Hi List, I wonder if the father of John Higgs (b. bef 1706) and Samuel Sr. was really John Higgs. My reasoning is that this is based partly on bad information that has been arround for many, many, many years. The following is a little long winded, sorry.... Many researchers, including myself, show the following for this early Higgs family: === 1. JOHN1 HIGGS was born before 1684 in Charles County, Maryland. He died after 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. John Higgs had the following children: i. JOHN2 HIGGS was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. ii. SAMUEL HIGGS SR. was born about 1708 in Charles County, Maryland. He died before 06 Dec 1758 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He married ELIZABETH "ELIZA" HIGGS before 18 Jun 1735 in Charles County, Maryland. She was born before 1718 in Charles County, Maryland. She died after Aug 1759 in Charles County, Maryland. Note: Many say that Eliza is the widow of Richard Melton. Can this really be true? Where are Richard's children? Generation 2 2. JOHN2 HIGGS (John1) was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. John Higgs had the following child: i. ZACHARIAH3 HIGGS was born in 1734 in Charles County, Maryland. He died in Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. He married ELIZABETH CLARKE about 1755 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, daughter of Leonard Clarke and Mary Sothoron. She was born about 1739 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. She died in 1772 in Granville Country, North Carolina. === Part of the reason that we say John1 Higgs was the father of John2 Higgs and Samuel Higgs are these 2 land records which occur before John2 Higgs was born: === Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Certificate Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 5, p. 13 0 0 MSA S 1598-3877 Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Patent Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 2, p. 165 0 0 MSA S 1598-387 === These 2 records are WRONG! I went to MSA and looked are them. They were really recorded in 1734 when Patent 691 was issued. Apparently when the 2 books were indexed a typo was made. This error is also reflected in Peter Coldham's book, which may have been the original source of the error. MSA has since changed the dates from 1704 to 1734 based on my research. Patent 691 shows: 1. By virture of a Special Warrant Deed issued on 25 October 1727 in the name of John Higgs for 100A, the St. Mary's County Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of "Vacant" land for John Higgs. on 28 Feb 1728 the surveyor laid out the meets and bounds for Wednesdays Project. Note that the Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of either Cultivated or non-Cultivated land. So, at this point in time he had no knowledge of the land or its contents. This brings into mind the question, "Why was John Higss issued a Special Warranty Deed for 100A" ? 2. The land was surveyed on 26 Feb 1728 and a Certificate of Survey issued on 10 May 1729. 3. John Higgs received Patent number 691 for 98A located on Chaptico Bay, in Chaptico Manor part of Chaptico Hundred, on 12 Jun 1734. Note that the Patent record descibes the land as being Cultivated. It has a house in "Sorry" condition along with 2 tobaco barns, a corn field fenced, in and a small orchid field containing about 30 apple trees. The land sits next to the land owned by Thomas Notley Goldsmith, named Hepworth (Hepwork). So, John2 Higgs was born before 1706. There are no land records for John1 Higgs. So is there really a John1 Higgs? It is my understanding that land was no longer given to those who were transported or immigrated after about 1680. If so, why would John2 Higgs be given 100A of land? Does anyone have any other proof that John1 Higgs was the father of John2 Higgs and Samuel? Lots of questions and any help is appreciated. TIA Randy

John Branson, Sr born Oct 1683 died abt 1765 married #2 Elizabeth, widow of Davis. They had a daughter Jane who married a Higgs. John Sothoron married Mary Johnson, daughter of John Johnson died 1687 and Mary Branson (daughter of Thomas the immigrant) and older sister to John Branson above. Randy - in various records I have collected in connection with this family I have this listing William and John Higgs. >> William Thorn 17.6 A CH £53.13.0 £15.15.5 Nov 22 1738 >> Sureties: Thomas Burk, James Thorn. >> Received from: George Ward, Thomas Morris, Meverell Hulse, Joseph >> Allen, William Higgs, Elisabeth Daniel. >> Payments to: Thomas Mercer, Dr. Francis Parnham, John Higgs, Sarah >> Price, Samuel Hanson, Abraham Wood, John Thorn. >> Executor: Isaac Skinwell. >> === On Jun 23, 2011, at 2:17 PM, C Greenwell wrote: > Hi List, > > I wonder if the father of John Higgs (b. bef 1706) and Samuel Sr. was > really John Higgs. My reasoning is that this is based partly on bad > information that has been arround for many, many, many years. The > following is a little long winded, sorry.... > > Many researchers, including myself, show the following for this early > Higgs family: > > === > 1. JOHN1 HIGGS was born before 1684 in Charles County, Maryland. He > died after 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. > > John Higgs had the following children: > > i. JOHN2 HIGGS was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He > died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > > ii. SAMUEL HIGGS SR. was born about 1708 in Charles County, > Maryland. He died before 06 Dec 1758 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > He married ELIZABETH "ELIZA" HIGGS before 18 Jun 1735 in Charles > County, Maryland. She was born before 1718 in Charles County, > Maryland. She died after Aug 1759 in Charles County, Maryland. > Note: Many say that Eliza is the widow of Richard Melton. Can > this really be true? Where are Richard's children? > > Generation 2 > > 2. JOHN2 HIGGS (John1) was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. > He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > > John Higgs had the following child: > > i. ZACHARIAH3 HIGGS was born in 1734 in Charles County, Maryland. He > died in Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. He > married ELIZABETH CLARKE about 1755 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, > daughter of Leonard Clarke and Mary Sothoron. She was born about 1739 > in St. Mary's County, Maryland. She died in 1772 in Granville Country, > North Carolina. > === > > Part of the reason that we say John1 Higgs was the father of John2 > Higgs and Samuel Higgs are these 2 land records which occur before > John2 Higgs was born: > === > Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Certificate > Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 5, p. 13 0 0 MSA > S 1598-3877 > > Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Patent > Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 2, p. 165 0 0 MSA > S 1598-387 > === > > These 2 records are WRONG! I went to MSA and looked are them. They > were really recorded in 1734 when Patent 691 was issued. Apparently > when the 2 books were indexed a typo was made. This error is also > reflected in Peter Coldham's book, which may have been the original > source of the error. MSA has since changed the dates from 1704 to > 1734 based on my research. > > Patent 691 shows: > 1. By virture of a Special Warrant Deed issued on 25 October 1727 in > the name of John Higgs for 100A, the St. Mary's County Surveyer was > orderd to lay out 100A of "Vacant" land for John Higgs. on 28 Feb 1728 > the surveyor laid out the meets and bounds for Wednesdays Project. > Note that the Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of either Cultivated > or non-Cultivated land. So, at this point in time he had no knowledge > of the land or its contents. This brings into mind the question, "Why > was John Higss issued a Special Warranty Deed for 100A" ? > > 2. The land was surveyed on 26 Feb 1728 and a Certificate of Survey > issued on 10 May 1729. > > 3. John Higgs received Patent number 691 for 98A located on Chaptico > Bay, in Chaptico Manor part of Chaptico Hundred, on 12 Jun 1734. Note > that the Patent record descibes the land as being Cultivated. It has > a house in "Sorry" condition along with 2 tobaco barns, a corn field > fenced, in and a small orchid field containing about 30 apple trees. > The land sits next to the land owned by Thomas Notley Goldsmith, named > Hepworth (Hepwork). > > So, John2 Higgs was born before 1706. There are no land records for > John1 Higgs. So is there really a John1 Higgs? > > It is my understanding that land was no longer given to those who were > transported or immigrated after about 1680. If so, why would John2 > Higgs be given 100A of land? > > Does anyone have any other proof that John1 Higgs was the father of > John2 Higgs and Samuel? > > Lots of questions and any help is appreciated. > > TIA > Randy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

I would love to know more about this John Branson and the children he had with his wife Elizabeth MNU Davis. I do not see a daughter named Jane in his will was she deceased by then? BRANSON, JOHN, SR., St. Mary's Co; 11 Jan, 1770; 18 Feb, 1770 Children: Michl., Luke, Leonard, Elizabeth Wood, Abraham, John, Benjamin and Vincent Branson, To son: James Branson, one slave, Wit: Leo: and Philip Briscoe, Mary Morriss. 37.654 Any idea who her parent were? James Davis 14.187 A CH £56.0.3 £17.11.3 Jan 21 1735 Sureties: Michael Bransen, James Gail. Received from: Michaell Lyon, Abraham Parker, Thomas Russell, Mraham Parker, Samuell King. Payments to: Randolfe Morris, Dr. Patrick Sim, William Middleton, Richard Marsham Waring, James Smith. Administrators: John Branson and his wife Elisabeth Branson. Randy On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 6:09 PM, rubyslippers <[email protected]> wrote: > John Branson, Sr born Oct 1683 died abt 1765 married #2 Elizabeth, > widow of Davis.  They had a daughter Jane who married a Higgs. > > John Sothoron married Mary Johnson, daughter of John Johnson died 1687 > and Mary Branson (daughter of Thomas the immigrant) and older sister > to John Branson above. > > Randy - in various records I have collected in connection with this > family I have this listing William and John Higgs. > >>> William Thorn 17.6 A CH £53.13.0 £15.15.5 Nov 22 1738 >>> Sureties: Thomas Burk, James Thorn. >>> Received from: George Ward, Thomas Morris, Meverell Hulse, Joseph >>> Allen, William Higgs, Elisabeth Daniel. >>> Payments to: Thomas Mercer, Dr. Francis Parnham, John Higgs, Sarah >>> Price, Samuel Hanson, Abraham Wood, John Thorn. >>> Executor: Isaac Skinwell. >>> === > > > > > On Jun 23, 2011, at 2:17 PM, C Greenwell wrote: > >> Hi List, >> >> I wonder if the father of John Higgs (b. bef 1706) and Samuel Sr. was >> really John Higgs.  My reasoning is that this is based partly on bad >> information that has been arround for many, many, many years. The >> following is a little long winded, sorry.... >> >> Many researchers, including myself, show the following for this early >> Higgs family: >> >> === >> 1. JOHN1 HIGGS was born before 1684 in Charles County, Maryland. He >> died after 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. >> >> John Higgs had the following children: >> >>    i. JOHN2 HIGGS was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He >> died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. >> >>    ii. SAMUEL HIGGS SR. was born about 1708 in Charles County, >> Maryland. He died before 06 Dec 1758 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. >> He married ELIZABETH "ELIZA" HIGGS before 18 Jun 1735 in Charles >> County, Maryland. She was born before 1718 in Charles County, >> Maryland. She died after Aug 1759 in Charles County, Maryland. >>    Note: Many say that Eliza is the widow of Richard Melton.  Can >> this really be true?  Where are Richard's children? >> >> Generation 2 >> >> 2. JOHN2 HIGGS (John1) was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. >> He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. >> >> John Higgs had the following child: >> >> i. ZACHARIAH3 HIGGS was born in 1734 in Charles County, Maryland. He >> died in Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. He >> married ELIZABETH CLARKE about 1755 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, >> daughter of Leonard Clarke and Mary Sothoron. She was born about 1739 >> in St. Mary's County, Maryland. She died in 1772 in Granville Country, >> North Carolina. >> === >> >> Part of the reason that we say John1 Higgs was the father of John2 >> Higgs and Samuel Higgs are these 2 land records which occur before >> John2 Higgs  was born: >> === >> Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Certificate >> Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 5, p. 13 0 0 MSA >> S 1598-3877 >> >> Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Patent >> Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 2, p. 165 0 0 MSA >> S 1598-387 >> === >> >> These 2 records are WRONG!  I went to MSA and looked are them.  They >> were really recorded in 1734 when Patent 691 was issued.  Apparently >> when the 2 books were indexed a  typo was made.  This error is also >> reflected in Peter Coldham's book, which may have been the original >> source of the error.  MSA has since changed the dates from 1704 to >> 1734 based on my research. >> >> Patent 691 shows: >> 1. By virture of a Special Warrant Deed issued on 25 October 1727 in >> the name of John Higgs for 100A, the St. Mary's County Surveyer was >> orderd to lay out 100A of "Vacant" land for John Higgs. on 28 Feb 1728 >> the surveyor laid out the meets and bounds for Wednesdays Project. >> Note that the Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of either Cultivated >> or non-Cultivated land. So, at this point in time he had no knowledge >> of the land or its contents. This brings into mind the question, "Why >> was John Higss issued a Special Warranty Deed for 100A" ? >> >> 2. The land was surveyed on 26 Feb 1728 and a Certificate of Survey >> issued on 10 May 1729. >> >> 3.  John Higgs received Patent number 691 for 98A located on Chaptico >> Bay, in Chaptico Manor part of Chaptico Hundred, on 12 Jun 1734. Note >> that the Patent record descibes the land as being Cultivated.  It has >> a house in "Sorry" condition along with 2 tobaco barns, a corn field >> fenced, in and a small orchid field containing about 30 apple trees. >> The land sits next to the land owned by Thomas Notley Goldsmith, named >> Hepworth (Hepwork). >> >> So, John2 Higgs was born before 1706.  There are no land records for >> John1 Higgs. So is there really a John1 Higgs? >> >> It is my understanding that land was no longer given to those who were >> transported or immigrated after about 1680.  If so, why would John2 >> Higgs be given 100A of land? >> >> Does anyone have any other proof that John1 Higgs was the father of >> John2 Higgs and Samuel? >> >> Lots of questions and any help is appreciated. >> >> TIA >> Randy >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] >>  with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Randy, I have Jane with this John. Will of John Branson 7/11/1769 prob. 9/21/1775 St. Marys Dau: Elizabeth Scrogin, son, Jonathan, ,dau. Jane ,son Leonard witn Cornelous, Edward & Barnet Barber. Inventory of Benjamin Branson of Charles Co. 8/12/1774 names kin as Michael & John Branson On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:01 AM, C Greenwell <[email protected]> wrote: > I would love to know more about this John Branson and the children he > had with his wife Elizabeth MNU Davis. I do not see a daughter named > Jane in his will was she deceased by then? > > BRANSON, JOHN, SR., St. Mary's Co; 11 Jan, 1770; 18 Feb, 1770 > Children: Michl., Luke, Leonard, Elizabeth Wood, Abraham, John, > Benjamin and Vincent Branson, > To son: James Branson, one slave, > Wit: Leo: and Philip Briscoe, Mary Morriss. 37.654 > > Any idea who her parent were? > > James Davis 14.187 A CH £56.0.3 £17.11.3 Jan 21 1735 > Sureties: Michael Bransen, James Gail. > Received from: Michaell Lyon, Abraham Parker, Thomas Russell, Mraham > Parker, Samuell King. > Payments to: Randolfe Morris, Dr. Patrick Sim, William Middleton, > Richard Marsham Waring, James Smith. > Administrators: John Branson and his wife Elisabeth Branson. > > Randy > > On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 6:09 PM, rubyslippers <[email protected]> > wrote: > > John Branson, Sr born Oct 1683 died abt 1765 married #2 Elizabeth, > > widow of Davis. They had a daughter Jane who married a Higgs. > > > > John Sothoron married Mary Johnson, daughter of John Johnson died 1687 > > and Mary Branson (daughter of Thomas the immigrant) and older sister > > to John Branson above. > > > > Randy - in various records I have collected in connection with this > > family I have this listing William and John Higgs. > > > >>> William Thorn 17.6 A CH £53.13.0 £15.15.5 Nov 22 1738 > >>> Sureties: Thomas Burk, James Thorn. > >>> Received from: George Ward, Thomas Morris, Meverell Hulse, Joseph > >>> Allen, William Higgs, Elisabeth Daniel. > >>> Payments to: Thomas Mercer, Dr. Francis Parnham, John Higgs, Sarah > >>> Price, Samuel Hanson, Abraham Wood, John Thorn. > >>> Executor: Isaac Skinwell. > >>> === > > > > > > > > > > On Jun 23, 2011, at 2:17 PM, C Greenwell wrote: > > > >> Hi List, > >> > >> I wonder if the father of John Higgs (b. bef 1706) and Samuel Sr. was > >> really John Higgs. My reasoning is that this is based partly on bad > >> information that has been arround for many, many, many years. The > >> following is a little long winded, sorry.... > >> > >> Many researchers, including myself, show the following for this early > >> Higgs family: > >> > >> === > >> 1. JOHN1 HIGGS was born before 1684 in Charles County, Maryland. He > >> died after 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. > >> > >> John Higgs had the following children: > >> > >> i. JOHN2 HIGGS was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He > >> died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > >> > >> ii. SAMUEL HIGGS SR. was born about 1708 in Charles County, > >> Maryland. He died before 06 Dec 1758 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > >> He married ELIZABETH "ELIZA" HIGGS before 18 Jun 1735 in Charles > >> County, Maryland. She was born before 1718 in Charles County, > >> Maryland. She died after Aug 1759 in Charles County, Maryland. > >> Note: Many say that Eliza is the widow of Richard Melton. Can > >> this really be true? Where are Richard's children? > >> > >> Generation 2 > >> > >> 2. JOHN2 HIGGS (John1) was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. > >> He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > >> > >> John Higgs had the following child: > >> > >> i. ZACHARIAH3 HIGGS was born in 1734 in Charles County, Maryland. He > >> died in Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. He > >> married ELIZABETH CLARKE about 1755 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, > >> daughter of Leonard Clarke and Mary Sothoron. She was born about 1739 > >> in St. Mary's County, Maryland. She died in 1772 in Granville Country, > >> North Carolina. > >> === > >> > >> Part of the reason that we say John1 Higgs was the father of John2 > >> Higgs and Samuel Higgs are these 2 land records which occur before > >> John2 Higgs was born: > >> === > >> Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Certificate > >> Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 5, p. 13 0 0 MSA > >> S 1598-3877 > >> > >> Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Patent > >> Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 2, p. 165 0 0 MSA > >> S 1598-387 > >> === > >> > >> These 2 records are WRONG! I went to MSA and looked are them. They > >> were really recorded in 1734 when Patent 691 was issued. Apparently > >> when the 2 books were indexed a typo was made. This error is also > >> reflected in Peter Coldham's book, which may have been the original > >> source of the error. MSA has since changed the dates from 1704 to > >> 1734 based on my research. > >> > >> Patent 691 shows: > >> 1. By virture of a Special Warrant Deed issued on 25 October 1727 in > >> the name of John Higgs for 100A, the St. Mary's County Surveyer was > >> orderd to lay out 100A of "Vacant" land for John Higgs. on 28 Feb 1728 > >> the surveyor laid out the meets and bounds for Wednesdays Project. > >> Note that the Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of either Cultivated > >> or non-Cultivated land. So, at this point in time he had no knowledge > >> of the land or its contents. This brings into mind the question, "Why > >> was John Higss issued a Special Warranty Deed for 100A" ? > >> > >> 2. The land was surveyed on 26 Feb 1728 and a Certificate of Survey > >> issued on 10 May 1729. > >> > >> 3. John Higgs received Patent number 691 for 98A located on Chaptico > >> Bay, in Chaptico Manor part of Chaptico Hundred, on 12 Jun 1734. Note > >> that the Patent record descibes the land as being Cultivated. It has > >> a house in "Sorry" condition along with 2 tobaco barns, a corn field > >> fenced, in and a small orchid field containing about 30 apple trees. > >> The land sits next to the land owned by Thomas Notley Goldsmith, named > >> Hepworth (Hepwork). > >> > >> So, John2 Higgs was born before 1706. There are no land records for > >> John1 Higgs. So is there really a John1 Higgs? > >> > >> It is my understanding that land was no longer given to those who were > >> transported or immigrated after about 1680. If so, why would John2 > >> Higgs be given 100A of land? > >> > >> Does anyone have any other proof that John1 Higgs was the father of > >> John2 Higgs and Samuel? > >> > >> Lots of questions and any help is appreciated. > >> > >> TIA > >> Randy > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > >> the body of the message > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks Randy   the only other Higgs in the area was William Higgs, a servant mentioned in Capt Richard Sothoron 1702 inventory   === Capt. Richard Southeron 23.173 I SM £106.15.10 Sep 28 1702 Servants mentioned: William Higgs, William Fox, George Carter, Mary Palmer. Appraisers: Jacob Moorland, Henry Jowles. === William Sumerhill   36C.50 A SM £23.3.4 #4463 Jun 7 1715 Payments to: William Thorns,John Adams, Mr, Philip Briscoe, Sr., James Sumerhill, Mr. Henry Love, Mr. Samuell Williamson, Edward Barber, Mary Hitton, William Higgs, William Bladen, Esq., Col. William Aisquith. Administrator: James Sumerhill. === Col. Henry Peregrine Jowles 5.414 A SM -- £31.19.0 Oct 29 1723 Received from: Tobias Bowles, Esq., William Hunt, administrator of John Parry, William Scot, George Thomson, Griffen Morriss, Jos. Millbourne, Jos. Wellman, William Farthing, William Leach, William Ogden, Peter Joy, William Higgs, Gill. Anderson, Thomas Jenkins, Gilb. Anderson. Payments to: Mr. Jenifer, Clare Brooke, Thomas Bordley, Esq., John Greaves, Addison & Dulany, He. DialIs, Jam. Bradley, Gilbert Anderson. Legatees: Sibill Jowles, Mrs. Sybill Jowles. Executrix: Dryden Jowles. > > > > > > On Jun 23, 2011, at 2:17 PM, C Greenwell wrote: > > > >> Hi List, > >> > >> I wonder if the father of John Higgs (b. bef 1706) and Samuel Sr. was > >> really John Higgs.  My reasoning is that this is based partly on bad > >> information that has been arround for many, many, many years. The > >> following is a little long winded, sorry.... > >> > >> Many researchers, including myself, show the following for this early > >> Higgs family: > >> > >> === > >> 1. JOHN1 HIGGS was born before 1684 in Charles County, Maryland. He > >> died after 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. > >> > >> John Higgs had the following children: > >> > >>    i. JOHN2 HIGGS was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He > >> died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > >> > >>    ii. SAMUEL HIGGS SR. was born about 1708 in Charles County, > >> Maryland. He died before 06 Dec 1758 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > >> He married ELIZABETH "ELIZA" HIGGS before 18 Jun 1735 in Charles > >> County, Maryland. She was born before 1718 in Charles County, > >> Maryland. She died after Aug 1759 in Charles County, Maryland. > >>    Note: Many say that Eliza is the widow of Richard Melton.  Can > >> this really be true?  Where are Richard's children? > >> > >> Generation 2 > >> > >> 2. JOHN2 HIGGS (John1) was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. > >> He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > >> > >> John Higgs had the following child: > >> > >> i. ZACHARIAH3 HIGGS was born in 1734 in Charles County, Maryland. He > >> died in Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. He > >> married ELIZABETH CLARKE about 1755 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, > >> daughter of Leonard Clarke and Mary Sothoron. She was born about 1739 > >> in St. Mary's County, Maryland. She died in 1772 in Granville Country, > >> North Carolina. > >> === > >> > >> Part of the reason that we say John1 Higgs was the father of John2 > >> Higgs and Samuel Higgs are these 2 land records which occur before > >> John2 Higgs  was born: > >> === > >> Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Certificate > >> Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 5, p. 13 0 0 MSA > >> S 1598-3877 > >> > >> Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Patent > >> Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 2, p. 165 0 0 MSA > >> S 1598-387 > >> === > >> > >> These 2 records are WRONG!  I went to MSA and looked are them.  They > >> were really recorded in 1734 when Patent 691 was issued.  Apparently > >> when the 2 books were indexed a  typo was made.  This error is also > >> reflected in Peter Coldham's book, which may have been the original > >> source of the error.  MSA has since changed the dates from 1704 to > >> 1734 based on my research. > >> > >> Patent 691 shows: > >> 1. By virture of a Special Warrant Deed issued on 25 October 1727 in > >> the name of John Higgs for 100A, the St. Mary's County Surveyer was > >> orderd to lay out 100A of "Vacant" land for John Higgs. on 28 Feb 1728 > >> the surveyor laid out the meets and bounds for Wednesdays Project. > >> Note that the Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of either Cultivated > >> or non-Cultivated land. So, at this point in time he had no knowledge > >> of the land or its contents. This brings into mind the question, "Why > >> was John Higss issued a Special Warranty Deed for 100A" ? > >> > >> 2. The land was surveyed on 26 Feb 1728 and a Certificate of Survey > >> issued on 10 May 1729. > >> > >> 3.  John Higgs received Patent number 691 for 98A located on Chaptico > >> Bay, in Chaptico Manor part of Chaptico Hundred, on 12 Jun 1734. Note > >> that the Patent record descibes the land as being Cultivated.  It has > >> a house in "Sorry" condition along with 2 tobaco barns, a corn field > >> fenced, in and a small orchid field containing about 30 apple trees. > >> The land sits next to the land owned by Thomas Notley Goldsmith, named > >> Hepworth (Hepwork). > >> > >> So, John2 Higgs was born before 1706.  There are no land records for > >> John1 Higgs. So is there really a John1 Higgs? > >> > >> It is my understanding that land was no longer given to those who were > >> transported or immigrated after about 1680.  If so, why would John2 > >> Higgs be given 100A of land? > >> > >> Does anyone have any other proof that John1 Higgs was the father of > >> John2 Higgs and Samuel? > >> > >> Lots of questions and any help is appreciated. > >> > >> TIA > >> Randy > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Randy, The earliest Higgs for whom I have a record is William Higgs who appears to have been transported by Richard Sothoron (the progenitor of the Sothoron family). 9/8/1702: Inventories & Accounts 23:173, 1702.09.08, St. Mary's County, MD. Inventory of estate of Capt. Richard Southeron, includes: Four indentured servants (Wm. Higgs, Wm. Fox, George Carter, Mary Palmer). Old negro woman Sarah. 9 cattle, 7 horses, 36 hogs, old books. Value £106.15.10. Appraised by Jacob Moorland, Henry Fowler. (Haddox Sothoron). 6/7/1715: Admin. accts. of William Summerhill, SMC. Payments to: William Thorne, John Adams, Mr. Philip Briscoe, Sr., James Summerhill, Mr. Henry Lowe, Mr. Samuel Williamson, Edward Barber, Mary Hilton, William Higgs, William Bladen, Esq., and Col. William Aisquith. Admin.: James Summerhill. William Higgs was probably the progenitor and the father of John Higgs. No direct proof, but John is associating with the same folks as William and living in the same area. John Higgs was born in 1703. 1738: Charles County Court Records, March 1738/9 Court, Liber T#2, Page 533. Pursuant to the order of last Jun CC Court, Commission issued to John Briscoe, John Chunn, Andrew Chunn, and Jno Winter, Gent, to examine witnesses touching the bounds of a tract of land lying in CC called the Desart, in possession of Jno Thorne. The Commissioners are not being any way related to the Petitioner, contiguous Proprietor, nor interested in the sd land. Signed Jun 16, 1738 - Saml Hanson, Clerk. And now here, John Chunn and Andrew Chunn return the Commission afd with the following certificate thereon endorsed and the subsequent depositions thereto annexed: We hereby certify that we took the examination of all witnesses that were nominated to us by the petitioner. Signed Feb 20, 1738 - John Chunn, Andrew Chunn. CC. The deposition of Jno Higgs, age about 33, who declares that about the year 1736, being at the house of William Thorne, decd, he, the sd Thorne, told him that he marked a hickory tree by the path leading to Thomas Swann's to know where his last bound tree of his land he lived on stood, and that there or thereabout his last bound tree stood, but was down & rotten. Signed - John (J his mark) Higgs. CC. The deposition of Elizabeth Hall, age about 27, who declares that being with William Thorn, decd, at the place where she now stands, in CC in East Newport Hundred, by a path leading to Thos: Swann's, about the year 1736, that she saw a marked hickory, and whilst sd Thorne and this deponent were by sd hickory, she heard him say that he marked the afd hickory in memorandum of his bound tree. Signed - Eliza: (E her mark) Hall. Feb 20, 1738. I have three children for John Higgs: Samuel Higgs who married Elizabeth ____. He died about 1758. 12/6/1758: Admin. accts. of Samuel Higgs, SMC. NOK: John Higgs and Zacharias Higgs. Admx.: Elizabeth Higgs. 8/7/1759: Admin. accts. of Samuel Higgs, SMC. Sureties: Isaac Shamwell, Zachariah Higgs. Received from: Isaac Shamwell, Jeremiah Higgs, John Watson. Payments to: Richard Cook, Alexander McFarlane, Samuel Briscoe, Samuel Suite, Samuel Swann, Robert Horner, James Scroggin. Distribution to: Widow, 1/3. Residue to (orphans): Susanna Higgs (at age); Eleanor Higgs (at age); Elizabeth Higgs (at age); Mary Higgs (at age); Samuel Higgs (age 16); Sarah Higgs (age 13); Jonathan Higgs (age 12); Mary Ann Higgs (age 10); Chloe Higgs (age 7). Admx.: Elizabeth Higgs. (Admin. accts. of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers, 37-45, 1754-1760 by V. L. Skinner, Jr.). NOTE: This record is not on CD #206. Zachariah (Zacharias Higgs) who married Elizabeth Clarke (her mother was Mary Sothoron, granddaughter of Richard Sothoron) and moved to Granville Co., NC. A daughter who married _____Shemwell. This girl may have been a daughter of William vs. John but the Higgs were related to the Shemwells, of that I have no doubt. Isaac Shemwell either married second, a daughter of William Thorne or he had a son, also named Isaac who did. Will of William Thorn, Charles Co., 11/22/1737; 12/15/1737, Chas. Co. Daughter: Elizabeth, my own bed and all its furniture, a set of curtains and valyons, a young mare, cow yearling, one chest, her choice of pewter dishes, a large pewter basin and her choice of iron pots. Son: William, next choice of beds and all its furniture, the buccaneer's gun, a chest, the next choice of pots, my newest suit of clothes, my castor hat, and one cow yearling. Eldest son: John and heirs, all my land with all houses and edifices thereon and no more. To: Rest of my children, all the remainder of my estate to be equally divided. Exec.: Son-in-law, Isaac Shamwell; in case of his mortality, son James to act. Wit.: Abraham Wood, Issac Wood, Sarah Price. (Charles Co. Wills, AC 4, p. 82). Linda Reno -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of C Greenwell Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MDSTMARY] John Higgs (b. 1706) Hi List, I wonder if the father of John Higgs (b. bef 1706) and Samuel Sr. was really John Higgs. My reasoning is that this is based partly on bad information that has been arround for many, many, many years. The following is a little long winded, sorry.... Many researchers, including myself, show the following for this early Higgs family: === 1. JOHN1 HIGGS was born before 1684 in Charles County, Maryland. He died after 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. John Higgs had the following children: i. JOHN2 HIGGS was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. ii. SAMUEL HIGGS SR. was born about 1708 in Charles County, Maryland. He died before 06 Dec 1758 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He married ELIZABETH "ELIZA" HIGGS before 18 Jun 1735 in Charles County, Maryland. She was born before 1718 in Charles County, Maryland. She died after Aug 1759 in Charles County, Maryland. Note: Many say that Eliza is the widow of Richard Melton. Can this really be true? Where are Richard's children? Generation 2 2. JOHN2 HIGGS (John1) was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. John Higgs had the following child: i. ZACHARIAH3 HIGGS was born in 1734 in Charles County, Maryland. He died in Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. He married ELIZABETH CLARKE about 1755 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, daughter of Leonard Clarke and Mary Sothoron. She was born about 1739 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. She died in 1772 in Granville Country, North Carolina. === Part of the reason that we say John1 Higgs was the father of John2 Higgs and Samuel Higgs are these 2 land records which occur before John2 Higgs was born: === Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Certificate Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 5, p. 13 0 0 MSA S 1598-3877 Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Patent Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 2, p. 165 0 0 MSA S 1598-387 === These 2 records are WRONG! I went to MSA and looked are them. They were really recorded in 1734 when Patent 691 was issued. Apparently when the 2 books were indexed a typo was made. This error is also reflected in Peter Coldham's book, which may have been the original source of the error. MSA has since changed the dates from 1704 to 1734 based on my research. Patent 691 shows: 1. By virture of a Special Warrant Deed issued on 25 October 1727 in the name of John Higgs for 100A, the St. Mary's County Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of "Vacant" land for John Higgs. on 28 Feb 1728 the surveyor laid out the meets and bounds for Wednesdays Project. Note that the Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of either Cultivated or non-Cultivated land. So, at this point in time he had no knowledge of the land or its contents. This brings into mind the question, "Why was John Higss issued a Special Warranty Deed for 100A" ? 2. The land was surveyed on 26 Feb 1728 and a Certificate of Survey issued on 10 May 1729. 3. John Higgs received Patent number 691 for 98A located on Chaptico Bay, in Chaptico Manor part of Chaptico Hundred, on 12 Jun 1734. Note that the Patent record descibes the land as being Cultivated. It has a house in "Sorry" condition along with 2 tobaco barns, a corn field fenced, in and a small orchid field containing about 30 apple trees. The land sits next to the land owned by Thomas Notley Goldsmith, named Hepworth (Hepwork). So, John2 Higgs was born before 1706. There are no land records for John1 Higgs. So is there really a John1 Higgs? It is my understanding that land was no longer given to those who were transported or immigrated after about 1680. If so, why would John2 Higgs be given 100A of land? Does anyone have any other proof that John1 Higgs was the father of John2 Higgs and Samuel? Lots of questions and any help is appreciated. TIA Randy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Linda and List. I am just beginning to put together the family of William Higgs and am starting to believe that he is the progenitor of the Higgs family in SMC but still have too many unanswered questions to prove it. I do not show 3 chrildren for John Higgs (b. 1703). I show Samuel Higgs Sr. born about 1708, so, he could not be the son of John Higgs (b. 1703). I also show Zachariah Higgs, Sr. born abt. 1734. So, for John Higgs (b. 1703) I have his child as Zachariah Higgs, Sr. and I show Samuel Higgs, Sr (b. abt 1708) and John Higgs (b. 1703) as brothers. Additionally, I now have William Higgs, Jr. (b. abt 1701). I will followup on this in a new thread so that I can keep things straight. In the inventory of Richard Southorn, 9/8/1702, its says that William had 4 months of service remaining. Mary Palmer also had 4 months remaining so, they were most likely transported together. In fact, I wonder if these 2 married soon after this. Question: How many years of service were typical for transported servants? Randy PS. I show Issac Shemwell married to Elizabeth Thorn, dau. of William Thorn Sr., married bef 1737. On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 8:15 AM, Linda Reno <[email protected]> wrote: > Randy, > > The earliest Higgs for whom I have a record is William Higgs who appears to > have been transported by Richard Sothoron (the progenitor of the Sothoron > family). > > 9/8/1702:  Inventories & Accounts  23:173, 1702.09.08, St. Mary's County, > MD.  Inventory of estate of Capt. Richard Southeron, includes: Four > indentured servants (Wm. Higgs, Wm. Fox, George Carter, Mary Palmer).  Old > negro woman Sarah. 9 cattle, 7 horses, 36 hogs, old books. Value £106.15.10. > Appraised by Jacob Moorland, Henry Fowler. (Haddox Sothoron). > > 6/7/1715:  Admin. accts. of William Summerhill, SMC.  Payments to:  William > Thorne, John Adams, Mr. Philip Briscoe, Sr., James Summerhill, Mr. Henry > Lowe, Mr. Samuel Williamson, Edward Barber, Mary Hilton, William Higgs, > William Bladen, Esq., and Col. William Aisquith.  Admin.: James Summerhill. > > William Higgs was probably the progenitor and the father of John Higgs.  No > direct proof, but John is associating with the same folks as William and > living in the same area. > > John Higgs was born in 1703. > > 1738:  Charles County Court Records, March 1738/9 Court, Liber T#2, Page > 533. Pursuant to the order of last Jun CC Court, Commission issued to John > Briscoe, John Chunn, Andrew Chunn, and Jno Winter, Gent, to examine > witnesses touching the bounds of a tract of land lying in CC called the > Desart, in possession of Jno Thorne. The Commissioners are not being any way > related to the Petitioner, contiguous Proprietor, nor interested in the sd > land. Signed Jun 16, 1738 - Saml Hanson, Clerk. And now here, John Chunn and > Andrew Chunn return the Commission afd with the following certificate > thereon endorsed and the subsequent depositions thereto annexed: We hereby > certify that we took the examination of all witnesses that were nominated to > us by the petitioner. Signed Feb 20, 1738 - John Chunn, Andrew Chunn. CC. > The deposition of Jno Higgs, age about 33, who declares that about the year > 1736, being at the house of William Thorne, decd, he, the sd Thorne, told > him that he marked a hickory tree by the path leading to Thomas Swann's to > know where his last bound tree of his land he lived on stood, and that there > or thereabout his last bound tree stood, but was down & rotten. Signed - > John (J his mark) Higgs. CC. The deposition of Elizabeth Hall, age about 27, > who declares that being with William Thorn, decd, at the place where she now > stands, in CC in East Newport Hundred, by a path leading to Thos: Swann's, > about the year 1736, that she saw a marked hickory, and whilst sd Thorne and > this deponent were by sd hickory, she heard him say that he marked the afd > hickory in memorandum of his bound tree. Signed - Eliza: (E her mark) Hall. > Feb 20, 1738. > > I have three children for John Higgs: > > Samuel Higgs who married Elizabeth ____. He died about 1758. > > 12/6/1758:  Admin. accts. of Samuel Higgs, SMC.  NOK:  John Higgs and > Zacharias Higgs.  Admx.:  Elizabeth Higgs. > > 8/7/1759:  Admin. accts. of Samuel Higgs, SMC.  Sureties:  Isaac Shamwell, > Zachariah Higgs.  Received from:  Isaac Shamwell, Jeremiah Higgs, John > Watson.  Payments to:  Richard Cook, Alexander McFarlane, Samuel Briscoe, > Samuel Suite, Samuel Swann, Robert Horner, James Scroggin.  Distribution to: > Widow, 1/3.  Residue to (orphans):  Susanna Higgs (at age); Eleanor Higgs > (at age); Elizabeth Higgs (at age); Mary Higgs (at age); Samuel Higgs (age > 16); Sarah Higgs (age 13); Jonathan Higgs (age 12); Mary Ann Higgs (age 10); > Chloe Higgs (age 7).  Admx.:  Elizabeth Higgs.  (Admin. accts. of the > Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers, 37-45, 1754-1760 by V. L. Skinner, > Jr.).  NOTE:  This record is not on CD #206. > > Zachariah (Zacharias Higgs) who married Elizabeth Clarke (her mother was > Mary Sothoron, granddaughter of Richard Sothoron) and moved to Granville > Co., NC. > > A daughter who married _____Shemwell.  This girl may have been a daughter of > William vs. John but the Higgs were related to the Shemwells, of that I have > no doubt.  Isaac Shemwell either married second, a daughter of William > Thorne or he had a son, also named Isaac who did. > > Will of William Thorn, Charles Co., 11/22/1737; 12/15/1737, Chas. Co. > Daughter:  Elizabeth, my own bed and all its furniture, a set of curtains > and valyons, a young mare, cow yearling, one chest, her choice of pewter > dishes, a large pewter basin and her choice of iron pots.  Son:  William, > next choice of beds and all its furniture, the buccaneer's gun, a chest, the > next choice of pots, my newest suit of clothes, my castor hat, and one cow > yearling.  Eldest son: John and heirs, all my land with all houses and > edifices thereon and no  more.  To:  Rest of my children, all the remainder > of my estate to be equally divided.  Exec.:  Son-in-law, Isaac Shamwell; in > case of his mortality, son James to act.  Wit.: Abraham Wood, Issac Wood, > Sarah Price.  (Charles Co. Wills, AC 4, p. 82). > > Linda Reno > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of C Greenwell > Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [MDSTMARY] John Higgs (b. 1706) > > Hi List, > > I wonder if the father of John Higgs (b. bef 1706) and Samuel Sr. was > really John Higgs.  My reasoning is that this is based partly on bad > information that has been arround for many, many, many years. The > following is a little long winded, sorry.... > > Many researchers, including myself, show the following for this early > Higgs family: > > === > 1. JOHN1 HIGGS was born before 1684 in Charles County, Maryland. He > died after 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. > > John Higgs had the following children: > >    i. JOHN2 HIGGS was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. He > died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > >    ii. SAMUEL HIGGS SR. was born about 1708 in Charles County, > Maryland. He died before 06 Dec 1758 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > He married ELIZABETH "ELIZA" HIGGS before 18 Jun 1735 in Charles > County, Maryland. She was born before 1718 in Charles County, > Maryland. She died after Aug 1759 in Charles County, Maryland. >    Note: Many say that Eliza is the widow of Richard Melton.  Can > this really be true?  Where are Richard's children? > > Generation 2 > > 2. JOHN2 HIGGS (John1) was born in 1706 in Charles County, Maryland. > He died after 1768 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. > > John Higgs had the following child: > > i. ZACHARIAH3 HIGGS was born in 1734 in Charles County, Maryland. He > died in Aug 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. He > married ELIZABETH CLARKE about 1755 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, > daughter of Leonard Clarke and Mary Sothoron. She was born about 1739 > in St. Mary's County, Maryland. She died in 1772 in Granville Country, > North Carolina. > === > > Part of the reason that we say John1 Higgs was the father of John2 > Higgs and Samuel Higgs are these 2 land records which occur before > John2 Higgs  was born: > === > Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Certificate > Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 5, p. 13 0 0 MSA S > 1598-3877 > > Wednesdays Project, 98 Acres; Patent > Developer/Owner: Higgs, John 1704 Patent Record EI 2, p. 165 0 0 MSA S > 1598-387 > === > > These 2 records are WRONG!  I went to MSA and looked are them.  They > were really recorded in 1734 when Patent 691 was issued.  Apparently > when the 2 books were indexed a  typo was made.  This error is also > reflected in Peter Coldham's book, which may have been the original > source of the error.  MSA has since changed the dates from 1704 to > 1734 based on my research. > > Patent 691 shows: > 1. By virture of a Special Warrant Deed issued on 25 October 1727 in > the name of John Higgs for 100A, the St. Mary's County Surveyer was > orderd to lay out 100A of "Vacant" land for John Higgs. on 28 Feb 1728 > the surveyor laid out the meets and bounds for Wednesdays Project. > Note that the Surveyer was orderd to lay out 100A of either Cultivated > or non-Cultivated land. So, at this point in time he had no knowledge > of the land or its contents. This brings into mind the question, "Why > was John Higss issued a Special Warranty Deed for 100A" ? > > 2. The land was surveyed on 26 Feb 1728 and a Certificate of Survey > issued on 10 May 1729. > > 3.  John Higgs received Patent number 691 for 98A located on Chaptico > Bay, in Chaptico Manor part of Chaptico Hundred, on 12 Jun 1734. Note > that the Patent record descibes the land as being Cultivated.  It has > a house in "Sorry" condition along with 2 tobaco barns, a corn field > fenced, in and a small orchid field containing about 30 apple trees. > The land sits next to the land owned by Thomas Notley Goldsmith, named > Hepworth (Hepwork). > > So, John2 Higgs was born before 1706.  There are no land records for > John1 Higgs. So is there really a John1 Higgs? > > It is my understanding that land was no longer given to those who were > transported or immigrated after about 1680.  If so, why would John2 > Higgs be given 100A of land? > > Does anyone have any other proof that John1 Higgs was the father of > John2 Higgs and Samuel? > > Lots of questions and any help is appreciated. > > TIA > Randy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >