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benjamin Hightower 1772–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1772

Birth Location: fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1823

Death Location: fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: joseph Hightower

Mother: amithia amy

Spouse(s):

Children(s): ardeliza Hightower, mary Hightower, nancy Hightower, amy Hightower, Joseph Sr, harriet Hightower, lucy Hightower, william Hightower

In 1772, benjamin Hightower entered the world in fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Hightower And Amithia Amy. In 1800, benjamin Hightower resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. In 1810, benjamin Hightower resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. benjamin Hightower married Mary Wise, and had children including Amy Hightower, Ardeliza Hightower, Harriet Hightower, Joseph Hightower Sr, Lucy Hightower, Mary Hightower, Nancy Hightower, William B Hightower. benjamin Hightower passed away in 1823 in fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, benjamin Hightower entered the world in fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Hightower And Amithia Amy.
  • In 1800, benjamin Hightower resided in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • In 1810, benjamin Hightower resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • benjamin Hightower married Mary Wise, and had children including Amy Hightower, Ardeliza Hightower, Harriet Hightower, Joseph Hightower Sr, Lucy Hightower, Mary Hightower, Nancy Hightower, William B Hightower.
  • benjamin Hightower passed away in 1823 in fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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benjamin Hightower's Ancestors

Self
benjamin Hightower
1772–1823
Birth Place: fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
joseph Hightower
1731–1786
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
amithia amy
1735–
Grandparents
joshua (Hightower) jr
1696–1772
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
susannah tavenor
1700–
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John Taverner
1683–1711
Elizabeth Beale
1681–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
John, Tavener
1630–1698
Elizabeth Taylor
1660–1686
Frances Allerton
1668–1702

benjamin Hightower's Descendants

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benjamin Hightower (15 Mar 1772–24 Dec 1823)
  1. 1. ardeliza Hightower 1800–1840
  2. 2. mary Hightower 1802–
    1. 1. andrew (g) rountree 1830–1856
    2. 2. georgia (ann) rountree 1835–
  3. 3. nancy Hightower 1805–
  4. 4. amy Hightower 1807–
  5. 5. Joseph (Hightower) Sr 1811–1868 m. Anna Emma 1816–1886
    1. 1. Benjamin (J.B.) Hightower 1842–1903 m. Katie 1852–
      1. 1. Joseph (B.) Hightower 1877–
      2. 2. julian (Dunbar) Hightower 1880–
      3. 3. Miriam Hightower 1882–
      4. 4. Rosie Hightower 1884–
      5. 5. Josef (B) Hightower 1877–1925
  6. 6. harriet Hightower 1812– m. John Foreman 1812–
    1. 1. Mary Foreman 1849– m. Richard Freeman 1848–
      1. 1. Louis Freeman 1877–
      2. 2. Ada (A) Freeman 1881–
      3. 3. Hattie Freeman 1883–
      4. 4. Benjamin (W) Freeman 1879–
    2. 2. Isaac Foreman 1850–
    3. 3. Annie Foreman 1852–
    4. 4. Harriet Foreman 1864–
    5. 5. lucy Foreman 1836–
    6. 6. jesse Foreman 1837–
    7. 7. frances Foreman 1839–
    8. 8. jacob Foreman 1840–
  7. 7. lucy Hightower 1815–
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward Hitt) Sr 1849–1929 m. Georgia (Ann) Burker 1842–1932
      1. 1. Mary (J) Bowen 1873–
      2. 2. George (Edward) Hitt 1871–
      3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Fagan 1909–1988
    2. 2. mayme Hitt 1847–
    3. 3. ben Hitt 1845–
    4. 4. mary Hitt 1843–1920
    5. 5. martin (g) Hitt 1841–
    6. 6. alice Hitt 1851–
  8. 8. william (b) Hightower 1817–1870 m. Lucinda (Evans) hill 1808–1881
    1. 1. Martin (Hitt) Hightower 1845–1922
    2. 2. John (M.) Hightower 1844–1920 m. Melana (lena) morris 1848–
      1. 1. Jackson Hightower 1868–
      2. 2. Edward Hightower 1870–
      3. 3. Albert Hightower 1872–
      4. 4. Charles Hightower 1874–
      5. 5. Lilla Hightower 1876–1928
      6. 6. Bessie Hightower 1879–
      7. 7. Charlie (Bussey) Hightower 1873–
    3. 3. Joseph (Benjamin) Hightower 1850–1924 m. Sarah (Frances) Crawford 1855–
      1. 1. Joe (Belle) Hightower 1883–
      2. 2. Preston (E) Hightower 1885–
      3. 3. Benjamin (T) Hightower 1887–
      4. 4. Cornelia Hightower 1892–
      5. 5. Carrie (H) Hightower 1894–
      6. 6. Joseph Hightower 1896–
      7. 7. Lucy Hightower 1898–
      8. 8. Cornelia (Hugh) Hightower 1891–
      9. 9. Alfred (W) Hightower 1880–
      10. 10. Joe (B) Hightower 1897–
      11. 11. Lucy (Hightower) Dolan 1898–1995
    4. 4. William (H.) Hightower 1840–1889 m. Rebecca Pardue 1842–
      1. 1. Jane Hightower 1869–
      2. 2. Lee Hightower 1871–
      3. 3. Joseph Hightower 1877–
    5. 5. Lucy (C.) hightower 1842–1909 m. C (J) Pardue 1835–
      1. 1. Charles Pardue 1868–
      2. 2. William Pardue 1869–
      3. 3. James (Edgar Pardue) Sr 1872–1955
    6. 6. Mary Crawford 1848–1919 m. John (A) Crawford 1853–
      1. 1. Alma (L) Crawford 1891–

benjamin Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1772
15 Mar 1772
Birth of benjamin Hightower in fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 28
benjamin Hightower resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 38
benjamin Hightower resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1823
24 Dec 1823
Age 51
Death of benjamin Hightower in fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1772
    Event Place: fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 152; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 16; Image: 00043; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1823
    Event Place: fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

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