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Benjamin Daniel Hightower 1823–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUL 1823

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia

Death Date: 18 JUL 1913

Death Location: Rolfe Cemetery, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia

Father: John Hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Rolfe

Children(s): Amanda Hightower

In 1823, Benjamin Daniel Hightower entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, born to John S Hightower And Susan Thompson. Benjamin Daniel Hightower married Elizabeth S Coley, Mary Elizabeth Rolfe, and had children including Amanda Hightower, Bell Hightower, Charles Hightower, James Hightower, Lena Hightower, Willie Hightower. Benjamin Daniel Hightower passed away in 1913 in Rolfe Cemetery, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Benjamin Daniel Hightower entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, born to John S Hightower And Susan Thompson.
  • Benjamin Daniel Hightower married Elizabeth S Coley, Mary Elizabeth Rolfe, and had children including Amanda Hightower, Bell Hightower, Charles Hightower, James Hightower, Lena Hightower, Willie Hightower.
  • Benjamin Daniel Hightower passed away in 1913 in Rolfe Cemetery, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia.

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Benjamin Hightower's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hightower
1823–1913
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia
Parents
John S. Hightower
1781–1842
Lunenburg, Virginia
Grandparents
John Hightower
1761–1796
Amelia, Virginia
Elizabeth Locke
1762–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1725–1796
Anna Smith
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1690–1764
Mary Bryan
1697–1780

Benjamin Hightower's Descendants

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Benjamin (Daniel) Hightower (28 JUL 1823–18 JUL 1913) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rolfe (1825–BEF 1856)
  1. 1. Amanda Hightower 1844–1872

Benjamin Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1823
28 JUL 1823
Birth of Benjamin Daniel Hightower in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mecklenburg, Virginia
1913
18 JUL 1913
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Daniel Hightower in Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1823
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1913
    Event Place: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolfe Cemetery, Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia

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