1758 French and Indian War, 1st regiment, (Apr 18, 1758-Nov 4, 1758), Provincial Troops, under Captain Nathaniel Holcombe's company; [1] and the Revolutionary War under Captain John Brown (cousin), Company 8, 18th Reg; Connecticut, Rank private, arrived in NY August 19th, discharged September 6th
John Higley was born on 17 Feb 1722 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, son of Rev. Brewster Higley Sr. (1680 - 1760) and Mrs Hester Sarah (Holcombe) Higley (~1684 - 1775).
His siblings were:
John married Apphia Humphrey (1726 - 1762) in 1745 in Simsbury. [2]
Their children were:
John married Ann Clark (~1729 - ) in 1763 in Simsbury.
On 19 Aug 1776, he joined Company 8, 18th Regiment of the Connecticut Militia under Cpt John Brown.[3]
John's other children were:
John was in a census record in 1800.[4]
John died in Aug 1802 in Simsbury aged ~80. He is buried in Simsbury Cemetery, Simsbury.
Name: | John Higley |
Surname: | Higley |
Page #: | 21 |
Location: | Connecticut |
Regiment: | First |
Regt.Command: | Lyman, Phineas Colonel & Captain |
Company: | Eighth |
Co.Command: | Holcomb, Nathaniel Captain |
Campaign Year: | 1758 |
Source List: | Pay Roll |
Name: | John Higley |
Gender: | Male |
Military Date: | Aug, Sep 1776 |
Military Place: | Connecticut, USA |
State or Army Served: | Connecticut |
Regiment: | 18th Regiment of Militia |
Name: | John Higley |
Home in 1800 -City, County, State-: | Simsbury |
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: | 1 |
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: | 1 |
Number of Household Members Under 16: | 1 |
Number of Household Members Over 25: | 3 |
Number of Household Members: | 5 |
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99744707/john-higley: accessed 13 October 2023), memorial page for John Higley (17 Feb 1722–23 May 1802), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99744707, citing Simsbury Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Leroy Higley (contributor 46974473).
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