Tilly Higgins

M, #107857, d. 17 August 1777
Tilly Higgins|d. 17 Aug 1777|p107857.htm|(__________) Hagan||p304.htm||||||||||||||||
Father* (__________) Hagan
CAUTION*There is the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION for Tilly Higgins and Thomas Hagan (RevWar Patriot): Looking at the birth years of Tilly's children, and the birth year of our ancestor Thomas, it seems very unlikely that Tilly is the father of Thomas. 
Birth* Sometimes seen as Higgins, but occasionally as Haggens. Like Forgus, he was originally a trader (of Berwick, York, ME). Adjacent counties to York County:
* Oxford County, Maine - north
* Cumberland County, Maine - northeast
* Rockingham County, New Hampshire - southwest
* Strafford County, New Hampshire - west
* Carroll County, New Hampshire - northwest. 
He was the son of (__________) Hagan. 
Source*Source(s): that they are brothers - Oldest citation (1853) says "Fergus Higgins came from Ireland to Black Point about 1750. Tully Higgins, his brother, came over with him and settled in Berwick." Next oldest (1895) says "Tilly Higgins came from Ireland and sat down in Berwick; his brother Fergus settled in Scarborough." Stott (in Lineages Report) says "Our own investigation shows that while Tilly was generally called Higgins, Forgus was almost always called Haggen, Hagen, Hoggens, etc."1,2,3 
Immigration*circa 1740Tilly Higgins and Forgus Hagan immigrated circa 1740 thought to have come from County Tyrone Ireland.4 
Deed*1740 Tilly Higgins was the GrantEE 1740 Berwick, York Co., Maine: bought land in Berwick along with a partner, James McHard of Haverhill. 
Marriage*He married Mary Woodsum, daughter of Joseph Woodsum and Abigail Abbott, (source cites NEHGR 74 1777 [1920]:194).4 
Deed1743 Tilly Higgins was the GrantEE 1743 South Berwick, York Co., Maine: purchased land from William Lord of Berwick (York Deed bk 24 pg 279). Tilly is listed as a shopkeeper, as he is again in several other records of purchases in York deeds.4 
Occupation*1744He first tavern keeper in Berwick and was also an importer and trader in South Berwick in 1744 in 1744 at Berwick, York Co., Maine.4 
Will*16 July 1777He left a will 16 July 1777 York Co., Maine.5 
Death*17 August 1777He died on 17 August 1777 (source cites NEHGR 74 [1920]:192). 
Probate*16 September 1777His estate was probated on 16 September 1777.5 

Family

 Mary Woodsum b. b 1725, d. a 13 Jun 1781
Marriage*He married Mary Woodsum, daughter of Joseph Woodsum and Abigail Abbott, (source cites NEHGR 74 1777 [1920]:194).4 
Children 1.John Higgins4 b. 19 Sep 1742, d. b 29 Mar 1822
 2.Abigail Higgins b. 8 Jul 1744
 3.Anna Higgins4 b. c 1745, d. 26 Jan 1748/49
 4.Edmund Higgins b. 30 Mar 1746, d. b 1760
 5.Mary Higgins4 b. 23 Mar 1750, d. 15 Jan 1777
 6.Sarah Higgins4 b. 23 Dec 1752
 7.Daniel Higgins4 b. Oct 1755
 8.Elizabeth Higgins4 b. 8 Jul 1757
 9.Edmund Higgins4 b. 16 Jan 1760, d. 29 Nov 1827
Last Edited 11 Aug 2008

Citations

  1. [S333] Collections of the Maine Historical Society v3 chapter "The History of Scarborough from 1633-1783" by William Southgate, 1853 pg 212 Google Books.
  2. [S332] Saco Valley Settlements and Families, G T Ridlon Sr : Portland ME, 1895 pg 727 & 1209 SLC 974 H2rg fiche 6051275.
  3. [S111] A series of Research Reports done by Lineages Inc of Salt Lake City (commissioned by Gwen Babcock), L14 & L16 by Clifford Stott.
  4. [S334] Extended Notes on Characters in The Tory Lover, Professor of English, Coe College Cedar Rapids IA Terry Heller : http://www.public.coe.edu/~theller/ and http://www.public.coe.edu/~theller/soj/ttl/extend.html, 1997-2007.
  5. [S111] A series of Research Reports done by Lineages Inc of Salt Lake City (commissioned by Gwen Babcock), L14 & L16 by Clifford Stott citing SLC film 12788.
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