Maryland Eastern Shore Higgins References, 1840-1849

 

Year:

1840

Meanwhile:

In its continuing hostilities with Mexico, Texas allies itself with Mexican rebels in the southern state of Yucatan, sending a small navy to blockade Mexican ports. Texans also lend support to anti-government forces in Mexico's northern states, providing a target for Mexican nationalists who hope to unify their strife-torn country by stirring up hatred of a common enemy.

 

 

Year:

1840 Talbot Co.

 

Daniel Higgins, Margaret Higgins

 

Divided up tract of land "Balls Resurvey" on Broad Creek Neck inherited by Daniel Higgins and wife Margaret, William Haddaway, W. Carroll, James Carroll, Thomas Bridges and Sarah his wife, Edward Fairbank, Daniel Ball, James Haddaway, John Haddaway, Eliza Haddaway, Thomas Bromwell and Mary his wife, John Ball, David Fairbank, William Bromwell and Lucretia his wife

Source:

Talbot 1840 Land Records JL#55 pp 250-264

 

 

Year:

1840 Talbot Co.

 

Elizabeth Higgins, William W. Higgins

 

Died this town, Miss Elizabeth Higgins in her 21st yr - sis of William W. Higgins. "Easton Gazette", 8 Aug 1840.

Source:

Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers of Maryland's Eastern Shore 1835-1850, Irma Sweitzer Harper

 

 

Year:

1840 Talbot Co.

 

James H. Higgins

 

27 Oct 1840. Bill of Sale... Stephen Harrison of Talbot County... in consideration of $475... by James H. Higgins... the vessel called the "Susan" burthen of Fifty Tons and 95ths part of a Tow... at the port of Oxford, Maryland

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1840  Liber/Folio 55/320

 

 

Year:

1840 Talbot Co.

 

James W. Higgins

 

21 Apr 1840. James W. Higgins to John Clark... Bill of Sale... for $88... two lots of corn

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1840  Liber/Folio 54/127

Clues/Cross Reference:

27 Oct 1840. James W. Higgins of Talbot County to John Clark... Bill of Sale... for $400... crop of wheat and corn, two hogs one ox and cart & bay mare

Source: Talbot County Land Records 1840  Liber/Folio 55/295

 

 

Year:

1840 Talbot Co.

 

Josiah Higgins

 

Charles Given to Josiah Higgins and Robert Lloyd... Bill of Sale... $800... the vessel "Tamilesus" (?)

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1840  Liber/Folio 55/319

Clues/Cross Reference:

Josiah Higgins to Robert N. Lloyd... Bill of Sale... $500... ½ of vessel “Tamlesas”

Source: Talbot County Land Records 1840  Liber/Folio 55/582

 

 

Year:

1840 Kent Co.

 

Lydia Higgins

 

Married William Adkinson, license 19 Sep 1840. Min: Kesley

Source:

Kent County, Maryland Marriage Licenses 1796 - 1850 and Lists of Kent County Ministers, Raymond B. Clark, Jr. and Sara Seth Clark

 

 

Year:

1840 Talbot Co.

 

William W. Higgins

 

6 Aug 1840. "...Deed of Lease.. between William W. Higgins of Talbot County... and Samuel R Clayland of the same County... for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars...  and of the payment of the Rent... grant... unto... Samuel R. Clayland... the unexpired Term... to that Parcel or Lot of ground... at or near or in the Town of Easton formerly known as Talbot Court House being part of a tract or parcel of Land called "Long Acre" Beginning at a stone marked No. 4 Standing on the East side gay Street as it was formerly called but now called and known as Harrison Street... To Have and To Hold... for and until the full... term of the unexpired Leases... from Henry Nicols to... William Melney (?) and Caleb Hannah for Ninety nine years [per a deed dated May 4 1785]"

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1840 Liber/Folio 55/205

 

 

Year:

1841

Meanwhile:

William Henry Harrison (Whig) elected U.S. president. This was the first time that candidates actually campaigned for office (using slogans, parades, rallies). Prior to this, public office was presented as something that the private citizen "reluctantly accepts" as part of his duty to society. Henry Clay had been the leading Whig candidate but Clay was a Mason and many Americans were suspicious of Masons. Maryland representatives to the Electoral College voted: William Henry Harrison, 10. John Tyler becomes president upon the death of William Henry Harrison.

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

John S. Higgins, James White Higgins, Josiah Higgins, John Holmes Higgins

 

13 Feb 1841/23 Mar 1841. Will of John S. Higgins. "Son James White Higgins... to have the farm whereon the testator now lives called 'Boren's Range' and 'Dickenson's Lot'..to have Negro boy George...to have 1 bridle heifer called Bob...daughter Mary Mullikin to have a room in the testator's dwelling house with the privilege of fire wood for her lifetime and all the testator's personal property now in her possession...to daughter Julia Mullikan one-third of the testator's wood land on the north side of the road leading to Trappe...and Negro woman Tilly and her children...to daughter Rachel Bowdle two-thirds of the testator's wood land on the north side of the road leading to Trappe...a mahogany candle stand...and a dwelling house and shop presently occupied by Mary Mullikin.. to daughter Anna Maria Jenkins a house and lot in the town of Easton on West St...Negro woman Eliza and her children with the exception of her boy George...a legacy from her grandmother...to grandson Josiah Higgins a house and lot and the Bullenbrook School House along with a piece of land in the farm where testator now lives...a house and shed in the village of Trappe...all of Josiah's legacies are in bar of all claims that Josiah's father may have...to grandson John Holmes Higgins a house and lot in the town of Easton on Washington Street on the condition that the testator has enough personal property to pay debts. If there should not be enough money to pay debts, then the house and property in Easton to be sold and Thomas Jenkins [to hold] until John H. Higgins arrives at the age of 21...son-in-law Solomon Mullikin names executor of will. Thomas Jenkins to act as executor should Solomon Mullikin refuse. Wit: Woolman Leonard, Joseph Barnes, Peter B. Mullikin.

Source:

Will of John S. Higgins 2/13/1841. 3/23/1841. Folio 191. Talbot County Wills Liber JP #8 1830-1832 & Talbot County Wills #9 1832 - 1941, Leslie & Neil Keddie

Clues/Cross Reference:

John S. Higgins - Buried Merrick Cemetery, Trappe. Died 19 Mar 1841, age 79

Source: Upper Shore Genealogical Society - "Chesapeake Cousins" - Vol 1-16

 

Solomon Mullikin extr of John S. Higgins. "Easton Gazette", 14 Aug 1841.

 

Josiah and John S. Higgins, land devised to them by grandfather, John S. Higgins, to be sold at sheriff’s sale. "Easton Gazette", 15 Jan 1842.

 

Source: Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers of Maryland's Eastern Shore 1835-1850, Irma Sweitzer Harper

 

Josiah Higgins to William Bowdle... in consideration of money owed to William Bowdle... land given to Josiah by his grandfather John S.  Higgins in his will of 1841.

 

Source: Talbot County Land Records 1840 Liber/Folio 55/584

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

James W. Higgins, Anna Maria Higgins

 

4 May 1841 James W. Higgins and Anna Maria Higgins of Talbot County... whereas the said James W. Higgins by his bond or obligation duly executed, bearing the date the fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty one, stand bound under the said James Chaplain... in the full and just sum of one $1000 current money, with the condition thereunder written for the payment of the sum of $571.81 in six equal annual installments...in consideration of the said debt... convey... parcels of land situate lying and being in the Trappe district of Talbot County and at the head of Bolingbroke and Banberry Necks being the same land and real estate which were devised and bequeathed to the said James W. Higgins by his deceased father John S. Higgins by his last will and testament bearing date the thirteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty one, and are therein described as "Boerums Range" and "Dickinsons Lot"... [provided that this conveyance shall be null and void] if the said James W. Higgins [pays] $581.71 with legal interest on or before the first day of January 1848.

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1841  Liber/Folio 55/530

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

James H. Higgins, Josiah Higgins

 

13 Jun 1841. James H. Higgins of Talbot County to Josiah Higgins of said County... in consideration $500 owed by James Higgins to Josiah Higgins... negroes, goods, chattels inherited from James Higgins’ father Matthew J. Higgins.

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1840 Liber/Folio 55/583

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

James H. Higgins

 

Died Sat 23rd inst, James H. Higgins, 25 y 7m 26d. "Easton Gazette", 30 Oct 1841.

Source:

Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers of Maryland's Eastern Shore 1835-1850, Irma Sweitzer Harper

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

Josiah Higgins

 

Served as Justice of the Peace between, at least, 1841 - 1864.

Source:

Bound To Serve: The Indentured Children of Talbot County, Maryland 1794 - 1920, R. Bernice Leonard

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

Josiah Higgins

 

Josiah Higgins and Rebecca his wife to Thomas Summers... consideration $2100... tracts "Dick Marsh", "Nominy", and "Discovery"

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1840 Liber/Folio 55/483

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

Josiah Higgins

 

Josiah Higgins to Mary Berridge... Bill of Sale... $250... furniture

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1840 Liber/Folio 55/582

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

Robert Higgins

 

Married Hester Ann Andrews. License: 11 Nov 1841. Min: Bell

Source:

Married in Maryland License Records In Talbot County 1825-1850, Irma S. Harper and Cynthia V. Schmidt

 

Talbot County Maryland Marriage Licenses, 1825-1850 with Biographical Sketches of the Ministers, Raymond B. Clark, Jr. and Sara Seth Clark

Clues/Cross Reference:

HIGGINS/GIBMEYER Home Page

Married 11th inst by Rev. J. Bell, Robert Higgins to Miss Hester Ann Andrews. "Easton Gazette", 13 Nov 1841.

 

Source: Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers of Maryland’s Eastern Shore 1835-1850, Irma Sweitzer Harper

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

Mrs. Sarah Higgins

 

Died this co 19th ult, Mrs. Sarah Higgins, in her 58th yr. "Easton Gazette", 6 Mar 1841.

Source:

Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers of Maryland's Eastern Shore 1835-1850, Irma Sweitzer Harper

 

 

Year:

1841 Talbot Co.

 

William W. Higgins

 

13 Nov 1841. William W. Higgins of Talbot County to William Loveday, James Parrott, Alexander Graham, Solomon M. Jenkins, and Samuel Hambleton, Jr.... consideration of $500 as well as notes owed by William. W. Higgins to the President, Director & Company of the Farmers Bank of Maryland ($300 note in possession of Loveday and Graham; $150 note in possession of Graham and Parrott) and a $200 note to William Hughlett in possession of Jenkins and Hambleton... conveys to Loveday, Parrott, Graham, Jenkins, Hambleton... house and Lot on Dover Street, Easton, which William Higgins received from James L. Higgins in 1833

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1841 Liber/Folio 56/124

 

 

Year:

1842 Talbot Co.

 

Rebecca Louisa Higgins

 

Listed in will of Mary Berridge. "Rebecca Louisa Higgins...daughter...testatrix's son Hugh to pay her all the rents and profits annually...Mary Catherine Autauett Higgins.. granddaughter...should her mother die then to have the annual rents and profits from the house and lot lying in Trappe"

Source:

Talbot County Maryland Wills #9 1842 - 1848, Leslie & Neil Kiddie

 

 

Year:

1842 Talbot Co.

 

William W. Higgins

 

27 May 1842 "Deed of Trust... between William W. Higgins of Talbot County... & Manlove Hazel of the same County... for and in consideration of the trust & confidence in the said Manlove Hazel... and for the sum of five dollars... paid by Manlove Hazel... convey... the stock of goods now in my sadler’s shop in the town of Easton on Washington Street... & for no other intent or purpose whatsoever, that is to say, that the said Manlove Hazel shall sell the aforesaid stock of goods... and... he shall pay & satisfy two certain judgments now standing against me in Talbot County Court, one at the suit of James M. Seth & the other at the suit of Thomas M. Faulkner... And after the payment of the above names judgment... the balance [turned over] to the aforesaid William W. Higgins"

Source:

Talbot County Land Records 1842 Liber/Folio 56/392

 

 

Year:

1842 Talbot Co.

 

William W. Higgins, Elizabeth Higgins

 

Died this town Monday night last, William W. Higgins. "Easton Gazette", 11 Jun 1842.

Source:

Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers of Maryland's Eastern Shore 1835-1850, Irma Sweitzer Harper

Clues/Cross Reference:

Elizabeth Higgins admx of William W. Higgins, Talbot. "Easton Gazette", 16 Jul 1842.

Source: Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers of Maryland's Eastern Shore 1835-1850, Irma Sweitzer Harper

 

 

Year:

1843

Meanwhile:

Sojourner Truth starts her travels speaking against slavery.

 

 

Year:

1843 Talbot Co.

 

Mary Higgins

 

Married Thomas Chilcutt. License: 28 Nov 1843. Min: Kurtz

Source:

Talbot County Maryland Marriage Licenses, 1825-1850 with Biographical Sketches of the Ministers, Raymond B. Clark, Jr. and Sara Seth Clark

 

Married in Maryland License Records In Talbot County 1825-1850, Irma S. Harper and Cynthia V. Schmidt

Clues/Cross Reference:

Married Tues last by Rev. Dr. Kurtz, Thomas Chilcot to Miss Mary Higgins, both of Easton. "Easton Gazette", 2 Dec 1843.

Source: Genealogical Abstracts from Newspapers of Maryland's Eastern Shore 1835-1850, Irma Sweitzer Harper

 

 

Year:

1843 Dorchester Co.

 

William Higgins

 

13 Apr 1843/23 Mar 1848. Witnessed will of Leah Smith

Source:

"Dorchester County Genealogical Magazine", Vol. 5-3-10, Dorchester County High Court Chancery Records

 

 

Year:

1844

Meanwhile:

Guided by Kit Carson, John C. Fremont launches a more ambitious expedition into the West, traveling from the Great Salt Lake north into Oregon, then across the Sierra Nevada Mountains into California, and finally eas