John Higley 3d married at the age of twenty-two, the fact of which is set forth in the Town Records of Simsbury, thus:
"Aprill 7, A. D. 1757. Brewster Higley the 3d, son of Brewster Higley the 2d, and Esther Owen, daughter of John Owen and Esther his wife, were Joined in marriage by John Humphrey Esqr. Their grandfather's name is Brewster Higley and Grandmother's name is Esther. Their father's name is Brewster Higley and mother's name is Esther, so that there are three generations from Grandfather and Grandmother down to Grandson and granddaughter, all of one name for male, and one name for female -- three generations now living. May the divine blessing rest on them and theirs to the latest posterity."
The father of the bride, Deacon John Owen, was at that time the town clerk, and made the record.
They settled at Simsbury, where they resided for twenty-two years, then removed to Castleton, Vt.
The DAR Patriot Index reads: Brewster 2d: b 12-12-1709 d 3-21-1794 m (1)Esther Holcombe (2)Mrs Mindwell Bull Lt PS CT 66
John Higley 3d married at the age of twenty-two, the fact of which is set forth in the Town Records of Simsbury, thus:
"Aprill 7, A. D. 1757. Brewster Higley the 3d, son of Brewster Higley the2d, and Esther Owen, daughter of John Owen and Esther his wife, were Joined in marriage by John Humphrey Esqr. Their grandfather's name is Brewster Higley and Grandmother's name is Esther. Their father's name is Brewster Higley and mother's name is Esther, so that there are three generations from Grandfather and Grandmother down to Grandson and granddaughter, all of one name for male, and one name for female -- three generations now living. May the divine blessing rest on them and theirs to the latest posterity."
The father of the bride, Deacon John Owen, was at that time the town clerk, and made the record.
They settled at Simsbury, where they resided for twenty-two years, then removed to Castleton, Vt.
She was baptised as 3rd daughter, according to holcombegenealogy.com.
Citations
1. [S45] Albert C. Bates, Simsbury, Page 40.
2. [S45] Albert C. Bates, Simsbury.
3. [S45] Albert C. Bates, Simsbury, Page 215.
4. [S344] Joyce A. Cahill Simsbury Cemetery.
holcombgenealogy.com gives baptism May 1715, but birth Jan 1715/1716. I adjusted the baptism to 1716, but don't know which year is actually correct.
1917. Brewster HIGLEY Jr 43 79 (Ensign Brewster HIGLEY Sr4, Captain John HIGLEY3, Katherine BREWSTER2, John (Reverend)1) was born on 12 Dec 1709 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 79 and died on 21 Mar 1794 43 79 at age 84.
Brewster married Hester or Esther HOLCOMBE,43 daughter of Ensign John HOLCOMBE and Anne PETTIBONE, on 13 Mar 1733/34 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.79 Hester was born on 25 Jan 1715/16 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA,43 79 was baptized on 6 May 1716 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA,43 died on 28 Jun 1774 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 79 at age 58, and was buried in Simsbury Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.43
Children from this marriage were:
1930 M i. Brewster HIGLEY III 43 79 was born on 3 Mar 1734/35 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 79 and died on 11 Apr 1805 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, USA 43 at age 70.
Brewster married Esther OWEN on 7 Apr 1757 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.80
1931 F ii. Hannah HIGLEY 43 77 79 was born on 11 Mar 1736/37 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 79 and died on 27 Jan 1823 in Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, USA 43 at age 85.
Hannah married Elijah OWEN 29 43 in 1735.29 43
(Duplicate Line. See Person 1920, Hannah HIGLEY)
1932 M iii. Joel HIGLEY 79 was born on 1 Jan 1738/39 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.79
1933 F iv. Esther HIGLEY 79 was born on 19 Sep 1743 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.79
1934 M v. Seth HIGLEY 1 5 65 was born on 29 Oct 1746 in Higley-Town, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA,5 65 died on 28 Feb 1794 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 5 65 66 at age 47, and was buried in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.65
Seth married Mindwell HIGLEY 5 (b. Abt 1738) on 3 Mar 1768 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.1 65
(Duplicate Line. See Person 1845, Mindwell HIGLEY)
1935 F vi. Huldah HIGLEY 43 79 was born on 1 Feb 1749/50 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 79 and died on 12 Aug 1810 43 at age 60.
Huldah married Abel CASE 43 on 8 Jul 1777.43
1936 M vii. Enoch HIGLEY 43 79 was born on 25 Aug 1754 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 79 and died on 12 Jul 1827 in North Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 at age 72.
Enoch married Rosalinda MOORE 43 on 28 Oct 1783.43
Brewster next married Mindwell BUELL,43 daughter of Ephraim BUELL and Mary HOLCOMBE, on 5 Jan 1775.79 Mindwell was born on 25 Aug 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA,43 was baptized on 29 Aug 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA,43 and died on 16 Apr 1740 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 at age 25.
Marriage Notes: holcombegenealogy.com gives marriage as 1755, but her death as 16 Apr 1740. Another source gives marriage year 1775.
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