♂ Edward Higby

1615 - 1699

Edward Higby
Parents
John Hygebed
John Hygebed
1585 - 1647
Ursula Blacknell
Ursula Blacknell
1589 - 1684
Spouse
Jedidiah Skidmore
Jedidiah Skidmore
1624 - 1660
Children
Edward Higbee II
Edward Higbee II
1652 - 1717

occupation

Date:


1654

Description:


Higbee purchases a boat and moves to Huntington. He was the captain of the boat doing extensive bussiness with the West indies to where he made several trips. In 1660, his boat was presumed lost at sea. His wife passed away, and his children were moved to the custody of Thomas Skidmore Jr. (their uncle.) Higbee ended up returning safely, and there on he gave up the sea as a career.

Location:

Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA

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