Eleazar Higgins (abt. 1766 - abt. 1840)

Born about 30 May 1766 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

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Descendants

Died about 18 Feb 1840 at about age 73 in Eden, Hancock, Maine, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Eleazar Higgins was the only son. He had two sisters, Jenette b. c.. 1764 and Joanna b act 1768 and died June 231842. Eleazar was born May 30, 1766 in Truro, Massachusetts to Nathan Higgins and Jerusha Mayo. He died Feb 18, 1840 at Eden, Hancock Co. Maine

Eleazar married Sarah Hadley, daughter of Simeon Hadley 1742-1825 and Olive Black 1748-1819. They wee married Aug 10 1793 at Mount Desert, Massachusetts.

He died on 6 Feb 1840 in Eden, Hancock, Maine.^[1] Find A Grave Memorial# 116215932

Children

• Thankful Higgins, b. 14 June 1794.
• Nathan Higgins, b. 27 March 1796.
• Simon Higgins, b. 28 March 1798; m. Margaret Bell.
• Isaac Higgins, b. 8 April 1800; m. Mary H. [...]; d. 19 October 1869; bur. Mountain View Cemetery Bar Harbor, Maine.
• Polly Higgins, b. 24 May 1802.
• Josiah Higgins, b. 12 June 1804.
• Jerusha Higgins, b. 1 August 1806.

Research Notes

Conflicting vital information in a merge:

• Born about 30 May 1766 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
• Died 18 Feb 1840 at about age 73 in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United States

• Born about 30 May 1766 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay
• Died about 18 Feb 1840 at about age 73 in Eden, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Sources

1. ↑ Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll #: 52

• Rev. John Mayo and His Descendants Page 141
• http://downeastmainegenealogy.ning.com/forum/topics/nathan-augustus-higginsabt
• http://www.vfthomas.com/MDIgenealogy/Higgins.htm#Eleazar01
• http://www.hadleygenealogy.net/ghtout/gp774.html
• U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current