Veteran of the King Phillips War.
In October 1685, Sir Edmund Andreus demanded the Connecticut charter for England. John was at the meeting at Hartford, Connecticut where the charter was taken and hid in the great oak tree. Soon after this John Higley was commissioned by Colonies Governor Robert Treat as an officer of the Militia.
BIO excerpts from the "Early Settlers of West Simsbury", Items of History of the Higley Family, by Abiel Brow, Esq, published 1856.
- John Higley, Esq., was among the early settlers in Simsbury. The place where he and his numerous descendants lived in Simsbury, was north-west from Tariffville. It was formerly called Higley town after the name of its inhabitants.
He married Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah Drake, and granddaughter of Deacon John and Hannah Moore, married 1671.
He was honored with many of the highest offices in the gift of his fellow-citizens, being the first appointed justice of the peace, and soon after, judge of the county court. He represented the town at the General Assembly, for my sessions, subsequent to the year 1698.
He was the first military captain, being chosen in 1698, and office at that time of great dignity.
In October 1685, Sir Edmund Andreus demanded the Connecticut charter for England. John was at the meeting at Hartford, Connecticut where the charter was taken and hid in the great oak tree. Soon after this John Higley was commissioned by Colonies Governor Robert Treat as an officer of the Militia.
BIO excerpts from the "Early Settlers of West Simsbury", Items of History of the Higley Family, by Abiel Brow, Esq, published 1856.
- John Higley, Esq., was among the early settlers in Simsbury. The place where he and his numerous descendants lived in Simsbury, was north-west from Tariffville. It was formerly called Higley town after the name of its inhabitants.
He married Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah Drake, and granddaughter of Deacon John and Hannah Moore, married 1671.
He was honored with many of the highest offices in the gift of his fellow-citizens, being the first appointed justice of the peace, and soon after, judge of the county court. He represented the town at the General Assembly, for my sessions, subsequent to the year 1698.
He was the first military captain, being chosen in 1698, and office at that time of great dignity.
Veteran of the King Phillips War.
In October 1685, Sir Edmund Andreus demanded the Connecticut charter for England. John was at the meeting at Hartford, Connecticut where the charter was taken and hid in the great oak tree. Soon after this John Higley was commissioned by Colonies Governor Robert Treat as an officer of the Militia.
BIO excerpts from the "Early Settlers of West Simsbury", Items of History of the Higley Family, by Abiel Brow, Esq, published 1856.
- John Higley, Esq., was among the early settlers in Simsbury. The place where he and his numerous descendants lived in Simsbury, was north-west from Tariffville. It was formerly called Higley town after the name of its inhabitants.
He married Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah Drake, and granddaughter of Deacon John and Hannah Moore, married 1671.
He was honored with many of the highest offices in the gift of his fellow-citizens, being the first appointed justice of the peace, and soon after, judge of the county court. He represented the town at the General Assembly, for my sessions, subsequent to the year 1698.
He was the first military captain, being chosen in 1698, and office at that time of great dignity.
In October 1685, Sir Edmund Andreus demanded the Connecticut charter for England. John was at the meeting at Hartford, Connecticut where the charter was taken and hid in the great oak tree. Soon after this John Higley was commissioned by Colonies Governor Robert Treat as an officer of the Militia.
BIO excerpts from the "Early Settlers of West Simsbury", Items of History of the Higley Family, by Abiel Brow, Esq, published 1856.
- John Higley, Esq., was among the early settlers in Simsbury. The place where he and his numerous descendants lived in Simsbury, was north-west from Tariffville. It was formerly called Higley town after the name of its inhabitants.
He married Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah Drake, and granddaughter of Deacon John and Hannah Moore, married 1671.
He was honored with many of the highest offices in the gift of his fellow-citizens, being the first appointed justice of the peace, and soon after, judge of the county court. He represented the town at the General Assembly, for my sessions, subsequent to the year 1698.
He was the first military captain, being chosen in 1698, and office at that time of great dignity.
Inscription
Capt John Higly died August 25, 1714 aged 66 years
