Individual Details

Mary was born in Virginia according to son Thomas in 1880 Census.

William appears to have a spouse in the 1820 Dallas Co AL Census, but only 1 female between 5-10 in the household in 1830.

Estate records of Moses Davis, indicate a daughter named Mary Higginbotham who had children, already deceased at the time of Moses' death c 1836. The Commissioners were ordered to name the heirs, but when the disposition of the estate was given, they did not do so. There are no other loose papers in the Courthouse that date back to this time. Other than this record, and the fact that William Higginbotham and his second wife sold their land to their neighbor, John D. Davis, a son of Moses Davis who was administrator of the estate, there is as yet no additional proof that Mary Davis was the first wife of William.

Perry Co AL Orphan's Court Minutes Book (1832-1838)
p.293 Dec Term 1836 Specifically requests Commissioners to name each child of the heirs of Mary Higginbotham that are to receive her share.
p.321 Apr Term 1837 Report of Commission received, recorded, & filed.
Vol. C, p.3 Apr 1838 Administrator asked for final statement. To be given at Perry Courthouse 1st Friday in July next. p.15 Jul Term Continued until August.
p.27 Aug 1838 Final Settlement estate of Moses Davis. Administrator to pay over to heirs & devises each $573.30 including "heirs of Polly Higginbotham".

Marriage	Abt 1810	WILLIAM HIGGINBOTHAM
Death	Bet 1827 and 1830
Birth		Virginia

Spouse	WILLIAM HIGGINBOTHAM (1788 - 1852)
Child	[Son] Higginbotham ( - )
Child	Moses Higginbotham (1811 - 1849)
Child	Lindsey Higginbotham (1812 - 1873)
Child	Jackson Higginbotham (1816 - )
Child	THOMAS HIGGINBOTHAM (1820 - 1880)
Child	Melvina Higginbotham (1822 - 1906)
Child	William Higginbotham Jr. (1824 - 1906)

Father	MOSES DAVIS ( - 1836)
Mother	MILLICENT Carter ( - )
Sibling	Fredrick Davis ( - 1836)
Sibling	John D. Davis (1787 - 1843)
Sibling	Lucinda Davis ( - )
Sibling	Lindsey Davis ( - )
Sibling	James Ware Davis (1792 - 1851)
Sibling	Elisha Davis (1795 - 1862)