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eleanor hightower 1722–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1722

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Hightower

Mother: mary notes

Spouse(s): greenham dodson

Children(s): thomas dodson, judith dodson, Eleanor dodson, hightower dodson, george dodson, william dodson, rawleigh dodson

The story of eleanor hightower began in 1722 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. eleanor hightower married Greenham Dodson, and had children including Eleanor Dodson, George Dodson, Hightower Dodson, Judith Dodson, Rawleigh Dodson, Thomas Greenham Dodson, William Dodson. eleanor hightower passed away in 1755 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of eleanor hightower began in 1722 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • eleanor hightower married Greenham Dodson, and had children including Eleanor Dodson, George Dodson, Hightower Dodson, Judith Dodson, Rawleigh Dodson, Thomas Greenham Dodson, William Dodson.
  • eleanor hightower passed away in 1755 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1692–1764
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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mary notes
1697–1780
Birth Location: N, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

greenham dodson
1709–1777
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

thomas dodson
1742–1810
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia
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judith dodson
1740–
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor dodson
1743–1808
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
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hightower dodson
1750–1830
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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george dodson
1752–1841
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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william dodson
1754–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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rawleigh dodson
1755–
Birth Location: virgina
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eleanor hightower's Ancestors

Self
eleanor hightower
1722–1755
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Hightower
1692–1764
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
mary (winniford bryan \ bryant see) notes
1697–1780
N, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Charnold \) Charnell
1675–1735
Virginia, USA
Thomas (Bryan \) Bryant
1649–1718
VA, USA
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
Thomas bryant
1619–1685
Mary Wright
1630–
Thomas Wright
1594–1672
Mary Whitlock
1589–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hitower
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1624–1684
Johanis Austin
1620–
Maria Sinderland
1622–1644
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
bridget o'rourke
1620–
John Webb
1620–1685
william Bryan
1599–1667
catherine morgan
1594–
Thomas Wright
1600–
John Wright
1560–

eleanor hightower's Descendants

1.
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eleanor hightower (10 Oct 1722–1755) m. greenham dodson (1709–25 August 1777)
  1. 1. thomas (greenham) dodson 1742–1810 m. Sarah 1750–
    1. 1. sarah (sally) dodson 1795–1861 m. amos caldwell 1781–1852
      1. 1. william (hightower) caldwell 1811–1864 m. ruth (adams) brown 1828–
        1. 1. sarah (jane) caldwell 1838–1920 m. Henderson (Walker) Gilbreath 1834–1909 m. Walker Gilbreath 1835–
        2. 2. martha (t) caldwell 1836–1920 m. Alfred (W) Quinton 1837–
        3. 3. John (M.) Caldwell 1840–1917 m. Mary Lucinda 1851–1927
        4. 4. roderick (a) caldwell 1842–1924 m. Lucinda (Malvina) Wilson 1854–1932
        5. 5. joshua caldwell 1848–
        6. 6. Andrew (H.) Caldwell 1846–
        7. 7. william (hightower caldwell) jr 1848–1863
        8. 8. elizabeth caldwell 1854– m. Wm. Farmer 1848–
        9. 9. millard (fillmore) caldwell 1856–1927 m. flora wilson 1856–1913
        10. 10. miriam (lennice caldwell) calhoun 1858–1941
      2. 2. Nancy Wilson 1818–1903 m. benjamin (berry) Wilson 1822–
        1. 1. benjamin (berry L) Wilson 1860–1927
        2. 2. William (H.) Wilson 1857–
        3. 3. John (Leonard) Wilson 1846–1911
      3. 3. david (allen) caldwell 1826–1896 m. Louisa (Evelyn) Moore 1838–
        1. 1. margaret (eugenia) caldwell 1865–1946
        2. 2. William (Allen) Caldwell 1859–
        3. 3. Theodocia (Alice) Caldwell 1861–
        4. 4. Charley (Amus) Caldwell 1868–
        5. 5. S. (Caroline) Caldwell 1872–
        6. 6. sarah (e) caldwell 1853–
        7. 7. nancy (r) caldwell 1853–
      4. 4. caldwell 1800–
      5. 5. caldwell 1813–
      6. 6. caldwell 1802–
      7. 7. mary caldwell 1834–
      8. 8. sallie caldwell 1839–
      9. 9. john caldwell 1841–
    2. 2. elisha dodson 1780–1850 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Dodson 1788–1861
      1. 1. henry (m) dodson 1812–1857
        1. 1. john (doc) dodson 1850–1935 m. Sarah Hunten 1847–
        2. 2. Elisha (L.) Dodson 1830–1899 m. Mollie 1860–1881
        3. 3. william dodson 1834–1909 m. Emaline Hash 1834–1924
        4. 4. mary dodson 1835–1892 m. Ancel (L) Mathis 1825–1898
        5. 5. sam dodson 1837–
        6. 6. deatha dodson 1840–
        7. 7. Missouri (Josephine Dodson) Thompson 1842–1878 m. Robert (Carson) Thompson 1840–1906
        8. 8. tatiferno dodson 1845–
        9. 9. andrew dodson 1848–
      2. 2. Wesley (Clark) Dodson 1829–1914
      3. 3. Matilda (H.) dodson 1812–1852
        1. 1. Thomas (Young Payne) Tureman 1829– m. Margaret (A.) Cooper 1848–1902
        2. 2. zach tureman 1833–
        3. 3. mary tureman 1835–1911 m. John (M.) Hitt 1813–1887
        4. 4. fortunatus tureman 1838–
        5. 5. frances tureman 1840–
        6. 6. angelina tureman 1847– m. W. (B.) McRae 1834–
      4. 4. Angeline Dodsen 1818–1886
      5. 5. Caroline (J) Thacker 1822–1844
      6. 6. Juliett (T) Dodson 1832–1872
    3. 3. greenham (hightower) dodson 1783–1866 m. Sallie Dodson 1785– m. Marcy Brooks 1793–1874
      1. 1. M Dodson 1820–
      2. 2. M Dodson 1850–
      3. 3. L Dodson 1851–
      4. 4. Candis (D.) Dodson 1828–1840
    4. 4. jordan dodson 1792–
    5. 5. george dodson 1793–
    6. 6. willis dodson 1784–
    7. 7. hightower dodson 1788–1876
      1. 1. Beverly (P) dodson 1821–1876 m. nancy fitzgerald 1820–1873
        1. 1. Buford (Allen H.) dodson 1854–1923 m. J (Eminentha) Emma 1860–
        2. 2. William (Green) Dodson 1849–1901
        3. 3. R Dodson 1853–
        4. 4. David (H) Dodson 1857–
        5. 5. John (C) Dodson 1844–1925
      2. 2. rawley dodson 1830–
      3. 3. ann dodson 1832–
  2. 2. judith dodson 1740–
  3. 3. Eleanor dodson 1743–1808 m. Thomas Taylor 1741–1782
    1. 1. Nancy Taylor 1762–1844
    2. 2. billington Taylor 1771–1837 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Modglin 1774–1842
      1. 1. mathew (modglin) Taylor 1794–1880 m. hannah axely 1803–1898
        1. 1. Presley (Billington) Taylor 1823–1886 m. Mary York 1832–1907
        2. 2. Celia (Caroline) taylor 1836–1898 m. Peter (Thomas) Hazelwood –1873
        3. 3. Thurman (Thomas) Taylor 1825–1912 m. Elizabeth Catherine 1832–1905
        4. 4. Rebecca McDonald 1829–1903 m. J (M) Mcdonald 1830–1912
        5. 5. James (T) Taylor 1841–1914 m. S L 1856–
        6. 6. Hester (Ann) Taylor 1834–1902 m. Martin Mcdonald 1834–
        7. 7. Zodac (Casey) Taylor 1827–1862
      2. 2. Billington (J) Taylor 1808– m. Sara J. 1843–
        1. 1. S. (J.) Taylor 1868–
    3. 3. luraney (raney) Taylor 1775–
    4. 4. judith Taylor 1777–
    5. 5. greenham Taylor 1778–1809
    6. 6. tabitha Taylor 1780–
    7. 7. thomas Taylor 1782–1837
  4. 4. hightower dodson 1750–1830 m. sallie dodson 1760–
    1. 1. beverly dodson 1797–
    2. 2. raleigh dodson 1827– m. Sarah (Ann "Annie") Alderson 1833–1921
      1. 1. J (Eminentha) Emma 1860– m. Buford (Allen H.) dodson 1854–1923
        1. 1. william (oscar) dodson 1883–1964 m. lottie (lee) fielder 1886– m. Flossie B 1885– m. Cardie 1887–
        2. 2. Anna Dodson 1881–
        3. 3. Clevie Dodson 1885–
        4. 4. Luther Dodson 1889–
        5. 5. Ollie Dodson 1892–
        6. 6. Della Dodson 1899–
    3. 3. Sallie Dodson 1785–1845 m. James Neal 1785–
      1. 1. william (david Neal DNA line to Robert Neal) Jennings 1808–1869 m. Mary (J A M J) Parham 1810–1887
        1. 1. Sterlin Neal 1863–
        2. 2. Press Neal 1859–
        3. 3. Will Neal 1858–
        4. 4. Mary Neal 1869–
        5. 5. Eunice (Mary) Harrison 1852–1938
        6. 6. David (J.) Neal 1856–1875
        7. 7. James (R.) Neal 1840–1892
        8. 8. John (W.) Neal 1836–1862
        9. 9. Newton (H.) Neal 1861–1885
        10. 10. Susan (H.) Neal 1854–1855
        11. 11. Nancy Clay 1847–1918
        12. 12. Samuel (Allen) Neal 1845–1929
  5. 5. george dodson 1752–1841
  6. 6. william dodson 1754–
  7. 7. rawleigh dodson 1755–
    1. 1. nelly dodson 1775–
    2. 2. unity dodson 1777–
    3. 3. bird dodson 1780–

eleanor hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1722
10 Oct 1722
Birth of eleanor hightower in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 33
Death of eleanor hightower in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1722
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Richmond County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4330.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1392.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: SS0
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 46.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TNK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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