Patriot: Higgins, James (2, p.158)(4)(6)

SAR #: Not found

DAR #: A055293 (6)

Birth

Date: 1732 (2)(6) Sept. 12, 1733 (4)

Location: Prince George's Co. MD (4)(6)


Marriage

Date:

Spouse: Luraner Becraft (4)(6)

Location:

Children: James Becraft Higgins (4)


Support for American Revolution

Military Service: Private 5th Co. Lower Bn. Militia Aug. 1777; 2nd Co. Lower Bn. Militia July 15, 1780. (2)(4)(6). Flying camp. (6)

Public Service: Grand Juror Aug. 1777 and 1779. (2)(6)

Civilian Aid:

Oath of Allegiance: Jan. 10, 1778 before Hon. Charles Jones (2)(6)

Residency: Montgomery Co. MD (6)


Death

Date: Jan. 18, 1816 (4)(6)

Cemetery: Higgins Family Cemetery, Rockville (3)(4)

Find-A-Grave #: 12846907 (4)

Headstone GPS Coordinates:

Marked: Nov. 11, 2002 DAR Chevy Chase Chapter (4)(6)(N)


Notes: Son of John Higgins and Johannah Sarah McGruder Higgins. (4) Marking details from Dottie Brault, DAR Chevy Chase Chapter, per 9/13/13 e-mail from Eileen McGuckian.


Last Updated: 9 / 21 / 2013


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Source Information Codes

(1) MDSSAR Patriot Index (no longer active)

(2) "Revolutionary Patriots of Montgomery County, Maryland 1776-1783" by Henry C. Peden, Jr.

(3) Montgomery County Cemetery Inventory

(4) Find A Grave

(5) NSSAR Patriot Research System

(6) NSDAR Genealogical Research System

(N) See Notes section of record for additional information about this field.

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