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Daniel Hightower 1784–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia

Death Date: 4 April 1854

Death Location: Hamilton, Harris, GA, USA

Father: thomas hightower

Mother: Mildred Arnold

Spouse(s): betsey johnson

Children(s): thomas Hightower

In 1784, Daniel Hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, born to Thomas Hightower And Mildred Millicent Arnold. In 1830, Daniel Hightower resided in Harris, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Daniel Hightower resided in Hamilton District, Harris, Georgia, USA. Daniel Hightower married Betsey Ann Johnson, Nancy Rees, and had children including Thomas Arnold Hightower. Daniel Hightower passed away in 1854 in Hamilton, Harris, GA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Daniel Hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, born to Thomas Hightower And Mildred Millicent Arnold.
  • In 1830, Daniel Hightower resided in Harris, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Daniel Hightower resided in Hamilton District, Harris, Georgia, USA.
  • Daniel Hightower married Betsey Ann Johnson, Nancy Rees, and had children including Thomas Arnold Hightower.
  • Daniel Hightower passed away in 1854 in Hamilton, Harris, GA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

thomas hightower
1751–1803
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

betsey johnson
1785–
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia
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Children(s)

thomas Hightower
1805–1896
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia
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Daniel Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia
Parents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Millicent) Arnold
1755–1820
VA
Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Martha (W.) Atkinson
1720–1783
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Arnold
1700–1774
Christopher Atkinson
1682–1763
Elizabeth Rodwell
1700–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Hightower's Descendants

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Daniel Hightower (1784–4 April 1854) m. betsey (ann) johnson (1785–)
  1. 1. thomas (arnold) Hightower 1805–1896 m. Frances (Fatherston) Hudson 1811–1846 m. Emma Carter 1812–1858
    1. 1. Amelia (Fannie) Hightower 1839–1927 m. henry (duncan) McMillan 1832–1915
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) McMillan 1859–1940 m. Charles (Edwin) Watson 1849–1919
        1. 1. Len Watson 1888–
        2. 2. Duras Watson 1900–
        3. 3. Ila (B Watson) Taylor 1884–1968
        4. 4. Leonard (Medvin) Watson 1887–1970
        5. 5. Ersel (Curtis) Watson 1891–1946
        6. 6. Edward Watson 1889–
        7. 7. Eula (Mae Watson) Witt 1881–1946
        8. 8. Era (Eve Watson) Callaway 1886–1976
        9. 9. Charles (Edwin Watson) Jr 1889–1972
        10. 10. Hondrues Watson 1899–
      2. 2. Balda (J) McMillan 1881–1959
      3. 3. Eugenia (Viola) McMillan 1875–1963 m. Charles Hargis 1876–
        1. 1. Myrtle Brazzil 1901–
        2. 2. Conly Hargis 1898–
        3. 3. Bula Hargis 1899–
        4. 4. Myrtle Hargis 1901–
      4. 4. Callie (Donia) McMillan 1870–1942 m. Henry (Newton) Higginbotham 1860–1935
        1. 1. Grace (Velma) Humphreys 1894–1958
        2. 2. Narreece (Robert) Higginbotham 1889–1942
        3. 3. Maymie Lawson 1907–1951
        4. 4. Willie Higgenbotham 1894–
        5. 5. Grace Higgenbotham 1895–
        6. 6. Mamie Higgenbotham 1907–
      5. 5. William (Duncan) McMillan 1862–1941 m. Flora (Bell) Beauchamp 1870–1958
        1. 1. Jewel (Irene) Aycock 1901–1992
        2. 2. Sara (Maxine) Kenna 1906–1977
        3. 3. William (Nevelle) McMillan 1904–1993
        4. 4. Truman (Ellis) McMillan 1896–1916
        5. 5. Ethel (Ree) McMillan 1893–1980
        6. 6. Emmitt (Grady) McMillan 1890–1954
        7. 7. Fonnie (Ivan) Glass 1899–1980
        8. 8. Fanney Mcmillen 1899–
        9. 9. Fonnie Mcmillan 1898–
        10. 10. Jewell Mcmillan 1901–
        11. 11. Maxine Mcmillan 1907–
      6. 6. Frances (L McMillan) Williams 1880–1932
      7. 7. Henry (Monroe) McMillan 1868–1947 m. Nancy Hawthorn 1871–
        1. 1. Leona (Bell) White 1892–1972
        2. 2. Lester (C.) McMillan 1895–1980
        3. 3. Ernest (Alva McMillan) Sr 1896–1971
        4. 4. Burney (Lee) McMillan 1894–1895
        5. 5. Oletha (Orene) Robbins 1906–1988
        6. 6. Ophelia (Hastletine) Healy 1904–1993
        7. 7. Velma Foster 1908–1998
        8. 8. Tennie (Beatrice) Irvin 1890–1947
        9. 9. Roy (Monroe McMillan) Sr 1897–1960
        10. 10. Olivia (Alyne) Nowlin 1901–1979
        11. 11. Octavia (Ann) Needham 1900–1939
        12. 12. Tonnie (B) Mcmillen 1890–
        13. 13. Leona (L) Mcmillen 1892–
        14. 14. Octavie Mcmillen 1900–
        15. 15. Olivia Mcmillian 1902–
        16. 16. Ophelia Mcmillian 1905–
        17. 17. Velma Mcmillian 1909–
        18. 18. Oleta (Mc) Millan 1906–
      8. 8. John (T.) Mcmillan 1855–
      9. 9. Allen (D.) Mcmillan 1862–
      10. 10. Archibald (...) Mcmillan 1865–
        1. 1. Lela (Mae) Irvin 1887–
    2. 2. Emma (Carter) Scarborough 1861–1926
    3. 3. John (Leroy) Hightower 1832–1899 m. Sarah Frances 1833–1909
      1. 1. Leona Hightower 1864–1960 m. Whitfield (C.) Dill 1861–1928
        1. 1. Hattie (Lois) Bennett 1893–1978
        2. 2. Henry (Whitfield) Dill 1896–1976
        3. 3. Robert (Leroy) Dill 1889–1993
        4. 4. Hattie (L) Dill 1893–
      2. 2. Ida Hightower 1867–1966
      3. 3. George (Thomas) Hightower 1852–1948 m. Eva (McCoy) Davis 1863–1955
        1. 1. Effie Hightower 1881–1968
        2. 2. William (Fletcher) Hightower 1900–1994
        3. 3. Dewey (Hobson) Hightower 1898–1977
        4. 4. Leona Angell 1883–1978
        5. 5. James (Leroy) Hightower 1885–1966
        6. 6. Thomas (Marion) Hightower 1887–1968
        7. 7. Stella (H) McCall 1891–1981
        8. 8. Edward (Pernell) Hightower 1893–1924
        9. 9. Eva Simonds 1902–2005
        10. 10. Charlie (Midciff) Hightower 1895–1990
        11. 11. Texas (Jewel) Kennon 1907–2005
        12. 12. Eva Hightower 1903–
        13. 13. Tex (J) Hightower 1908–
        14. 14. Leona Hightower 1883–
        15. 15. Oscar (L) Hightower 1889–
        16. 16. Stella Hightower 1891–
        17. 17. Cleff Hightower 1879–
      4. 4. John (Irby) Hightower 1860–1938 m. Mary S 1866–
        1. 1. George (L) Hightower 1889–
        2. 2. Kate (S) Hightower 1893–
        3. 3. Helen (A) Hightower 1896–
        4. 4. Irby (D) Hightower 1899–
        5. 5. Bessie (I) Hightower 1902–
        6. 6. Kate (Estelle) Bennett 1893–1972
        7. 7. Bessie (Irene) Dabney 1901–1927
        8. 8. Helen (Adelena) Dabney 1895–1992
      5. 5. James (T.) Hightower 1854–1881
      6. 6. Francis Hightower 1851–1886 m. Taylor Bradley 1852–
        1. 1. John (Robert) Bradley 1875–
        2. 2. Lela (E.) Bradley 1877–
    4. 4. Charles (Daniel) Hightower 1832–1873 m. Jane Bush 1834–1902
      1. 1. Thomas (Arnold) Hightower 1856–1933 m. Mattie Crawford 1861–
        1. 1. edmond (Gains) Hightower 1882–
        2. 2. Minnie Hightower 1884–
        3. 3. Charles (C) Hightower 1886–
        4. 4. Katie Hightower 1888–
        5. 5. Lucielle Hightower 1889–
        6. 6. Mary Hightower 1891–
        7. 7. Grace Hightower 1898–
        8. 8. Lucile (H) Cleveland 1889–1972
      2. 2. Council (Berry Hightower) Sr 1861–1937 m. Bettie Rumley 1882–
        1. 1. Council (N) Hightower 1901–
        2. 2. Peterson Hightower 1912–
        3. 3. Julia Hightower 1919–
        4. 4. Annie (E) Hightower 1896–
      3. 3. Richard (Bush) Hightower 1852–1933 m. Essa 1856–
        1. 1. Barnad (B) hightower 1900–
        2. 2. C. (E.) Hightower 1877–
        3. 3. M. (P.) Hightower 1878–
        4. 4. Bertha (L) Hightower 1885–
        5. 5. James (R) Hightower 1887–
      4. 4. Martha (ann) Hightower 1860–1937 m. James (Meredith) Sims 1860–1906
        1. 1. Henry (James) Sims 1886–1964
        2. 2. Thomas Sims 1899–
        3. 3. Ruth Sims 1901–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Mee 1892–
        5. 5. Oscar Sims 1883–1967
        6. 6. Charles (Elliott) Sims 1884–1945
        7. 7. William (Franklin) Sims 1888–1957
        8. 8. Ed Sims 1891–
        9. 9. Julia Sims 1893–
        10. 10. Leonard Sims 1896–
        11. 11. Thomas (Paul) Sims 1898–1955
        12. 12. Cedie (Sims) Mee 1890–1971
        13. 13. C (D) sims 1890–
      5. 5. Julia (F) Hightower 1864–1951 m. William (R) Reed 1851–
        1. 1. Annie (E) Reid 1900–
        2. 2. Julia (F) Reed 1902–
        3. 3. Hightower (C) Reid 1904–
        4. 4. Charley (B) Reid 1906–
        5. 5. Jimmie (P) Bryant 1887–
        6. 6. Milton (E) Reid 1895–
        7. 7. Kate (L) Reid 1897–
        8. 8. Julia (C M) Reid 1900–
      6. 6. Sarah (catherine) Hightower 1868–1947 m. Charles (Walter) Allison 1868–1957
        1. 1. Helene (Elizabeth) Moody 1907–1995
        2. 2. Ethel (Jane) Moody 1897–1980
        3. 3. Martha (Kathryn) Nolen 1902–2001
        4. 4. Robert (Charles) Allison 1893–1961
        5. 5. Katherine Allison 1903–
        6. 6. Helen Allison 1907–
        7. 7. Ida (Nell) Ellis 1890–1979
        8. 8. Ethrel (J) Allison 1897–
        9. 9. Nina Allison 1891–
      7. 7. Emma Hightower 1858–
      8. 8. William (Leroy) Hightower 1871–1963 m. Victoria 1873–1951
        1. 1. M (T) Hollmig 1884–
        2. 2. S (E) William 1892–
        3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Hightower 1908–2000
        4. 4. C (D Jane) Foskette 1903–1993
        5. 5. William (Bunyan) Hightower 1906–1979
        6. 6. Frank (Duke) Hildreth 1901–1968
        7. 7. Marguerite (Stiglett) Lowman 1899–1968
        8. 8. Charles (D) Hightower 1893–
        9. 9. Bessie (F) Hightower 1896–
        10. 10. Margurite Hightower 1899–
        11. 11. Frank (D) Hightower 1902–
        12. 12. Janie Hightower 1903–
        13. 13. Jack Hightower 1907–
        14. 14. Edwin Hightower 1909–
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Hightower 1834–1926 m. Julia (A) Tinsley 1840–1920
      1. 1. James (Tinsley) Hightower 1878–1943
      2. 2. Daisy (Louise) Hightower 1877–1970
      3. 3. Louis (Victor) Hightower 1865–1934 m. Annie (Jean) Pippin 1880–
        1. 1. Louis (V) Hightower 1909–
        2. 2. Henrietta (Hightower) McCrary 1915–1991
        3. 3. Julia Hightower 1913–
        4. 4. Henry (Etta) Hightower 1916–
      4. 4. William (Crawford) Hightower 1881–1943
      5. 5. Charles (Arnold) Hightower 1859–1902 m. Sallie Baskin 1865–
        1. 1. Talutie (P) Hightower 1885–
      6. 6. Virginia Sellers 1870–1945 m. Rufus (Frederick) Sellers 1864–1935
      7. 7. John (Albert) Hightower 1873–1938
      8. 8. Julia (Frederick) Davis 1872–1952
      9. 9. Cully Hightower 1862– m. Mary Murchison 1871–
        1. 1. Frank (W) Hightower 1896–
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Hightower 1901–1973
      10. 10. Albina (Frances) Hightower 1867–1893
      11. 11. Stella (L.) Hightower 1877–
    6. 6. Charnel (Tullis) Hightower 1855–1928 m. Sallie Candy 1875–1908 m. Lucy 1869–
      1. 1. Idras (Naomi) Bailey 1897–1982
      2. 2. Thomas (M.) Hightower 1880–
      3. 3. James (T) Hightower 1882–
      4. 4. Perry (Gandy) Hightower 1896–1972
      5. 5. Idris (N) Hightower 1897–
      6. 6. Tullis (A) Hightower 1899–1976
      7. 7. Adelaide (Carter) hightower 1877–1960 m. Bura (F) Campbell 1872–
        1. 1. Leola Campbell 1898–
        2. 2. Florine Campbell 1902–
        3. 3. Willie Campbell 1904–
        4. 4. Patterson (Bailey) Campbell 1906–1965
        5. 5. Ona Campbell 1909–
        6. 6. Willie Campbell 1904–
        7. 7. Francis Campbell 1911–
        8. 8. B (F) Campbell 1918–
        9. 9. Frances Cobb 1910–1993
        10. 10. Ona Edwards 1908–2006
        11. 11. Wallace (P.) Campbell 1899–1900
        12. 12. Bura (Franklin Campbell) Jr 1917–1996
      8. 8. James (Tuck Sparks) Hightower 1907–1987
      9. 9. Paul (Gibbons) Hightower 1901–1948
      10. 10. Julia (E) Hightower 1904–
      11. 11. Daniel (J) Hightower 1906–
      12. 12. Sam Hightower 1902–
      13. 13. Edward Hightower 1891–
    7. 7. Rachel Hightower 1826–
    8. 8. Mary (I) Hightower 1846–1930
    9. 9. Joseph Hightower 1852–
    10. 10. Emma Hightower 1862–

Daniel Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Daniel Hightower in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 46
Daniel Hightower resided here in Harris, Georgia, USA
Harris, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
Daniel Hightower resided here in Hamilton District, Harris, Georgia, USA
Hamilton District, Harris, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Daniel Hightower resided here in Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
1854
4 April 1854
Age 70
Death of Daniel Hightower in Hamilton, Harris, GA, USA
Hamilton, Harris, GA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4312.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4313.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 78B; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hamilton District, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hamilton District, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 43; Page: 284; Image: 581; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 78B; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1854
    Event Place: Hamilton, Harris, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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