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Capt. John Higley

Capt. John Higley

Male Abt 1649 - 1714  (65 years)Deceased

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  • Name John Higley  [1
    Prefix Capt. 
    Birth Abt 1649  Frimley,Surrey,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Sep 1714  Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS.
      1710 to 1715.

      Will and Invt. in Vol. IX, Page 41-42   Name: Capt. John Higley Location: Simsbury
      Invt. œ605-00-07. Taken 30 September, 1714, by James Cornish and John Slater. Will dated 6 May, 1714.
      Imprimis: I give unto my loving wife Sarah 1-3 part of my moveable goods and housing stuff and utensils thereto belonging, to be at her disposal as she sees cause to dispose of them to my children by her; also, I give her that third part of moveables of her former husband's (Joseph Bissell) estate which is yet undivided. I likewise give unto her the 1-3 part of this my real estate here in Simsbury, with the use of my now dwelling house, during the term of her natural life, or as long as she continueth my widow. And if she be married again, she shall be allowed by my executor œ6 a year for the third of my real estate during life, to be disposed of among my children by her. Item. I give to my eldest son John Higley a double portion out of my whole estate; and to the rest of my sons, Jonathan, Brewster, Joseph, Samuel, Nathaniel, Josiah and Isaac, to each of them a single portion out of my whole estate. Item. I give unto my daughters, Katharine, Anna, Elizabeth, Mindwell, Sarah, Susannah and Abigail, to each of them half so much as each of my sons, excepting John, out of my estate. Item. My will further is, that my sons shall have all my lands, they paying to their sisters what is wanting of the moveables to make up their portions. Item. All the lands which I have at Windsor, which came by my first wife, I give to my five eldest sons which I had by her, an equal share, they paying to their eldest sisters twenty shillings to each. Item. I give my wearing apparel unto my youngest sons, Nathaniel, Josiah and Isaac. I appoint my sons John Higley and Samuel Higley executors.
      Witness: John Case, Thomas Holcomb, Robert X Hoskins.
      Signed: John Higley, ls.
      Court Record, Page 218--5 October, 1714: The will of John Higley exhibited. Proven.
      Page 10 (Vol. IX) 3 April, 1716: Nathaniel Higley, a son of Capt. John Higley, late of Simsbury, about 16 years of age, chose his uncle Samuel Strong to be his guardian. This Court appoint Capt. Thomas Moore guardian to Isaac Higley, 8 years of age; and Sarah Higley appointed guardian to Abigail Higley, 12 years of age, son and daughter of Capt. John Higley.
      Page 24--2 October, 1716: The executors are cited to appear in Court.
      Page 70--21 June, 1718: This Court order that the real estate be dist. according to the will, and appoint (on motion of Thomas Moore and Samuel Strong, guardian to three of the children) Ebenezer Fitch and William Phelps of Windsor, and John Case of Simsbury, distributors.
      Page 100--9 March, 1718-19: The executors now exhibit an account, which this Court accept.
      Page 102--7 April, 1719: This Court now order distribution of the estate, first deducting œ33-02-00 paid to the widow, and the sum of œ101-14-11 due from the estate, the remainder to be distributed to children and heirs of sd. decd.
      Page 142--6 December, 1720: Whereas, the distributors have not yet perfected their distribution to the satisfaction of the legatees, they move that other persons may be appointed to make distribution, whereupon the Court appoint Thomas Holcomb and Richard Case distributors.
      Page 15 (Vol. X) 2 April, 1723: Samuel Higley, one of the executors of the last will of Capt. John Higley, late of Simsbury, decd., exhibited account that the estate of sd. decd. is yet further indebted the sum of œ10-13-00; and whereas there is a parcel of land described in the distribution of sd. estate left to defray debts and charges, which this Court thinks needful to be done: This Court do direct sd. Samuel Higley, executor, to make sale of sd. parcel of lands, etc., for paying debts and charges due from sd. estate.
      Page 43--3 March, 1723-4: Isaac Higley, 17 years of age, chose Sarah Higley, his mother, to be his guardian.
      Page 48--5 May, 1724: Brewster Higley appeared before this Court and desired an appeal from an act of this Court, 2 April, 1723, directing the executors of the last will of Capt. John Higley to make sale of a parcel of land, part of the estate of sd. decd.
      Page 82--4 May, 1725: Samuel Higley, one of the executors of the last will of Capt. John Higley, late of Simsbury, decd., exhibited a further accot. of charge arisen on sd. estate amounting to the sum of œ5-03-10. Allowed by this Court and ordered to be added to the former charge, the whole being œ18-02-05. And likewise the sd. executors exhibited an addition unto the estate of the sd. decd. that has not been distributed, prised at the sum of œ23-06-03. Accepted and ordered to be kept upon file.
    Person ID I15309  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

    Father Jonathan Higley,   b. Abt 1628   d. 1664, ,,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsKatherine Brewster,   b. Abt 1629   d. 23 Aug 1657, ,,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F2197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 AncestorsHannah Drake,   b. 5 Aug 1653, Windsor,,Connecticut Colony,British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1694 (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 9 Nov 1671  Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. John Higley, II,   b. 10 Aug 1673, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1741 (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married2. Jonathan Higley,   b. 16 Feb 1674/75, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1716 (Age 41 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Hannah Higley,   b. 13 Mar 1676/77, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married4. Elizabeth Higley,   b. 13 Mar 1676/77, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1744 (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married5. Rebecca Higley,   b. 7 Aug 1679, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Ens. Brewster Higley, I,   b. 1680, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1760, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married7. Hannah Higley,   b. 22 Apr 1683, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1768 (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Joseph Higley,   b. 1685, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1715 (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married9. Dr. Samuel Higley,   b. 1687, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1727 (Age 40 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married10. Mindwell Higley,   b. Abt 1689, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2010 

    Family 2 AncestorsSarah Strong,   b. 14 Mar 1664/65   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1697  Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    Married1. Sarah Higley,   b. 1697, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Nathaniel Higley,   b. 12 Nov 1699, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Joshua Higley,   b. 8 Sep 1701, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1702, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Married4. Josiah Higley,   b. 8 Sep 1701, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1750 (Age 48 years)
    Married5. Abigail Higley,   b. 4 Nov 1703, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Married6. Susannah Higley,   b. 1705, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Married7. Isaac Higley,   b. 3 Jul 1707, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F7015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1649 - Frimley,Surrey,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Nov 1671 - Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Higley, II - 10 Aug 1673 - Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jonathan Higley - 16 Feb 1674/75 - Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hannah Higley - 13 Mar 1676/77 - Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elizabeth Higley - 13 Mar 1676/77 - Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rebecca Higley - 7 Aug 1679 - Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ens. Brewster Higley, I - 1680 - Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hannah Higley - 22 Apr 1683 - Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Joseph Higley - 1685 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Dr. Samuel Higley - 1687 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mindwell Higley - Abt 1689 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1697 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Higley - 1697 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Nathaniel Higley - 12 Nov 1699 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Joshua Higley - 8 Sep 1701 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Josiah Higley - 8 Sep 1701 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Abigail Higley - 4 Nov 1703 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Susannah Higley - 1705 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Isaac Higley - 3 Jul 1707 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Sep 1714 - Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Wheeler, Daniel Merrick, "Chapter X, The Ancestors of NATHAN HALLADAY, Father of Susan Halladay Wheeler, 1810-1902," in The Wheeler Family of Rutland, Mass. and Some of Their Ancestors., ((Pittsfield, Mass.?. unknown. 1924.) [online] Ancestry.com), 21 Sep 2005, 1649-1714, pg. 106, http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/BookList.aspx?dbid=27293. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S624] Henry Reed Stiles M.D., History of Ancient Windsor, 2 volumes, (New York, New York: Charles B. Norton, 1859.), 23 Aug 2010, 2: 663. (Reliability: 3).
      Higley, John, Esq. .... m. Hannah (dau. of John and Hannah) Drake, Nov. 9, 1671; ...