Benedict Leonard Higdon (abt. 1738 - 1797)

Born about 6 Aug 1738 in Newport or Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Joannah (Dent) Higdon — married 1759 in Charles, Maryland

Descendants

Died 27 Mar 1797 at about age 58 in Charles County, Maryland

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Biography

Rough draft.^[1]

Benedict Leonard Higdon. ^[2][3]

Born 06 AUG 1738. Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland. ^[4][5]

Benedict was born in 1738. He passed away in 1775.

Sources

1. ↑ Higdon-494 was created by Debbie Livingston through the import of Debra Higdon Family Tree.ged on Dec 18, 2015. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
2. ↑ Source: #S12 Birth date: 6 August 1738 Birth place: Charles, MD, USA Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolb&h=2125844&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3. ↑ Source: #S82 Birth date: 6 Aug 1738 Birth place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=fsmarylandbirth&h=115554&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
4. ↑ Source: #S12 Birth date: 6 August 1738 Birth place: Charles, MD, USA Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolb&h=2125844&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
5. ↑ Source: #S82 Birth date: 6 Aug 1738 Birth place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=fsmarylandbirth&h=115554&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Source: S12 Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Births Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.; Repository: #R1
• Repository: R1 Ancestry.com
• Source: S82 Ancestry.com Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1600–1995." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compile; Repository: #R1

Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q298-98HF : 24 February 2016), William Higden in entry for Benedit Leonard Higden, 06 Aug 1738; citing Birth, Newport, Charles, Maryland, United States, various libraries, churches, historical and national societies, private and public records; FHL microfilm 13,204.[1]

"Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F48M-HHQ : 12 December 2014), Wm. Higden in entry for Benedict Leonard Higden, 06 Aug 1738; citing TRINITY PARISH,CHARLES,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,759.[2]

• Ancestry DNA

Church records indicate that this Benedict Leonard Higdon is the son of William Higdon and Jane. Furthermore, the William Higdon who is his father is speculated to be the son of John Higton/Higdon, the Planter, and his wife Millicent Menesenca Unknown mentioned in John's Will.

Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q298-98HF : 24 February 2016), William Higden in entry for Benedit Leonard Higden, 06 Aug 1738; citing Birth, Newport, Charles, Maryland, United States, various libraries, churches, historical and national societies, private and public records; FHL microfilm 13,204.

"Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F48M-HHQ : 12 December 2014), Wm. Higden in entry for Benedict Leonard Higden, 06 Aug 1738; citing TRINITY PARISH,CHARLES,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,759.