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amelia ann hightower 1765–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1765

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Oct 1850

Death Location: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA

Father: Augustine hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): jonah scoggins

Children(s): anna scoggins, elizabeth scoggins, nancy scoggins, seborn scoggins, charlotte scoggins, robert scoggins

amelia ann hightower was born in 1765 in Orange, North Carolina, the child of Augustine Austin Hightower And Martha Clack. amelia ann hightower married Jonah Scoggins, and had children including Anna Scoggins, Charlotte Scoggins, Elizabeth Scoggins, Nancy Jane Scoggins, Robert Hightower Scoggins, Seborn J Scoggins. amelia ann hightower passed away in 1850 in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • amelia ann hightower was born in 1765 in Orange, North Carolina, the child of Augustine Austin Hightower And Martha Clack.
  • amelia ann hightower married Jonah Scoggins, and had children including Anna Scoggins, Charlotte Scoggins, Elizabeth Scoggins, Nancy Jane Scoggins, Robert Hightower Scoggins, Seborn J Scoggins.
  • amelia ann hightower passed away in 1850 in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustine hightower
1698–1784
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

jonah scoggins
1763–1845
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

anna scoggins
1794–1878
Birth Location: Georgia
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elizabeth scoggins
1790–
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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nancy scoggins
1792–
Birth Location: ,,Georgia, USA
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seborn scoggins
1796–1875
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States of America
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charlotte scoggins
1799–
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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robert scoggins
1813–1890
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
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amelia hightower's Ancestors

Self
amelia hightower
1765–1850
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Parents
Augustine Austin hightower
1698–1784
Richmond County, Virginia
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Charnold \) Charnell
1675–1735
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
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

amelia hightower's Descendants

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amelia (ann) hightower (10 Jun 1765–28 Oct 1850) m. jonah scoggins (13 October 1763–25 January 1845)
  1. 1. anna scoggins 1794–1878 m. Willis Hardwick 1784–1866
    1. 1. james (h) hardwick 1834–1903 m. arminta boyd 1844–1907
      1. 1. henry (clinton) hardwick 1882–1954 m. grace (mae) watson 1891–1951
        1. 1. ada (louise) hardwick 1918–1992 m. everett (martin) shaw 1915–
        2. 2. Harry (Kenneth) Hardwick 1907–1960
        3. 3. Earl Hardwick 1911–
        4. 4. Floyd (E) Hardwick 1912–1982
        5. 5. James Hardwick 1915–
        6. 6. Calvin (Luther) Hardwick 1916–1973
        7. 7. Cora Hardwick 1920–
        8. 8. Howard (Clinton) Hardwick 1924–1999
        9. 9. Opal Hardwick 1922–
        10. 10. Henry (J) Hardwick 1926–
        11. 11. Cora Garrison 1920–1980
      2. 2. Seborn (L.) Hardwick 1878–
      3. 3. Jonath* Hardwick 1887–
      4. 4. Rosa (Bell) Hardwick 1868–1931 m. Joseph (Calvin) McGee 1865–1932
        1. 1. Tena Mcgee 1884–
        2. 2. Luther (Calvin) McGee 1891–1943
        3. 3. Golden (A) Mcgee 1893–
        4. 4. Lena (B) Mcgee 1896–
        5. 5. Mary (Mc) Gee 1909–
        6. 6. Grace (Mc) Gee 1907–
        7. 7. William (W) Mcgee 1902–1968
        8. 8. Od Mcgee 1904–
        9. 9. Lena (Belle) Monroe 1897–1931
      5. 5. Lida (M.) Hardwick 1871–
      6. 6. Nina (C.) Hardwick 1874–
      7. 7. Geo. (B.) Hardwick 1879–
      8. 8. Lee Hardwick 1875–
    2. 2. Charles (Augustus) Hardwick 1818–1901 m. Mary (C) Buckley 1824–
      1. 1. Perry (A.) Hartwick 1872–
      2. 2. may Hardwick 1852–1948 m. John Glowner 1852–
        1. 1. Paul Glowner 1879–
        2. 2. Charles (Fredrick) Glowner 1884–
      3. 3. sarah Hardwick 1865–1940 m. Benj (A) Shetterly 1862–
        1. 1. Le (Roy) Shetterly 1890–
        2. 2. Mary Shetterly 1888–
        3. 3. Grace Shetterly 1892–
        4. 4. Cordelia Shetterly 1894–
      4. 4. elmira Hardwick 1866–
      5. 5. Patrick Hardwick 1867–
      6. 6. ben (j) Hardwick 1870–
      7. 7. Emma Hardwick 1867–
      8. 8. Margaret Hardwick 1854–
      9. 9. Mathew (B.) Hardwick 1871–
      10. 10. Charles (C.) Hardwick 1873–
      11. 11. Lucy Hardwick 1851–1879
    3. 3. george (washington) Hardwick 1827–1904 m. anna (elizabeth) watson 1832–1909
      1. 1. Fancy (V.) Hartwick 1862–
      2. 2. John (W.) Hartwick 1864–
      3. 3. Clarissa (Ellen) hardwick 1855–1922 m. John (T) Tally 1845–1915 m. Francis (M) Scoggins 1857–
        1. 1. Ida Hamel 1881–
        2. 2. Henry (L.) Scroggins 1876–
        3. 3. Clement (Earl) Talley 1886–1969
        4. 4. Henry (LEE) Scoggins 1877–1968
        5. 5. George (Lodrick) Talley 1892–1968
        6. 6. Thomas (Chris) Talley 1889–1972
        7. 7. Jessee Talley 1884–
        8. 8. Pearl Talley 1887–
      4. 4. George (W.) Hardwick 1857–1925
      5. 5. mary (e) Hardwick 1853–
      6. 6. Ellen Hardwick 1858–
      7. 7. G Hardwick 1860–
      8. 8. J Hardwick 1863–
    4. 4. Seyborn (Wesley) Hardwick 1830–1913 m. Jemina Ellmore 1843–1882 m. Eliza 1841–
      1. 1. Charles (W.) Hardwick 1860–1918
      2. 2. Willis (L.) Hardwick 1868–1881
      3. 3. Jesse (Joseph) Hardwick 1877–1962
      4. 4. Adaline Hardwick 1861–1861
      5. 5. George (W.) Hardwick 1881–1885
      6. 6. Jonas (H.) Hardwick 1871–
      7. 7. Preston (Lafyette) Hardwick 1879–1966
      8. 8. Amanda Hartwick 1862–
      9. 9. Sarah Hartwick 1873–
      10. 10. Nettie Hartwick 1875–
      11. 11. Jessie Hartwick 1878–
      12. 12. Mary (A hardwick) Scoggins 1866–
    5. 5. charlotte Hardwick 1830–
      1. 1. Thomas Northon 1852–
      2. 2. Adeline Northon 1858–
      3. 3. Monroe Northon 1860–
      4. 4. Eveline Northon 1862–
      5. 5. Harriett Northon 1864–
      6. 6. Catherine Northon 1866–
      7. 7. Martha Northon 1868–
  2. 2. elizabeth scoggins 1790–
    1. 1. edward (thomas) scoggins 1829–
      1. 1. Sherman Scroggins 1854–
    2. 2. william (henry) scoggins 1837– m. sarah (ann) scoggins 1838–1862
    3. 3. alfred scoggins 1832–
  3. 3. nancy (jane) scoggins 1792–
    1. 1. Harriet (Jane) Pilcher 1838–1922 m. James (M.) Brown 1821–1895
      1. 1. Idonia (tatman) Daniels 1870–
      2. 2. henry Tatman 1858–
      3. 3. nehamiah Tatman 1860–
      4. 4. Eva (Cornelia brown) Womack 1880–1967
      5. 5. Idonia (brown) Daniels 1870–1953
      6. 6. Samuel (B.) Brown 1866–1908
      7. 7. Charles Brown 1858–
      8. 8. Rolla Brown 1858–
      9. 9. Henry Brown 1858–
      10. 10. Chad Brown 1864–
      11. 11. Henry Brown 1867–
    2. 2. henry (edward) pilcher 1841– m. Nancy Johnson 1850–
      1. 1. Charles Pitcher 1856–
      2. 2. Hiram Pitcher 1863–
      3. 3. Oscar Pitcher 1868–
      4. 4. Birdie (May) Greenway 1869–1949
      5. 5. Charles (Albert) Pitcher 1857–1920
  4. 4. seborn (j) scoggins 1796–1875
    1. 1. jesse scoggins 1819–
    2. 2. john scoggins 1820–
      1. 1. Claude (L.) Scoggins 1874–
      2. 2. Robert (B) Scoggins 1886–
    3. 3. mary (jane) scoggins 1823–1854
      1. 1. Daniel (Peter) Stone 1854–1931 m. Missouria Coates 1858–1917
        1. 1. William (Alfred) Stone 1879–1933
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Cordelia) Darr 1880–
        3. 3. Elias Stone 1882–
        4. 4. John (H) Stone 1884–
        5. 5. Eliza Stone 1889–
        6. 6. Mary Stone 1890–
        7. 7. Alta Stone 1898–
      2. 2. George (Lewis) Stone 1841–1926 m. Sarah A 1845–1906
        1. 1. Harvey (B) Stone 1869–1939
        2. 2. Harry (V.) Stone 1869–
        3. 3. Eunice (T.) Stone 1871–
        4. 4. Daniel (L.) Stone 1878–
        5. 5. David (L) Stone 1877–
    4. 4. susan scoggins 1826–
    5. 5. louisa scoggins 1829–
    6. 6. james scoggins 1833–1899 m. Emaline Hawke 1839–1928
      1. 1. John (Augustus) Scoggins 1868–1963
      2. 2. Carrie Gardner 1879–1956
      3. 3. Sarah (A) Lowrimore 1861–1949
      4. 4. Jerry (M) Scoggins 1872–1909
      5. 5. Jacob (R) Scoggins 1871–1939
      6. 6. Rebecca Combs 1866–1945
      7. 7. Sallie Scoggins 1862–
      8. 8. Luther Scoggins 1864–
      9. 9. Rebecca Scoggins 1865–
      10. 10. Caroline Scoggins 1879–
    7. 7. Matthew (Lafayette) Scoggins 1835–1915 m. Sarah Prichard 1841–
      1. 1. Matthew (Lee) Scoggins 1870–1950
      2. 2. William (C.) Scoggins 1878–1962
      3. 3. Melton (M.) Scoggins 1860–
      4. 4. Marshal (L.) Scoggins 1862–
      5. 5. Elizza (L.) Scoggins 1866–
      6. 6. Martin (L.) Scoggins 1872–
      7. 7. William (S.) Scoggins 1878–
      8. 8. Ider Scoggins 1864–
      9. 9. Flenton Scoggins 1869–
      10. 10. Mathew (Lee) Scoggins 1870–
    8. 8. demarcus scoggins 1838– m. Gracy (A.) White 1843–
      1. 1. Lidie Scoggins 1876–
      2. 2. Frank Scoggins 1883–
      3. 3. Samuel (C) Scoggins 1885–
      4. 4. Loura Scroggins 1864–
      5. 5. Drurie Scroggins 1866–
      6. 6. Bettie Scroggins 1868–
      7. 7. Tanner Scroggins 1878–
    9. 9. lucy scoggins 1847–
    10. 10. Eliza (Ellen) Scoggins 1837– m. James (V) Nichols 1844–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Daniels 1860–
  5. 5. charlotte scoggins 1799–
    1. 1. anna (elizabeth) watson 1832–1909 m. george (washington) Hardwick 1827–1904
      1. 1. Emma Reynolds 1862–
    2. 2. henry (c) watson 1835– m. Annette Hardwick 1874–
      1. 1. Gracie (M) Watson 1891–
      2. 2. William (H) Watson 1894–
      3. 3. Walter Watson 1896–
      4. 4. Arlena (F) Watson 1898–
      5. 5. George (T) Watson 1899–
    3. 3. Marcus (marquis D) Watson 1834–1921 m. Mary (Ellen) Saxton 1840– m. Sarah (L. Scoggs \ Scoggins \ Scroggins see) notes 1833–
      1. 1. george Watson 1867–
      2. 2. john Watson 1873–
      3. 3. ellen Watson 1856–
      4. 4. caroline Watson 1860–1947 m. E (F) Reynolds 1857– m. E (F) Reynolds 1857–
        1. 1. Lena Reynolds 1883–
        2. 2. Ivy Reynolds 1886–
        3. 3. Ruby Reynolds 1888–
      5. 5. edwin Watson 1865–
      6. 6. hattie Watson 1871–
      7. 7. William (D) Watson 1865– m. mary goodson 1865–
        1. 1. george (william) Watson 1904–1975
      8. 8. Edward Watson 1864–
    4. 4. george (w) watson 1837–1915 m. Elizabeth Foxworthy 1836–1897
      1. 1. Iva (Catherine Watson) Wallace –1888
      2. 2. Minnie (A.) Watson 1866–1925
      3. 3. Ina (C.) Watson 1868–
      4. 4. Panola Watson 1870–
      5. 5. Fredrick (J) Watson 1879–
      6. 6. Ivy Watson 1868–
    5. 5. robert (h) watson 1840– m. sarah Lavinia 1860– m. Angeline Whitlock 1842–
      1. 1. Pearl (P) Watson 1884–
      2. 2. Evert Watson 1890–
      3. 3. Otto Watson 1900–
      4. 4. John (Harrison) Watson 1875–
      5. 5. Jessie (N) Watson 1873–
      6. 6. Jerry (M.) Watson 1867–
      7. 7. William (F.) Watson 1863– m. Alice (I.) Burger 1869–
        1. 1. Harold (W) Watson 1903–
        2. 2. Esther Watson 1914–
        3. 3. Eleanor Watson 1908–
      8. 8. Naomi Watson 1866–
      9. 9. Jeremiah Watson 1868–
      10. 10. Sarah Watson 1871–
  6. 6. robert (hightower) scoggins 1813–1890 m. Martha Witt 1817–1877
    1. 1. william (francis marion) scoggins 1837–1899 m. Sarrah (F) McCants 1849–
      1. 1. Eugene Scogging 1874–
      2. 2. Oscar Scoggins 1871–
      3. 3. Albert (P.) Harrison 1867–
      4. 4. Oscar (M.) Scoggins 1871–
      5. 5. Luther Scoggins 1876–
      6. 6. Nora (A.) Scoggins 1877–
      7. 7. Clara (M.) Scoggins 1880–
    2. 2. sarah (ann) scoggins 1838–1862 m. william (henry) scoggins 1837–
    3. 3. benjamin (franklin) scoggins 1843–1916 m. Martha (Malvina) Ward 1845–
      1. 1. Robert (H) Scoggins 1886–
      2. 2. Jennie Darr 1871–
      3. 3. Carrie Scoggins 1880–
      4. 4. Anna Scroggins 1865–
      5. 5. John Scroggins 1870–
      6. 6. Jenny Scroggins 1872–
      7. 7. Luthera Scroggins 1875–
      8. 8. Della Scroggins 1877–
      9. 9. Juliette Scroggins 1867–
    4. 4. thomas (jefferson) scoggins 1844–1921 m. Rutha Dunham 1846–
      1. 1. David Scroggins 1865– m. cora (Blanche) Wamsley 1872–
        1. 1. Phillip (P) Scroggins 1906–
        2. 2. David (L) Scroggins 1909–
        3. 3. Frank (D) Scroggin 1896–
        4. 4. June (R) Scroggin 1898–
      2. 2. Albert Scroggins 1867–1953 m. Viola M 1880– m. Ida Gage 1875–
        1. 1. Jeff (D) Scroggins 1907–
        2. 2. William Scroggins 1889–
        3. 3. May Scroggins 1892– m. James Martin 1898–
        4. 4. Lela Scroggins 1897–
        5. 5. Hermann Scroggins 1890–
        6. 6. Lula Scroggins 1903–1989
        7. 7. Jeff Scroggins 1906–
        8. 8. Elsie Scroggins 1910–
      3. 3. Robert (W.) Scroggins 1879–
        1. 1. mary (Scroggins or DAVIDSON nc as dau) spec 1900– m. JAMES (P brougham "robert") ? 1900–
    5. 5. andrew (jackson) scoggins 1845–1912 m. Melinda (A) Reno 1849–1900
      1. 1. Middleton Scoggin 1872–
      2. 2. Robert Scroggins 1867–1880
      3. 3. Wm (H) Scroggins 1869–
      4. 4. John (F.) Scroggins 1869–1953
      5. 5. Aurther (Oscar) Scoggins 1872–1933
      6. 6. Martha (E.) Scroggins 1875–
      7. 7. Louisa (E.) Scroggins 1879–
      8. 8. Nora (L) Hunter 1886–
      9. 9. Mary (Emily) Sexton 1883–1956
      10. 10. Martha (Ellen) Coates 1875–1941
    6. 6. george (witt) scoggins 1847–1900 m. Carrie (A.) Short 1862–
      1. 1. James Scoggins 1880–
      2. 2. Robert (H) Scoggins 1882–
      3. 3. Robert (Henry) Scoggins 1883–
    7. 7. nancy (jane) scoggins 1853–1891 m. James (F) Daniels 1857–1939
      1. 1. William (Ross) Daniels 1882–
      2. 2. Charles (E.) Daniels 1884–1963
      3. 3. Tony (Lee) Daniels 1878–
      4. 4. John (E.) Daniels 1879–
    8. 8. mary (elizabeth) scoggins 1853–1880 m. Albert Sturman 1853–
      1. 1. Allen Sturman 1873–
      2. 2. Julia (A.) Sturman 1876–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sturman 1880–
    9. 9. Mildred Scoggins 1850–1922 m. Samuel (D) Brown 1834–1933
      1. 1. George (Hardin) Brown 1877–
      2. 2. Maggie Brown 1880–1926
      3. 3. Eugene (N) Brown 1883–
      4. 4. Jesse (R) Brown 1891–
      5. 5. Annie Brown 1872–
    10. 10. A Scroggins 1852–
    11. 11. J Scroggins 1858–

amelia hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1765
10 Jun 1765
Birth of amelia ann hightower in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1850
28 Oct 1850
Age 85
Death of amelia ann hightower in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1765
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2072.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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