Information
          Birth: 22 Apr 1836 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 30
        Baptism: 
          Death: 28 Apr 1879 29
         Burial: in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet 29
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Captain Reuben Higgins (1808-1893) 31
         Mother: Louisiana Atwood (1811-1878) 32

Spouses and Children
1. *Horace L Athearn (Nov 1835 - 6 Apr 1882) 33 
       Marriage: 10 Jan 1878 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts
         Status: 

Notes
Medical:
age 43y 6d
not in Wellfleet VR 34
Marriage Notes (Horace L Athearn)
part of Higgins family obelisk:

north side
HORACE L ATHEARN
Died April 6, 1882
Aged 46 years, 5 months

LOUIE A
Wife of
HORACE L ATHEARN
and daughter of
REUBEN & LOUISIANA HIGGINS
Died April 28, 1879
Aged 43 years 6 days 23

picture Lucia Higgins

      Sex: F
AKA: Lusha Higgins 35
Individual Information
          Birth: 
        Baptism: 25 Oct 1772 - Eastham, Massachusetts 36
          Death: 25 Jul 1854 - Orleans, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Orleans Cemetery 6
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Gideon Higgins (1738-1816) 37
         Mother: Ruth Burgess (1742-      )

Spouses and Children
1. *David Snow (19 Dec 1770 - Abt 1799)
       Marriage: 15 May 1794 - Eastham, Massachusetts 38
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Godfrey Snow (1795-      )
                2. Ruth Snow (1796-1877)
                3. David Snow (1798-1876)
                4. Nancy Dill Snow (1799-      )

2. Captain Gideon Smith Snow (28 Oct 1767 - 3 Feb 1846) 39 
       Marriage: 28 Nov 1816 - Orleans, Massachusetts 35
         Status: 

Notes
Medical:
age 78
Wid Lucia Snow
b & res Orleans 40

picture Lucia Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 9 Aug 1796 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 41
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Jonathan Higgins (1770-      ) 42
         Mother: Sabrina Kenrick (Cir 1772-      )


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Lucinda Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 1828 - Orleans, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 28 May 1891 - Cambridge, Massachusetts 43
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Joshua Higgins (1795-      ) 44
         Mother: Sylvia Knowles (1800-1879)

Spouses and Children
1. *Abram Chapman (1825 -       )
       Marriage: 26 Dec 1847 - Orleans, Massachusetts 40
         Status: 


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Lucinda Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 15 Sep 1808 - (Standish, Maine)
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Prince Higgins (1772-After 1850)
         Mother: Selina Higgins (1773-1847)


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Lucinda Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 15 Nov 1795 - Eastham, Massachusetts 45
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Joshua Higgins (1769-      )
         Mother: Eunice Rogers (1773-1799)


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Lucinda L Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 1843 - Orleans, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 


Parents
         Father: Solomon Higgins (1816-1883)
         Mother: Olive Smith Sparrow (1819-1890) 46


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Lucinda Lewis Higgins

      Sex: F

Individual Information
          Birth: 20 May 1866 - South Wellfleet, Massachusetts 48
        Baptism: 
          Death: 11 Aug 1923 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: diabetic coma 49


Parents
         Father: Rufus Higgins (1830-1909) 50
         Mother: Sally Eaton Wiley (1831-1893) 51

Spouses and Children
1. *Sylvanus S Dill (Jan 1827 - 10 Mar 1906)
       Marriage: 18 Apr 1894 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 52
         Status: 

2. Stephen F Paine (26 Jul 1860 - 23 Oct 1923) 49 
       Marriage: 27 Nov 1906 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 53
         Status: 

3. William H Blaney Higgins (9 Sep 1866 -       ) 54 
    Partnership: 
         Status: This couple did not marry
       Children:
                1. Blanch Franklyn Higgins (1883-After 1940)
                2. Harold Clifton Higgins (1885-1951) 55
                3. Raymond Smith Higgins (1887-1921) 56

Notes
General:
res 1906 Wellfleet, Lucinda L Dill
Medical:
age 57-2-21
Lucinda Lewis Paine
Marriage Notes (Stephen F Paine)
1918 res Bourne

Sources


1. births and marriages 1740-1841, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs), files H01_02a - H01_02g), 157.

2. Stanly W. Smith, compiler, "Bill of mortality in the South Parish of Eastham, 1772-1828" (Mayflower Descendant [multiple sections]), 8:147. Notes of Revs Jonathan Bascom and Daniel Johnson. They listed only the year of death, and usually a name. The South Parish of Eastham became the town of Orleans in 1797.

3. Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 82 (MD16:148). Col. Leonard H Smith, Jr. and Norma H Smith. Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans. An authorized facsimile reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in "The Mayflower Descendant." With an added index of persons.
1980, 1993. Baltimore MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.

4. births by family 1628-1855, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs). files H01_01a - H01_01g), 121. .... births and marriages 1740-1841, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs), files H01_02a - H01_02g), 213b.

5. Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 27 Apr 1896.

6. index to Orleans, Massachusetts cemeteries (1970. Excel file at Orleans Historical Society, http://orleanshistoricalsociety.org/collections.html).

7. marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 65 (H).

8. Simeon L. Deyo, editor, History of Barnstable County Massachusetts, 1620-1890. Chapter 23. Orleans (1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co.), 773.

9. Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 82 (MD16:148).

10. marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 7. .... Robert P Smith, "Historic Records of the Federated Church of Orleans, Massachusetts"
annotated marriage records, 1772-1828 (Mayflower Descendant 46:109-120, 47:21-26, 47:111-116, 48:49-58, 48:141-148), 46:113.

11. marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 8. .... Robert P Smith, "Historic Records of the Federated Church of Orleans, Massachusetts"
annotated marriage records, 1772-1828 (Mayflower Descendant 46:109-120, 47:21-26, 47:111-116, 48:49-58, 48:141-148), 47:21.

12. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:34. the children of John Higgins and Hannah his wife.

13. Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 108 (20:96.

14. Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 85 (MD16:200).

15. Peter Charles Witherell and Edwin Ralph Witherell, compilers, The Witherell/ Wetherill/ Witherill Family of New England: some descendants of Rev. William Witherell (ca. 1600-1684) of Scituate, Plymouth Colony, and William Witherell (ca. 1627-1691) of Taunton, Plymouth Colony (1976. Baltimore : Gateway Press), 121-2.

16. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1891. Births.

17. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1926. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 53.

18. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1888, p 27.

19. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (Massachusetts Archives. [online at AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) and FamilySearch.org]), 591:689 (Somerville).

20. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1922.

21. Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 293. This is a major source, which seems accurate.

22. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:33. Solomon Higgins and Abigail his second wife.

23. Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003 ff. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.

24. Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 516.

25. Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 383. .... index to Orleans, Massachusetts cemeteries (1970. Excel file at Orleans Historical Society, http://orleanshistoricalsociety.org/collections.html).

26. Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 269, 383.

27. Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 383.

28. Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 365.

29. Pleasant Hill cemetery, Reuben Higgins family, obelisk.

30. Pleasant Hill cemetery, Reuben Higgins family, obelisk. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:184. The children of Reuben Higgins 2d & Louisianna his wife.

31. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), lot 102. Capt. Reuben Higgins family.

32. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Deaths 1859-1907 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 21. .... Pleasant Hill cemetery, Reuben Higgins family, obelisk. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), Marriages page 584.

33. Pleasant Hill cemetery, lot 102. Reuben Higgins family, obelisk.

34. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), lot 102. Reuben & Louisiana Higgins family.

35. marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 61 (S).

36. Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 173. .... Stanley W. Smith, transcriber, "Records of the First Church in Orleans, formerly the First Church in Eastham, Mass." (1908-1913. Mayflower Descendant [in several sections]), 10::230.

37. Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 97 (MD17:143).

38. marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 19. .... Robert P Smith, "Historic Records of the Federated Church of Orleans, Massachusetts"
annotated marriage records, 1772-1828 (Mayflower Descendant 46:109-120, 47:21-26, 47:111-116, 48:49-58, 48:141-148), 47:25.

39. Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 164 (MD32:66).

40. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (Massachusetts Archives. [online at AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) and FamilySearch.org]), Orleans.

41. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:56.

42. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:27. the children of Elisha Higgins and Lucia his wife.

43. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (Massachusetts Archives. [online at AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) and FamilySearch.org]), Cambridge.

44. George Ernest Bowman, compiler, "Vital records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (Mayflower Descendant [several sections]), 33:189. highly incomplete

45. Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, MD34:60.

46. births by family 1628-1855, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs). files H01_01a - H01_01g), 92. .... births and marriages 1740-1841, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs), files H01_02a - H01_02g), 206b.

47. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1923. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 11.

48. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 11.

49. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1923.

50. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:121. the children of John K. and Ruth Higgins.

51. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:160. Solomon & Betsey Wiley family.

52. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Marriages 1859-1907 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 46.

53. Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1906. Marriages. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Marriages 1859-1907 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 56.

54. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 10.

55. Kenneth Cole, South Wellfleet Cemetery (Wellfleet, Mass. Rich Family Association). .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 30.

56. Kenneth Cole, South Wellfleet Cemetery (Wellfleet, Mass. Rich Family Association).

picture

Sources


1 births and marriages 1740-1841, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs), files H01_02a - H01_02g), 157.

2 Stanly W. Smith, compiler, "Bill of mortality in the South Parish of Eastham, 1772-1828" (Mayflower Descendant [multiple sections]), 8:147. Notes of Revs Jonathan Bascom and Daniel Johnson. They listed only the year of death, and usually a name. The South Parish of Eastham became the town of Orleans in 1797.

3 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 82 (MD16:148). Col. Leonard H Smith, Jr. and Norma H Smith. Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans. An authorized facsimile reproduction of records published serially 1901-1935 in "The Mayflower Descendant." With an added index of persons.
1980, 1993. Baltimore MD: reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Pub. Co.

4 births by family 1628-1855, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs). files H01_01a - H01_01g), 121. .... births and marriages 1740-1841, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs), files H01_02a - H01_02g), 213b.

5 Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 27 Apr 1896.

6 index to Orleans, Massachusetts cemeteries (1970. Excel file at Orleans Historical Society, http://orleanshistoricalsociety.org/collections.html).

7 marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 65 (H).

8 Simeon L. Deyo, editor, History of Barnstable County Massachusetts, 1620-1890. Chapter 23. Orleans (1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co.), 773.

9 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 82 (MD16:148).

10 marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 7. .... Robert P Smith, "Historic Records of the Federated Church of Orleans, Massachusetts"
annotated marriage records, 1772-1828 (Mayflower Descendant 46:109-120, 47:21-26, 47:111-116, 48:49-58, 48:141-148), 46:113.

11 marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 8. .... Robert P Smith, "Historic Records of the Federated Church of Orleans, Massachusetts"
annotated marriage records, 1772-1828 (Mayflower Descendant 46:109-120, 47:21-26, 47:111-116, 48:49-58, 48:141-148), 47:21.

12 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:34. the children of John Higgins and Hannah his wife.

13 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 108 (20:96.

14 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 85 (MD16:200).

15 Peter Charles Witherell and Edwin Ralph Witherell, compilers, The Witherell/ Wetherill/ Witherill Family of New England: some descendants of Rev. William Witherell (ca. 1600-1684) of Scituate, Plymouth Colony, and William Witherell (ca. 1627-1691) of Taunton, Plymouth Colony (1976. Baltimore : Gateway Press), 121-2.

16 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1891. Births.

17 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1926. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 53.

18 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1888, p 27.

19 Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (Massachusetts Archives. [online at AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) and FamilySearch.org]), 591:689 (Somerville).

20 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1922.

21 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 293. This is a major source, which seems accurate.

22 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:33. Solomon Higgins and Abigail his second wife.

23 Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003 ff. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.

24 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 516.

25 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 383. .... index to Orleans, Massachusetts cemeteries (1970. Excel file at Orleans Historical Society, http://orleanshistoricalsociety.org/collections.html).

26 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 269, 383.

27 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 383.

28 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 365.

29 Pleasant Hill cemetery, Reuben Higgins family, obelisk.

30 Pleasant Hill cemetery, Reuben Higgins family, obelisk. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:184. The children of Reuben Higgins 2d & Louisianna his wife.

31 Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), lot 102. Capt. Reuben Higgins family.

32 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Deaths 1859-1907 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 21. .... Pleasant Hill cemetery, Reuben Higgins family, obelisk. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), Marriages page 584.

33 Pleasant Hill cemetery, lot 102. Reuben Higgins family, obelisk.

34 Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), lot 102. Reuben & Louisiana Higgins family.

35 marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 61 (S).

36 Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins, Richard Higgins, a resident and pioneer settler at Plymouth and Eastham, Massachusetts, and at Piscataway, New Jersey, and his descendants. (1918. Worcester, Mass.: Higgins, 811 pgs.), 173. .... Stanley W. Smith, transcriber, "Records of the First Church in Orleans, formerly the First Church in Eastham, Mass." (1908-1913. Mayflower Descendant [in several sections]), 10::230.

37 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 97 (MD17:143).

38 marriages, circa 1761-1844. from Book 2, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, MA: Holbrook Research Institute (2 Cds), files H01_04a - H01_04f), 19. .... Robert P Smith, "Historic Records of the Federated Church of Orleans, Massachusetts"
annotated marriage records, 1772-1828 (Mayflower Descendant 46:109-120, 47:21-26, 47:111-116, 48:49-58, 48:141-148), 47:25.

39 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, 164 (MD32:66).

40 Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (Massachusetts Archives. [online at AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) and FamilySearch.org]), Orleans.

41 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:56.

42 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:27. the children of Elisha Higgins and Lucia his wife.

43 Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (Massachusetts Archives. [online at AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) and FamilySearch.org]), Cambridge.

44 George Ernest Bowman, compiler, "Vital records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (Mayflower Descendant [several sections]), 33:189. highly incomplete

45 Smith and Smith, Vital Records of the Towns of Eastham and Orleans..., 1980, 1993. Baltimore MD, MD34:60.

46 births by family 1628-1855, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs). files H01_01a - H01_01g), 92. .... births and marriages 1740-1841, in "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans, Massachusetts" (2002. Oxford, Mass: Holbrook Research Institute (2 CDs), files H01_02a - H01_02g), 206b.

47 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1923. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 11.

48 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 11.

49 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1923.

50 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:121. the children of John K. and Ruth Higgins.

51 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:160. Solomon & Betsey Wiley family.

52 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Marriages 1859-1907 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 46.

53 Wellfleet Town Officers, Wellfleet, Massachusetts Annual Reports (Wellfleet MA), 1906. Marriages. .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Marriages 1859-1907 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 56.

54 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 10.

55 Kenneth Cole, South Wellfleet Cemetery (Wellfleet, Mass. Rich Family Association). .... Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1858-1910 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 30.

56 Kenneth Cole, South Wellfleet Cemetery (Wellfleet, Mass. Rich Family Association).


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