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eleanor hightower 1750–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: August 1848

Death Location: Highland Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Father: joshua hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Epaphroditus Hightower

Children(s): joshua Hightower, mary Hightower, francis Hightower, agnes Hightower, lettice Hightower, sarah Hightower, susannah Hightower, elizabeth Hightower, epaphroditus Hightower

In 1750, eleanor hightower entered the world in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower And Phoebe Ann Wood. eleanor hightower married Epaphroditus Hightower, and had children including Agnes Hightower, Elizabeth Betsy Hightower, Epaphroditus Hightower, Francis Arrs Fanny Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Lettice Hightower, Mary Hightower, Sarah Sally Hightower, Susannah Hightower. eleanor hightower passed away in 1848 in Highland Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, eleanor hightower entered the world in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower And Phoebe Ann Wood.
  • eleanor hightower married Epaphroditus Hightower, and had children including Agnes Hightower, Elizabeth Betsy Hightower, Epaphroditus Hightower, Francis Arrs Fanny Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Lettice Hightower, Mary Hightower, Sarah Sally Hightower, Susannah Hightower.
  • eleanor hightower passed away in 1848 in Highland Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

joshua hightower
1728–1794
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Epaphroditus Hightower
1742–1832
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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mary Hightower
1769–
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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francis Hightower
1769–1864
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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agnes Hightower
1777–
Birth Location: Amelia Co, VA
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lettice Hightower
1777–
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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sarah Hightower
1780–
Birth Location: –
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susannah Hightower
1785–1861
Birth Location: Caswell Co, NC
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elizabeth Hightower
1789–1814
Birth Location: Caswell Co, NC
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epaphroditus Hightower
1792–1888
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina
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eleanor hightower's Ancestors

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eleanor hightower
1750–1848
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
joshua hightower
1728–1794
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Hightower
1692–1764
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
mary (winniford bryan \ bryant see) notes
1697–1780
N, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
2nd-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

eleanor hightower's Descendants

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eleanor hightower (1750–August 1848) m. Epaphroditus Hightower (1742–feb 1832)
  1. 1. joshua Hightower 1770–1843 m. dellia slade 1770– m. Eunice Lea 1781–1863
    1. 1. Devereux Hightower 1792–1872 m. Sicily Gooch 1792–1858
      1. 1. william (R) Hightower 1816–1869 m. mary (hensley) stamps 1827–
        1. 1. william (r) Hightower 1850–1930 m. Mariah (J.) summers 1848– m. Annie 1863–
      2. 2. Susan hightower 1827–1861 m. Joiner Polmer 1824–1875
        1. 1. Thomas Palmer 1856–1928
        2. 2. Sisley (Palmer) Southern 1854–1929
        3. 3. Azriah Palmer 1854–1935
      3. 3. Abner Hightower 1833–1917 m. Margaret (Jane) Ellmoore 1838–1920
        1. 1. William (Epaphroditus) Hightower 1875–1900
        2. 2. Mary (A hightower) Randolph 1866–1931
        3. 3. Martha (Matilda hightower) Hyde 1863–1939
        4. 4. Samantha (hightower) Brown 1871–1944
        5. 5. Nancy (Ann hightower) Cantrell 1857–1938
        6. 6. Sarah (Isabelle hightower) Todd 1869–1931
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane hightower) Scott 1860–1936
      4. 4. Delilah hightower 1817–1880 m. Empson Fitch 1814–1862
        1. 1. William (Debrex) Fitch 1835–1835
        2. 2. Tomas Fitch 1841–1926 m. Susan (S.) Hill 1844–1898 m. Mary A 1855–
        3. 3. Francis (Duty) Fitch 1843–1914 m. Sarah (Wilmuth) william 1851–1928
        4. 4. George (Washington) Fitch 1849–1921
        5. 5. James (C) Fitch 1853–1875
        6. 6. Eli Fitch 1839–1923 m. Martha (Armenta) Hill 1842–1912
    2. 2. William Hightower 1802–
    3. 3. Elvira (Jane) Hightower 1827–1910 m. Richard (Nathaniel) Denton 1822–1896
      1. 1. Laura Denton –1856
      2. 2. Irene (Kate) Denton 1852–1856
      3. 3. Lyda (M.) Denton 1870–1871
      4. 4. Joseph (M.) Denton 1854–1886
      5. 5. William (O.) Denton 1849–1920
      6. 6. Richard (Lee) Denton 1856–1938
      7. 7. Zera (V.) Denton 1865–1950 m. Frances (Frank N) Johnson 1861–
        1. 1. Elvira (Norene Johnson) Kraft 1891–
        2. 2. Mary (Emily Johnson) mcConnell 1889–1989
        3. 3. Katharine Johnson 1894–
        4. 4. Mildred Johnson 1896–
        5. 5. Eva Cox 1896–
        6. 6. Lovina Johnson 1892–
        7. 7. Millard Johnson 1896–
        8. 8. Mae (B) Imes 1881–
      8. 8. John Denton 1858–
    4. 4. Lettitia Hightower 1804–1878 m. George Whisman 1790–1865
      1. 1. Hearndon (Lea) Whisman 1843–1899 m. tracey (L) stine 1850–1924
        1. 1. Flora (Whisman) hastings 1871–1908
        2. 2. James (Benjamin) Whisman 1877–
        3. 3. Kittie (Whisman) Walden 1880–1932
        4. 4. Robert (Walter) Whisman 1888–1908
        5. 5. Cora (Belle Whisman) Groble 1872–1942
      2. 2. William (G.) Whisman 1841–1927
      3. 3. Sylvester (Avery) Whisman 1842–1930 m. Nellie Sutton 1870– m. Naomi ("Omie") Williams 1882–1975
        1. 1. Joseph (Dennere) Whisman 1896–
        2. 2. Harry Whisman 1900–
        3. 3. Ella Whisman 1883–
        4. 4. Dick Whisman 1898–1918
        5. 5. Mary (Helen) Gualtney 1910–
        6. 6. Mary (Helen Whisman) Cox 1909–2010
        7. 7. Willie Whisman 1893–1898
      4. 4. nancy Whisman 1850–
    5. 5. abner Hightower 1800–
    6. 6. susan (lee) Hightower 1806–1903 m. elijah harrell 1800–
      1. 1. mary harrell 1842–
      2. 2. sarah harrell 1844–1921 m. J. (H.) Steele 1845–
        1. 1. Fredric Steel 1867–
        2. 2. Eliza (L.) Steel 1871–
        3. 3. Jesse (Mc) Night 1863–
      3. 3. rachel harrell 1845–
      4. 4. eliza harrell 1848–
    7. 7. francis (h) Hightower 1812–
    8. 8. elizabeth Hightower 1819–
    9. 9. charles Hightower 1829–
  2. 2. mary Hightower 1769–
  3. 3. francis (arrs fanny) Hightower 1769–1864
  4. 4. agnes Hightower 1777–
  5. 5. lettice Hightower 1777–
  6. 6. sarah (sally) Hightower 1780–
  7. 7. susannah Hightower 1785–1861 m. john (tyre) curl 1781–1858
    1. 1. William (Henry) Curl 1804–1875 m. Anna Jarnigan 1806–1864 m. Mary (Ann) Mcbride 1828–
      1. 1. Mary (A) Curl 1829–
      2. 2. Thomas Curl 1842–
      3. 3. Martha (E) Curl 1865–
      4. 4. Selina (R) Curl 1867–
      5. 5. Rufus (L) Curl 1838–1916 m. Mandy (Jane) Morefield 1833–
        1. 1. William (W) curl 1858–
        2. 2. Sarah (C) curl 1859–
        3. 3. Allison curl 1861–
        4. 4. James (E) curl 1866–
        5. 5. Francis (M) curl 1869–
        6. 6. Cordelia Clarsworthy 1874–
        7. 7. Cordelia Curl 1874–
      6. 6. George (Washington) Curl 1836–1911 m. Racheal Fox 1837–1879
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Brown 1869–1916
        2. 2. William Curl 1857–1867
        3. 3. Susan (A.) Curl 1861–1882
        4. 4. James (Henry) Curl 1859–1937
        5. 5. Joseph (Clayton) Curl 1875–1951
        6. 6. Noah Curl 1856–1857
        7. 7. Sarah (Melinda) Grant 1872–1933
        8. 8. Mary (A) Carl 1856–
        9. 9. John (W) Carl 1863–
        10. 10. Nancy (J) Carl 1869–
        11. 11. John Curl 1862–
        12. 12. Malinda Curl 1872–
        13. 13. Robert (G.) Curl 1879–
      7. 7. William (Henry Curl) Jr 1872–1927
      8. 8. Martha (Ellen) Fox 1865–1953
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Curl 1849–1882 m. Charles (C.) Fox 1838–
        1. 1. Thos. (B.) Fox 1870–
        2. 2. Susan (A.) Fox 1872–
        3. 3. William (H.) Fox 1874–
        4. 4. May (M.) Fox 1877–
      10. 10. Paschal (Henry) Curl 1831–1926 m. Sarah (Ann) Harris 1843– m. Sally A 1834–
        1. 1. George (T.) Curl 1868–
        2. 2. William Curl 1869–
        3. 3. Nancy (A.) Curl 1877–
        4. 4. Nancy (A) Curl 1887–
        5. 5. Nannie Thompson 1876–
    2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Curl 1822–1837
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1815–1833
    4. 4. Joshua (Devereaux) Curl 1812–1882 m. Martha Elizabeth 1825–1869
      1. 1. Luray Carl 1846–
      2. 2. Robert Carl 1854–
      3. 3. Joanah Carl 1856–
      4. 4. Louisa Carl 1858–
      5. 5. Allis Carl 1860–
      6. 6. Darthula Carl 1862–
      7. 7. Alice (Amelia) Brown 1858–1933
      8. 8. Darthula (C) Davis 1861–1928
      9. 9. Laura (Porter) curl 1848–1919 m. J (G) Shaver 1848–1923
        1. 1. Leonard (C.) Shaver 1872–1956
        2. 2. Maud Shores 1879–
        3. 3. Burtha Shores 1884–
        4. 4. Susan Shores 1888–
        5. 5. Lula Shores 1891–
        6. 6. Maud Shaver 1884–
        7. 7. Bertha Shaver 1886–
        8. 8. Susie Shaver 1889–
        9. 9. Lula Shaver 1891–
        10. 10. Oscar Shaver 1870–
        11. 11. Joshua Shaver 1875–
        12. 12. Mattie Shaver 1877–
      10. 10. Eliza (Frances) Watson 1860–1940
      11. 11. Leroy Curl 1846–1926 m. Presha West 1852–1919
        1. 1. Flora Tidwell 1896–1963
        2. 2. Frank Curl 1877–1942
        3. 3. Henry (Clay) Curl 1893–1970
        4. 4. Eva Wood 1872–
        5. 5. Eva (P.) Curl 1872–
        6. 6. Martha (E.) Curl 1875–
        7. 7. Lottie (M) Carl 1888–
        8. 8. Ina Carl 1891–
        9. 9. Flora Carl 1897–
        10. 10. Sam Carl 1880–
        11. 11. Nellie Carl 1883–
      12. 12. Robert (Massengill) Curl 1853–1921
      13. 13. Theodore (Temple "Temp") Curl 1863–1947
      14. 14. Walter (Bruce) Curl 1867–1956
      15. 15. Lavinia Talley 1857–1931
      16. 16. Alexander (Benjamin) Curl 1882–1950
      17. 17. Sarah (Elizabeth Love) Branson 1871–1913
      18. 18. John (Tiry Curl) Sr 1877–1945
      19. 19. Maggie (Bell) Combs 1875–1931
      20. 20. Johanna (Cunningham) Thomason 1855–1923
    5. 5. Tabitha (Elizabeth) curl 1820–1901 m. Patrick (Allen) Shirley 1820–1897
      1. 1. Cordelia Ellis 1845–1933
      2. 2. George (Allen) Shirley 1843–1915
      3. 3. Walter Manley 1870–
      4. 4. Robert Manley 1876–
      5. 5. Cara Manley 1879–
    6. 6. Susannah (Ayer) curl 1810–1845
    7. 7. caroline (lewis) stith 1807–1893
      1. 1. thomas (ludloe) kincheloe 1827–1919
        1. 1. cynthia kincheloe 1861–1901
      2. 2. Robert (Perkins) Kincheloe 1832–1920
      3. 3. George (Stith) Kincheloe 1834–1897
      4. 4. Nancy (Edwards kincheloe) Howard 1825–1897
      5. 5. Philip (Henry) Kincheloe 1838–1929
  8. 8. elizabeth (betsy) Hightower 1789–1814 m. jermiah jarnigan 1783–1865
    1. 1. Samuel (P.) Jarnagin 1807–1817
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Jones 1812–1875
  9. 9. epaphroditus Hightower 1792–1888
    1. 1. william (s) Hightower 1825– m. Margaret bunch 1836–
      1. 1. Samuel Hightower 1867–
      2. 2. Eva Hightower 1873–
      3. 3. R. (Jones) Hightower 1879–
    2. 2. susan Hightower 1827–
    3. 3. cynthia (a) Hightower 1829–

eleanor hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of eleanor hightower in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1768
1768
Age 18
eleanor hightower was married in Amelia Co, VA
Amelia Co, VA
1848
August 1848
Age 98
Death of eleanor hightower in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1750; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3796.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Amelia Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1750; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1848
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1750; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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