comp. By Harvard DeLorraine Higgins

Jesse Higgins and David Higgins, Colonial residents at Eastham, Massachusetts and pioneer settlers at West Eden, Maine. The aim of this book is to cover the descendants of Richard Higgins in the twentieth century and some who settled on Mount Desert Island. Twelve generations of descendants are provided, along with the origin of the name, and a look at the English home of Richard Higgins, cemeteries, and more. Richard Higgins was one of the seven founders of Cape Cod in company with Governor Thomas Prence, Edward Bangs, Deacon John Doane, Nicholas Snow, Josiah Coo, and John Smalley. 

(200p., Illus, Index, 1990)