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abijah J hightower 1782–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1782

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1862

Death Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Augustine hightower

Mother: martha oldham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jones, Alicia Saunders

Children(s): George Hightower, John Hightower, Abijah Hightower, sarah hightower, john hightower, martha hightower, andrew hightower, martha hightower, mary hightower, william hightower, james hightower

The story of abijah J hightower began in 1782 in North Carolina, USA. In 1820, abijah J hightower resided in Todd, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, abijah J hightower resided in Todd, Kentucky, USA. abijah J hightower married Alicia Ann Saunders, Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Abijah Hightower, Andrew Jackson Hightower, George Washington Hightower, James Alexander Mcreynolds Hightower, John Pinckney Hightower, Martha Jane Hightower, Mary Helen Hightower, Sarah Saunders Hightower, William Robert Hightower. abijah J hightower passed away in 1862 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of abijah J hightower began in 1782 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, abijah J hightower resided in Todd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, abijah J hightower resided in Todd, Kentucky, USA.
  • abijah J hightower married Alicia Ann Saunders, Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Abijah Hightower, Andrew Jackson Hightower, George Washington Hightower, James Alexander Mcreynolds Hightower, John Pinckney Hightower, Martha Jane Hightower, Mary Helen Hightower, Sarah Saunders Hightower, William Robert Hightower.
  • abijah J hightower passed away in 1862 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

abijah hightower's Ancestors

Self
abijah hightower
1782–1862
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Augustine Austin hightower
1698–1784
Richmond County, Virginia
martha (jane) oldham
1721–1758
Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Charnold \) Charnell
1675–1735
Virginia, USA
John (Oldham) 170
1680–1762
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Tufts) Farnham
1680–1723
Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia, America
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
Thomas Farnham
1638–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hitower
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1624–1684
Johanis Austin
1620–
Maria Sinderland
1622–1644
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
bridget o'rourke
1620–
John Webb
1620–1685

abijah hightower's Descendants

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abijah (J) hightower (2 August 1782–27 Jul 1862) m. Elizabeth Jones (18 June 1790–24 March 1864) m. Alicia (Ann) Saunders (1784–)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Hightower 1826–1896 m. Sarah (F.) Deasen 1846–
    1. 1. George (William) Hightower –1936
    2. 2. George (W) Hightower 1859–
    3. 3. Julia (A) Hightower 1865–
  2. 2. John (Pinckney) Hightower 1814–1894 m. Annie Stokes 1814–1865
    1. 1. Marian Hightower 1838–1916
    2. 2. G. (M.) Hightoner 1847–
    3. 3. Tobias Hightoner 1857–
    4. 4. C. (M.) Hightoner 1869–
  3. 3. Abijah Hightower 1836–1859
  4. 4. sarah (saunders) hightower 1812–
  5. 5. john (pinckney) hightower 1814–
  6. 6. martha (jane) hightower 1816–
  7. 7. andrew (jackson) hightower 1828–
  8. 8. martha (jane) hightower 1829–
  9. 9. mary (helen) hightower 1830–
  10. 10. william (robert) hightower 1832–
  11. 11. james (alexander mcreynolds) hightower 1833–

abijah hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1782
2 August 1782
Birth of abijah J hightower in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 38
abijah J hightower resided here in Todd, Kentucky, United States
Todd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 48
abijah J hightower resided here in Todd, Kentucky, USA
Todd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
abijah J hightower resided here in District 1, Todd, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1862
27 Jul 1862
Age 80
Death of abijah J hightower in Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1862
14 Jul 1862
Age 80
abijah J hightower - Probate in Todd, Kentucky, USA
Todd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1782
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 204B; Image: 278
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Page: 127; NARA Roll: M33_26; Image: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Todd, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 204B; Image: 278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Administrator's Bonds, 1852-1893; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Todd County); Probate Place: Todd, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Administrator's Bonds, 1852-1893; Author: Kentucky. County Court (Todd County); Probate Place: Todd, Kentucky

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