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Eleanor Hightower 1722–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1722

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Mary Bryant

Spouse(s): Greenham Dodson, George Wilson

Children(s): Eleanor Dodson

In 1722, Eleanor Hightower entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John Thomas Hightower And Mary Winifred Bryant. In 1746, Eleanor Hightower resided in Farphan Parish, Richmond, Virginia. Eleanor Hightower married George Wilson, Greenham Dodson, and had children including Eleanor 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 Thomas Hightower And Mary Winifred Bryant.
  • In 1746, Eleanor Hightower resided in Farphan Parish, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Eleanor Hightower married George Wilson, Greenham Dodson, and had children including Eleanor Dodson.
  • Eleanor Hightower passed away in 1750 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1690–1764
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bryant
1697–1794
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
MB

Spouses(s)

Greenham Dodson
1709–1777
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
GD
George Wilson
1723–
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, British Colonial America
GW

Children(s)

Eleanor Dodson
1743–1808
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
ED

Eleanor Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Hightower
1722–1750
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
John thomas Hightower
1690–1764
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Mary (winifred) Bryant
1697–1794
North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joshuah (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
North Farnham Parrish, Richmond, Wise, Virginia Colony
Eleanor Charnold
1674–1726
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor (Winnifred of the) Patawomack
1658–1719
Virginia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Joshua I
1643–1698
Elizabeth Hightower
1640–1720
Thomas Jr
1640–1690
ELEANOR WEBB**
1640–1680
Richard Bryant
1615–1680
Keziah Arroyah
1635–1690
Col *
1628–1682
Ontonah Wahanganoche
1625–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1623–1698
Louisa Haynes
1628–1684
Capt (Blacksmith)
1620–1685
Darah IMMIGRANT
1620–1660
Lord Bryant
1590–
Lady GGM)
1592–1670
CHIEF 11GGF
1564–1664
Ka 10pggm
1613–1670
John II
1580–1620
Wahanganoche Tribe
1564–1666
Ka 10pggm
1613–1670

Eleanor Hightower's Descendants

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Eleanor Hightower (10 Jan 1722–1750) m. Greenham Dodson (1709–25 Aug 1777) m. George Wilson (1723–)
  1. 1. Eleanor Dodson 1743–1808 m. Thomas Taylor 1741–1782
    1. 1. Tabitha (Taylor) t\el 1780–1870 m. William (Parkes) Johnson 1779–1860
      1. 1. George (W) Johnson 1815–1887 m. Agnes (Caroline) Taylor 1819–1880
        1. 1. Octavia Johnson 1837–1932 m. Moses (Washington) KING 1836–1880
        2. 2. Jesse (B) Johnson 1839–
        3. 3. Denillis Johnson 1846–
      2. 2. Esquire (P) Johnson 1814–
      3. 3. Jordan Johnson 1802–1871
      4. 4. John (Wright) Johnson 1799–1843
    2. 2. Nancy Taylor 1762–1844
    3. 3. Billington Taylor 1771–1845 m. Mary (elizabeth) Modglin 1778–
      1. 1. Thomas Taylor 1798–1869
        1. 1. Agnes (Caroline) Taylor 1819–1880 m. George (W) Johnson 1815–1887
    4. 4. Judith Taylor 1777–1796
    5. 5. Rachel Taylor 1758–
    6. 6. Rainey Taylor 1772–1830

Eleanor Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1722
10 Jan 1722
Birth of Eleanor Hightower in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1722
10 January 1722
Eleanor Hightower was christened in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
1746
1746
Age 24
Eleanor Hightower resided here in Farphan Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Farphan Parish, Richmond, Virginia
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, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4330.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0265
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 10 January 1722
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Farphan Parish, Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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