Individual Details

George Washington Higginbotham

(20 Dec 1783 - 30 Apr 1862)



George served in the War of 1812.
Amherst County Virginia In the Revolution, Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, J. P. Bell Co., Lynchburg, VA, 1951
p.137 George Washington Higginbotham of the 90th Regt, 3rd Brig., 2nd Division, Amherst Co Militia, was called into active service 12 Jan 1814, stationed at Lambert's Point. He was b. Dec. 20, 1783 and d. April 30, 1862, buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Amherst Co VA.

Johannah, George's second wife, was his first cousin once removed, a descendant of Aaron Higginbotham.

Events

Birth20 Dec 1783Amherst County, Virginia
Marriage8 Apr 1810Amherst County, Virginia - Elizabeth Cashwell
Military181490th Regt, 3rd Brig., 2nd Division, Amherst Co Militia,, War of 1812
Marriage2 Jun 1822Johannah Higginbotham
Death30 Apr 1862Amherst County, Virginia

Families

SpouseElizabeth Cashwell ( - 1820)
SpouseJohannah Higginbotham ( - )
FatherCol. James Higginbotham (1729 - 1813)
MotherRachel Campbell ( - 1809)
SiblingJudith Higginbotham (1781 - 1853)
SiblingJoseph Cabel Higginbotham (1782 - 1842)
SiblingJames Higginbotham (1789 - 1852)

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