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Jacob Davis Hightower 1777–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Green, Georgia, United States

Father: William Hightower

Mother: Nancy Davis

Spouse(s): Nancy Colbert

Children(s): Nancy Hightower, Matthew Hightower

In 1777, Jacob Davis Hightower entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Hightower And Nancy Ann Davis. In 1820, Jacob Davis Hightower resided in Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia, Uni. Jacob Davis Hightower married Nancy Colbert, and had children including Matthew Hightower, Nancy Hightower. Jacob Davis Hightower passed away in 1853 in Green, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Jacob Davis Hightower entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Hightower And Nancy Ann Davis.
  • In 1820, Jacob Davis Hightower resided in Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia, Uni.
  • Jacob Davis Hightower married Nancy Colbert, and had children including Matthew Hightower, Nancy Hightower.
  • Jacob Davis Hightower passed away in 1853 in Green, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Hightower's Ancestors

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Jacob Hightower
1777–1853
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hightower
1749–1840
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Davis
1753–1832
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Hightower
1720–1764
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Susannah Hanks
1725–1780
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
Mary Bryan
1695–1780
William Hanks
1685–1732
Hester Mills
1690–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1734
Thomas Bryan
1649–1718
Eleanor Winnifred
1649–1719
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
John Mills
1648–1704
Hester White
1661–1695

Jacob Hightower's Descendants

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Jacob (Davis) Hightower (1777–1853) m. Nancy Colbert (1780–1840)
  1. 1. Nancy Hightower 1818–1867
  2. 2. Matthew Hightower 1823–1893

Jacob Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Jacob Davis Hightower in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1799
18 Feb 1799
Age 22
Jacob Davis Hightower was married in Greene, Georgia
Greene, Georgia
1820
1820
Age 43
Jacob Davis Hightower resided here in Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
1827
1827-1875
Age 50
Jacob Davis Hightower resided here in Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 53
Jacob Davis Hightower resided here in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
Jacob Davis Hightower resided here in District 368, Putnam, Georgia, USA
District 368, Putnam, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 73
Jacob Davis Hightower resided here in District 148, Greene, Georgia, USA
District 148, Greene, Georgia, USA
1853
1853
Age 76
Death of Jacob Davis Hightower in Green, Georgia, United States
Green, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1799
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Jesse Bledsoes District, Putnam, Georgia; Page: 106; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1827-1875
    Event Place: Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Columbus, Geo., from its selection as a "trading town" in 1827, to its partial destruction by Wilson's raid, in 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 20; Page: 218; Family History Library Film: 0007040

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 368, Putnam, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 368, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: 49; Page: 191; Family History Library Film: 0007046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 148, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 148, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 71; Page: 91b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Green, Georgia, United States

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