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Notes for John HUGGINS

JOHN HUGGINS THE FIRST OF SEE WEE BAY

The place of birth is questionable for John Huggins as he may have been
born in England, or possibly in Jamaica. One family story goes, "John
Huggins immigrated to America (Charles Town, SC) from England, by way of
Jamaica. Enroute to America, the ship was wrecked off Jamaica."
Evidence indicates he had a brother, James, who lived in Jamaica about
1705. John Huggins is believed to have been born about 1670.

John Huggins was also mentioned in his brother's Will, recorded in
Jamaica in 1693. Since there was no land record or church record in
Jamaica for John Huggins, the first, it is reasonable to assume that he
came to South Carolina prior to his brother's Will in 1693, for on that
date his name does not appear on the Church Register as being a resident
member in Jamaica.

John Huggins, the first, married Susanna (Murrell) White, widow of
William White (Sr) of Christ Church Parish prior to June 30, 1721, at
which time she is shown to be Susanna Huggins and to be acting as
Executrix to the estate of William White, deceased. ... According to
Christ Church Parish Register, William White, Jr. was born Nov. 16, 1709,
and is recorded as being the son of William White (Sr) and his wife
Susanna. Her marriage to John Huggins, the first, took place after 1709
but prior to 1721. She survived him at his death and served as
Co-Executrix, with her son, George Huggins.

The date of birth of John Huggins, the first, is unknown. This, however,
we do know. To have received a grant of land in 1705, he must have been
at that time at least 16 years of age. To have been a bondsman and to
have executed an official bond, as he did for John Whilden in 1706, he
must have been at that time 21 years of age. In the Will of James
Huggins of Jamaica, dated April 12, 1693, mention is made of his brother,
John Huggins, three sons and an unmarried daughter, indicating that he,
James Huggins, was probably young. It would indicate that his brother,
John Huggins, may have been born as early as 1670-1680.

The text of the Will of John Huggins has been transcribed in the book,
"John Huggins, I of See Wee Bay".

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The above information is from "John Huggins, I of See Wee Bay", by
genealogist, Beiman Otis Prince, Columbia, SC, researched and compiled
early 1960's, for Nettielee Huggins.
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Much of the information compiled in the genealogy notes of Beatrice
Elizabeth Baker (Mother of Samuel Cornelius Rabon), and shown in Samuel
Cornelius Rabon's genealogy reports, were obtained by her from her
cousin, Lulu Eaddy in 1950. They were from the original genealogy notes
and Bible Pages by George Allen Huggins, great grandson of Captain John
Huggins. Regarding "See Wee Bay", she noted, "There are some slight
differences from the old record (of George Allen Huggins), but not too
much (mostly in some dates and names), and it's much fuller". "See Wee
Bay" was used to expand the line some, and to substantiate the work of
George Allen Huggins.

Source: John Huggins Family of See Wee Bay Notes Compiled by Samuel
Cornelius Rabon.

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