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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorothy and died.

    Family/Spouse: Gilbert HIGGOTT. Gilbert (son of Gilbert HAGGED and Mary) was born in 1680 in Burton-on-Trent, , Staffordshire, England; died in 1739 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 3. Dorothy HIGGOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1709; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorothy1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth COX. Elizabeth was born in 1699; died in 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Humphry HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1733 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    2. 5. William HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1737; and died.
    3. 6. John HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1738; and died.
    4. 7. Gilbert HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740; died in 1747.
    5. 8. Joseph HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1743; and died.
    6. 9. Gilbert HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1747; died in 1755.
    7. 10. Ann HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750; and died.
    8. 11. Gilbert HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755; and died.

  2. 3.  Dorothy HIGGOTT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorothy1) was born in 1709; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Robert LYON. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Humphry HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 4 Dec 1733 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 12. Samuel HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1754 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. 13. Gilbert HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1756; and died.
    3. 14. Thomas HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1758 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 11 Aug 1833 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    4. 15. Ann HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1760 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1825.
    5. 16. Mary HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1762 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    6. 17. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1764 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 26 Oct 1825 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    7. 18. Susanna HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1766 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1825.
    8. 19. Humphry HIGGET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1768 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    9. 20. John HIGGETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1770 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 8 Apr 1853 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; was buried on 8 Apr 1853.
    10. 21. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1773 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died in 1825.

  2. 5.  William HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1737; and died.

  3. 6.  John HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1738; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Mary HIGGIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767; and died.
    2. 23. William HIGGIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770; and died.
    3. 24. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772; and died.
    4. 25. Robert HIGGIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; and died.
    5. 26. Joseph HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778; and died.

  4. 7.  Gilbert HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1740; died in 1747.

  5. 8.  Joseph HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1743; and died.

  6. 9.  Gilbert HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1747; died in 1755.

  7. 10.  Ann HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1750; and died.

  8. 11.  Gilbert HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1755; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Samuel HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 11 Aug 1754 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1819 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 27. Humphry HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1777 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 16 Nov 1851 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. 28. Thomas HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1782 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 15 Aug 1840 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    3. 29. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1784 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1788.
    4. 30. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1787 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 28 Jun 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    5. 31. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1788 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    6. 32. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1790 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. 33. James HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 7 Jun 1848 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    8. 34. Ann HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    9. 35. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 19 Mar 1805 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

  2. 13.  Gilbert HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1756; and died.

  3. 14.  Thomas HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 25 Dec 1758 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 11 Aug 1833 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Parish Register of Burials Thomas Higgitt, abode Rugeley, buried 11 August 1833, aged 75 years. Cermony performed by Thomas Bonney.

    Occupation: 1818, Hat Manufacturer, Rugeley

    Thomas married Hannah NIXON on 6 Mar 1786 in Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Gilbert HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1786 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 16 Mar 1849 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    2. 37. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1788 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 5 Mar 1789 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    3. 38. Mary HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1789 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    4. 39. Susannah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1791 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    5. 40. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 23 Nov 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    6. 41. Hannah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. 42. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1795 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 16 Nov 1798 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    8. 43. Thomas HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1797 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 11 Nov 1799 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    9. 44. Ann HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1797; and died.
    10. 45. Lucy HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1800 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    11. 46. Thomas HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1803 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1851.

  4. 15.  Ann HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 6 Jul 1760 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1825.

    Ann married John COX on 30 Jun 1787 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. John died in 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. William COX  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1787; and died.

  5. 16.  Mary HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 14 Mar 1762 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

    Notes:

    Mary, wife of John Imms, is mentioned in the will of Sarah Higgitt, made 1822. The registers record a marriage between Mary Higgitt and Samuel Myatt in 1786. However, Mary Higgitt is a witness at the marriage of sister Ann in the following year, so there may have been a different Mary at a similar time. Possibly links with William and Hannah (m. 1782).

    Family/Spouse: John IMMS. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Sarah HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 22 Apr 1764 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 26 Oct 1825 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Regsiter of Burials Sarah Higgitt, abode Rugeley, 15 Feb 1825 aged 61. Ceremony performed by Charles Inge, vicar. Probate granted 15 July 1825. Index = Calendar Peculiars, Staffordshire, 1510-1858 and held at Lichfield Record Office. The will provides information about her sisters and their husbands. Sarah was a spinster. Cover sheet: Will In the Dean and Chapter Court of Lichfield in the Goods of Sarah Higitt Deceased Appeared Personally John Imms of Rugeley in the County of Stafford (Oil and Calow Man in the same?) Executor named in the last Will and Testament of the said Sarah Higgitt late of Rugeley in the County of Stafford Spinster Deceased; and made Oath, that the Esatet and Effects of the said Deceased, for, or, in respect of which a Probate of the said Will is to be granted exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of, or entitled to as a Trustee for any other person or persons, and not beneficially, but including the Leasehold Estate or Estates for Yeras of the Deceased, if any, whether absolute or Determinable on Lives, and without deducting any thing on account of the Debts, due and owing from the said Deceases are under the value of Three Hundred Pounds of the best of this Deponent's knowledge, information and belief. Sworn on the 15th day of July 1825 John Imms (confident signature)

    This is the last Will and Testament of me Sarah Higgitt of Rugeley in the County of Stafford Spinster. First I direct all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid and discahrged I give and bequeath unto my sister Ann Cox, Widow all my household Goods Furniture and Effects except my stock in trade clothes plate and linen in and about my Dwellinghouse in Rugeley aforesaid and of which Goods, Furniture and Effects I have already given her and Inventory signed by me for her own benefit. I give to my nephew William Cox and to my Godson and Nephew Thomas Higgitt the sum of five pounds apiece. I give and bequeath the sum of One hundred pounds and also all my Linen plate and wearing apparel unto my three sisters Mary the wife of John Imms Susanna the wife of James Hurrall and the said Ann Cox equally to be divided between them share and share alike and all my stock in trade and debts owing to me in my trade and all other my personal Estate not hereinbefore disposed of I give and bequeath amongst all my Brothers and Sisters that shall be living at the time of my decease equally to be divided between them share and share alike all which legaicies and bequests I direct shall be paid within six calendar months next after my disease. And I direct that the receipt of my sister Susanaa Hurrall alone shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor for any legacy or share of my personal estate which she shall be entitled to by virtue of this my will and I further declare and direct that my Executor shall and may with the consent of the said Susanna Hurrall retain all or any part of the legacies or share of my personal Estate herein bequeathed to her and shall and may pay the Interest and produce thereof for the separate use of the said Susanna Hurrall wherewith her husband shall not intermediate nor shall either the principal or interest be liable to his debts control or disposal and her receipt alone shall from time to time be a sufficient discahrge for the interest or principal or any part thereof respectively And in case such principal or any part thereof shall remain or be in the hands or my Executor at the time of the decease of the said Susanna Hurrall then I direct that the same shall be paid to such person or persons and in such manner as the said Susanna Hurrall by her last Will and Testament or any writing in the nature thereof shall notwithstanding her coverture give or direct the same or any part thereof to be paid and in default of such gift or direction then to the next of kin of the said Susanna Hurrall exclusive of her husband in like manner as if she had died sole and unmarried. And I hereby appoint bthe said John Imms Executor of this my last Will and testament Witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal the First day of may in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Two

    Signed sealed and published and declared by the above named Testatuse Sarah higgitt as and for her last Will and testament in the presenece of us who in her presenece at he request and in the presenec of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto: Charles Knight, Chas Gilbert

    Signed by Sarah Higgitt

    at Lichfield 15 July 1825 Let aprobat of this Will be made to John Imms of Rugeley in the County of Stafford, (Colourman?) the sole Executor named therein. Testaure died in Feby last. He being first sworn and alos that the personal Estate will not amount in value to the form of 300 ?


  7. 18.  Susanna HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 30 Mar 1766 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died after 1825.

    Family/Spouse: James HURRALL. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  Humphry HIGGET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 24 Apr 1768 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.

  9. 20.  John HIGGETT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 26 Dec 1770 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 8 Apr 1853 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; was buried on 8 Apr 1853.

    Notes:

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

    John married Hannah WILDING on 16 Jul 1806 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 21.  William HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Humphry3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born on 21 Feb 1773 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died in 1825.

    Notes:

    Likely that husband William died 1825 (entry in Parish register almost matches age). Eldest children lived in Wolverhampton which explains the place of abode listed in Burial Register.

    William married Edith PENNELL on 24 Jul 1792 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England. Edith was born about 1771; died in May 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. William HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1793 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1881.
    2. 49. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 4 Apr 1794 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    3. 50. Joseph HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1795 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 10 Dec 1818 in Wolverhampton, , Staffordshire, England.
    4. 51. Jenny Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1796 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 12 Apr 1803 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    5. 52. Robert HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1798 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 13 May 1834 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    6. 53. Richard HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1800 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    7. 54. Mary Ann HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1802 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 27 Dec 1825 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    8. 55. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1804 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died before 1881.
    9. 56. James HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1806 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    10. 57. Edith HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1808 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 11 Jul 1811 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.
    11. 58. Selina HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1810 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; and died.
    12. 59. Edmund HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1812 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England; died on 10 Apr 1826 in Rugeley, , Staffordshire, England.

  11. 22.  Mary HIGGIT Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1767; and died.

  12. 23.  William HIGGIT Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1770; and died.

  13. 24.  Sarah HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1772; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Samuel HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793; died in 1793.
    2. 61. Caroline HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797; and died.

  14. 25.  Robert HIGGIT Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1775; and died.

    Notes:

    Thought to be the origin of the Coventry cluster

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth BUSWELL. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Robert HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800; and died.
    2. 63. John HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803; and died.
    3. 64. Frances HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807; and died.
    4. 65. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805; and died.

  15. 26.  Joseph HIGGITT Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.Dorothy1) was born in 1778; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah TEAL. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. George HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804; and died.
    2. 67. Sarah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805; and died.
    3. 68. Mary HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807; and died.
    4. 69. Margaret HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810; and died.
    5. 70. Hannah HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814; and died.
    6. 71. Elizabeth HIGGITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816; and died.


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