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Elizabeth Williford Hightower 1745–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: July 1785

Death Location: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Kindness Prentiss

Spouse(s): James Banks

Children(s): Solomon Banks, William Banks, Elizabeth Banks, Daughter Banks, Jacob Banks, Ransom Sr., Joseph Banks, George Banks, Mary Banks, John Banks

Elizabeth Williford Hightower was born in 1745 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Hightower Sr And Kindness Prentiss. In 1883, Elizabeth Williford Hightower resided in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth Williford Hightower married James Banks, and had children including Daughter Banks, Elizabeth Banks, George Banks, Jacob Banks, John Banks, Joseph Banks, Mary Banks, Ransom Pleasant Banks Sr, Solomon Banks, William Banks. Elizabeth Williford Hightower passed away in 1785 in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Williford Hightower was born in 1745 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Hightower Sr And Kindness Prentiss.
  • In 1883, Elizabeth Williford Hightower resided in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elizabeth Williford Hightower married James Banks, and had children including Daughter Banks, Elizabeth Banks, George Banks, Jacob Banks, John Banks, Joseph Banks, Mary Banks, Ransom Pleasant Banks Sr, Solomon Banks, William Banks.
  • Elizabeth Williford Hightower passed away in 1785 in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1712–1763
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
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Kindness Prentiss
1713–1763
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia Colony
KP

Spouses(s)

James Banks
1746–1794
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
JB

Children(s)

Solomon Banks
1775–1846
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
SB
William Banks
1777–1848
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WB
Elizabeth Banks
1780–
Birth Location: –
EB
Daughter Banks
1779–
Birth Location: –
DB
Jacob Banks
1774–
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JB
Ransom Sr.
1782–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton Dist, SC, USA
RS
Joseph Banks
1765–1856
Birth Location: Of, Trabzon, Turkey
JB
George Banks
1782–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
GB
Mary Banks
1779–
Birth Location: –
MB
John Banks
1763–1819
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JB

Elizabeth Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hightower
1745–1785
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Hightower Sr
1712–1763
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Kindness Prentiss
1713–1763
Richmond County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Jr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Charnold
1670–1726
Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, British Colonial Americ, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1643–1698
Elizabetha Hightower\Itower
1640–1720
Thomas Webb)
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb*
1640–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1628–1684
Johanis Austin
1620–1670
Maria Sinderland
1622–1644
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
Bridgit O`Rourke
1620–
John Webb
1620–1670
Darah Doe
1620–1660

Elizabeth Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Williford) Hightower (1745–July 1785) m. James Banks (20 May 1746–24 July 1794)
  1. 1. Solomon Banks 1775–1846 m. Matilda Runnels 1765–1810 m. Elizabeth Wilerford 1805–1849 m. Unknown (Runnels) Reynolds-Banks 1775–1810
    1. 1. Joseph (Absolom (Joab)) Banks 1804–1888 m. Louisiana (Gertrude) Bates 1810–1900
      1. 1. Daniel (Martin) Banks 1845–1928 m. Nancy (J) Blanchard 1856–1942
        1. 1. Clara Banks 1881–1930 m. Alvin Ginger 1879–1932
        2. 2. Nellie (Ann) Banks 1896–1963
        3. 3. Bertha (A) Banks 1885–1937
        4. 4. Datis (Estes) Banks 1882–1969 m. Mary Banks 1891–
        5. 5. Edward (Kindred) Banks 1875–1961 m. Tilda Banks 1890–
        6. 6. James (Ezra) Banks 1898–1967
        7. 7. John (Issac) Banks 1883–
        8. 8. Effie (J) Banks 1887–1964
        9. 9. Clyde (Alfred) Banks 1889–1961 m. Grace Banks 1895–
        10. 10. Essie Banks 1893–1970 m. Allen Chancey 1888–
        11. 11. William (J) Banks 1877–1961
        12. 12. Otis (Daniel) Banks 1880–1956
      2. 2. Mary Banks 1839–1916
      3. 3. Lafayette Banks 1855–1905
      4. 4. Margaret (J) Banks 1837–1924
      5. 5. Malinda Banks 1838–1924
      6. 6. Francis (Marion) Banks 1831–1908
      7. 7. America (Rachel) Banks 1849–
      8. 8. Kindred (P) Banks 1835–1862
      9. 9. Elizabeth (J) Banks 1834–1911
      10. 10. Sarah (Clementine) Banks 1840–1917
      11. 11. Rufus (Lafayette) Banks 1851–1905
      12. 12. Martin (V) Banks 1846–1908
      13. 13. Zachery (Taylor) BANKS 1848–1860
      14. 14. William (James) Banks 1829–1906
      15. 15. Elijah (Washington) Banks 1847–1899
      16. 16. Martha (Louise) Banks 1852–1912
      17. 17. Joseph (C) Banks 1844–1908
      18. 18. Nancy (J) Banks 1831–1904
      19. 19. Martha (Emeline) Banks 1835–1911
      20. 20. Solomon (B) Banks 1831–1913
      21. 21. John (J) Banks 1820–
      22. 22. Mahulda (C) Banks 1826–1900
      23. 23. Willis (R) Banks 1845–
      24. 24. Miles BANKS 1844–1844
      25. 25. James (Anderson) Banks 1826–1920
      26. 26. Elisabeth Banks 1836–1893
      27. 27. John (T) Banks 1830–1906
      28. 28. James (B) Banks 1836–1912
      29. 29. William (Riley) Banks 1826–1912
      30. 30. David (W) BANKS 1828–
      31. 31. Lydia Banks 1832–1862
      32. 32. Glathy Banks 1842–
      33. 33. Francis (Marion) BANKS 1846–1908
      34. 34. William Banks 1835–1906
    2. 2. Melinda (C) Banks 1858–
    3. 3. Jordan Banks 1815–1889
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) BANKS 1800–1850
      1. 1. Barney (Markum Patterson) Runnels 1822–1880
        1. 1. Joseph (Elliott) Reynolds 1845–1918
    5. 5. Pollie (Emeline) Banks 1813–1876
    6. 6. Rebecca Banks 1818–1876
      1. 1. Isaac Daniel 1839–1901
        1. 1. Nancy (C) Daniel 1868–1931
      2. 2. Isaac Daniel 1839–1901
        1. 1. Nancy (C) Daniel 1868–1931
    7. 7. Sarah (C Banks) Rouncevall 1793–1859 m. William (Thomas (1794-1884)) WEEKS 1794–1884
      1. 1. Malinda (Caroline Lord) Pool 1825–1899
        1. 1. John (Weeks) Lord 1855–1911
      2. 2. David (T) Weeks 1820–1870 m. Julia (Ann) Collier 1841–1905
        1. 1. Carolyn (L "Carrie") Weeks 1870–1945 m. William (Alexander Fife) Sr 1866–1939
    8. 8. David (A) Banks 1794–1859
    9. 9. Lucinda (Lydia) Banks 1808–1850
    10. 10. Malinda (C Banks Reynolds) 5GA 1809–1903
    11. 11. John (J) Banks 1800–1876
      1. 1. Martha (Emeline) Banks 1839–1905
        1. 1. Eliza Childres 1873–1908
      2. 2. Martha (Emeline) Banks 1839–1905
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Mitchell 1862–1953
      3. 3. Elizabeth Banks 1836–1893
        1. 1. Robert (E. Lee) Crawford 1871–1953
        2. 2. Robert (E. Lee) Crawford 1871–1953
      4. 4. Mahulda (C Banks (Kirby) Goolsby) 1826–1900
        1. 1. Shrilda (Fannie) Goolsby 1864–
      5. 5. Mahulda (C Banks (Kirby) Goolsby) 1826–1900
        1. 1. Shrilda (Fannie) Goolsby 1864–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann Tabetha) Banks 1836–1892
        1. 1. NANCY (LAVINA) GREENLEE 1860–1895
    12. 12. George (Washington) Banks 1805–1876
      1. 1. William (Riley) Banks 1827–
        1. 1. Florida (Caroline) Banks 1858–1946
      2. 2. John (F. L.) Banks 1831–1906
        1. 1. Thomas (Carroll) Banks 1853–1901
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Ann) BANKS 1837–1911
    14. 14. James (Anderson) Banks 1826–1920
    15. 15. Judith (Ann or Julia) Banks 1829–1880
    16. 16. Solomon (Griffin Banks) Jr. 1835–1916 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Banks 1835–1904
      1. 1. Mary Reavis 1863–1918
      2. 2. Ezekiel (Thomas) Banks 1867–1950
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Weaver 1861–1924
      4. 4. John (Phillips) Banks 1874–1948
      5. 5. Ace (Wiley) Banks 1871–1949
      6. 6. Marion (Augustus) Banks 1869–1963 m. Florence Banks 1870–
    17. 17. Ransom (Rice) Banks 1834–1876
    18. 18. Rice (Sales) Banks 1834–1876
    19. 19. David (A) BANKS 1794–1859
  2. 2. William Banks 1777–1848
  3. 3. Elizabeth Banks 1780–
  4. 4. Daughter Banks 1779–
  5. 5. Jacob Banks 1774–
  6. 6. Ransom (Pleasant Banks) Sr. 1782–1880
  7. 7. Joseph Banks 1765–1856
  8. 8. George Banks 1782–1880
  9. 9. Mary Banks 1779–
  10. 10. John Banks 1763–1819

Elizabeth Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Elizabeth Williford Hightower in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1785
July 1785
Age 40
Death of Elizabeth Williford Hightower in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1883
1883
Age 138
Elizabeth Williford Hightower resided here in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1785
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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