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Joseph Higley

Joseph Higley

Male 1715 - 1790  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Higley was born on 21 Oct 1715 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT (son of Reverend Brewster Higley and Hester Holcomb); died on 5 May 1790 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.

    Joseph married Sarah Case on 19 Mar 1740 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Bartholomew Case and Mary Humphrey) was born in 1715 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 12 Jun 1756 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Joseph Higley
    2. Micah Higley
    3. Asa Higley was born on 31 Jan 1745 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died in Mar 1805 in North Granby, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Granby cemetery, Granby, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Ozias Higley
    5. Simeon Higley
    6. Sarah Higley

    Family/Spouse: Eunice Smith. Eunice was born in 1705; died in Mar 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Joseph married Ruth Holcomb on 1 Apr 1737 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. Ruth (daughter of Ensign John Holcombe and Ann Pettibone) was born in 1709 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 31 Jul 1737 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reverend Brewster Higley was born on 10 Jan 1680 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT (son of Captain John Higley and Hannah Drake); died on 5 Nov 1760 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried on 7 Nov 1760 in Hop Meadow, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.

    Brewster married Hester Holcomb on 19 Mar 1706 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT. Hester (daughter of Lieut. Nathaniel Holcombe and Mary Bliss) was born on 3 Feb 1684 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Dec 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hop Meadow, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hester Holcomb was born on 3 Feb 1684 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Lieut. Nathaniel Holcombe and Mary Bliss); died on 17 Dec 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hop Meadow, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Brewster Higley was born on 12 Dec 1709 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Mar 1794 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    2. David Highley was born in 1712 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    3. 1. Joseph Higley was born on 21 Oct 1715 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 May 1790 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Hannah Higley was born on 17 Dec 1717 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 25 Jan 1806 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Bloomfield, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Esther (Hester) Higley was born on 3 Dec 1719 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 15 Sep 1807 in Canton, Hartford County, CT.
    6. John Higley was born on 17 Feb 1721/1722 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died in Mar 1802.
    7. Elizabeth Higley was born in 1723; died on 27 Jul 1774 in West Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in West Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    8. Naomi Higley was born in 1726 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died in 1817.
    9. Huldah Higley was born on 1 Feb 1749/1750 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 12 Aug 1810.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Captain John Higley was born on 22 Jul 1649 in Frimley, Surrey, England; was christened on 12 Aug 1649 in Frimley, Surrey, England (son of Jonathan Higley and Katherine Brewster); died on 25 Aug 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hop Meadow, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.

    John married Hannah Drake on 9 Nov 1671 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. Hannah (daughter of John Drake and Hannah Moore) was born on 8 Aug 1653 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 10 Apr 1655 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 4 Aug 1694 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hop Meadow cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Drake was born on 8 Aug 1653 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 10 Apr 1655 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT (daughter of John Drake and Hannah Moore); died on 4 Aug 1694 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hop Meadow cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. John Higley was born on 16 Mar 1673 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 1 Dec 1741 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Jonathan Higley was born on 16 Feb 1675 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 20 Feb 1675 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 1 May 1716 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    3. Elizabeth Higley was born on 13 Mar 1677 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 13 Mar 1677; died on 7 Dec 1743 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Hannah Higley was born on 13 Mar 1677 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 13 Mar 1677; died on 31 Mar 1677 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Rebecca Higley was born in 1679 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    6. Catherine Higley was born on 7 May 1679 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 7 Mar 1760 in Hebron, Tolland County, CT.
    7. 2. Reverend Brewster Higley was born on 10 Jan 1680 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 Nov 1760 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried on 7 Nov 1760 in Hop Meadow, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    8. Hannah Higley was born on 22 Apr 1683 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 8 Nov 1768 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; was buried in Old cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, CT.
    9. Joseph Higley was born in 1685 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 3 May 1715 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    10. Samuel Higley was born in 1687 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died in May 1737 in sea.
    11. Mindwell Higley was born in June 1692 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; died on 1 Sep 1769 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; was buried in Old cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, CT.

  3. 6.  Lieut. Nathaniel Holcombe was born on 4 Nov 1648 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT (son of Thomas Holcombe and Elizabeth Ferguson); died on 5 Mar 1740 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.

    Nathaniel married Mary Bliss on 27 Feb 1670 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel Bliss and Catherine Chapin) was born on 23 Sep 1651 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 Mar 1740/1741 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Bliss was born on 23 Sep 1651 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Nathaniel Bliss and Catherine Chapin); died on 5 Mar 1740/1741 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Joshua Holcomb was born on 18 Sep 1672 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 18 Sep 1672 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 10 Feb 1727 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Lieut. Nathaniel Holcombe was born on 11 Jun 1673 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 29 Sep 1766 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    3. Mary Holcombe was born on 17 May 1675 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 22 Dec 1744 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe was born on 15 Feb 1678 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 7 Oct 1761 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Ensign John Holcombe was born in 1680 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 11 Jul 1744 in East Granby, Hartford County, CT; was buried in East Granby cemetery, Hartford County, CT.
    6. 3. Hester Holcomb was born on 3 Feb 1684 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Dec 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hop Meadow, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    7. Elizabeth Holcombe was born in 1685 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 12 Jul 1700 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    8. Margaret Holcombe was born in 1687 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 19 May 1777 in Avon, Hartford County, CT.
    9. Catherine Holcombe was born in 1689 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died in 1760-1769 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    10. Sarah Holcombe was born in 1691 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 14 Dec 1787 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    11. Benjamin Holcombe was born on 15 Feb 1697 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 27 Jan 1758 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    12. Elizabeth Holcomb was born on 23 Jan 1700/1701 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathan Higley was born in 1624 in Frimley, Surrey, England; died in 1664 in Frimley, Surrey, England.

    Jonathan married Katherine Brewster on 3 Jan 1647 in Frimley, Surrey, England. Katherine (daughter of Elder Jonathan Brewster and Lucretia Oldham) was born in 1626 in Frimley, Surrey, England; died on 23 Aug 1657 in Frimley, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Katherine Brewster was born in 1626 in Frimley, Surrey, England (daughter of Elder Jonathan Brewster and Lucretia Oldham); died on 23 Aug 1657 in Frimley, Surrey, England.
    Children:
    1. 4. Captain John Higley was born on 22 Jul 1649 in Frimley, Surrey, England; was christened on 12 Aug 1649 in Frimley, Surrey, England; died on 25 Aug 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hop Meadow, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.

  3. 10.  John Drake was born in 1622-1625 in Devonshire, England (son of John Drake and Elizabeth Rogers); died on 7 Jul 1688 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried on 7 Jul 1688 in Hop Meadow, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.

    John married Hannah Moore on 30 Nov 1648 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT. Hannah (daughter of Deacon John Moore and Abigail Pinney) was born in 1633 in England; was christened on 29 Dec 1644 in Salem, Essex County, MA; died on 16 Feb 1686 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried on 16 Feb 1686 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah Moore was born in 1633 in England; was christened on 29 Dec 1644 in Salem, Essex County, MA (daughter of Deacon John Moore and Abigail Pinney); died on 16 Feb 1686 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried on 16 Feb 1686 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. John Drake, Jr. was born on 14 Sep 1649 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 15 Apr 1655 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 7 Jul 1689 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Job Drake was born on 15 Jun 1651 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 19 Apr 1733 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    3. 5. Hannah Drake was born on 8 Aug 1653 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 10 Apr 1655 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 4 Aug 1694 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hop Meadow cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Enoch Drake was born on 8 Dec 1655 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 10 Dec 1655 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Aug 1698 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Ruth Drake was born on 1 Dec 1657 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 6 Dec 1657 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 13 Nov 1731 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    6. Simon Drake was born on 28 Oct 1659 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 30 Oct 1659 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 21 Dec 1711 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    7. Lydia Drake was born on 26 Jan 1661 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 2 Feb 1661 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 7 May 1702 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    8. Elizabeth Drake was born on 22 Jul 1664 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 24 Jul 1664 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 10 Feb 1697 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    9. Mary Drake was born on 29 Jan 1666/1667 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 3 Feb 1666 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 2 Dec 1728 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    10. Mindwell Drake was born on 10 Nov 1671 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 1 Mar 1733 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    11. Joseph Drake was born on 26 Jun 1674 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 28 Jun 1674 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 14 Jan 1754 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.

  5. 12.  Thomas Holcombe was born on 7 Apr 1605 in Hole, Devonshire, England (son of Gilbert Holcombe and Anne Courtenay); died on 7 Sep 1657 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Homestead cemetery, Poquenock, Hartford County, CT.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Ferguson in 1632 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Ferguson and Emma (Mrs. Ferguson)) was born in 1617 in Wales, Great Britain; died on 7 Oct 1679 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Palisado, Windsor, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Ferguson was born in 1617 in Wales, Great Britain (daughter of Thomas Ferguson and Emma (Mrs. Ferguson)); died on 7 Oct 1679 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Palisado, Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Holcombe was born on 16 Nov 1634 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died on 18 Sep 1712 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Mary Holcombe was born on 4 Apr 1635 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died on 4 Apr 1708 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    3. Abigail Holcomb was born on 6 Jan 1638/1639 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 6 Jan 1638 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Aug 1688 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Joshua Holcombe was born on 7 Apr 1640 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 1 Dec 1690 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    5. Sarah Holcomb was born on 14 Aug 1642 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died about 1684 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    6. Sgt. Benajah Thomas Holcomb was born on 23 Jun 1644 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 23 Jun 1644 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 25 Jan 1736 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    7. Deborah Holcomb was born on 15 Oct 1646 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died in 1649 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    8. 6. Lieut. Nathaniel Holcombe was born on 4 Nov 1648 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 Mar 1740 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    9. Deborah Holcomb was born on 15 Feb 1650 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 May 1686 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    10. Jonathan Holcomb was born on 23 Mar 1652 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 13 Sep 1656 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    11. Ebenezer Holcombe was born about 1654 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 10 Apr 1708 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.

  7. 14.  Nathaniel Bliss was born on 28 Dec 1622 in Belstone, Devonshire, England (son of Thomas Bliss, Sr. and Margaret Lawrence Hulings); died on 8 Nov 1654 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

    Nathaniel married Catherine Chapin on 20 Nov 1646 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Catherine (daughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penny) was born on 6 Apr 1630 in Paignton, Devonshire, England; died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Catherine Chapin was born on 6 Apr 1630 in Paignton, Devonshire, England (daughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin and Cicely Penny); died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Samuel Bliss was born on 7 Nov 1647 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 19 Jun 1749 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. Margaret Bliss was born on 10 Nov 1649 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 3 Apr 1745 in Colchester, New London County, CT.
    3. 7. Mary Bliss was born on 23 Sep 1651 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 Mar 1740/1741 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    4. Nathaniel Bliss, Jr. was born on 27 Mar 1653 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 23 Dec 1736 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; was buried in Longmeadow, Hampden County, MA.