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Eleanor Hightower 1722–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1722

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Mary Bryan

Spouse(s): Greenham Dodson

Children(s): Eleanor Dodson, Greenham DODSON, Hightower Dodson, Charles Dodson, Elinor DODSON, William Dodson, Judith Dodson, Rawleigh Dodson, Tabitha Dodson, Thomas Dodson, George DODSON, Judith Dodson, Thomas Taylor

In 1722, Eleanor Hightower entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John Hightower And Mary Ann Bryan. Eleanor Hightower married Greenham Dodson, and had children including Charles Dodson, Eleanor Dodson, Elinor Dodson, George Dodson, Greenham Dodson, Hightower Dodson, Jesse Dodson, Judith Dodson, Judith Euphrasia Dodson, Rawleigh Dodson, Tabitha Dodson, Thomas Dodson, Thomas Taylor, William Fortunatus Dodson. Eleanor Hightower passed away in 1750 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Eleanor Hightower entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John Hightower And Mary Ann Bryan.
  • Eleanor Hightower married Greenham Dodson, and had children including Charles Dodson, Eleanor Dodson, Elinor Dodson, George Dodson, Greenham Dodson, Hightower Dodson, Jesse Dodson, Judith Dodson, Judith Euphrasia Dodson, Rawleigh Dodson, Tabitha Dodson, Thomas Dodson, Thomas Taylor, William Fortunatus Dodson.
  • Eleanor Hightower passed away in 1750 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1679–1764
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Mary Bryan
1695–1780
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Surry, Surry, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Greenham Dodson
1709–1777
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Eleanor Dodson
1742–1808
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Greenham DODSON
1753–1809
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Hightower Dodson
1750–1822
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Charles Dodson
1755–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elinor DODSON
1754–1843
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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William Dodson
1749–
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Judith Dodson
1748–1819
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Rawleigh Dodson
1756–1836
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Tabitha Dodson
1755–
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Dodson
1742–1850
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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George DODSON
1751–
Birth Location: , Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Judith Dodson
1741–1810
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia Colony
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Thomas Taylor
1741–1808
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Hightower
1722–1750
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Hightower
1679–1764
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Bryan
1695–1780
Isle of Wight, Surry, Surry, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Joshua Itower Hitower) Hightower
1642–1698
Gloucestershire, England
Suzannah Tavenor
1644–1700
Staffordshire, England
William ((Col)) Bryan
1655–1742
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Alice ((Lady)) Needham
1659–1729
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John II
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1628–1684
Lady Dutton
1596–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacobum Fisher
1597–1674
Mary Haynes
1596–1677
Thomas Cheshire
1568–1614
Lady Anderton
1567–1597

Eleanor Hightower's Descendants

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Eleanor Hightower (10 January 1722–1750) m. Greenham Dodson (1709–25 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. Eleanor Dodson 1742–1808 m. Anders Andrews 1743– m. Colonel (Thomas Taylor) Sr. 1741–1781 m. Eleazor Andrews 1743–
    1. 1. Thomas (Billington) Taylor 1782–1837 m. Chloe (J) Modglin 1794–1864
      1. 1. Sherron (Rhine) Taylor 1821–1873 m. Jane Wheeless 1828–1841
        1. 1. Thomas (Curtis) Taylor 1872–1954 m. Viola Stamper 1878–1969
        2. 2. William (Ryley) Taylor 1847–1870 m. Rachel (E. Deck) Taylor 1858–
        3. 3. Chloe (Irene) Taylor 1849–
        4. 4. Anna (Lucretia) Taylor 1855–1888
        5. 5. Isaac (Francis) Taylor 1864–1935 m. Sarah (Margaret) WATTENBARGER 1872–1943
        6. 6. Lucinda (C) Taylor 1858–
        7. 7. Clora (J) Taylor 1852–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Esther) Taylor 1815–1840
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Taylor 1812–1880
      4. 4. William (Samuel) Taylor 1809–1845
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Taylor 1811–1850
      6. 6. Billington (Johnson) Taylor 1809–1881
    2. 2. Rainey Taylor 1772–1830
    3. 3. Judith Taylor 1767–1817
    4. 4. Nancy Taylor 1757–1814
    5. 5. Thomas Taylor 1777–1844
    6. 6. Billington (Johnston) Taylor 1809–1881
    7. 7. Thomas Taylor 1780–1837
    8. 8. Rachel Taylor 1758–
    9. 9. John Taylor 1782–1872
    10. 10. Billington Taylor 1771–1845
    11. 11. Thomas (Billington) Taylor 1767–1884
    12. 12. Nancy (Thomas) Taylor 1762–1844
    13. 13. Judith Taylor 1776–1796
    14. 14. Greenham Taylor 1779–1809
    15. 15. Tabitha Taylor 1781–1870
    16. 16. Luraney ("Raney" (Priscilla)) Taylor 1777–1835
    17. 17. Rachel Taylor 1767–1836
  2. 2. Greenham DODSON 1753–1809
  3. 3. Hightower Dodson 1750–1822
  4. 4. Charles Dodson 1755–
  5. 5. Elinor DODSON 1754–1843
  6. 6. William (Fortunatus) Dodson 1749–
  7. 7. Judith (Euphrasia) Dodson 1748–1819
  8. 8. Rawleigh Dodson 1756–1836
  9. 9. Tabitha Dodson 1755–
  10. 10. Thomas Dodson 1742–1850
  11. 11. George DODSON 1751–
  12. 12. Judith Dodson 1741–1810
  13. 13. Thomas Taylor 1741–1808

Eleanor Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1722
10 January 1722
Birth of Eleanor Hightower in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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 January 1722
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

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