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Eleanor Hightower 1722–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1722

Birth Location: Richmond co VA

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Mary Bryan

Spouse(s): Greenham Dodson

Children(s): Eleanor Dodson, Rawleigh Dodson, Greenham DODSON, Tabitha DODSON, Hightower Dodson

In 1722, Eleanor Hightower entered the world in Richmond co VA, born to John Hightower And Mary Bryan. Eleanor Hightower married Greenham Dodson, and had children including Eleanor Dodson, Greenham Dodson, Hightower Dodson, Rawleigh Dodson, Tabitha Dodson. Eleanor Hightower passed away in 1750 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1722, Eleanor Hightower entered the world in Richmond co VA, born to John Hightower And Mary Bryan.
  • Eleanor Hightower married Greenham Dodson, and had children including Eleanor Dodson, Greenham Dodson, Hightower Dodson, Rawleigh Dodson, Tabitha Dodson.
  • Eleanor Hightower passed away in 1750 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Eleanor Hightower's Ancestors

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Eleanor Hightower
1722–1750
Birth Place: Richmond co VA
Parents
John Hightower
1692–1764
Richmond,,Virginia,USA
Mary Bryan
1697–1780
Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia, now Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Jr.
1670–1726
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1734
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Bryan) Jr.
1649–1718
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Winnifred
1663–1718
Old Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr.
1642–1698
Suzannah Tavenor
1644–1700
Thomas Charnold
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
Thomas Bryan
1619–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1624–1684
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
Bridgit Orourke
1620–
John Webb
1620–1685
Darah Doe
1620–1660
William Bryan
1600–1667
Catherine Morgan
1604–1670

Eleanor Hightower's Descendants

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Eleanor Hightower (10 JAN 1722–1750) m. Greenham Dodson (1709–21 NOV 1740)
  1. 1. Eleanor Dodson 1744–1808 m. Thomas (Taylor) Col 1741–1781
    1. 1. Billington 1771–
    2. 2. Judith Taylor 1776–1796
    3. 3. Nancy Taylor 1768–1844
    4. 4. Raney Taylor 1775–1820
    5. 5. Thomas (Billington) Taylor 1782–1837 m. Chloe 1794–1864
      1. 1. Thomas (Dodson) Taylor 1823–1886
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Esther) Taylor 1815–1840
      3. 3. Chloe (Irene) Taylor 1827–1853
      4. 4. Sherron (Rhine) Taylor 1821–1871
      5. 5. Ann Taylor 1817–1850
      6. 6. Billington (Johnston) Taylor 1809–1881 m. Sarah Lemons 1811–1866
        1. 1. Chla (Mary) Taylor 1849–
        2. 2. James (K. Polk) Taylor 1844–1928 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Pearson 1845–1867 m. Sarah (Jane) Morgan 1851–1881 m. Sarah (J.) Taylor 1855– m. Elizabeth Pierson 1847–1876
        3. 3. John (V) Taylor 1832–1909
        4. 4. Joseph (Frost) Taylor 1841–
        5. 5. Nancy (J) Taylor 1837–
        6. 6. Thomas (J) Taylor 1839–
        7. 7. William (S) Taylor 1833–1911
        8. 8. Cloe (Mary) Taylor 1849–
      7. 7. Sarah Taylor 1811–1850
      8. 8. William (S) Taylor 1829–1914
      9. 9. William (Samuel) Taylor 1806–1845
      10. 10. Sherron (Rhine) Taylor 1821–1873
      11. 11. Thomas (Dodson) Taylor 1823–1886
      12. 12. Chloe (Irene) Taylor 1827–1853
      13. 13. William (Albert) Taylor 1856–1936
    6. 6. Thomas (Billington) TAYLOR 1767–1884
    7. 7. Greenham Taylor 1779–1809
    8. 8. Percilla (Luraney) Taylor 1775–1835
  2. 2. Rawleigh Dodson 1753–1836
  3. 3. Greenham DODSON 1753–1809
  4. 4. Tabitha DODSON 1755–
  5. 5. Hightower Dodson 1750–1822

Eleanor Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1722
10 JAN 1722
Birth of Eleanor Hightower in Richmond co VA
Richmond co VA
1750
1750
Age 28
Death of Eleanor Hightower in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1722
    Event Place: Richmond co VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Richmond County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

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