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.
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
1962. Hester or Esther HOLCOMBE 43 79 (John (Ensign)12, Nathaniel11, Thomas10, Gilbert9, Thomas8, Ellis7, Charles6, Roger5, John4, John (Sir)3, Walter De2, Symon De1) 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
Hester married Brewster HIGLEY Jr,43 son of Ensign Brewster HIGLEY Sr and Hester (Esther) HOLCOMBE, on 13 Mar 1733/34 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.79 Brewster was born on 12 Dec 1709 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA 43 79 and died on 21 Mar 1794 43 79 at age 84.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 1917, Brewster HIGLEY Jr)
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