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Shemwell Eleanor [Female] b. BEF 1797 - d. AFT 1797 Granville Co., NC
Eleanor Shemwell, dau of James Shemwell & Mary Jane Higgs, b. bef 1797, d. aft 1797, Granville Co., NC. (Reno*)
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Shemwell Joseph [Male] b. BEF 1797 - d. AFT 1797 Granville Co., NC
Joseph Shemwell, son of James Shemwell & Mary Jane Higgs, b. bef 1797, d. aft 1797, Granville Co., NC. (Reno*)
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Higgs Allen H. [Male] b. 1805 North Carolina - d. 1854
Allen Higgs, son of Kenelm Higgs & Susannah Johnson, b. 1805, d. 1854, m. in 1832 (probably in Kentucky) Eliza G. Sale, b. 1809, d. 1878. (Bridges* :49, 50)
Mentioned by name in 1834 plea for distribution of father's brother Sothoron's estate (see his notes).
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.08.05) District 1, Daviess Co., KY - Pg 369, Ln 1, 332/342
- Allen H. Higgs, 40 year old male Farmer, born in NC. Real property valued at $3200.
- Eliza G. ", 37 year old female, born in NC.
- Thos. A. ", 15 year old male Farmer, born in NC.
- Anthony S. ", 13 year old male, born in NC.
- Jewett G. ", 8 year old male, born in NC.
- James T. ", 5 year old male, born in NC.
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Higgs Jonathan [Male] b. 5 MAR 1778 Granville Co., NC - d. AFT AUG 1820
John Kenelm Higgs, son of Leonard Clark Higgs & Sarah Kittrett, b. 5 Mar 1778. (Cheryl*)
Jonathan Higgs born 5 March 1778. (Bridges* :77 - Higgs Family Bible)
Jonathan Higgs & Polly Langford were bonded in marriage 5 Aug 1799 in Granville Co., NC by John Fuller. (Bridges* :44 - Bond #5665)
Jonathan Higgs & Polly Langford were married in Granville Co., NC on 5 Aug 1799. (Ancestry.com* - County Court Records, FHL #0019009)
1800 Federal Census (1800.08.04) Hillsboro Dist., Granville Co., NC - Pg 537 - Jonathan Higgs
- Free white males under 10...1
- ............................ 16 - 25...1
Jonathan Higgs & Mary Wood were bonded in marriage 18 Dec 1802 in Granville Co., NC. (Bridges* :44 - Bond #6546)
Zachariah Higgs deed to Jonathan Higgs. (Johnson, C* - Deed Book Y:194, 1 March 1806)
1810 Federal Census (1810.08.06) Onslow Co., NC - Pg 109, Ln 13 - Jonathan Higgs
- Free white males 26 - 44...1
1820 Federal Census (1820.08.07) Granville Co., NC - Pg 10, Ln 32 - Jonathan Higgs
- Free white males under 10...2
- ............................ 10 - 15...2
- ............................ 26 - 44...1
- ............. females under 10...2
- ............................ 10 - 15...1
- ............................ 16 - 25...1
- ............................ 26 - 44...1
- ...................... Agriculture...3
- ............................ Slaves...0
See father's Notes for his 1844 will & subsequent judgment.
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Higgs Nancy [Female] b. 30 NOV 1779 - d. 27 AUG 1846
Nancy Higgs, dau of Leonard Clark Higgs & Sarah Kittrell, b. 30 Nov 1779, d. 27 Aug 1846. (Cheryl*)
Nancy Higgs born 30 Nov 1779, died 27 Aug 1846. (Bridges* :77 - Higgs Family Bible)
Nancy Higgs & Tyree Harris were bonded in marriage 8 Aug 1807 in Granville Co., NC by John Moore. (Bridges* :45 - Bond #2746)
Tyre Harris & Nancey Higgs were married 8 Aug 1807 in Granville Co., NC with John Moore as Bondsman & W.M. Sneed as witness. (Ancestry.com* - Marriages of Granville Co., NC, 1753-1868, pg. 147)
See father's Notes for legacy in his 1844 will & subsequent judgment.
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Higgs Levi [Male] b. 19 SEP 1781 North Carolina - d. 29 APR 1857 North Carolina
Levi Higgs, son of Leonard Clark Higgs & Sarah Kittrell, b. 19 Sep 1781, d. 29 Apr 1857 in North Carolina; m. 20 Mar 1813, Nancy Bradford, dau of John Bradford & Nancy. (Cheryl*)
Levi Higgs born 19 Sept 1781, died 29 Apr 1857. (Bridges* :77 - Higgs Family Bible)
Elizabeth Higgs & Thomas White were bonded in marriage 3 Oct 1809 in Granville Co., NC by Levi Higgs. (Bridges* :45 - Bond #2761)
Levi Higgs & Nancy Bradford were bonded in marriage on 20 Mar 1813 in Granville Co., NC by Richard Wood. (Bridges* :44 - Marriage Record #429)
1820 Federal Census (1820.08.07) Granville Co., NC - Pg 10B, Ln 31 - Higgs, Levy.
- Free white males 26 - 44...1
- ............. females 26 - 44...1
- ................... Agriculture...4
- ......................... Slaves...4
1830 Federal Census (1830.06.01) Tabbs Creek Dist., South Regiment, Granville Co., NC - Pg 69, Ln 25 - Levy Higgs
- Free white males 5 - 9...1
- ...................... 30 - 39...1
- ......... females 10 - 14...3
- ..................... 15 - 19...1
- ..................... 40 - 49...1
- ..................... Slaves...2
1840 Federal Census (1840.06.01) Tabbs Creek Dist., Granville Co., NC - Pg 980, Ln 13 - Higgs, Levy
- Free white males 15 - 19...1
- ......................... 50 - 59...1
- ............ females 20 - 29...2
- ......................... 50 - 59...1
- (Slave enumeration page missing from Ancestry.com* image as of 3 Nov 2005)
Named in father's will of 1844 (see his Notes).
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.07.29) Tabscreek Dist., Granville Co., NC - Pg 80A, Ln 3, 21/21
- Levi Higgs, 68 year old male Farmer, born in NC.
- Nancy " , 62 year old female, born in NC, can neither read nor write.
- Julia W. " , 33 year old female, born in NC, can neither read nor write.
- Mary D. " , 30 year old female, born in NC, can neither read nor write.
- Leonard " , 26 year old male Farmer, born in NC.
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Higgs Elizabeth [Female] b. 4 MAY 1787 - d. BET 1844 AND 1850
Elizabeth Higgs, dau of Leonard Clark Higgs & Sarah Kittrell, b. 4 May 1787, d. bef. 1850; m. 3 Oct 1809, Thomas White. (Cheryl*)
Elizabeth Higgs born 4 May 1787. (Bridges* :77 - Higgs Family Bible)
Elizabeth Higgs & Thomas White were bonded in marriage 3 Oct 1809 in Granville Co., NC by Levi Higgs. (Bridges* :45 - Bond #2761)
See grandfather Higgs' Notes for legacy in his 1844 will & subsequent judgment.
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Higgs John [Male] b. 21 AUG 1792 Granville Co., NC - d. 16 MAY 1885 Barry Co., MO
John Kenelm Higgs, b. 21 Aug 1792 in Granville Co., NC, d. 16 May 1885; m1 20 Mar 1813, Mary Johnson, dau of William Johnson & Ellender Willis Nelly Higgs (she the dau of Zachariah Higgs & Elizabeth); m2 1821, Martha Harrison, dau of George Harrison & Dorcass. (Cheryl*)
John Higgs born 27(?21) Aug 1792. (Bridges* :77 - Higgs Family Bible)
John Higgs & Mary Johnson were bonded in marriage 20 Mar 1813 in Granville Co., NC by Richard Woods. (Bridges* :44 - Bond #3453)
John Higgs & Mary Johnson were married 20 Mar 1813 in Granville Co., NC. (Ancestry.com* - North Carolina Marriage Collection - County Court Records)
John Higgs & Martha Harrison were bonded in marriage 31 Mar 1821 in Granville Co., NC by James Nuttall. (Bridges* :45 - Bond #2881) Signature on bond:
Mentioned by name (John Higgs) in 1834 plea for distribution of wife Mary''s mother's uncle Sothoron's estate (see his notes).
See grandfather Higgs' Notes for legacy in his 1844 will & subsequent judgment, and purchases made at estate sale.
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.07.29) Tabscreek Dist., Granville Co., NC - Pg 79, Ln 33, 20/20 (entry is immediately after son Thomas', and immediately before son Alexander's)
- John Higgs, 57 year old male Farmer, born in NC.
- Martha " , 48 year old female, born in NC.
- Julie Ann " , 27 year old female, born in NC.
- George " , 26 year old male Farmer, born in NC.
- Adaline " , 24 year old female, born in NC.
- John " Jun., 19 year old male Farmer, born in NC.
- Sarah " , 18 year old female, born in NC.
- Kenelm Higgs, 17 year old male Farmer, born in NC.
- Martha " , 13 year old female, born in NC.
- Alexander " , 11 year old male, born in NC.
- Thomas M. Higgs, 9 year old male, born in NC, attended school within the year.
- Seth R. " , 5 year old male, born in NC.
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.07.12) Shale Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO - Pg 91, Ln 2, 590/578
- John Higgs, 67 year old male Farmer, born in NC. Real property valued at $1400, personal property at $7750.
- Martha " , 58 year old female Domestic, born in NC.
- Adaline E. " , 35 year old female Domestic, born in NC.
- James K., 37 year old male. Real property valued at $6.00 (sic), personal property at $2000.
- Alexander " , 21 year old male Farmer, born in NC.
- Thos. McDuff " , 18 year old male Farmer, born in NC, attended school within the year.
- Seath R. " , 14 year old male, attended school within the year.
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.07.29) Cassville Post Office, Shoal Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO - Pg 20, Ln 7, 131/132
- Higgs, John, 77 year old white male Farmer, born in NC. Real property valued at $2800.
-----, Martha, 68 year old white female, born in NC.
-----, S. R., 24 year old white male, born in NC.
-----, Katie, 65 year old Black female, born in NC, can neither read nor write.
- Howerton, Sarah, 21 yer old Black female, born in Tenn, can neither read nor write.
-----, Rosa, 10 year old Black female, born in Mo., can neither read nor write.
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.03) Shoal Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO - ED 3, Pg 14, Ln 33, 121/122
- Higgs, John, 87 year old married white male Farmer. Born in North Carolina, parents in Maryland.
-----, Martha. Wife, 78 year old married white female, Keeping house. Born in North Carolina, parents in Maryland.
-----, Katy. Servant, 42 year old single Black female. Can neither read nor write. Born in North Carolina, parents (uncknown)
** Biography by Bridges* :70
- In approximately 1852, John brought his family and some slaves to Southwest Missouri. It is believed that John made a visit to Missouri a few years before he decided to move permanently. He picked out a farm in Lawrence County, near Pierce City. For some reason or another that didn't work out and they came on to Barry County and settled in Butterfield township.
- On June 24, 1854, New Hope Baptist Church was organized on Pogue's creek near John's farm. The first church was built of logs, with most of the work being done by slaves belonging to John. These Higgs' were listed as Charter members:
--- John Higgs, Deacon
--- George Higgs, treasurer
--- Kelly Higgs
--- Martha Higgs Sen.
--- Martha Higgs, Jun.
--- Adaline Higgs
--- Sara Higgs
--- Archa, a black man belonging to John Higgs. It is interesting to note that Archa became the first preacher licensed by New Hope. The Church house was also used as a school. "John Higgs was chairman of the board of trustees for school township no. 7, District no. 2". He held this position from 1856 to 1860.
- At the beginning of the Civil war, there were 248 slaves in Barry County.3 John Higgs owned 14 slaves valued at $5000. Most of these black persons settled around Springfield after the war.
- John died on May 16, 1885 at the age of 93. His will states that he left his property equally to Martha and her children. Martha died a few years later on September 22, 1889, at the age of 87. They are both buried in the Higgs family plot on the Hill behind their house.
** Death & estate
John Higgs and Martha Higgs
Aug. 21, 1792....Jan. 23, 1802
May 16, 1883-5..Sept. 22, 1889
(Bridges* :75 - Grave Marker, Higgs Cemetery, Barry Co., MO)
Will of John Higgs, drawn 24 July 1854, filed & recorded 9 March 1885 (pg. 65, Probate Court of Barry Co., MO).
- Loan of all real & personal property to wife during her widowhood subject to special legacies.
- To Willis I. Higgs & Mary W. Parham, his children by first wife, 5 shilling each.
- At wife's death all real & personal property to be divided among children of last wife: Juliann, George H., James K., Adeline E., Zachariah, Sarah K., Martha Ann, Alexander, Thomas Mcduffy, and Seth R. Higgs.
- Each child of second wife, upon marriage or majority, to receive a bed, bedstead & furniture as advancement on final settlement.
- Executors: sons George H. & James K. Higgs.
- Wit: William B. Talafaron, Archy B. Harrell.
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Bradford Nancy [Female] b. ABT 1788 North Carolina - d. AFT JUL 1850
Levi Higgs, son of Leonard Clark Higgs & Sarah Kittrell, b. 19 Sep 1781, d. 29 Apr 1857 in North Carolina; m. 20 Mar 1813, Nancy Bradford, dau of John Bradford & Nancy. (Cheryl*)
Levi Higgs & Nancy Bradford were bonded in marriage on 20 Mar 1813 in Granville Co., NC by Richard Wood. (Bridges* :44 - Marriage Record #429)
Siblings of Nancy Bradford were Elijah, John, William, Rutha, Allen, Judith Allen and Fanny Mayfield. (Bridges* :65 -Will of John Bradford 11:218, Oxford, NC)
See husband Levi's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry.
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Higgs Mary D. [Female] b. ABT 1820 North Carolina - d. AFT JUN 1880
Mary D. Higgs, dau of Levi Higgs & Nancy Bradford, m. 26 Aug 1854, William P. Magnum. (Cheryl*)
See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry.
Mary D. Higgs & William P. Mangum were bonded in marriage 26 Aug 1854 in Granville Co., NC by John G. Mangum. (Bridges* :45 - Bond #3164)
See husband's Notes for 1860 through 1880 Federal Census entries.
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Higgs Leonard [Male] b. 23 AUG 1821 North Carolina - d. 24 MAY 1859
Leonard Higgs, son of Levi Higgs & Nancy Bradford, b. 23 Aug 1821, d. 24 May 1859. (Cheryl*)
Dr. L. Higgs born 23 Aug 1821, died 24 May 1859. (Bridges* :77 - Higgs Family Bible)
See grandfather Higgs' Notes for legacy in his 1844 will & subsequent judgment, and purchases made at his estate sale.
See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry.
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Mangum William P. [Male] b. AFT 1818 North Carolina - d. AFT JUN 1880
Mary D. Higgs, dau of Levi Higgs & Nancy Bradford, m. 26 Aug 1854, William P. Magnum. (Cheryl*)
Mary D. Higgs & William P. Mangum were bonded in marriage 26 Aug 1854 in Granville Co., NC by John G. Mangum. (Bridges* :45 - Bond #3164)
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.09.07) Tabs Creek P.O., Tabs Creek Dist., Granville Co., NC - Pg 145 (216), Ln 37, 917/917
- W.P. Mangrum, 40 year old male Farmer, born in NC. Real property valued at $1800, personal property at $5000.
- Mary " , 41 year old female, born in NC.
- Nancy " , 5 year old female, born in NC.
- W.A. " , 3 year old male, born in NC.
- Ovella J., 2 year old female, born in NC.
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.08.08) Kittrells P.O., Kittrells Twp., Subdiv.57, Granville Co., NC - Pg 16, Ln 20, 111/111
- Mangum, Wm. P., 52 year old white male Farmer, born in North Carolina. Real property valued at $800, personal property at $400.
-----, Mary, 52 year old married white female, Keeps House, born in North Carolina.
-----, Nancy, 15 year old white female, at Home, born in North Carolina.
-----, Wm. C., 13 year old white male, Works on farm, born in North Carolina.
-----, Ovella J., 12 year old white female, at school, born in North Carolina, attended school within the year.
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.26) Lovelady Twp., Caldwell Co., NC - ED 53, Pg 34, Ln 45, 326/336
- Mangrum, William P., 62 year old married white male Farmer. He & parents born in NC.
-----, Mary D. Wife, 62 year old married white female, Housekeeping. She & parents born in NC.
-----, Ovella J. Daughter, 22 year old single white female, at Home. She & parents born in NC.
- (1 Servant/Farm Hand)
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White Thomas [Male] b. BEF 1792
Elizabeth Higgs, dau of Leonard Clark Higgs & Sarah Kittrell, b. 4 May 1787, d. bef. 1850; m. 3 Oct 1809, Thomas White. (Cheryl*)
Elizabeth Higgs & Thomas White were bonded in marriage 3 Oct 1809 in Granville Co., NC by Levi Higgs. (Bridges* :45 - Bond #2761)
1820 Federal Census (1820.08.07) Granville Co., NC - Pg 8, Ln 32 - Thos. White
- Free white males under 10...5
- ............................ 16 - 25...1
- ............. females under 10...1
- ............................ 10 - 15...1
- ............................ 26 - 44...1
- ...................... Agriculture...4
- ............................ Slaves...1
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White John W. [Male]
John W. White, son of Thomas White & Elizabeth Higgs. (Cheryl*)
John W. White was a petitioner for his mother's part of her father's estate. (Bridges* :67)
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White Duncan M [Male]
Duncan M. White, son of Thomas White & Elizabeth Higgs. (Cheryl*)
Duncan M. White was a petitioner for his mother's part of her father's estate. (Bridges* :67)
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White Abby [Female]
Abby White, dau of Thomas White & Elizabeth Higgs. (Cheryl*)
Abby White was a petitioner for her mother's part of her father's estate. (Bridges* :67)
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White Patrick [Male]
Patrick White, son of Thomas White & Elizabeth Higgs. (Cheryl*)
Patrick White was a petitioner for his mother's part of her father's estate. (Bridges* :67)
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White Thomas [Male]
Thomas White, son of Thomas White & Elizabeth Higgs. (Cheryl*)
Thomas White was a petitioner for his mother's part of her father's estate. (Bridges* :67)
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White James R. [Male]
James R. White, son of Thomas White & Elizabeth Higgs. (Cheryl*)
James R White was a petitioner for his mother's part of her father's estate. (Bridges* :67)
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White Sally [Female]
Sally White, son of Thomas White & Elizabeth Higgs. (Cheryl*)
Sally White was a petitioner for her mother's part of her father's estate. (Bridges* :67)
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