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Catherine Hightower 1723–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1723

Birth Location: Richmond Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: July 1782

Death Location: Granville Co, North Carolina, USA

Father: Susannah Tavenor

Mother:

Spouse(s): Joseph Thorn

Children(s): JANE Leverett

In 1723, Catherine Hightower entered the world in Richmond Co, Virginia, USA, born to Susannah Tavenor And John Hightower. Catherine Hightower married Joseph Merriman Thorn, and had children including Jane Hightower Thorn Leverett. Catherine Hightower passed away in 1782 in Granville Co, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Catherine Hightower entered the world in Richmond Co, Virginia, USA, born to Susannah Tavenor And John Hightower.
  • Catherine Hightower married Joseph Merriman Thorn, and had children including Jane Hightower Thorn Leverett.
  • Catherine Hightower passed away in 1782 in Granville Co, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susannah Tavenor
1704–1797
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Thorn
1715–1785
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
JT

Children(s)

JANE Leverett
1740–1832
Birth Location: North Parnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
JL

Catherine Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Hightower
1723–1782
Birth Place: Richmond Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Susannah Tavenor
1704–1797
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Taverner
1683–1711
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
????Elizabeth Stephenson
1681–1729
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Hightower's Descendants

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Catherine Hightower (5 October 1723–July 1782) m. Joseph (Merriman) Thorn (1715–10 December 1785)
  1. 1. JANE (HIGHTOWER Thorn) Leverett 1740–1832 m. Thomas Leverett 1740–1783
    1. 1. Stephen Leverett 1764–1853 m. MARGARET (MARTHA (T)) Atkinson 1770–1848
      1. 1. Suckey Liveret 1785–1851 m. JEREMIAH (K.) HICKS 1780–1843
        1. 1. James (Monroe) Hicks 1819–1885 m. Margaret (Elvira) Franklin 1819–1870

Catherine Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1723
5 October 1723
Birth of Catherine Hightower in Richmond Co, Virginia, USA
Richmond Co, Virginia, USA
1723
5 Oct 1723
Catherine Hightower was married in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virigina
Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virigina
1739
1739
Age 16
Catherine Hightower was married in Richmond County, VA
Richmond County, VA
1739
1739
Age 16
Catherine Hightower was married in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1782
July 1782
Age 59
Death of Catherine Hightower in Granville Co, North Carolina, USA
Granville Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1723
    Event Place: Richmond Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1723
    Event Place: Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virigina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Richmond County, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1782
    Event Place: Granville Co, North Carolina, USA
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