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In 1838 brother Charles sold his interest in the family farm to Thomas. About 6 years later he moved to Morgan Co KY and at the same time Thomas & his family moved to Scott Co VA. In 1852 Thomas sold the farm to his nephew Thomas Jefferson Higginbotham, son of James Garrison and Elisabeth Hensley Higginbotham, and moved to Morgan Co KY where his brother Charles and the Goodwin family had settled. However, Thomas and Gracy moved on to Fannin Co TX ca 1858 on Bois d-Arc Creek about 8 miles north of Honey Grove. Thomas operated a steam mill. He died July, 1862, and was buried in the family cemetery on the farm. Gracy and the younger children lived there until ca July 1869, when they moved to Newton Co MO where she bought a farm at Miller's Branch near Seneca. She died there 3 Jun 1872.

1850 Census. Weston District, Scott Co, VA
Thos Higginbotham, 37
Gracy, 40
Zarilda, 19. Moses 17. John 16. William 14. Nancy 12. Elizabeth 10. Joseph 8. Floyd 6. Robert 4. Sarah, 2.

1860 Census. Beat 5, Fannin Co, TX, Hh 470
Thos Higginbotham 59, Mechanist (aged 20 years in 10?)
R. A. 33
Josh 18. Floyd 16. Robt. 14. Sarah 12. Oscar 9. Charles 7. Bonaparte 7.
Hh 471
Wm Higginbotham, 22
M. Higginbotham (female), 22



Thomas may have been in declining health when he deeded his personal goods to his wife Gracy. Others in the Fannin Co deeds seem to make similar arrangements - perhaps a way to avoid making a will.
Fannin Co TX Deed Book L., p.389 Thomas H. Higginbotham of Fannin Co for $1 to Gracy Higginbotham, one Negro Woman Sally & son Isaac, also Sam, Jane, Hannah, George, ?Reese, Hugh, Jeptha & Rosabella. Also 16 head of horses & 4 mules, 75 head of cattle, 3 wagons & a buggy, my present crop of corn and cotton, farming implements and household furniture. To have & to hold forever. 2 Sep 1859. Thomas H. Higginbotham. Wit: L. C. Delisle, R. S. Hunt. Delisle proved deed. 29 Sep 1859.

Birth	1811	Tazewell County, Virginia
Death	Jun 1862	Fannin County, Texas

Father	James Moses Higginbotham (1755 - 1826)
Mother	Elizabeth Faires ( - )
Sibling	Jane "Jennie" Higginbotham (1804 - )
Sibling	Charles Higginbotham (1808 - )
Sibling	Rachel Higginbotham (1815 - )