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Benjamin William High 1760–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1760

Birth Location: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 10 Jan 1817

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: David m5ggf

Mother: Susannah Westmoreland

Spouse(s): Sarah Russell

Children(s): Burnell High

The story of Benjamin William High began in 1760 in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia Colony. Benjamin William High married Sarah Overton Russell, and had children including Burnell Richard High. Benjamin William High passed away in 1817 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin William High began in 1760 in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia Colony.
  • Benjamin William High married Sarah Overton Russell, and had children including Burnell Richard High.
  • Benjamin William High passed away in 1817 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David m5ggf
1725–1794
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Dm
Susannah Westmoreland
1729–1794
Birth Location: Henrico Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Russell
1761–1821
Birth Location: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Burnell High
1785–1873
Birth Location: Southside, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin High's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin High
1760–1817
Birth Place: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia Colony
Parents
David Ezariah High m5ggf
1725–1794
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Susannah Westmoreland
1729–1794
Henrico Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin High's Descendants

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Benjamin (William) High (2 Mar 1760–10 Jan 1817) m. Sarah (Overton) Russell (1761–02 Apr 1821)
  1. 1. Burnell (Richard) High 1785–1873 m. ☆Anna ((Annie)) Wingo 1789–1863
    1. 1. Hester (Elizabeth) High 1825–1878 m. John (Turner) Cantrell 1825–1914
      1. 1. JOHN (HUGH CANTRELL) SR 1866–1936 m. SARAH (CARLTON) MCDOWELL 1869–1951
        1. 1. Diehl (Thomas) Cantrell 1909–1986 m. Virginia (Martha) Snyder 1907–1947 m. Laura (Palmer) Way 1907–1986
        2. 2. JOHN (HUGH CANTRELL) JR 1906–1997 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth BROWN) Cantrell 1906–1976
        3. 3. DEAN (MACK) CANTRELL 1903–1932
        4. 4. FIELDING (TURNER) CANTRELL 1900–1976 m. Parthena E 1890–
        5. 5. ETHEL (EMILY) CANTRELL 1898–1990 m. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Jackson 1891–1951
        6. 6. MAMIE (FLOREE) CANTRELL 1896–1970 m. Furman (T) Cantrell 1891–1941
        7. 7. Derl Cantrell 1910–
        8. 8. LAWRENCE (FRED) CANTRELL 1912–1988
        9. 9. MARY (F) CANTRELL 1892–1977

Benjamin High's Timeline

2 Records

1760
2 Mar 1760
Birth of Benjamin William High in Southside, Appomattox, Virginia Colony
Southside, Appomattox, Virginia Colony
1817
10 Jan 1817
Age 57
Death of Benjamin William High in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Southside, Appomattox, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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