Individual Details

Capt. John Higley

(Jul 22, 1649 - Aug 25, 1714)

One of Yale College founders and believed in quality higher education
Immigrated to US in 1664 and settled in CT

Events

BirthJul 22, 1649Frimley, Surrey Heath Borough, Surrey, England
MarriageNov 9, 1671Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States - Hannah Drake
MarriageNov 9, 1671Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States - Sarah Strong Bissell
MarriageNov 9, 1671Windsor, Hartford Co, CT - Hannah Drake
DeathAug 25, 1714Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Children Hannah Drake
OccupationCpt John Higley was a Justice of the Peace
Religion
MilitaryCpt in the militia

Families

SpouseHannah Drake (1653 - 1694)
ChildBREWSTER (Rev.) Higley (1678 - 1760)
SpouseSarah Strong Bissell (1665 - 1739)
SpouseHannah Drake (1653 - 1694)
FatherJonathan Bissel Higley (1624 - 1664)
MotherKatherine Brewster (1626 - 1694)

Notes

Children

John, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Hannah, Rev. Brewster, Katherine, Rebecca, Joseph, Samuel, Mindwell