Individual Details

James HIGGINS

(18 Jun 1770 - Oct 1842)

Events

Birth18 Jun 1770Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut
BaptismMay 1773by Rev. Eleazer May from Haddam's First Congregational Church - Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Marriage Bann15 Sep 1795Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Nancy POMEROY
Residence15 Sep 1795Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence15 Sep 1795Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Marriage8 Dec 1795Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Nancy POMEROY
Residence1798Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 1798had an account with the Bartletts, sellers of farm products, linen and skins - Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Census1800was removed - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1803on lot 59 with real estate value of $0, personal property value of $40 and tax assessed at 12 cents - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous1804Log tavern kept by James Higgins was succeeded by a frame dwelling built by settlers - Lafayette, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous10 May 1804signed a promissory note to pay $24 plus interest to Joshua Lovejoy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousDec 1804Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousJan 1805was sued for $24.89 by Moses Johnson - Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous28 Sep 1805filed a court document showing he paid the money due Moses Johnson in Dec of 1804 - Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousJan 1806was sued for $150 by Joseph Smith - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousOct 1806and John Fowler were sued by Amasa Wood - Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousApr 1807and John Fowler were sued for $31 by Aaron Hoar - Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous20 Jul 1807subscribed $20 in joiner's work towards the construction of the Pompey Academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
OccupationAbt 1808landlord of the first hotel built of logs - Lafayette, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous13 Sep 1809bought 1 acre of land in lot 64 from Lewis Baker for $75 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous4 Feb 1810offered a $50.00 reward for stolen cloth - Pompey, Onondaga, New York
Residence1810Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous1 Oct 1810subscribed $20.00 for the completion of the Pompey Academy, due - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous5 Jan 1811is noted in a deed for lot 64 as his property intersects land sold by Lewis Baker to John Marsh - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous11 Feb 1811signed a petition for the incorporation of the Pompey Academy to the NY State Board of Regents - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous4 Apr 1811held a meeting of the Trustees of the Pompey Academy at his house - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous20 May 1811held a meeting of the Trustees of the Pompey Academy at his house - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous20 Dec 1811was listed as a creditor on Spencer Pomeroy's insolvency papers for a note in the amount of $70.00 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous28 Feb 1812Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous10 Mar 1812was named one of the assignees in Spencer Pomeroy's insolvency papers for his assets - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous11 Mar 1812received along with John Marsh & Ebenezer Carr from Spencer Pomeroy all his assets required by law - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous9 Jun 1812sold 1 acre of land in lot 64 to Luther Marsh for $65 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous15 Aug 1812bought 3 acres of land in lot 65 from Sarah Pomeroy for $250 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous12 Sep 1812Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous3 Nov 1812held a meeting of the Trustees of the Pompey Academy at his house - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousMar 1814purchased license #214 for spirits duties from Luther Marsh for the year commencing 1 Apr 1814 - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous29 Mar 1814and his wife, Nancy, sold 3 acres of land in lot 65 to Canfield Marsh for $420 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous21 Apr 1815paid duties for licenses for stills and sale of spiritous liquors in the amount of $37.50 - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Residence4 May 1815Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous23 May 1815was one of 12 men who decided the damages in the Jonathan Ball vs Erastus Palmer suit - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Religion29 Aug 1815was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Affiliation14 Dec 1815became affiliated with Military Lodge No. 93 by transfer from another Lodge - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous1815was the Worshipful Master of Military Lodge No. 93 for one year - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Occupation6 Jan 1816innkeeper at an inn located between Wesley and Franklin Sts - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousMay 1816was sued for $100 by Azariah Smith - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousMay 1816was sued for $70 by John Fleming for use of his negro - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousOct 1816withdrew from Military Lodge No. 93 - Manlius, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous30 Jan 1817was ordered to pay damages of $72.82 in a suit brought by John Fleming - Onondaga County, New York
MiscellaneousOct 1817paid balance of tuiton to Pompey Academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Residence7 Aug 1820[possibly] and engaged in agriculture - Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Miscellaneous18 Oct 1825Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous8 Nov 1825[possibly] was one of 8 men running for the office of Coroner - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
ResidenceDec 1825Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous10 Dec 1825mentioned in a deed by his soon to be wife Experience to their upcoming marriage
Marriage11 Dec 1825Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York - Experience JOINER
Residence11 Dec 1825Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous1 Dec 1826[possibly] proprietor of the Steam-Boat Hotel on the lower end of Main Street - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Residence1828[possibly] on Main St & was a constable - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Religion1828[possibly] a parishioner with his family at St Paul's Episcopal Church - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous5 Jun 1828[possibly] was elected constable & collector in the charter elections for village officers - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Residence1830[probably] - Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York
ResidenceAbt 1830built a house fronting on Main street - Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York
Miscellaneous1 Jan 1833had letter remaining at the post office - Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York
Residence1840[probably] and was employed in agriculture
DeathOct 1842Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York
Burial26 Oct 1842Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York

Families

SpouseNancy POMEROY (1776 - 1825)
ChildElizabeth "Betsy" HIGGINS (1795 - 1877)
ChildMargaret HIGGINS (1796 - 1872)
SpouseExperience JOINER (1775 - 1856)
FatherCornelius HIGGINS Jr. (1744 - 1834)
MotherEleanor HAZLETON (1743 - 1775)
SiblingCornelius HIGGINS III (1768 - )
SiblingHenry HIGGINS (1772 - 1800)
SiblingJohn HIGGINS (1773 - 1800)
SiblingArnold HIGGINS (1774 - 1800)