Joseph Higdon (1759 - 1836)

Born 18 Jul 1759 in Charles County, Province of Maryland

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Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1836 at age 76 in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Biography

Joseph Higdon was born on 18 Jul 1759, in Charles County in the Province of Maryland.^[1] He was the son of John William Higdon and Mary Magdalene Montgomery.^[2] Before 1776, his family had relocated north, to the Lower Potomack Hundred in Frederick County, Province of Maryland.^[3]

Military Service: The American Revolution

When Joseph volunteered for service in the army on 10 Jun 1781,^[4] he was living in Montgomery County, Maryland.^[5] He enlisted as a private in Captain William's Maryland Company, participating in the siege of Yorktown, which began in September of 1781. He was present for Lord Cornwallis's surrender on 19 Oct 1781.^[6]

Upon expiration of his first enlistment, he volunteered again on 30 Oct 1781, this time enlisting for three years as a private in a cavalry troop under Captain Le Brumde Bellecour (or LeBrun Bellecoux).^[7] In June of 1782, he was promoted to Corporal. He was discharged from the First Partizan Legion, under the command of Brigadier General Armand, Marquis de la Rouerie, on 15 Nov 1783.^[8]

Civilian Life: Marriage & Family, North Carolina

In 1784, he moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, There he married Margaret (Enoch) Holbrook (b. 17 Feb 1766),^[9] the widow of William Holbrook, on 5 Apr 1786,^[10] taking her young son, William Holbrook III (b. 11 Mar 1784),^[11] into their household.^[12] In the following years, Joseph and Margaret had 13 children of their own:^[13]

1. Gabriel E. Higdon (b. 5 Feb 1787, Rowan County, North Carolina)^[14][15]
2. John M. Higdon (b. 8 Aug 1788, Rowan County, North Carolina)^[16]
3. Mary "Polly" Higdon (12 Feb 1790, Rowan County, North Carolina)^[17]
4. Susannah Higdon (b. 11 Oct 1791, Rowan County, North Carolina)^[18][19]
5. Jane Higdon (b. 30 Aug 1793, Rowan County, North Carolina)^[20]
6. Hays Higdon (b. 22 Jun 1795, Rowan County, North Carolina)^[21]
7. Rebecca S. Higdon (b. 17 Mar 1797, Tennessee)^[22]
8. Ishmael Higdon (b. 10 Dec 1798, Wilson County, Tennessee)^[23]
9. John Joseph Higdon (b. 10 Oct 1800)^[24][25]
10. Margaret Higdon (b. 23 Sep 1802, Barren County, Kentucky)^[26]
11. Thomas Higdon (b. 4 Aug 1804, Barren County, Kentucky)^[27]
12. Enoch E. Higdon (b. 5 May 1806, Barren County, Kentucky)^[28]
13. Sarah "Sally" Higdon (b. 13 Mar 1810, Barren County, Kentucky)^[29][30][31]

On March 28, 1787, Joseph bought 250 acres of land on Carters Creek from William and Susannah Holbrook, Margaret's first husband's parents.^[32]

Tennessee & Kentucky

Within a few years, he sold 100 acres of the land to Nathan Sapp of Rowan County,^[33][34] possibly on 16 Apr 1791. He may have later sold the remainder of the land to Nathan Sapp, before relocating his family to Tennessee,^[35] while Margaret accepted five shillings in exchange for her interest in the estate of her late first husband, William Holbrook.^[36] The move to Tennessee may have occurred in 1796 or early 1797, as his daughter Rebecca has been said to have been born there in March of 1797.^[37]

In late 1801, Joseph moved his family again, this time to Barren County, Kentucky,^[38] where he settled on Fallen Timber Creek, a branch of Skegg's Creek, as one of the earliest settlers there.^[39] He remained in Barren County for the rest of his life.

In 1803, he was one of those ordered by the Barren County Court to inventory the esate of the deceased Thomas Loyd.^[40][41]

Joseph applied for a pension for his service in the Revolution on 16 Oct 1832. He stated that after he was out of the service, he did not think the discharge papers were of any further use to him and that he had given the papers to his little son to play with, and what he did with them he did not know. On his application, he signed his own name, but the extent of his literacy is unknown. His pension was granted, effective 4 Mar 1831.^[42]

Joseph Higdon died in Barren County, Kentucky on February 6, 1836.^[43]

After his death, Margaret remained in Barren County, Kentucky. She applied for and received a widow's pension for Joseph's military service, beginning on 4 Mar 1831.^[44] On 12 Apr 1839, her son Joseph, Jr., helped her re-apply for her widow's pension, traveling the 12 miles to appear in court on her behalf. She made her mark of an X on the application. Her new application was granted and the new certificate issued on 29 Feb 1840.^[45]

Probate

Joseph signed (with his mark) his Last Will and Testament on 2 Oct 1835, in Barren County, Kentucky. His witnesses were James Frazier and Isaac Smith (possibly a relation of the Isaac Smith whose estate Joseph had helped inventory on 6 May 1811). It was proved there after his death on 6 Feb 1836. His executors were Ishmael Higdon (probably his son) and James Smith, his witnesses James Frazier and Isaac Smith.^[46]

Research Notes

Given Name: Joseph or John?

When adopted, this profile had "John" as the given name and "Joseph" as the middle name, although the source material cited or extracted belonged to Joseph Higdon (b. 1759). The Maryland records cited above (showing Joseph's discharge from the First Partizan Legion, commanded by Brigadier General Armand, Marquis de la Rouerie, on 15 Nov 1783, included two listings, one for Joseph (enlisted 1781) and one for John Higdon, who enlisted a year later.^[47] This John Higdon may have been Joseph's older brother, but this would require further research to establish a timeline for that John Higdon, who does not currently have a separate profile. Pending documentation that Joseph's first name at birth was John, the data field has been changed to show Joseph and marked "uncertain." Anderson-27719 01:31, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

A Second Joseph Higdon in Nelson County, Kentucky in 1799?:

The following was found on this profile at the time of adoption. It may be possible that the Joseph Higdon of this profile went to Nelson County, Kentucky from Tennessee before going to Barren County.

Joseph Higdon is entitled to land allowed a Corporal - Warrant #4898 for 400 acres issued--

"I, Joseph Higdon of Nelson CO, KY, late a corporal in the Legion commanded by Brig. General Amrand of the Continental line appoint Clements Green my Att'y; acknowledged March 1, 1799." Reference VA land office, book 3, page 901.

Information for Other Profiles (found on profile at adoption):

• Higdon, Bettina Blanche (Pearson), compiler. Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, Volume I, Cullman, Alabama: The Gregath Company, 1982.

John Higdon b. 1716 Charles CO, MD, married Mary Magdelen Montgomery, b 1726 Charles or Frederick CO, MD. His parents were John Higdon and either Susannah ?? or Bathia Semmes. Her parents were Peter Montgomery and either Katherine or Margit. They married in 1736 or 1750. John died after Aug 22, 1776. he is buried in Frederick OC, Lower Patomack 100.

Notes: Peter Montgomery of Charles CO, MD b. France 1684 moved to MD 1700, Naturalized 1727. d, 1754 in Charles CO, MD

Children:

i. Thomas, b. 1751 d. KY m. Rachel Peerce

ii. Susana b. 1753 (ae 23 in 1776 census - in Rev. War records), Charles CO, MD

iii. John Jr. b. 1756 (ae 20 - 1776 census - in Rev War records) in Frederick CO, MD

iv. Joseph b. July 18, 1759 Charles CO, Frederick CO, MD; d. feb 6, 1836 KY; m. April 5, 1786 to Margaret Hollbrook.

v. Mary, b. 1762 (ae 14 - 1776 census) Charles CO, MD m. 19 Dec 1780 Leonard Watkins

vi. Peter b. 1765 (ae 11 - 1776 census) Charles CO, MD; d. 1829 Davies CO, KY, m. 23 Dec 1792 or 1793 to Anna Peerce

vii. Katherine b. 1768 (ae 8 in 1776 census) Charles CO, MD

Peter Montgomery

Posted 13 Jan 2016 by NanEastbeach

Name: Peter Montgomery

Sex: M

Birth: ABT 1716 in France

Death: AFT 1776 in Charles County, Maryland

MONTGOMERY, PETER, Charles Co. 16 Jan. 1752; 26 Dec. 1754

To son Francis Montgomery, 1 sh.

To son John Montgomery, I sh.

To son Peter Montgomery, 56 a.

To son Joseph Montgomery, 56 a.

To wife Margitt Montgomery the plantation I now dwell upon, 112 a.,and after her decease to son William Montgomery.

To dau Mary Magdilen Higdon and son Elisha Montgomery, all remaining part of land.

To son James Montgomery, 1 sh.

To son Richard Montgomery, feather bed and covering, and cow.

Wife, Margitt, extx.

Wit: Edwd. Turner, Jacob Moreland, John Hunt. 29.307

• Charles County Maryland Will Book B-1, 1782-1785; Page 116,

Richard Mongomery's Will.

I, Richard Montgomery of CC, am sick and weak of body but of sound mind and memory.

To my brother James Montgomery - my mare, saddle, & bridle.

To my brothers James Peter - my working cools, my wearing

apparel, and all my cash {after my just debts are paid) to be equally divided between them.

To my brother Peter - 5 cattle and bed and pewter. executor; my brother Peter.

Signed mar 11, 1778 - Richard (B his mark) Montgomery. Wit - J.B. Wathen Nicholas Wathen.

Probated on Feb 25, 1783 by the oath of the executor and by the oath of witness John Baptist Wathen.

• Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 365. Jun 23, 1759 from Peter Montgomery of CC, to Margarett Montgomery of CC, for 3000 lbs of crop tobacco and for divers other good causes, part of a tract of land called Monmouth and willed to the sd Peter Montgomery by his father, Peter Montgomery, decd, containing and now laid out for 56 acres. Signed - Peter (+ his mark) Montgomery. Wit - Dan of St. Thos Jenifer, Dan Jenifer. Recorded Aug 16, 1759.
• 1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 367-38: MONMOUTH: 87 acres; Possession of - 87 Acres - Newman, William: : Surveyed 1687 for William Newman at a bound tree of PRESTON: Other Tracts Mentioned: PRESTON; ; ; Conveyance notes - 87 Acres - Peter Montgomery from William Newman; 19 May 1726, Included in resurvey of MONMOUTH, folio 410; 25 March 1728, 87 Acres - Peter Montgomery from William Newman; 10 Aug 1730,
• 1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 410-224: MONMOUTH: 336 acres; Possession of - 336 Acres - Montgomery, Peter: : Re-Surveyed for Peter Montgomery 25 March 1728 beginning at a bounded oak: Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}
• pg 306 MARYLAND RECORDS-CHARLES COUNTY CENSUS OF 1775-1778

PORT TOBACCO, EAST HUNDRED, TAKEN BY PETER GRIFFITH, CONSTABLE

Montgomery, Joshua

Montgomery, James, Sr

Montgomery, James

Montgomery, Rd.

Montgomery, Peter

Father: Peter Montgomery b: 1682 in Cote Dor, Dijon, France;

Mother: Catherine MNU Montgomery b: ABT 1688 in France

• U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes (overturned), 1896
• 1820 United States Federal Census

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Footnotes

1. ↑ "JOHN [sic] HIGDON- PENSION NUMBER 65, 991-40-50 ... born 7-18-1759, in Charles County, Maryland:" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
2. ↑ Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?; "Joseph Higdon was born in Charles CO, MD on July 18, 1759...:" Peden, Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, p. ?.
3. ↑ A special census taken in the Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick County, Maryland on August 22, 1776, recorded his family: John Higdon, est. age 60, head of household; Mary Higdon, est. age 50, housewife; Susanna, est. age 23, daughter; John, Jr., est. age 20, son; Joseph, est. age 17, son; Mary, est. age 14, daughter; Peter, est. age 11, son; Katherine, est. age 8, daughter.
4. ↑ "Joseph Higdon ... served as a Corporal in the Revolutionary War from Montgomery CO, MD, having entered the service in June, 1781:" Peden, Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, p. ?.
5. ↑ "JOHN [sic] HIGDON ... Entered service 6-1781, in K Montgomery county, Maryland. Was living in that county at the time ...:" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6 (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
6. ↑ Joseph Higdon's pension record - file 8935--cert iss. Sept 6, 1843 -- act March 8, 1843, cert #1819 MD Service. Applied for pension Oct 15, 1832... age born Charles CO, MD , July 18, 1759... residence at date of applying for pension .. Barren CO, KY.. residence at date of enlistment.. Montgomery CO, MD. Enlisted June 10, 1781 and served until Oct 19, 1781 as private under Capt. William Murdock of MD; marched to Yorktown, and was there when Cornwallis surrendered.
7. ↑ Joseph Higdon's pension record - file 8935--cert iss. Sept 6, 1843 -- act March 8, 1843, cert #1819 MD Service. Applied for pension Oct 15, 1832 ... Oct 30, 1781 enlisted for three years in a troop of Horse under Capt. LeBrun Bellecoux.
8. ↑ Maryland records (?); "JOHN [sic] HIGDON- PENSION NUMBER 65, 991-40-50 - Private and Corp. Maryland Line, born 7-18-1759, in Charles County, Maryland ...:" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6 (accessed 7 Feb 2022). See also: "Joseph Higdon applied for and received a pension based on service in the Virginia calvary yet other sources state he was a Private and Corporal in the Maryland Line:" Peden, Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, p. ?; Joseph Higdon listed in "Return of Men" belonging to Maryland First Partizan Legion, discharged on Nov 15, 1783 (enlisted in 1781). John Higdon, Trumpeter, also listed (enlisted in 1782).
9. ↑ McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022); "In her application for a widow's pension Margaret gave her birth date as Feb 17, 1766:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?; Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?; "Margaret Higdon born 2-17-1766:" " Joseph married Margaret Halbrook (born Feb. 17, 1766) on April 5, 1786:" Peden, Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, p. ?.
10. ↑ "Joseph Higdon, was married to Margit Halbrook or Holbrock 4-5-1786:" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022); "... William Holbrook (d. 1784), whose widow Joseph married on 5th of April 1786:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?;
11. ↑ "[O]n reverse side of [first] page Am. Halbrook born 3-11-1784 (No explanation of who this is) :" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
12. ↑ "William Holbrook, son of Margaret and her first husband William Holbrook, moved to KY with the Higdons:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?.
13. ↑ The lists of their children vary in slight ways, footnoted in the list of children, below: Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?, based upon Joseph's Will and Margaret's application for renewal of her widow's pension. For an abstract of the pension application (Pension No. 65,991-40-50), including a transcribed list of the children, see McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, pp. 6-7. See also Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?; Peden, Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, p. ?, for a slightly different list.
14. ↑ "Gabriel Higdon born 2-5-1787 ... It is specifically stated that Gabriel Higdon is the eldest child of Margaret Higdon and he is a respectable citizen of Barren County, Kentuc,y [sic]: McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 7, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50).
15. ↑ Gabriel b. Feb 5, 1787 Rowan CO, NC m. Apr 29, 1810 Wison CO, TN to Rebecca Davis: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
16. ↑ John M. b. Aug 8, 1788 Rowan CO, NC m. March 17, 1814 to Henrietta Smith: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
17. ↑ Mary b. Feb 12, 1790 Rowan CO, NC m. April 10, 1809 to Arthur Davis: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
18. ↑ "Susanah Higdon born 10-11-???:" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 7, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
19. ↑ Susannah b. Oct 11, 1791 NC or Barren CO, KY ? m. Oct 2, 1813 to Bartlett Foster b. 1792 VA.: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
20. ↑ Jane T. b. Aug 30, 1793 Rowan CO, NC d. bef Oct 1855 m. James D. Smith: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
21. ↑ Hays b. June 22, 1795 Rowan CO, NC: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
22. ↑ Rebecca, b. March 17, 1797 TN m. aft Jane died to JamesD. Smith: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
23. ↑ "Ishmale? Higdon born 12-10-?? 17?? [sic]: McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
24. ↑ "Joseph Higdon born 101-10-180? [sic]: McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
25. ↑ Joseph Jr. b. Oct 10, 1808 Barren CO, KY: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?; "Joseph Higdon, b. Oct. 10, 1808:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?; "Oct 10, 1800:" Peden, Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, p. ?.
26. ↑ Margaret b. Sept 23, 1802 Barren CO, KY m. ??? Bennett: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
27. ↑ Thomas b. Aug 4, 1804 Barren co, KY m. Elizabeth Johnson: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
28. ↑ Enoch b. may 3, 1806 Barren CO, KY m. to ??? Bennett: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
29. ↑ "Sarah Higdon Davis born 3 3-10-1810 (The Davis evidently added later on another s sheet [sic]:" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
30. ↑ Sarah D. b. March 13, 1810 Barren CO, KY m. William Baker: Higdon, Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, p. ?.
31. ↑ "Sally (Sarah) D. Higdon, b. March 10, 1810, Barren CO, KY:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?; "Sarah, born March 1, 1810:" Peden, Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, p. ?; source for 13 Mar 1810, unknown).
32. ↑ Deed book 13, p. 749; "Following the American Revolution, in which he served, Joseph moved to Rowan CO, NC, purchased 250 acres on Carter's Creek, from William Holbrook and Susannah his wife, the parents of William Holbrook (d. 1784), whose widow Joseph married on 5th of April 1786:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?.
33. ↑ Deed book 11, p. 226.
34. ↑ The 1790 census of NC shows Joseph Higdon living in Rowan CO, NC.
35. ↑ "On April 16, 1791, Joseph Higdon and his wife Margaret sold their land in NC to Nathan Sapp of Rowan CO and moved to Tennessee:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?.
36. ↑ "Joseph and Margaret Higdon relinquished the equity which Margaret was entitled to by marriage to William Holbrook for five shillings:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?.
37. ↑ Rebecca Higdon's birth place is possibly from the private papers of Mrs. Church in Book "National Society D.A.R. Vol CCCCLXXXV - Registered Record #B 7001-97200.
38. ↑ "In his pension application, Joseph said that he moved to Tenn and lived there until about Dec 1801, then moved to Barren CO, Kentucky:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?.
39. ↑ Galin, The Times of Long Ago, p. 23 FamilySearch.org (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
40. ↑ "Ord that Wm. Renick Esqr, William Perkins, Joseph Higdon & Saml Scott or any three being sworn do appraise in current money the estate and slaves if any of the estate of Thomas Loyd decd & return inventory to Court:" November County Court, Barren County, 1803.
41. ↑ "Higdon, Joseph," Males Under 10: 3, Males 10-16: 1; Males 16-26: 1; Males 45 & Over: 1; Females Under 10:1; Females 10-16: 1; Females 16-26: 2; Females 45 & Over: 1: United States Census, 1810, Barren County, Kentucky, Page 30. See also: "He is listed on the Third Census of KY, in Barren CO:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?.
42. ↑ "JOHN [sic] HIGDON- PENSION NUMBER 65, 991-40-50 - Private and Corp. Maryland Line, born 7-18-1759, in Charles County, Maryland.... He moved to Barren County, Kentucky, pension began 3-4-1831 certificate issued 1-13-1833, died 2-6-1836, Barren County, Kentucky:" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022); see also: "Joseph Higdon applied for and received a pension based on service in the Virginia calvary yet other sources state he was a Private and Corporal in the Maryland Line:" Peden, Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, p. ?.
43. ↑ "JOHN HIGDON- PENSION NUMBER 65, 991-40-50 ... pension began 3-4-1831 certificate issued 1-13-1833, died 2-6-1836, Barren County, Kentucky:" McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6, referencing Margaret Higdon's application for continuation of Joseph Higdon's Revolutionary War pension, as his widow (certificate issued 29 Feb 1840, Pension No. 65,991-40-50) (accessed 7 Feb 2022). See also: "Joseph Higdon died in 183? and his will is on file in the Barren CO Courthouse. He names his wife Margaret and children ...:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?.
44. ↑ "In her application for a widow's pension Margaret gave her birth date as Feb 17, 1766. Her pension began 3-4-1831:" Coone, Colonial Higdons, p. ?; McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, p. 6 (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
45. ↑ Information regarding her original pension: Number 65-991-40-50, Barren County, Kentucky Pensioners, Section 13, p. 17. Abstract and partial transcription: McGhee, Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, pp. 6- 7 (accessed 7 Feb 2022).
46. ↑ "Joseph Higdon- Will - Names wife Margaret; children, Thomas, Gabriel, John M., Ishmael, Joseph, Enoch E., Polly Davis, Susanna Foster, Rebecca Smith, hiers of Jane T. Smith, deceased, Margarett Bennet, Sally D. Higdon. Written October 1835. Proved 1836. Executors - Ishmael Higdon, James Smith. Wittnesses - James Frazier, Isaac Smith:" Ardrey, Kentucky Records. Early Wills & Marriages, "Barren County, Will Abstracts," p. ?; Index to Kentucky Wills to 1850, The Testators, Joseph Higdon, Barren County, Kentucky, Book 3, p. 103, 1836.
47. ↑ Joseph Higdon listed in "Return of Men" belonging to the Maryland First Partizan Legion, discharged on Nov 15, 1783 (enlisted in 1781). John Higdon, Trumpeter, also listed (enlisted in 1782).

Sources

• Ardrey, William Breckenridge, Mrs., compiler, Kentucky Records. Early Wills & Marriages' [pub info?].
• Barren County, Kentucky, Will Abtracts.
• Barren County, Kentucky, Wills
• Bible - Ishonoel Higdon (Ishmael ?).
• Higdon Bible records - Rowan County, North Carolina.
• Index to Kentucky Wills to 1850, The Testators, Joseph Higdon, Barren County, Kentucky, Book 3, p. 103, 1836.
• Kentucky Bible Records.
• Kentucky Pension Records, Barren County.
• Marriage Records, Rowan County, North Carolina.
• McGhee, Lucy Kate [Mrs. Carl W.], compiler. Pension Abstracts of Maryland Soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812 & Indian Wars Who Settled in Kentucky, Washington, D.C.: typescript Available online at FamilySearch.org.
• Pension Record, file 8935, Joseph Higdon.
• Revolutionary War Pensions # F 971270.
• United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9RF-RP5 : 19 September 2019), Susannah Higdon, .
• United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9RF-RMX : 19 September 2019), Rebecah Higdon.

Census Returns:

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-YQ6 : accessed 17 January 2020), Joseph Higden, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 302, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2T-S4W : accessed 17 January 2020), Joseph Higdon, Barren, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 52, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 5; FHL microfilm.

Secondary Sources:

• Church (Mrs.), private papers, "National Society D.A.R. Vol CCCCLXXXV - Registered Record #B 7001-97200.
• Coone, Lucille Barco and Higdon, Robert S. Colonial Higdons, and Some of Their Descendants, Rev. ed., Manassas, Virginia: L. B. Coone, 1978, c. 1976.
• Gorin, Franklin. The Times of Long Ago: Barren County, Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky: John P. Morton & Company, Incorporated, 1929. Available online at FamilySearch.org.
• Higdon, Bettina Blanche (Pearson), compiler. Higdon-Whitaker (Various Spellings) and Allied Families, Volume I], published by author, Cullman, Alabama: The Gregath Company, 1982. For availability, see FamilySearch.org. Note: Cites Coone as one of its sources.
• Higdon Newsletters no 1, no 7, no 8, no 32, no 33, no 35, no 36.
• Peden, Henry C., Jr. Marylanders to Kentucky, 1775-1825, Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991.

Acknowledgements

• Nancy Hall Anderson provided extracts and notes from many of the sources found on this profile.