Private Connecticut The son of Israel and Ruth Brown Higgins, he was born June 26, 1731, in Eastham, MA moving to Middletown CT with his parents. He fought in the French and Indian War and was a Private in the 8th Company in the Lexington Alarm on April17, 1775. He was in Capt. Samuel Wyllys' 3rd CT Regiment in Captain William Judd's Company at the time of his death at Fishkill's Hospital. He died on November 27, 1778 after being sick since September 10th. He was survived by six children.
Private Connecticut The son of Israel and Ruth Brown Higgins, he was born June 26, 1731, in Eastham, MA moving to Middletown CT with his parents. He fought in the French and Indian War and was a Private in the 8th Company in the Lexington Alarm on April17, 1775. He was in Capt. Samuel Wyllys' 3rd CT Regiment in Captain William Judd's Company at the time of his death at Fishkill's Hospital. He died on November 27, 1778 after being sick since September 10th. He was survived by six children.
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Photo is of his unmarked burial location-marked with a wreath
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