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George Hightower 1770–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1845

Death Location: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Father: George hightower

Mother: Susannah Thorne

Spouse(s): francis hall

Children(s): mary hightower, austin hightower, rawleigh hightower, richard hightower, Archibald Hightower, thompson hightower

In 1770, George Hightower entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to George H Hightower And Susannah Thorne. George Hightower married Francis Hall, and had children including Archibald D Hightower, Austin Hightower, Mary Ann Polly Hightower, Rawleigh Rolla Hightower, Richard Hightower, Thompson Hightower. George Hightower passed away in 1845 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, George Hightower entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to George H Hightower And Susannah Thorne.
  • George Hightower married Francis Hall, and had children including Archibald D Hightower, Austin Hightower, Mary Ann Polly Hightower, Rawleigh Rolla Hightower, Richard Hightower, Thompson Hightower.
  • George Hightower passed away in 1845 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George hightower
1733–1820
Birth Location: n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
Birth Location: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

francis hall
1774–1855
Birth Location: USA
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Children(s)

mary hightower
1797–1878
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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austin hightower
1799–1880
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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rawleigh hightower
1809–1891
Birth Location: Georgia
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richard hightower
1812–1903
Birth Location: Illinois
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Archibald Hightower
1830–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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thompson hightower
1815–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Hightower's Ancestors

Self
George Hightower
1770–1845
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
George H hightower
1733–1820
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
Farnham Parish, Richmond, 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
Joseph (Merryman) Thorn
1717–1785
Richmond, VA, USA
catherine Hightower
1723–1782
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Jane Merryman
1695–1770
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
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
William Thorn
1630–1709
Sarah Jackson
1641–1688
Charles Merryman
1670–
Jane Long
1670–
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John Taverner
1683–1711
Elizabeth Beale
1681–1729

George Hightower's Descendants

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George Hightower (1770–7 Aug 1845) m. francis hall (21 July 1774–14 September 1855)
  1. 1. mary (ann polly) hightower 1797–1878 m. John (Poage) Kinkead 1788–1825 m. Col. (john) riddle 1777–1855
    1. 1. Frances (Ann) Riddle 1833–1913 m. James (G.) Bircham 1826– m. John Mclaughlin 1845–1862
      1. 1. James (Galbraith William) Bircham 1867–
      2. 2. mary (frances) mclaughlen 1852–1862
      3. 3. henrietta Mclaughlin 1854–1900 m. John (Whitcomb Pierpont) Laird 1844–1911
        1. 1. Joseph (Ernest) Laird 1874–1916
        2. 2. Rollin (McLaughlin) Laird 1880–1929
        3. 3. John (L.) Laird 1876–
    2. 2. john (Hightower) riddle 1825– m. margaret mccune 1825–1880
      1. 1. George (William) Riddle 1850– m. Ella J. 1848–
        1. 1. Charles (M.) Riddle 1874–
        2. 2. Liza Riddle 1876–
        3. 3. Clarra (R.) Riddle 1879–
        4. 4. Fae (Mae) Cross 1886–
      2. 2. sarah (f) riddle 1852–
      3. 3. susan riddle 1857–
      4. 4. alexander riddle 1858–
    3. 3. George (Drummond) Riddle 1822–1875 m. Elmina Varnier 1826–1917
      1. 1. freeman (woodruff) Riddle 1845–1916 m. mariah pinkerton 1848–
        1. 1. Ellis (J) Riddle 1874–
        2. 2. George Riddle 1871–
        3. 3. Avery Riddle 1877–
      2. 2. francis (elizabeth) Riddle 1848–1929 m. William (B) Roley 1845–1917
        1. 1. Dora (E) Roley 1873–1911
      3. 3. Letitia Riddle 1856–1938 m. Thos (W) Johnson 1849–
        1. 1. Cressie Henderson 1900–
        2. 2. Dayton (R) Johnson 1888–
        3. 3. Joseph Johnson 1897–
        4. 4. Thos (M) Johnson 1882–
        5. 5. Lucretia Johnson 1884–
        6. 6. Ruth Johnson 1878–
        7. 7. Salome Johnson 1879–
      4. 4. Mason Riddle 1864–
      5. 5. Franklin (J.) Riddle 1869–1920
      6. 6. David. (D.) Riddle 1858–1913
        1. 1. Earl (F) Riddel 1886–
        2. 2. Donald (D) Riddel 1895–
    4. 4. elizabeth kinkaid 1817–
    5. 5. nancy (Ann kinkade see) notes 1820– m. Jesse Warren 1815–
    6. 6. susan (f) kinkaide 1822–
    7. 7. mary (m) kinkaid 1823–
    8. 8. sarah (j kinkade \) kinkead 1824–
    9. 9. george (hightower) kinkaid 1817–1904 m. riddle 1821–1901 m. Caroline 1829–1901
      1. 1. Ella Kinkaid 1858–1910
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Kinkaide 1842–1918 m. Thomas (Kersey) Hutchison 1833–1896
        1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Hutchison 1875–1942
        2. 2. Wiley (Franklin) Hutchison 1871–1874
      3. 3. nancy (a) kinkaid 1839–1868
      4. 4. susan (frances) kinkaid 1841–1878 m. James (H) Shannon 1831–
        1. 1. Allen (P) Shanon 1865–
        2. 2. G (Ernest) Shanon 1866–
      5. 5. sarah (j) kinkaid 1847–
      6. 6. george kinkaid 1853– m. Masel A 1863–
        1. 1. Ernest Kinkead 1888–
        2. 2. Mary (A) Kinkead 1889–
        3. 3. Ethel (G) Kinkead 1892–
        4. 4. George (D) Kinkead 1893–
        5. 5. Malindia Kinkead 1895–
        6. 6. James (E) Kinkead 1888–
        7. 7. Mary (A) Kinkead 1890–
        8. 8. Ethel (J) Kinkead 1892–
        9. 9. George (D) Kinkead 1894–
        10. 10. Mandando (E) Kinkead 1896–
      7. 7. eldroade kinkaid 1858–1910 m. Philip (Johan) Gerhardy 1840–1928
      8. 8. john (p) kinkaid 1859–
  2. 2. austin hightower 1799–1880 m. Mary Caldwell 1805–1884
    1. 1. sarah (m hightower SEE) NOTES 1844–1930 m. george (washington H) wade 1829–1899
      1. 1. Edwin (Forest) Wade 1866–1930 m. Gertrude Cory 1871–1937
        1. 1. Hazel (Cory) Kendrick 1894–1967
        2. 2. Harry (W) Wade 1891–
        3. 3. Hazel (Pory) Wade 1894–
      2. 2. Willie (Lee) Wade 1873–1943
    2. 2. Swan hightower 1841–1933 m. john (d) anderson 1840–1866 m. james (harvey) shannon 1831–
      1. 1. Emma Anderson 1863–1946 m. George (F) Willis 1863–
        1. 1. Roy (Dunlap) Willis 1886–
        2. 2. Dave Willis 1888–
        3. 3. Ruth (L) Willis 1895–
        4. 4. George (A) Willis 1897–
        5. 5. Frank (G) Willis 1884–
        6. 6. Edna Willis 1890–
      2. 2. mary anderson 1866–
    3. 3. elizabeth hightower 1827–1900 m. Thomas (Y) Tremble 1830–1865
      1. 1. winna (m) trimble 1855–
      2. 2. linda trimble 1857–1925 m. William (S.) Thompson 1850–
        1. 1. Leonadar Thompson 1880–
      3. 3. estella trimble 1862–
    4. 4. francis (ann hightower SEE) NOTES 1833–1917 m. Chauncey quigg 1829–1915
      1. 1. Minnie (M Quigg) McCune 1861–1949
      2. 2. Etta Quigg 1859–
      3. 3. elizabeth (lizzie quigg) rapp 1868–1957
      4. 4. elenora quigg 1856–
      5. 5. chauncy quigg 1851–
    5. 5. william hightower 1835–1890 m. mary (jane) sims 1836–1909
      1. 1. Mary (F) Hightower 1862–1865
      2. 2. Evva Hightower 1864–1865
      3. 3. Bertha (May) Hightower 1869–
      4. 4. rose (rosalie) hightower 1858–1932 m. Thomas (Jasper) McAdams 1854–1945
        1. 1. William (C) Mcadams 1884–
      5. 5. Florence (C) Hightower 1859– m. Jessie (William) Rogers 1838–
  3. 3. rawleigh (rolla) hightower 1809–1891 m. Sinthey Connelly 1810– m. Elizabeth Mullins 1810– m. Elizabeth Pierson 1803–1896 m. Sarah (Ann) Harman 1833–
    1. 1. Newton Hightower 1840–
      1. 1. Peavy Hightower 1882–
    2. 2. Richard Hightower 1831–1911 m. sarah (f) watkins 1835–1911
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hightower 1856–1938 m. Hezekiah (T.) Durr 1857–1925
        1. 1. Gertrude Murphy 1886–1980
        2. 2. James (S) Durr 1883–
        3. 3. Robert (K) Durr 1888–
        4. 4. Ethel Durr 1884–
        5. 5. Gertrude Durr 1886–
        6. 6. Walker (D) Dunn 1883–
      2. 2. merriman (Grant) Hightower 1865–
      3. 3. Susan (Alice) Hightower 1858– m. Lucian Rouse 1857–
        1. 1. Pearl (Rouse) Trinkler 1884–
        2. 2. Lou Rouse 1890–
        3. 3. Anna Rouse 1884–
        4. 4. Bessie Rouse 1888–
        5. 5. Lucie Rouse 1890–
      4. 4. R (Frank) Hightower 1864–1941 m. Minnie Rust 1870–
        1. 1. Vergie Hightower 1897–
        2. 2. Raymond Hightower 1896–
    3. 3. Harrison (M) Hightower 1840–1891 m. Mary (D) Wood 1838–1898 m. Mary Hightower 1848–
      1. 1. William (H) Hightower 1865–1926 m. Florence (Van) Patten 1870–
        1. 1. Anna (Hightower) Reeves 1902–1958
        2. 2. Anna (V.) Hightower 1902–
        3. 3. Mary (L) Hightower 1905–
      2. 2. Annie (E.) Hightower 1867–1944 m. G (D) Doud 1871–
      3. 3. Rolly (M.) Hightower 1873–
      4. 4. Henderson Hightower 1886–
    4. 4. Ida (M) Hightower 1864–1950 m. Henry Benson 1854–
      1. 1. Alas Williams 1887–
      2. 2. T (John) Williams 1889–
      3. 3. Lora Williams 1893–
      4. 4. Audra Benson 1900–
      5. 5. Birdie Benson 1891–
      6. 6. Bernice Benson 1897–
      7. 7. Ruth Benson 1901–
    5. 5. America (Emaline) Hightower 1854–1937 m. Zadock (L) Milby 1844– m. Henry Morris 1848–
      1. 1. Minnie Morris 1879–
      2. 2. May Morris 1880–
    6. 6. Mrs. (Winnie S.) George –1877
    7. 7. Violetta Hightower 1852–
    8. 8. John (C B) Hightower 1857–
    9. 9. Robt (A) Hightower 1858–
    10. 10. Clarence (E) Hightower 1869–
  4. 4. richard hightower 1812–1903 m. mary (polly muirhead \) morehead 1817–
    1. 1. Lucinda Hightower 1842–1915 m. t.b. hightower 1840–
      1. 1. foster hightower 1878–1879
      2. 2. clay hightower 1868–1885
      3. 3. Annabelle Hightower 1875–1928 m. Ezekial Works 1870–
        1. 1. Gertha Works 1894–
        2. 2. Gertha Works 1895–
        3. 3. Gertha (May) Works 1894–
      4. 4. bessie Hightower 1881–
    2. 2. Rollie (A.) Hightower 1848–1909 m. Marie Rogers 1847–1933
      1. 1. Edna Littell 1875–1960
      2. 2. Lucy (May) King 1880–
      3. 3. Ora (B) Hightower 1870–
      4. 4. Ward Hightower 1870–
      5. 5. Lucy Hightower 1880–
      6. 6. Lyda Hightower 1883–
      7. 7. John (W) Hightower 1885–
      8. 8. Steven (R) Hightower 1889–
  5. 5. Archibald (D) Hightower 1830– m. Mary Christy 1823–
    1. 1. arnetta (J Nettie) hightower 1856–1922 m. Wm (J.) Sharp 1856–1903
      1. 1. roy (henry) thorpe 1874–1951
      2. 2. Daniel (Milton) Thorp 1877–1962
      3. 3. Pearly (E.) Thorp 1879–
      4. 4. Effie (Thorpe) Brazelton 1891–
      5. 5. William (Hez) Thorpe 1886–1942
      6. 6. Ethel Thorpe 1888–
      7. 7. Ethel (Edith) Hart 1888–1984
      8. 8. Effie (Hazel) Meyers 1891–1924
      9. 9. Pearl (E.) Braden 1880–1908
    2. 2. Mazetta Hightower 1853–1932 m. Henry (H) Riley 1842–
      1. 1. Charles (Melvin) Riley 1881–
      2. 2. Irvin Riley 1883–
      3. 3. Jesse (M.) Riley 1873–
      4. 4. Hollie (V.) Riley 1876–
      5. 5. Mine (O.) Riley 1878–
      6. 6. Roe (R) Riley 1886–
      7. 7. Rollin (E) Riley 1893–
    3. 3. George (W. Hightower) Sr. 1838–1923 m. Mary (Ellen) lyons 1848–1923
      1. 1. George (William Hightower) Jr. 1885–1947 m. Margaret 1884–
        1. 1. Helen (E) Hightower 1917–2012
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Hightower 1872–1962 m. Ed (G) Schultz 1870–
  6. 6. thompson hightower 1815–
    1. 1. missouri hightower 1842–
    2. 2. James (R) Hightower 1844–1863
    3. 3. louisa (anna) hightower 1849–
      1. 1. Albert Hungler 1870–
      2. 2. John Hungler 1884–
    4. 4. rawleigh (rolla) hightower 1849–
    5. 5. alice hightower 1854–
    6. 6. belle hightower 1848–

George Hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1770
31 March 1770
Birth of George Hightower in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1770
1 Apr 1770
Birth of George Hightower in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Birth of George Hightower in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 40
George Hightower resided here in Campbell, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Campbell, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
George Hightower resided here in Covington, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Covington, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
George Hightower resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
George Hightower resided here in Adams, Illinois, USA
Adams, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
George Hightower resided here in Quincy, Adams County, IL
Quincy, Adams County, IL
1845
7 AUG 1845
Age 75
Death of George Hightower in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois
Ursa, Adams County, Illinois
1845
7 Aug 1845
Age 75
Death of George Hightower in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1770
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1770
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Campbell, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Jessamine, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 42; Image: 00050; Family History Library Film: 0181352
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Campbell, Campbell, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 27; Image: 00035; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Covington, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Covington, Campbell, Kentucky; Page: 12; NARA Roll: M33_20; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Adams, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 24; Page: 280; Family History Library Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 54; Page: 33; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 0007641

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1845
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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