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Austin Hightower 1698–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Richmond, VA

Death Date: 6 February 1784

Death Location: Orange, NC, USA

Father: Joshua Hightower

Mother: Eleanor Charnold

Spouse(s): Martha Oldham, Jane Oldham

Children(s): William Hightower

The story of Austin Hightower began in 1698 in Richmond, VA. In 1663, Austin Hightower resided in North Carolina, USA. Austin Hightower married Austin Hightower, Jane Oldham, Martha Oldham, and had children including William Hightower. Austin Hightower passed away in 1784 in Orange, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Austin Hightower began in 1698 in Richmond, VA.
  • In 1663, Austin Hightower resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Austin Hightower married Austin Hightower, Jane Oldham, Martha Oldham, and had children including William Hightower.
  • Austin Hightower passed away in 1784 in Orange, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
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Eleanor Charnold
1674–1726
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Martha Oldham
1721–1759
Birth Location: Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia, USA
MO
Jane Oldham
1728–1758
Birth Location: Warsaw, Richmond County, United States of America
JO

Children(s)

William Hightower
1746–1833
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
WH

Austin Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Austin Hightower
1698–1784
Birth Place: Richmond, VA
Parents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor Charnold
1674–1726
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Austin Hightower's Descendants

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Austin Hightower (1698–6 February 1784) m. Martha Oldham (6 Oct 1721–1759) m. Jane Oldham (1728–1758)
  1. 1. William Hightower 1746–1833 m. Amelia (Onslow "Milly") Farr 1748–1833
    1. 1. Charnell Hightower 1774–1826 m. Winifred Corder 1778–1835 m. Susanne Hudson 1778–1825
      1. 1. Bathsheba (White) Hightower –1835 m. James Anderson 1797–1857
        1. 1. William (Adrian) Anderson 1829–
        2. 2. Tempa (H.) Anderson 1830–1830
        3. 3. Minor (D) Anderson 1830–1911
        4. 4. William (Adrian) Anderson 1829–1874
        5. 5. John (N) Anderson 1820–1892
        6. 6. Alred (Pinkney) Anderson 1823–1902 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Oglesby 1821–1905
        7. 7. Jane (Hudson) Anderson 1827–1919 m. Ezra (Lee Moody) Jennings 1826–1863 m. Armeondero (D) Tally 1847–1935

Austin Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1663
1663-1800
Austin Hightower resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1698
1698
Birth of Austin Hightower in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
1743
1743
Age 45
Austin Hightower was married in Brunswick Co, VA
Brunswick Co, VA
1748
1748
Age 50
Austin Hightower was married in Brunswick, VA
Brunswick, VA
1761
1761
Age 63
Austin Hightower was married
None
1779
1779
Age 81
Austin Hightower resided here in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC
1784
6 February 1784
Age 86
Death of Austin Hightower in Orange, NC, USA
Orange, NC, USA
1784
1784
Age 86
Austin Hightower - Probate in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Warsaw; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Richmond Co; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4340.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4339.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3796.038; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Brunswick Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Richmond Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Brunswick, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3796.038; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1663-1800
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Abstract of Wills, c. 1760-1800 : supplementing Grimes' Abstract of North Carolina wills, 1663-1760

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1784
    Record Source: Findagrave, Austin Hightower 6 Feb 1784

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1784
    Event Place: Orange, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Warsaw; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Richmond Co; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Chatham County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Chatham County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Chatham, North Carolina
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