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LB_00 Eunice Higgins/Isaac Fish
Thanks to Hobson Woodward and Powell Woodward, Anne L. Kerr.
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Jediah Higgins _
mf ____ ___ __ Mary _ _
n. 1682 List of Freeholders of Piscataway LDSR0946001
1684 Constable
1691 J. Higgins., Overseer of Highways
1696 Deputy
with Mary
Ann _ Rose _
b16840308 b168_0606
Thomas Higgins _
n. LDSR0946001
n. 1682 List of Freeholders of Piscataway LDSR0946001
1687 Overseer of Highways
1694 Deputy
Frank Higgins _
mf ____ ___ __ Elizabeth _ _
n. LDSR0946001
with Elizabeth
Jonathan _ Sarah _
b16831118 b16860915
Elenkan _
mf ____ ___ __ Alice _ _
n. LDSR0946001
with Alice
Elizabeth _
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lm NJ, Burlington Co., 1766-1863 Index to Mortgages #1
Book C, Letter H 1800 Apr 18 - 18050826
Eleakim Higgins to Mr. Blakely 56
Book E, Letter H 18071105-18130714
Jos. Higgins to E. Rockhill 423
Book F, Letter H 1813 Jul 14 - 1818 Mar 30
Goldy Higgins to James Pancoast 14
Goldy Higgins to Mr. Rogers 74
Book L, Letter H 18340909 - 18370425
Jno. Higgins to James Pancoast 240
Eliakim Higgins
son_dow3 _ dau_dow3 _ son_dow1
b17800910 b17820319 b17850725
Bridget Higgins _
mm 1733 Oct 16 John Rhodes _ both of Burlington, cordwainer and
spinster. GMONJ NJML 1724-34 P23.
Katherine Higgins _
mm 1742 May 21 Joseph Campbell _, PA_1stPCR.
Ichabod Higgins _
mm 1763 Oct 27 Gemima Nola _, PA_SPPECR.
Patrick Higgins _
mm 1770 Jun 11 Dorothea Pennyfeather _ by license, PA_SM&ZCR.
John Higgins _
mm 1789 Nov 19 Nancy Glover _ PA_SM&ZCR
Franklin B. Higgins _
n. Elizabeth Linton, Mary L, PA_SPMECR P127
Catherine Higgins _
n. PA_SPMECR P60
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LINKAGE BEGIN 00 Eunice Higgins/Isaac Fish
Susannah Huggins 69
bf~1760 ___ __ to Benjamin Higgins 68 et ux Rebecca (nee _ 68) Higgins of
Allentown, NJ
mm 1782 Apr 06 Isaac Fish 69 by license, PA_SM&ZCR.
bm 1755 ___ __ to Isaac Fish 68 et ux Hester (nee _ 68) Fish of
Gloucester Co., NJ.
n. My father and I are descendants of Isaac Fish and his first wife
Susannah Huggins (who we hope to prove was the sister of your ancestor and
Isaac's second wife Eunice Huggins). We, too, were stuck for a long time
on who the father of Susannah and Eunice Huggins was, but we believe we
have a good lead and thought you would like to know too.
We, too, found that strange Gloria Dei record in which Eunice says she
cannot remember the name of her father. We thought that was a dead end,
until we noticed another marriage record in the same collection (the
collection we examined was a transcript entitled "Old Swedes Church,
Gloria Dei, Marriages" which we viewed at the PA Historical Society in
Philadelphia). The second record (on p. 1939) states the following:
"1798 December 16
Benjamin Huggins, son of decsd. Benjm and Rebecca Huggins, heret.
[resides?] in Phil. p. [age] thirty. Sarah Guy, dr. of decsd. Alexander
and Ann Guy, heret. in Phil. p. twenty-three Ev. pr. George Gibson,
Susannah Staires. All of Philadel."
We believe that Benjamin Jr. and Eunice were siblings, and that
therefore Eunice was the daughter of Benjamin Huggins, and here's why: we
note that in both cases the mother is named Rebecca and that the fact that
the father was apparently deceased in 1798 might explain why Eunice could
not remember his name when she married in 1800 - not proof, but we think
good evidence.
Furthermore, we were intrigued by the reference to the will of John
Huggan, which you state mentions his granddaughter Eunice (our question
is: might it also have mentioned a granddaughter named Susannah?). We were
also intrigued by your suggestion on WorldConnect that John Huggan was
2002 Apr 13 Hobson Woodward and Powell Woodward, Rowley and Cambridge, MA
personal communication.
df 1795 Aug 15
with Isaac Fish 69
Eunice Higgins 69
bf 1773 ___ __ to Benjamin Higgins 68 et ux Rebecca (nee _ 68) Higgins of
Allentown, NJ
mm 1800 Apr 26 Isaac Fish 69 Old Swedes Church, Phila, PA
bm 1755 ___ __ to Isaac Fish 68 et ux Hester (nee _ 68) Fish of
Gloucester Co., NJ
n. From frogette@bedford.net 1999 Apr 10 20:35:32 Sat
> Why Huggins and not Higgins.
It was Huggins on the marriage record between Eunice and Isaac
Fish. They married at Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia. Isaac
gave his parents names as Isaac and Hester, but Eunice stated as
being from Allentown, NJ (in Monmouth Co.) and gave only her
mother's name, Rebecca, saying she did not remember her father's
name, as she had been "long away from her family" (She was about 29 years
old at that time, 1800). In the will of John Huggan (Hugan, Huggin, etc.
many spellings.....) in 1779 (when Eunice would have been about 8
years old) he mentions granddaughters "Lukey Ackley and Unice
Huggin". I still have no idea who her father might have been.
wm 1824 Oct 30 ANJ 3540H
Be it remembered that I, Isaac Fish of the Township of Waterford in the
County of Gloucester and State of New Jersey being aged and infirm but of
sound and disposing mind and memory do make and constitute this instrument
to be my last will and testament in manner and form following i. e.
First. I give and beaueath to my beloved wife Eunice Fish Three hundred
dollars a year to be paid to her as shall be herein after directed; I
also give her two beds and bedding & half a dozen chairs of her own choice
and also my case of Drawers, new bureau and large blue chest in lieu of
her right of Dower.
Second. I devise to my son Charles H. Fish all my fishery opposite and
adjacent to my farm at the place commonly called Fishes pointe with the
cabbin thereon to him his heirs and assigns forever on the following
condition, viz; He is to occupy as much of the shore as may be necessary
to fish the ground during the fishing season only and at other seasons
the use & privilige of the shore is to belong to my son Benjamin Fish who
also is to have the privilege of going from and coming to the said shore
in the fishing season with any craft or crafts which may not impede the
regular occupancy of the fishery and my son Charles H. Fish is to pay to
my wife Eunice Fish one hundred dollars a year & deliver her one hundred
shad a year during her natural life the first payment to be made in forty
days aafter my decease and then continued annually and the shad to be
delivered annually on the first Monday in May ..........
Thirdly, I give to my son Jeremiah Fish eighty acres of the plantation
which I purchased of Samuel Cooper beginning at the river Delaware and
continuing up the width of the farm until the said eighty acres shall be
included together with the buildings & improvements thereon to him his
heirs and assigns forever with paying to my beloved wife Eunice Fish one
hundred dollars per year during her natural life the first payment to be
made in five months after my decease.......
Fourth. I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Fish eight acres of the
plantation whereon he now resides at Fishes Point of that part thereof
adjacent to the river Delaware with the buildings and improvements there-
unto belong to him his heirs and assigns forever. I devise also to him
the meadow on Petties Island which I purchased of Joseph Hay known by the
name of the Hay lot, also the lot purchased of my son Charles known by the
name of the Wilkins lot together with all the bank and footing pertaining
to any and all my meadow on the said island to him his heirs and assigns
forever with paying to my wife Eunice Fish one hundred dollars annually
during her natural life the first payment to be made in one year after my
decease.
Fifth. If my son Isaac Fish should ever return in person, I bequeath to
him the sum of one hundred fifty dollars per year during his natural life
to be paid by my sons Charles H. Fish, Jeremiah Fish and Benjamin Fish,
fifty dollars each out of what has been heretofore devised to them.
Sixth. I give to my granddaughter Eunice Browning one acre of land of the
tract purchased of Hosea Oliphant to join David Clements land and to be
laid off by a line at right angles with the Burlington road provided she
should live to the age of twenty one years to her, her heirs & assigns
forever my executors to have charge of the same with the profits thereof
until she arrives at the said age but should she not live to the said age
of twenty one then the said lot is to be the property of her mother Grace
Browning....
Seventh. All the residue and remainder of my estate both real and
personal after my just debts, expenses and funeral charges are paid, I
give and bequeath to my eight daughters namely: Grace, wife of William
Browning; Rebecca, wife of Joshua Stone; Anna, wife of Samuel Rudderow;
Kitturah Fish, Eunice Fish, Susannah Fish, Rachel Fish and Elizabeth Fish
to them their heirs and assigns forever to be equally divided between
them, their heirs and assigns forever to be equally divided between them,
share and share alike.
Eighth. I also give and bequeath to each of my daughters which shall
remain single at the ti e of my decease (excepting the youngest called
Elizabeth) one hundred & fifty dollars each to be paid to them at the age
of twenty one years or at the time of their marriage if they should marry
before twenty one by my two sons Jeremiah and Benjamin seventy-five
dollars each out of the property herein before devised to them.
Ninth. If my youngest daughter (Elizabeth) should remain single at the
time of my decease, I then give & bequeath unto her the sum of two
hundred dollars to be paid to her at the age of twenty one or at the time
of her marriage if she should marry before she arrives at the age of
twenty one years by my son Charles H. Fish out of the property herein
before devised to him.
Tenth. It is my will that whatever property may be found in the possess-
ion of my wife at the time of her decease should be equally divided among
my eight daughters, herein before mentioned, share and share alike between
them.
Eleventh and lastly, I appoint and constitude my son Jeremiah Fish and my
son-in-law Samuel Rudderow executors of this my testament and last will.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and twenty four. .............. 1824 ................
Signed, sealed, pronounced published and declared by the said Isaac Fish
to be his last will and testament in the presence of us.
1824 Dec 22 proven and recorded in the Surrogates office in Woodbury in
Lib B - folio 541 of wills, Jacob Glover, Surr.
wf 1836 May 30 proven, Inventory
df ____ ___ __ interred St. Mary's, Colestown
with Isaac Fish 69
Charles H 70 Jeremiah 70 George 70 Benjamin 70 Isaac 70
b b b179508 b18011116 b
Grace 70 Rebecca 70 Anna 70 Kitturah 70 Eunice 70
b b b b b
Susannah 70 Rachel 70 Elizabeth 70
b b b
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Israel Higgins _
n. 1831 Feb 19 Washington Whig, Franklin Ferguson - Publisher, Index P196.
(cont.) repaired, and house pipe made and put in at the shortest notice,
Israel Higgins, and Thomas J. Painter.
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n. Higgins_NJ1850_monoline
John Higgins _
bm 1804 ___ __
c. 1850 U. S. Census M432 Index P_get R443 P103B L32 295/314.
NJ, Burlington Co., Chesterfield Twp., Moorestown.
Enumerated: 1850 Oct 05, Jos. H. Smith, Ass't Marshal.
Name AgeSCOcc R E BP MSIED Remarks
John Higgins 46M Hostler England
Elizabeth " 45F England
Charles " 8M NJ S
Thomas Higgins _
c. 1850 U. S. Census M432 Index P50,51 R455 P217A L39 285/286.
NJ, Middlesex Co., South Amboy Twp.
Enumerated: 1850 Sep 19, Simon Abraham, Ass't Marshal.
Name AgeSCOcc R E BP MSIED Remarks
Thomas Higgins 50M Laborer 300NJ
Julia A. " 42F NJ S
Theadore French 12M NJ
John Higgins 15M NJ
Elijah " 13M NJ S
Edgar " 11M NJ S
Arastus " 8M NJ S
James " 6M NJ
Emma " 3M NJ S
n. End monoline
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Reference:
1. Soundex H252 - Higgins, Huggins
2. Pennsylvania Archives Series
PA_1stPCR First Presbyterian Church Records 1702-1745
PA_SM&ZCR St. Michael's & Zion Church Records 1745-1800
PA_SPPECR St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Records
PA_3rdPCR Third Presbyterian Church Records 1775-1889
PA_APCR - Abington Presbyterian Church Record
PA_SPMECR - St. Paul's Methodist/Episcopal Church Records LDS0387881
PA_MRRJC - Marriage Register of Rev. Joseph Castle 1825-1874.
finis
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Index
Bridget Higgins _ P2 Catherine Higgins _ P2
Elenkan _ P2 Eliakim Higgins P2
Eunice Higgins 69 P3 Frank Higgins _ P2
Franklin B. Higgins _ P2 Ichabod Higgins _ P2
Israel Higgins _ P4 Jediah Higgins _ P2
John Higgins _ P2 John Higgins _ P5
Katherine Higgins _ P2 Patrick Higgins _ P2
Susannah Huggins 69 P3 Thomas Higgins _ P2
Thomas Higgins _ P5
Index_Spouse
Fish, Isaac 69 P3 Fish, Isaac 69 P3
P2, A P2 P2, D P2
P2, E P2 P2, G P2
P2, J P2 P2, J P2
P2, M P2 P2, N P2
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