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1851 Census, Rugeley

(56) Marlpits

John Higgott, Head, Head, aged 60, Hat Manufacturer, born Rugeley Elizabeth Higgott, Wife, aged 58, Wife (place of birth not given) Elizabeth Higgott, daughter, aged 18 (place of birth not given)

Religion From the minute book of the Independent - Congregational Church in Elmore Lane. List of members starts in 1820, then adds new members each year 1823 John Higgitt 1827 Elizabeth Higgitt both were signatories to the Constitution of the Elmore Lane Church, 9 March 1832 (John = signature, Elizabeth = mark). Members admitted during the pastorate of E.F. Hughes (June 1845-March 1849): Caroline Higgitt, January 2, 1846.

NB: Congregationalism was started in Rugeley by Samuel Sleigh, a hatter.

More About JOHN HIGGITT: Occupation: Bet. 1812 - 1851, Hatmaker, Rugeley Religion: 1823, Member, Congregational Church, Rugeley

John married Elizabeth GODWIN on 25 Oct 1812 in Saint Matthews, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1793; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parish Register of Burials Martha Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried June 20 1832, aged 1 year. Ceremony performed by Robt Clarke, Burton.

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Samuel Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried 13 October 1819 aged 65. Ceremony performed by Charles Inge, vicar.

Samuel married Elizabeth MARSHALL on 25 Dec 1776 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1756; died in 1839; was buried on 30 Jan 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parish Register of Burials John Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried April 8 1853 aged 83. Ceremony performed by .. Clarkson, Curate.

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Married:
Rugeley Register of marriages, No. 253 Banns of marriage were publicised between Samuel Higgitt and Elizabeth Marshall on the 8th, 15th and 22nd of December 1776. Samuel Higgit of the Parish of Rugeley in the County of Stafford and Elizabeth Marshall of the Parish and County of the same married in this church by Banns, 25 December 1776 by Thomas Avarne. Signed by Samuel Higgit (one t), Elizabeth's mark. In the Presence of: Samuel Hallam, Thomas Higgitt (2 t), William Wooley

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The parish register records the baptism with the spelling HIGGET. This spelling is consistent with probable parents and some offspring. Annotated marriage register of Lichfield Cathedral spell HIGGOTT. Actual signature and infilling of marriage licence spells HIGGITT.

Humphry married Mary TRIGG on 21 Oct 1753 in Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of Samuel TRIGG and Sarah SHARPE) was born in 1729; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married by licence at Lichfield Cathedral. The licence is held at Lichfield Records Office. Licence granted on 20 October 1753 before Revered Thos. White "which day appeared personally Humphry Higgitt of Rugely Batchelor aged 21 years (prayed?) a Liconse to be Granted to him in the Solomnization of a Marriage with Mary Trigg of the same place Spinster aged 24 years in the parish Church of Rugely the said Humphry Higgitt being Sworn the Liconse was Decreed" The attached certificate reads: "Know all men by these present that (one?) Humphry Higgitt of Rugely in the County of Stafford (Hatmaker?) and John Doo. of the same are held and firmly bound to John Addenbrooke Doctor of Divinity Dean of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield and Chapter of the same in the pain of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Dean and Chapter....... ...... twentieth day of October in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty three. Lower part of the certificate is signed by Humphry Higgitt, sealed in the presence of Jno Hutchinson. Note: the licence application is witnessed by John Doo (ie a fictional witness). The marraige is witnessed by John Hutchinson. It may be a coincidence, but the baptism of a John Hutchinson is recorded in the Rugely Parish Register, on 24 October 1733, a few weeks before that of Humphry Higgitt.