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Daniel Hightower 1778–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1854

Death Location: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Hightower

Mother: Milly None

Spouse(s): Betsy Johnson

Children(s): Nancy Hightower, Thomas Hightower

In 1778, Daniel Hightower entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Hightower And Milly. Daniel Hightower married Betsy Anne Johnson, and had children including Nancy W Hightower, Thomas Arnold Hightower. Daniel Hightower passed away in 1854 in Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Daniel Hightower entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Hightower And Milly.
  • Daniel Hightower married Betsy Anne Johnson, and had children including Nancy W Hightower, Thomas Arnold Hightower.
  • Daniel Hightower passed away in 1854 in Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States.

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Daniel Hightower's Ancestors

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Daniel Hightower
1778–1854
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Hightower
1751–1803
Amelia, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Milly
1751–
Grandparents
John (Hightower) Sr
1679–1764
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Mary Bryan
1695–
Great-Grandparents
Joshua I
1643–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1644–1700
Eleanor Winnifred
1649–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1620–1698
Louisa Fisher
1624–1684

Daniel Hightower's Descendants

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Daniel Hightower (1778–4 Apr 1854) m. Betsy (Anne) Johnson (1782–May 1822)
  1. 1. Nancy (W) Hightower 1804–
    1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Hightower 1837–1880 m. Archibald Baxter 1832–1873
      1. 1. Eddie (Thomas) Baxter 1868–1946 m. Ida Springfield 1878–1967
        1. 1. Asa (Archie) Baxter 1903–1972 m. Jimmie Baker 1910–1994
        2. 2. Linda (Leska) Baxter 1907–1988 m. Louis (Allen) Watkins 1908–1987 m. Pircy (R) Earnshew 1895–1951
        3. 3. Rev. (Clyde Flake) Baxter 1909–1968 m. Evelyn (Pearl) Trammell 1912–1984
        4. 4. Edell (N) Hunt 1901–1950 m. Arthur (J) Hunt 1903–
        5. 5. Rouk Baxter 1912–1945
        6. 6. Clydes (Jaynell) Baxter 1905–1906
      2. 2. John (W.) Baxter 1860–1930
      3. 3. Nancy (Lawrey) Baxter 1871–1926
      4. 4. Harvey (Alexander) Baxter 1866–1948 m. Bell Baxter 1878–1919
        1. 1. Alex Baxter 1908–
        2. 2. Minnie (F) Baxter 1892–
        3. 3. Irvine Baxter 1906–
        4. 4. Lillie Baxter 1897–
        5. 5. Ida (S) Baxter 1890–
        6. 6. Bessie Baxter 1912–
        7. 7. Elick Baxter 1908–
      5. 5. Luelley Baxter 1865–
      6. 6. Anney (F.) Baxter 1876–
      7. 7. Kelley (M.) Baxter 1874–
    2. 2. Ann (P.) Appleby 1846–1928
      1. 1. Flora (E) Appleby 1876–
    3. 3. Virginia (C.) Hightower 1842–
  2. 2. Thomas (Arnold) Hightower 1804–1896 m. Franois Hudson 1804–
    1. 1. Amelia Hightower 1839–1927 m. Henry (Duncan) McMillan 1832–1915

Daniel Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Daniel Hightower in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1854
4 Apr 1854
Age 76
Death of Daniel Hightower in Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States
Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States

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