Oscar Odell Higginbottom Rufus Marcell Higginbottom Ira Hampton Higginbotham Johnnie Isom Higginbotham
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Freeland
Higginbotham
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1877
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March ??, 1877 to ??/??/1923
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Information found by TCT
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http://www.houseofnames.com/higginbottom-family-crest
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http://www.angelfire.com/tn/DebyJolley/higginbo/higgin.htm
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The Higginbottom Family
What follows is information I have gathered from issues of The
Higginbottom Family Bulletin, which was produced and
edited by Frank Higenbottam of Canterbury England. I have most
of the issues from 1972 to 1978, although Frank continued to
publish the newsletters until his death on the 2nd of July
1982 (The last issue he published was June 1982). I have been
told that Frank's papers were offered to the Stockport Library
and that is where they are now.
Variant Spellings
The following diagram suggests the variety of the possible
spellings of this name.
ch a
e ck e t a
H i g i n b o th o m (e)
y gg y ng tt u
gh
k
A search of the telephone directories of the England,
Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland, the Isle of Man, Eire and the
Channel Isles in 1973 suggests the most common variants and
the percent of listings using that spelling are:
- HIGGINBOTTOM (42%)
- HIGGINBOTHAM (21%)
- HEGINBOTHAM (9%)
- HICKINBOTTOM (9%)
- HICKINBOTHAM (8%)
- HEGINBOTTOM (3%)
- HECKINGBOTTOM (2%)
- HIGENBOTTAM (1%)
- HIGINBOTHAM (1%)
To avoid confusion I will try to stick to the most common
spelling unless the person in question appeared to use a
different spelling.
History of the Surname
The name Higginbottom means "dweller in the fenced
valley." Although the actual valley the family is named
for is not known, there was a reference that mentioned it was
in the county of Chest (likely Cheshire) in deed dated 1458. A
power of attorney from dated 21 Feb. 1447/8 from Cheshire
mentions a John and James Hekenbotham, so it was clearly in
use as a name by then. There is also a reference to an
Ottywell Higginbotham born in in prob. Marple, Cheshire in
about 1450 and it's possible that a 16 July 1318 land grant
which mentions William de Okynbothum is an earlier reference,
but this is by no means certain.
The Lines
What follows is a summary of some of the lines of the
family and the origins of those lines. This is only a partial
list, it will grow as time permits.
It is commonly accepted that all the members of the
Higginbottom family are related
regardless of the spelling used.
England
- Cheshire - As the above history notes, it is very
possible that the name originated in the
Cheshire/Derbyshire area. As would be expected, "all
roads lead to Cheshire" if you follow them far
enough. Many places in Cheshire are mentioned in the
various lines, some of the more common places (parishes or
towns) are Bramhall, Marple, Stockport, Poynton, Prestbury,
Bosden, Romiley and Cheadle.
- Lancashire - There is a strong presence in this county
including Manchester and Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Yorkshire - Saddleworth, Yorkshire - This line descends
from that of Hyde, Cheshire. Researcher -
Frank Pearson
- Warwickshire - At least some of the Higginbothams from
Birmingham, Warwickshire ended up in Staffordshire
- Staffordshire - A Thomas Higgenbotham of Staffordshire
had family that ended up in Missouri, USA and New York,
USA. The family appears to have been in Staffordshire at
least as early as 18 June 1545 when the will of John
Hyggynbothum was written.
- Derbyshire - A notable line comes from Chapel en le
Frith, Derbyshire.
Ireland
This line may descend from John Higginbotham who went to
Ireland from Lancashire with Oliver Cromwell in about 1650.
There were also three Higginbotham brothers with William of
Orange in the battle of the Boyne in 1690. A relationship
between the brothers and John is possible, but not
established.
Australia
George Higinbotham (1826-1892) was Chief Justice of
Victoria, Australia He descends from the Irish line. from
(1886-1892)
New Zealand
This line may descend from William Hickinbotham of
Smethwick, Worchestershire.
India
The firm Higginbothams Ltd. of Madras was the largest
bookseller and printer in southern India. Higginbothams in
India date from as far back as 1784 when Joseph Higginbotham
of Ireland was a private with the third Indian Battalion. His
son was a Lieut. with H.M. 69 East India Foot Regiment and the
founders of the booksellers descend from him.
Burmuda
Those in Burmuda appear to descend from the family in
Annapolis, Maryland, USA which, in turn, descends from the
Irish line.
United States
These lines are not an exhaustive list, but may offer some
clues where to look.
- Maryland - Annapolis From Thomas Higinbotham of
Tullymaglowny, Ireland
- Missouri - (Kansas City) From John Higginbotham b. 1829
in Staffordshire
- Virginia - From Jo. Hickcombottom who sailed for VA
aboard the Bonaventure 2 Jan 1634/5.
- Pennsylvania - John Hickenbottom left for Philadelphia
aboard the Sally after 31 May 1774.
- Iowa - From John Heginbotham of Stockport Cheshire bapt.
23 Dec 1849
- Colarado - From John Heginbotham of Stockport Cheshire
bapt. 23 Dec 1849
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Higginbottom is a Northern English: variant of Higginbotham |
http://www.4crests.com/higginbottom-coat-of-arms.html
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Higginbottom
Coat of Arms / Higginbottom Family Crest
This surname was a locational
name 'of Higginbottom' a small spot now obsolete in the
neighbourhood of Marple and Macclesfield in East Cheshire. The
history of the placename is somewhat confused but it is
probably composed of the elements AECEN (oaken) and BOTME
(broad valley) literally meaning 'the dweller in the hollow or
lowland where Higgin lived'. Early records of the name mention
Alexander de Akinbothum, 1246, Lancashire and John Hyginbotham
appears in County Yorkshire in the year 1300. Mary
Higginbotham of Yorkshire was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax
of 1379. Nicholas Hichinbothome (gent) of Marple Cheshire was
listed in the Wills at Chester in 1579. Joseph Higenbotom and
Sarah Bacon were married at St. George's, Hanover Square,
London in the year 1762. Since the dawn of civilisation the
need to communicate has been a prime drive of all higher
mankind. The more organised the social structure became, the
more urgent the need to name places, objects and situations
essential to the survival and existence of the social unit.
From this common stem arose the requirements to identify
families, tribes and individual members evolving into a
pattern in evidence today. In the formation of this history,
common usage of customs, trades, locations, patronymic and
generic terms were often adopted as surnames. The demands of
bureaucracy formally introduced by feudal lords in the 11th
century, to define the boundaries and families within their
fiefdoms, crystallized the need for personal identification
and accountability, and surnames became in general use from
this time onwards. Between the 11th and 15th centuries it
became customary for surnames to be assumed in Europe,
although they were not commonplace in England or Scotland
before the Norman Conquest of 1066. Those of gentler blood,
particularly those who had been on the Crusades, assumed
surnames at this time, but it was not until the reign of
Edward II (1327-1327) that it became common practice for all
people. The associated coat of arms is recorded in Sir Bernard
Burkes General Armory. Ulster King of Arms in 1884.
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- HIGGINBOTTOM
- A corruption of the German name, Ich-embaum, that is,
oak-tree.
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Information found by TCT
February 28, 2012
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/TXCOMANC/2004-03/1080280272 |
The Comanche Chief and Pioneer Exponent, Comanche,
Comanche County, Texas,
August 2, 1918
Mr. Freeland HIGGINBOTHAM and little son, Hampton, are in
Temple to see what
can be done for the little boy's feet, which are almost
paralyzed from an
attack of infantile paralysis.
Is this our Freeland and Hampton
Higginbotham??
Note alternate spelling!
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Higginbotham Family From Amherst Co., VA
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=misterhigg&id=I33603
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- ID: I33603
- Name: Linnie Annie THORNTON
- Sex: F
- Birth: ABT 1882 in Arkansas
- Death: 2 MAY 1945 in Abilene, Taylor Co.,
Texas
- Burial: 3 MAY 1945 Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas
Marriage 1Freeland
HIGGINBOTTOM b: 3 1877 in Alcorn Co., Mississippi
- Married: 22 JAN 1899 in De Leon, Comanche
Co., Texas
Children
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Oscar
Odell HIGGINBOTTOM b: 5 1901 in Comanche Co.,
Texas
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Rufus
Marcell HIGGINBOTTOM b: 29 APR 1903 in Comanche
Co., Texas
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Ira
Hampton HIGGINBOTHAM b: 6 JUN 1909 in Comanche
Co., Texas
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Johnnie
Isom HIGGINBOTHAM b: 9 JUL 1921 in Comanche Co.,
Texas
Marriage 2J.
R. JACKS
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Higginbotham Family From Amherst Co., VA
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=misterhigg&id=I33600 |
- ID: I33600
- Name: Freeland HIGGINBOTTOM
- Sex: M
- Birth: 3 1877 in Alcorn Co., Mississippi
- Death: 1923 in De Leon, Comanche Co., Texas
- Burial: 1923 De Leon, Comanche Co., Texas
Father: John
Calvin HIGGINBOTTOM b: 4 FEB 1853 in Tishomingo Co.,
Mississippi
Mother: Elizabeth
V. "Lizzie" GANN b: 16 JAN 1857 in Alabama
Marriage 1Linnie
Annie THORNTON b: ABT 1882 in Arkansas
- Married: 22 JAN 1899 in De Leon, Comanche
Co., Texas
Children
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Oscar
Odell HIGGINBOTTOM b: 5 1901 in Comanche Co.,
Texas
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Rufus
Marcell HIGGINBOTTOM b: 29 APR 1903 in Comanche
Co., Texas
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Ira
Hampton HIGGINBOTHAM b: 6 JUN 1909 in Comanche
Co., Texas
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Johnnie
Isom HIGGINBOTHAM b: 9 JUL 1921 in Comanche Co.,
Texas
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This Higginbotham family line goes back to the 1500's to
Barbados, Ireland, England, etc. |
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