Higginson, Francis
- Richard P. Gildrie
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Higginson, Francis (1586–06 August 1630), Puritan writer and clergyman, was born in Claybrooke, Leicestershire, England, the son of Rev. John Higginson and Elizabeth (maiden name unknown). Baptized on 6 August 1586, he earned a B.A. from Jesus College, Cambridge, in 1610 and his M.A. in 1613. He was ordained a deacon on 26 September 1614 and then a priest of the Church of England on 8 December by the archbishop of York. Conferred the rector of Barton-in-Fabis, Nottinghamshire, he was instituted 20 April 1615 but apparently never formally inducted. Instead, he settled in Claybrooke, probably as curate to his father. He married Anna Herbert at St. Peter’s, Nottingham, on 8 January 1616. The couple had nine children, all of whom survived infancy....
