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Daniel Hightower 1784–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia

Death Date: 04 Apr 1854

Death Location: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Mildred Arnold

Spouse(s): Nancy Rees, Betsey Johnson

Children(s): James Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, Naomi Hightower, Espy Hightower, Mary Hightower, Emily Hightower, Seaborn Hightower, Thomas Hightower, Robert Hightower, Leroy Hightower, Nancy Hightower

In 1784, Daniel Hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, born to Thomas Hightower Sr And Mildred Millicent Arnold. In 1779, Daniel Hightower resided in Amelia, Virginia. Daniel Hightower married Betsey Anne Johnson, Nancy Walter Rees, and had children including Ann Harvy Hightower, Eleanor Amanda Hightower, Emily B Hightower, Espy R Hightower, James Farmer Hightower, Leroy Grady Hightower, Mary Jane Hightower, Nancy Hightower, Naomi Bustion Hightower, Robert Tarplin Hightower, Seaborn Hightower, Thomas Arnold Hightower. Daniel Hightower passed away in 1854 in Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Daniel Hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, born to Thomas Hightower Sr And Mildred Millicent Arnold.
  • In 1779, Daniel Hightower resided in Amelia, Virginia.
  • Daniel Hightower married Betsey Anne Johnson, Nancy Walter Rees, and had children including Ann Harvy Hightower, Eleanor Amanda Hightower, Emily B Hightower, Espy R Hightower, James Farmer Hightower, Leroy Grady Hightower, Mary Jane Hightower, Nancy Hightower, Naomi Bustion Hightower, Robert Tarplin Hightower, Seaborn Hightower, Thomas Arnold Hightower.
  • Daniel Hightower passed away in 1854 in Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1751–1803
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, Colonies
TS
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Nancy Rees
1801–1851
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
NR
Betsey Johnson
1782–1822
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA
BJ

Children(s)

James Hightower
1824–1876
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JH
Eleanor Hightower
1827–1877
Birth Location: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
EH
Naomi Hightower
1829–1861
Birth Location: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
NH
Espy Hightower
1830–1877
Birth Location: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
EH
Mary Hightower
1831–1914
Birth Location: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
MH
Emily Hightower
1833–1861
Birth Location: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
EH
Seaborn Hightower
1801–1876
Birth Location: Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia, USA
SH
Thomas Hightower
1805–1896
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA
TH
Robert Hightower
1811–1897
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
RH
Leroy Hightower
1815–1883
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA
LH
Nancy Hightower
1803–1852
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, United States
NH

Daniel Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Hightower Sr
1751–1803
Amelia, Virginia, Colonies
Mildred (Millicent) Arnold
1755–1820
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Hightower
1720–1764
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Susannah Hanks
1725–1780
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
James Arnold
1724–1776
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
Mary Bryan
1695–1780
William Hanks
1685–1732
Hester Mills
1690–1750
William Arnold
1700–1774
Elizabeth Bostick
1705–1774
Christopher Atkinson
1682–1763
Elizabeth Rodwell
1700–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1734
Thomas Bryan
1649–1718
Eleanor Winnifred
1649–1719
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
John Mills
1648–1704
Hester White
1661–1695
Francis Arnold
1670–1760
Rachael
1685–1738
William Bostick
1675–1739
Elizabeth Audley
1680–1739
James ATKINSON
1665–1723
Mary HOLLYMAN-ATKINSON
1665–1736
Thomas Rodwell
1678–1709
Sarah Clark
1678–1709

Daniel Hightower's Descendants

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Daniel Hightower (1784–04 Apr 1854) m. Nancy (Walter) Rees (3 May 1801–12 Jan 1851) m. Betsey (Anne) Johnson (Abt. 1782–May 1822)
  1. 1. James (Farmer) Hightower 1824–1876
  2. 2. Eleanor (Amanda) Hightower 1827–1877
  3. 3. Naomi (Bustion) Hightower 1829–1861
  4. 4. Espy (R) Hightower 1830–1877
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Hightower 1831–1914
  6. 6. Emily (B) Hightower 1833–1861
  7. 7. Seaborn Hightower 1801–1876 m. Martha (Brazil) Holly 1805–1893
    1. 1. Martha (S) Hightower 1832–1881
    2. 2. Sarah (F) Hightower 1842–1880
    3. 3. Eliza (L) Hightower 1834–
    4. 4. Seaborn (Johnson) Hightower 1835–1910
    5. 5. Mary (H "Polly") Hightower 1844–1850
    6. 6. Harvey (Judson) Hightower 1838–1910
    7. 7. Harry Hightower 1839–1850
    8. 8. John (WILLIAM) Hightower 1830–1886 m. Georgia (Ann) Hudspeth 1842–1902
      1. 1. Purley (Ella) Hightower 1869–1923
      2. 2. John (Bruce) HIGHTOWER 1866–1922
      3. 3. Henry (Sloan) Hightower 1879–
      4. 4. Walter HIGHTOWER 1875–1895
      5. 5. Lucius (Clarence) HIGHTOWER 1867–1916
      6. 6. Minnie HIGHTOWER 1877–1956
      7. 7. MARTHA ("Mattie") HIGHTOWER 1856–
      8. 8. Georgia (Ann) Hightower 1859–
      9. 9. William (S.) HIGHTOWER 1856–
      10. 10. FRANKLIN (B) HIGHTOWER 1862–
      11. 11. Frances ("Fanny") HIGHTOWER 1871–
      12. 12. Hettie Hightower 1870–
      13. 13. Cora Hightower 1860–
      14. 14. Eva Hightower 1865–
  8. 8. Thomas (Arnold) Hightower 1805–1896 m. Francis (Featherston Hudson) Hightower 1811–1846 m. Emma (E Carter Russell) Hightower 1812–1856
    1. 1. John (Leroy) Hightower 1833–1899
    2. 2. Amelia (Fannie Hightower) McMillan 1839–1927
    3. 3. Charles (Daniel) Hightower 1832–1873
    4. 4. William (Thomas Hightower) (DNA) 1834–1926 m. Julia (Emma A) Tinsley 1840–1920
      1. 1. Louis (Victor Hightower) I 1865–1934 m. Ida (Annie Jean) Pippin 1878–1936
        1. 1. Louis (V) Hightower 1910–1972
        2. 2. Julia Hightower 1913–1993
        3. 3. Henrietta Hightower 1915–1991
      2. 2. James (T) Hightower 1878–1943
      3. 3. Daisy (Louise) Hightower 1877–1970
      4. 4. Charles (Arnold) Hightower 1859–1902
      5. 5. Virginia Hightower 1869–1945
      6. 6. Cully Hightower 1861–1941 m. Mary (Belle) Murchison 1870–1963
        1. 1. Frank (Weldon) Hightower 1896–1992
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Hightower 1900–1973
      7. 7. William (Crawford) Hightower 1881–1943
      8. 8. John (Albert Hightower) Dr. 1876–1938
      9. 9. Julia (Fredericka) Hightower 1871–1952
      10. 10. Albena (Frances) Hightower 1867–1893
      11. 11. Stella (L.) Hightower 1877–1970
      12. 12. James (Turner) Hightower 1882–1962
      13. 13. John (A) Hightower 1884–1966
    5. 5. Sarah (F.) Hightower 1833–
    6. 6. Charnel (Tullis "C.T.") Hightower 1855–1928
    7. 7. Buck Hightower 1848–1850
    8. 8. Martha (Pocahontas) Hightower 1848–1929
    9. 9. Joseph (M) Hightower 1851–1860
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Hightower 1847–1894
    11. 11. Mellie (Babe) Hightower 1856–1928
    12. 12. Emma (Carter Hightower) Scarborough 1861–1926
    13. 13. Nancy (M.) Hightower 1864–1928
    14. 14. Russell HIGHTOWER 1865–
  9. 9. Robert (Tarplin) Hightower 1811–1897
  10. 10. Leroy (Grady) Hightower 1815–1883
  11. 11. Nancy Hightower 1803–1852

Daniel Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1779
1779
Daniel Hightower resided here in Amelia, Virginia
Amelia, Virginia
1784
1784
Birth of Daniel Hightower in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
1801
24 May 1801
Age 17
Daniel Hightower was married In Greene Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Greene Co., GA, Georgia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 36
Daniel Hightower resided here in Capt Seals District, Jones, Georgia, USA
Capt Seals District, Jones, Georgia, USA
1822
26 Jun 1822
Age 38
Daniel Hightower was married in Putnam, Georgia
Putnam, Georgia
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
04 Apr 1854
Age 70
Death of Daniel Hightower in Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States
Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1801
    Event Place: Greene Co., GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt Seals District, Jones, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt Seals District, Jones, Georgia; Page: 136; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    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; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 73; Page: 78b
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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