William HIGGITT

Male 1788 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William HIGGITT 
    Birth 2 Nov 1788  Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I942  Foxcroft and Bruce
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2003 

    Father Samuel HIGGET,   b. 11 Aug 1754, Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1819, Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth MARSHALL,   b. 1756   d. 1839 (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1776  Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Family ID F686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann GODWIN   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1810  Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Parish Register No. 267 Banns between William Higgitt and Ann Godwin were published on 26th Augt, 2nd, 9th Sept. William Higgitt of the Parish of Rugeley and County of Stafford and Ann Godwin of the Parish and County aforesaid married in this church by Banns, 24 Sept 1810 by Charles Inge, Vicar. Signed: William Higgitt, Ann Godwin (both competent hand) In the presence of: Thos Higgitt, Peggy Godwin (mark of)

      NB: No 280 is also for an Ann Godwin (married Benjamin Burton) and also witnessed by Peggy Godwin, April 1811.

      There are several Godwin's in the registers at this time. William's brother John married Elizabeth Godwin (but not in Rugeley). There may be a hatter / Congregational link.
    Children 
     1. Samuel HIGGITT,   b. 12 Aug 1811   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Mar 2005