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Catherine Hightower 1723–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1723

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jul 1782

Death Location: Anderson, Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Joshua Hightower

Mother: Susannah Tavernor

Spouse(s): Joseph Thorn

Children(s): Thomas Thorne, Jane Thorn, Susannah Thorn, Joshua Thorn, Ann Thorn, William Sr, Catherine Thorn, Hightower Thorn, John Thorn, Elizabeth Thorn, Joseph Thorn, Presley Thorn, Winifred Thorn

In 1723, Catherine Hightower entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to Joshua Hightower And Susannah Tavernor. Catherine Hightower married Joseph Merriman Thorn, and had children including Ann Thorn, Catherine Thorn, Elizabeth Thorn, Hightower Thorn, Jane Jean Thorn, John Thorn, Joseph Merriman Thorn, Joshua Thorn, Presley Thorn, Susannah Thorn, Thomas Thorne, William Thorn Sr, Winifred Thorn. Catherine Hightower passed away in 1782 in Anderson, Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Catherine Hightower entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to Joshua Hightower And Susannah Tavernor.
  • Catherine Hightower married Joseph Merriman Thorn, and had children including Ann Thorn, Catherine Thorn, Elizabeth Thorn, Hightower Thorn, Jane Jean Thorn, John Thorn, Joseph Merriman Thorn, Joshua Thorn, Presley Thorn, Susannah Thorn, Thomas Thorne, William Thorn Sr, Winifred Thorn.
  • Catherine Hightower passed away in 1782 in Anderson, Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Hightower
1696–1772
Birth Location: Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
JH
Susannah Tavernor
1700–1797
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Joseph Thorn
1715–1785
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Colony, of, Virginia, USA
JT

Children(s)

Thomas Thorne
1744–1815
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
TT
Jane Thorn
1740–1832
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
JT
Susannah Thorn
1741–1797
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
ST
Joshua Thorn
1746–1790
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
JT
Ann Thorn
1746–1830
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
AT
William Sr
1747–1811
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, USA
WS
Catherine Thorn
1748–1794
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
CT
Hightower Thorn
1750–1840
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
HT
John Thorn
1750–
Birth Location: Noth Carolina
JT
Elizabeth Thorn
1751–
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
ET
Joseph Thorn
1754–1798
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
JT
Presley Thorn
1755–1845
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
PT
Winifred Thorn
1765–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WT

Catherine Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Hightower
1723–1782
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joshua Hightower
1696–1772
Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Susannah Tavernor
1700–1797
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Taverner
1683–1711
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stephenson
1681–1729
Great-Grandparents
John Taverner
1655–1698
Elizabeth Taylor
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Taverner
1623–1686
Alice Powell
1625–1702

Catherine Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Hightower (5 Oct 1723–Jul 1782) m. Joseph (Merriman) Thorn (1715–10 Dec 1785)
  1. 1. Thomas Thorne 1744–1815 m. Mary Williams 1749–1847
    1. 1. Jane Thorn 1772–1856 m. William (Chisolm Beckham) Sr 1768–1821
    2. 2. Frances Thorn 1774–1857
    3. 3. Charles (T) Thorn 1769–1835
  2. 2. Jane (Jean) Thorn 1740–1832
  3. 3. Susannah Thorn 1741–1797
  4. 4. Joshua Thorn 1746–1790
  5. 5. Ann Thorn 1746–1830
  6. 6. William (Thorn) Sr 1747–1811
  7. 7. Catherine Thorn 1748–1794
  8. 8. Hightower Thorn 1750–1840
  9. 9. John Thorn 1750–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Thorn 1751–
  11. 11. Joseph (Merriman) Thorn 1754–1798
  12. 12. Presley Thorn 1755–1845
  13. 13. Winifred Thorn 1765–

Catherine Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1723
5 Oct 1723
Birth of Catherine Hightower in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1782
Jul 1782
Age 59
Death of Catherine Hightower in Anderson, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Anderson, Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1723
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 209.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCF

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1782
    Event Place: Anderson, Granville, North Carolina, United States
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