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Miranda L. Diggins

Female 1827 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Miranda L. Diggins was born on 28 May 1827 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont (daughter of William S. Diggins and Lucinda Skinner); and died.

    Miranda married Ambrose OwenProbably McHenry Co, Illinois. Ambrose (son of Julius Augustus Owen and Rebecca Murray) was born on 31 May 1814 in Milton, Chittenden Co, Vermont; died on 28 Feb 1902 in Knox County, Nebraska; was buried about 1902 in Greenwood Cem, Creighton, Knox Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lucia Owen was born about 1845; and died.
    2. Syren Ambrose Owen was born about 1846 in Iowa; died on 17 Jul 1923 in East St. Louis, St. Clair Co, Illinois.
    3. Stella Alfresine Owen was born on 21 May 1850 in Alden Twp, McHenry Co, Illinois; died on 10 Jun 1920 in Flagler, Kit Carson Co, Colorado; was buried on 11 Jun 1920 in Flagler Cemetery, Kit Carson Co, Colorado.
    4. Etta Owen was born about 1852 in Iowa; and died.
    5. Ernest M. Owen was born about 1870 in Iowa; died about 1937 in Ordway, Crowley Co, Colorado; was buried about 1937 in Valley View Cem, Crowley Co, Colorado.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William S. Diggins was born about 1797 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut (son of John D. Diggins); died about 1885 in Chemung, McHenry Co, Illinois.

    Notes:

    William Diggins was a brother to Joseph, Wesley, and Franklin Diggins, who all married daughters of Julius Augustus Owen - "Descendants of John Owen of Windsor, Connecticut" p. 196

    William married Lucinda Skinner on 1 Dec 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont. Lucinda (daughter of Eli Skinner and Lucinda Nims) was born on 5 Aug 1797 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont; died on 1 Dec 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucinda Skinner was born on 5 Aug 1797 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont (daughter of Eli Skinner and Lucinda Nims); died on 1 Dec 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 1. Miranda L. Diggins was born on 28 May 1827 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John D. Diggins was born about 1774 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; was christened on 14 Aug 1774 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony (son of Oliver Diggins and Mehitable Porter); and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. William S. Diggins was born about 1797 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died about 1885 in Chemung, McHenry Co, Illinois.

  2. 6.  Eli Skinner was born on 30 Jul 1760 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut Colony (son of Aaron Skinner and Eunice Taintor); died on 2 Jul 1851 in Brookfield, Cook Co, Illinois.

    Eli married Lucinda Nims on 4 Sep 1783 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co, Massachusetts. Lucinda (daughter of Daniel Nims and Charity Childs) was born on 4 Nov 1763 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jun 1807 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Lucinda Nims was born on 4 Nov 1763 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Daniel Nims and Charity Childs); died on 25 Jun 1807 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont.

    Notes:

    Deerfield was in Hampshire County untill 1811 when Franklin was formed from part of Hampshire.

    Children:
    1. 3. Lucinda Skinner was born on 5 Aug 1797 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont; died on 1 Dec 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Oliver Diggins was born about 1735 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony (son of Joseph Diggins and Elizabeth Stoughton); died on 25 Jan 1819 in Wethersfield, Windsor Co, Vermont; was buried about Jan 1819 in Ascutneyville Cem, Windsor Co, Vermont.

    Notes:

    Oliver Diggins born about 1735, died at Weathersfield, Vt. in 1819, where he settled in 1780-81. His will, dated June 15, 1815, probated Mar. 13, 1819 names nine of his children...He was a soldier in the Revolution. Oliver enlisted 19 May 1775. He was with 2nd Co, 4th Reg in the siege of Boston. See DAR applications 54385 and 132186.

    From Connecticut Men in the Revolution pp59-60: Connecticut Continental Troops Eight Regiments for the Year 1775 Among the names: Oliver Diggins; Time Enlisted, May 19, 1775; When Discharged, Dec 20, 1775

    Fourth Regiment - Col. Hinman's - 1775Raised on the first call for troops, April-May 1775 and recruited mainly in Litchfield County. Upon the surprise of Ft. Ticonderoga, May 10, Gov. Trumbull ordered this regiment to march as soon as possible to secure that post and Crown Point against recapture. A request to this effect was also made by the Continental Congress. The regiiment reached Ticonderoga in June and Col. Hinman assumed command until the arrival of Gen Schuyler. It took part in the operations of the Northern Department until expiaration of term of service Dec. 1775. Regiment suffered much from sickness and many men were mustered out in Oct-Nov 1775.
    2d Company (This Company served at the Siege of Boston) Capt George Pitkin and Capt Ozias Bissell.

    Oliver married Mehitable Porter on 20 Sep 1758 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut. Mehitable (daughter of Hezekiah Porter and Mary Stoddard) was born about 1730 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; died on 8 Feb 1811 in Wethersfield, Windsor Co, Vermont; was buried about Feb 1811 in Ascutneyville Cem, Windsor Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mehitable Porter was born about 1730 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony (daughter of Hezekiah Porter and Mary Stoddard); died on 8 Feb 1811 in Wethersfield, Windsor Co, Vermont; was buried about Feb 1811 in Ascutneyville Cem, Windsor Co, Vermont.
    Children:
    1. 4. John D. Diggins was born about 1774 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; was christened on 14 Aug 1774 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; and died.

  3. 12.  Aaron Skinner was born on 14 Jun 1713 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut Colony; died on 17 Nov 1766 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut Colony.

    Aaron married Eunice Taintor on 4 Aug 1737 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut. Eunice was born on 18 Apr 1714 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut; died about 1779 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Eunice Taintor was born on 18 Apr 1714 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut; died about 1779 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    Eunice was 46 years old when son Eli was born.

    Children:
    1. 6. Eli Skinner was born on 30 Jul 1760 in Colchester, New London Co, Connecticut Colony; died on 2 Jul 1851 in Brookfield, Cook Co, Illinois.

  5. 14.  Daniel Nims was born on 15 Jan 1730/31 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1806 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co, Massachusetts.

    Daniel married Charity Childs on 13 Jun 1757 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts. Charity was born on 8 Apr 1736 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1820 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Charity Childs was born on 8 Apr 1736 in Deerfield, Franklin Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1820 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 7. Lucinda Nims was born on 4 Nov 1763 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jun 1807 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont.


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