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Christopher Meals

Male 1556 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christopher Meals was born in 1556 in , , England, United Kingdom; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1560; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Julian Meals  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1582 in Bridstone, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 1 Aug 1603 in Langley Parish, Stroke Hundred, Colnbrook, Hertford, England, United Kingdom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Julian Meals Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born in 1582 in Bridstone, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 1 Aug 1603 in Langley Parish, Stroke Hundred, Colnbrook, Hertford, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Julia
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    (Research):Julian Meals(61) was born about 1581. She died on 1 Aug 1603. Parents: Christopher Meals and Elizabeth (Meals). She was married to Edward Higgins 1596-1602. From "The Doane, Emmons, Lindner, Roney, and Stout Families", by Robert Harold Lindner: "Edward Higgins, b. 7 Sept. 1545; m. 1598 Julian Meals, b. prob. Bridstone, County Hertford, England, 1582; d. Langley Parish, Stoke-hundred, Hertfordshire, England, 1 Aug. 1603. It appears that Edward Higgins was fifty-three and Julian was sixteen when they were married. In the church yard at Langley Parish, Stoke-hundred, a brass plate bears the following inscription:
    'Here lies the body of Julian Higgins, wife to Edward Higgins, and dau. to Chris. and Elizabeth Meals, who lived in the Feare of God and died the Fayth of Christ, 1 Aug. Anno Dei 1603.'

    'A most kind child,
    A wife most mild,
    A spouse and daughter deare;
    Though young of age,
    Modest and sage,
    Behold interred here.'

    Higgins Children:

    Jonathon, b. 1599
    Thomas, b. 1600
    Julian, b. 1601
    Richard, b. 1 Aug. 1603, on the day of his mother's death"

    Children were: Jonathon Higgins, Thomas Higgins, Julian Higgins, *Richard Higgins.

    Elizabeth married Robert Edward Higgins in 1598 in , , England, United Kingdom. Robert (son of John Higgins and Elizabeth Clynton) was born on 7 Sep 1545 in Widsham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Richard Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1603 in , , England, United Kingdom; died on 21 Jun 1675 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Richard Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Christopher1) was born in Aug 1603 in , , England, United Kingdom; died on 21 Jun 1675 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Tailor
    • To Lady Kathleen: 10 x great grandfather
    • Immigration Information: 1632; Sailed from England to Plymouth, Mass
    • Occupation: 1644; Founder of Eastham, Mass
    • Occupation: 1653; Member of the Council of War

    Richard married Lydia Chandler on 11 Dec 1634 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Lydia (daughter of Edmund Chandler and 1st UnNamed, wife of Chandler) was born in 1613 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Jonathan Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1637 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died about 1721.
    2. 5. Benjamin Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1640 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Mar 1691 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

    Richard married Mary Yates on 10 Oct 1651 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1652; and died.
    2. 7. Elia Kim Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1654; and died.
    3. 8. William Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1654; and died.
    4. 9. Jadiah Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1656; and died.
    5. 10. Jediah Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1657; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Jonathan Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Christopher1) was born in Jul 1637 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died about 1721.

    Jonathan married Elizabeth Rogers on 9 Jan 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Benjamin Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Christopher1) was born in Jul 1640 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Mar 1691 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    • Occupation: Constable at Plymouth
    • Occupation: Juryman at Plymouth
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Occupation: 1675; Served in King Philips War

    Benjamin married Lydia Lidia Bangs on 24 Dec 1661 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Lydia (daughter of Captain Edward Bangs and Lydia Hicks) was born in 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1707 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ichabod Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1662 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1728.
    2. 12. Richard Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1664 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; and died.
    3. 13. John Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1666 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; and died.
    4. 14. Joshua Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1668 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; and died.
    5. 15. Lidia Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; and died.
    6. 16. Isaac Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1672 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1760.
    7. 17. Benjamin Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1674 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; and died.
    8. 18. Samuel Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1676 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Dec 1761 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. 19. Benjamin Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1760.

  3. 6.  Mary Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 27 Sep 1652; and died.

  4. 7.  Elia Kim Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 20 Oct 1654; and died.

  5. 8.  William Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 15 Dec 1654; and died.

  6. 9.  Jadiah Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 5 Mar 1656; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Judah


  7. 10.  Jediah Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 16 Mar 1657; and died.