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27 Jun 1838 (Wed) - Died: on Jun 25, at his residence, on the Navy Yard, Mr. Gustavus Higdon, in his 73rd year. His funceral is at 10 a.m. today
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GUSTAVUS HIGDON OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
From Time Rolls, December 1794, National Archives
- Gustavus Higdon with George Fenwick
July 1805 - "The National Intelligencer & Washington Advertiser," pub. in Washington, D.C. To let -- house near the Navy Yard. Contact Gustavus Higdon.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer & Washington Advertiser Newspaper Abstracts, 1808-1805," p. 238.
11 Sep 1805 - "The National Intelligencer & Washington Advertiser," pub. in Washington, D.C. - Gustavus Higdon, librarian for Anacostia Library at L St S & 8th St E.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer & Washington Advertiser Newspaper Abstracts, 1808-1805," p. 238.
From Proceedings of Orphans Court, Washington Co., DC 1801-1808 by W. E. Pippenger
13 Aug 1805 - List of claims against Samuel Williams, final account by Isaac Owens: Gustavous Higdon 7.05
Aug. 1805 - Washington, D.C. Orphans Court. The Washington, D.C. administration account of Richard Frazer shows that Frazer's estate made a payment of $7.05 to Gustavous Higdon.
Source: Pippenger, Wesley E., "Proceedings of the Orphans' Court, Washington County, District of Columbia, 1801-1808," Page 31-2.
Comment: Because of preferences running to the U.S. Govt., the regular creditors received only 1/3 of their claims.
June 9, 1809 - Gustavus Higdon is a Member of the Washington, D.C. City Council.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1806-1810," p. 149.
June 6, 1810 - Elected to the City Council of Washington: .... Also ran - Mathew Wright, Gustavus Higden, John Dobbyn. [1st Chamber]
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1806-1810," p. 202.
27 Jun 1810 - Gustavus Higdon witnesses the Washington, D.C. will of Walter Adams.
Walter Adams of DC Will 27 Jun 1810; proved 26 Jan 1811.
Source: Pippenger, Wesley E., "District of Columbia Probate Records, 1801-1852," p. 49.
June 1811 - Members elected to City Council of Washington. 2nd Chamber: ... Gustavus Higdon .... Judges of the Election: ... Gustavus Higden ....
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1811-1813," p. 41.
Mar. 28, 1812 - Gustavus Higdon m. Elizabeth Rogers in Washington, D.C.
Source: Pippenger, Wesley E., "District of Columbia Marriage Licenses, Register 1, 1811-1858," p. 280.
Higdons in War of 1812
Gustarus Higdon - 2 Reg't (Brent's) District of Columbia Mil.
June 1813 - Election at Drummond's tavern for 1 Alderman and 3 Common Council men to represent Ward 4, Washington City. Joseph Cassin, Gustavus Higden, Buller Cocke, commissioners.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1811-1813," p. 286.
Dec. 23, 1814 - Election will be held at Capt. Stephen Parry's Tavern, near the Navy Yard, on Tuesday; to elect a member of the Common Council, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Gustavus Higdon.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1814-1817," p.73.
May 25, 1818 - Election will be held at Lawson Pearson's on June next for election of one Alderman and 3 Common Councilmen to represent Ward 4 in Washington, D.C. -William Prout, Gustavus Higdon, James Friend, commissioners.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1818-1820," p. 46.
1820 - Gustavus Higdon is in the 1820 Census of Ward 6, Washington, D.C., as follows:
--Gustavus Higdon, over 45
--female, over 45
--3 females, age 16-26
--female, age 10-16
--2 males, age 0-10
--female, age 0-10
June 7, 1820 - To be Justices of the Peace for Washington D.C.: .... [5 names, including Gustavus Higdon.]
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1818-1820," p. 300.
June 24, 1820 - Appointments by the President of the United States, confirmed by the Senate: ... Gustavus Higdon of Washington, D.C. and 3 others to be Justices of the Peace in Washington, D.C. ....
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1818-1820," p. 305.
Sep. 1820 - Gustavus Higdon witnesses the Washington, D.C. will of Thomas Reynolds.
Thomas Reynolds of DC Will 2 Sep 1820, proved 3 Feb 1825.
Source: Pippenger, Wesley E., "District of Columbia Probate Records, 1801-1852," p. 127.
Nov. 16, 1820 - Washington, D.C. Richard Picknoll, of Washington, D.C., on Navy Yard hill; brought before me a stray gelding. -Gustavus Higdon, J.P. for Washington, D.C.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1818-1820," p. 361.
Dec. 15, 1820 - Washington, D.C. Thomas Diffendaffer, at Upper Geesberry, brought before me a stray mare. -Gustavus Higdon, J.P.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1818-1820," p. 372.
Feb. 8, 1821 - There is a record of this date for Gustavus Higdon, J.P., at Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1821-1823," p. 17.
Mar. 28, 1822 - Public sale of property of Walter Evans to satisfy debts due William Powell, Alexander McWilliams & Gustavus Higdon.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1821-1823," p. 174.
July 4, 1822 - Public sale, on the premises, a 2 story brick house, lately occupied by Benjamin Bryan, on square 930, adj. the residence of Gustavus Higdon, fronting on L St. -Geo. Adams, auctioneer.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1821-1823," p. 214.
July 10, 1822 - Washington, D.C. Lewin Talburtt, of said county, brought before me a stray horse. -Gustavus Higdon, one of the J.P.'s.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1821-1823," p. 215.
Sep. 7, 1822 - G. Higdon witnesses Sarah Dyer's recanting of her remarks about Mrs. Elenora Bassett.
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1821-1823," p. 244.
June 9, 1824 - Washington City Hall, June 8, Members of the Boards of Aldermen and Common Council elected: ... Common Councilmen: .... [19 men including Gustavus Higdon.]
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1824-1826," p. 64.
From the series National Intelligencer Abstracts by J. M. Dixon
09 Jun 1824 - Gustavus Higdon, member of the Board of Aldermen/Common Council
12 Mar 1825 - Gustavus Higdon, presidential appointment as a Justice of the Peace in Washington, DC
Washington, March 1th, 1825. To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate Thomas Carberry, Ezekiel McDaniel. Bernard Spalding, and Gustavus Higdon, to be Justices of the Peace for the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, for 'the term of five years from the first of this month, their commissions having expired on that day. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
Mar. 12, 1825 - J.P.'s for Washington, D.C.: .... [4 names including Gustavus Higdon.]
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1824-1826," p. 191.
1827 - Gustavus Higdon, dry goods' store, south side L St. between 8th St. and 9th St. east Navy Yard.
Source: The Washington, D.C. Directory of 1827, p. 40.
May 28, 1829 - Commissioners of Election -- 6th Ward: ... Gustavus Higdon ....
Source: Dixon, Joan M., "National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1827-1829," p. 399.
28 May 1829 (Thu) - Comrs of Election - 6th Ward. Gustavus Higdon.
27 Jun 1838 (Wed) - Died: on Jun 25, at his residence, on the Navy Yard, Mr. Gustavus Higdon, in his 73rd year. His funceral is at 10 a.m. today, at his residence, near the Navy Yard.
1830 - G. Higdon is in the 1830 Census of Ward 6, Washington, D.C., as follows:
--G. Higdon, age 50-60
--male, age 15-20
--female, age 15-20
--male, age 10-15
--2 females, age 10-15
--2 males, age 0-5
--female, age 0-5
Comment: It appears that Gustavus' wife has d. 1825-1830.
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Will of Thomas Reynolds, of Washington, D.C. (dtd. Sept. 2, 1820, probated Feb. 3, 1825, Will Book 3) To wife Mary Reynolds, all real estate; at her death to children of my sister Joann Hurley, wife of Arnold Hurley; to wife all residue of estate.
Servants John and Ellen to, at death or marriage of wife, to be free at the term [blank] years, she was bought for, shall not be sold out of D.C. or Md.
Exrs.: Mary Reynolds, wife
Wits.: William Prout, Gustavus Higdon, Jesse Evans
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1765 - 1838 (73 years)