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Catherine Hightower 1723–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1723

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jul 1782

Death Location: Anderson S Swamp, Granville County, NC

Father: Joshua Hightower

Mother: Susanna Tavenor

Spouse(s): Martin Thorne

Children(s): William Thorn

In 1723, Catherine Hightower entered the world in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower And Susanna Tavenor. Catherine Hightower married Martin Thorne, and had children including William Thorn. Catherine Hightower passed away in 1782 in Anderson S Swamp, Granville County, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Catherine Hightower entered the world in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower And Susanna Tavenor.
  • Catherine Hightower married Martin Thorne, and had children including William Thorn.
  • Catherine Hightower passed away in 1782 in Anderson S Swamp, Granville County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Hightower
1695–1764
Birth Location: ,Richmond,Virginia,USA
JH
Susanna Tavenor
1698–1797
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
ST

Spouses(s)

Martin Thorne
1718–1785
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MT

Children(s)

William Thorn
1747–1811
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
WT

Catherine Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Hightower
1723–1782
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joshua Hightower
1695–1764
,Richmond,Virginia,USA
Susanna Tavenor
1698–1797
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor Charnold
1670–1735
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Thomas (John) Taverner
1683–1711
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Turner
1681–1729
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1640–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1640–1700
Thomas Webb)
1640–1690
Eleanor Charnold)
1640–1680
John Tavener
1655–1698
Elizabeth Taylor
1660–1687
John Capt
1655–1698
Elizabeth Taylor
1660–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1628–1684
Johanis Sinderland)
1620–1670
Maria Sinderland
1622–1644
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
Thomas Taverner
1602–1670
Judith Tavener**
1590–1658
Captain Taylor
1637–1687

Catherine Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Hightower (05 Oct 1723–Jul 1782) m. Martin Thorne (1718–10 Dec 1785)
  1. 1. William Thorn 1747–1811 m. Leah King 1743–1828
    1. 1. James THORN 1784–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth) JONES 1788–1842
      1. 1. William (Henry) THORN 1816–1877 m. Mary (Jane) Pool 1838–1922
        1. 1. Laura (M) Thorn 1865–1931 m. Isaac (Pierce "I P") Pool 1857–1899

Catherine Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1723
05 Oct 1723
Birth of Catherine Hightower in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1782
Jul 1782
Age 59
Death of Catherine Hightower in Anderson S Swamp, Granville County, NC
Anderson S Swamp, Granville County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1723
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1782
    Event Place: Anderson S Swamp, Granville County, NC
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