YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Jacob Highlander Sr. 1783–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1783

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1845

Death Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Jennie McKay

Spouse(s): Frances Pettis

Children(s): William Highlander, James Highlender, Jacob Highlander, Sarah Highlander, Frances Highlander, Madison Pettis

The story of Jacob Highlander Sr. began in 1783 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. Jacob Highlander Sr. married Frances Fannie Pettis, and had children including Frances Highlander, Jacob Highlander, James M Highlender, Madison Pettis, Sarah Sally Highlander, William R Highlander. Jacob Highlander Sr. passed away in 1845 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for Jacob Sr.
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Jacob Highlander Sr. began in 1783 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Highlander Sr. married Frances Fannie Pettis, and had children including Frances Highlander, Jacob Highlander, James M Highlender, Madison Pettis, Sarah Sally Highlander, William R Highlander.
  • Jacob Highlander Sr. passed away in 1845 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1739–1841
Birth Location: Dettingen Parish, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
GS
Jennie McKay
1750–
Birth Location: –
JM

Spouses(s)

Frances Pettis
1782–1860
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
FP

Children(s)

William Highlander
1813–1851
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
WH
James Highlender
1824–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JH
Jacob Highlander
1803–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JH
Sarah Highlander
1816–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SH
Frances Highlander
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FH
Madison Pettis
1802–1866
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
MP

Jacob Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sr.
1783–1845
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Highlander Sr.
1739–1841
Dettingen Parish, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Jennie McKay
1750–
Grandparents
Highlander
1700–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Sr.'s Descendants

1.
JS
Jacob (Highlander) Sr. (Bef. 1783–Bef. 1845) m. Frances ("Fannie") Pettis (Abt. 1782–Aft. 1860)
  1. 1. William (R.) Highlander 1813–1851 m. Lucy (A.) Faulconer 1815–1891
    1. 1. Horace Highlander –1842
    2. 2. Strother Highlander 1839–1851
    3. 3. Charles (H.) Highlander 1852–1854
    4. 4. George Highlander 1848–1870
  2. 2. James (M) Highlender 1824–1880 m. Martha A 1824–1888
    1. 1. Jennie (Lucinda) Highlander 1858–1943 m. Hugh (L.) Lambert 1850–1920
      1. 1. Allie Lambert 1893–1954 m. James (M.) Roberson 1893–1977
      2. 2. Dora Lambert 1894–1945
      3. 3. Maggie (Mae) Lambert 1884–1911
      4. 4. Emmett (Edward) Lambert 1885–1923
      5. 5. Davis (L.) Lambert 1888–1943
    2. 2. Gabriel (F.) Hylander 1864–1913 m. Nancy (Ann “Nannie”) Clark 1866–1969
      1. 1. William (M.) Hylander 1889–1953
      2. 2. Robert (Walter) Hylander 1892–1956
      3. 3. Mattie (Bell) Hylander 1899–1971 m. James (Thomas) McDonald 1886–1959
    3. 3. Jacob (or Jack) Highlander 1857–
  3. 3. Jacob Highlander 1803–1860
  4. 4. Sarah (“Sally”) Highlander 1816–1880
  5. 5. Frances Highlander 1823–
  6. 6. Madison Pettis 1802–1866 m. Sarah ("Sally") Richardson 1816–1880
    1. 1. Adelade Highlander 1841–1855
    2. 2. Thomas (Thaddeus Highlander) Sr. 1844–1921 m. Lucy (Frances "Fanny") Tinder 1842–1916
      1. 1. Morgan Highlander 1880–
      2. 2. James (McCeary) Highlander 1881–1951 m. Fannie (Jackson) Strong 1896–1962 m. Mary (Louise "Lula") Grady 1891–1927 m. Cora (Lou\Lee) Hume 1891–1933
        1. 1. Bryant (William) Highlander 1904–1968 m. Edna (Rowe) Grady 1903–1993
        2. 2. Edna (M.) Highlander 1907–
        3. 3. Hilda (H.) Highlander 1908–1986 m. Lawrence (Hampton) Suit 1906–1976
        4. 4. Gladys (Virginia) Highlander 1910–2000
        5. 5. Walter (Lee Highlander) Sr. 1913–1989 m. Audrey (Lee) Miller 1920–2001
        6. 6. Marvin Highlander 1903–1971
        7. 7. Russell (Wayne) Highlander 1923–2001
        8. 8. Donald (Macon) Highlander 1917–1989 m. Gladys (May) Brown 1923–2007
        9. 9. Daisy (C.) Carnwell 1915–2001 m. John (Crongie) Cornwell 1900–1966
      3. 3. Maybelle (E.) Highlander 1861–1919 m. Charles (E.) Hume 1866–1935
        1. 1. Irene (Gertrude “Gertie”) Hume 1883–1965 m. Andrew (Broadus) Mason 1877–1970
        2. 2. Cassie (Virginia) Hume 1888–1987 m. Alvin (Lee) Wolfrey 1890–1922
      4. 4. William (H.) Highlander 1866–1926 m. Betsy (M.) Edwards 1863–1920
        1. 1. Richard (Elmer) Faulconer 1895–1949 m. Mary (Olive) Jones 1901–1991
        2. 2. John (William) Faulconer 1892–1950
        3. 3. Orville (Chapman Faulkner) Sr. 1889–1960 m. Bettie (Mae "Betts") Taylor 1896–1976
      5. 5. Thomas (Thaddeus "Thad" Highlander) Jr. 1877–1948 m. Kathryn (Bruce "Katie") Johnson 1875–1948
        1. 1. Meyers Highlander 1904–1994 m. Ida (Rebecca) Cash 1912–1996
        2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Highlander 1905–1981 m. Bernard (T.) Barnes 1901–
        3. 3. Mervin (S.) Highlander 1910–1933 m. Alma (Irene) James 1912–1991
        4. 4. Ephraim (Pearson "Tom" Highlander) Sr. 1908–1969 m. Anna (Lee “Sis”) Perry 1916–1987
        5. 5. Martha (Frances) Highlander 1911–1982 m. John (Walter) Johnson 1914–1982
        6. 6. Tacy (Anna) Highlander 1916–2017 m. Hugh (Winfrey) Quann 1912–1976
      6. 6. Lucian (Lee) Highlander 1875–1951 m. Rebecca (Armster "Bettie") Strong 1880–1950
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Highlander 1903–1966 m. Janie (Pauline) Butler 1903–1974 m. Catherine (Louise) Stanley 1920–
        2. 2. Edith (Rebecca) Highlander 1899–1953 m. John (Hillary) Morris 1900–1972 m. Virgil (Ashby) Harrell 1874–1927
        3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Highlander 1903–1976 m. Elva (Lee) Finks 1914–1997 m. Blanche (Scott) Edwards 1895–1979
        4. 4. Lucy (Jane "Janie") Highlander 1906–1997 m. Clarence (Temple Morris) Sr. 1905–1968
        5. 5. Bettie (Hester L.) Highlander 1910–1992 m. Jesse (Raymond Davis) Sr. 1904–1968
        6. 6. John (L) Highlander 1912–1976 m. Janice (Roberta) Hughes 1924–2002 m. James (Elmira) Birckhead 1911–1962
        7. 7. Mildred (Adelaide "Addie") Highlander 1913– m. Leslie (Hunter) Farish 1916–1993 m. Carl (Edward) Lamm 1907–1982
        8. 8. Nannie (Harris) Highlander 1916–2004 m. Benjamin (“Benny” Alexander) Powell 1913–1995
        9. 9. Lucian (Phillip Highlander) Sr. 1917–1985 m. Cornelia (Neff) Brookman 1920–2003
        10. 10. Frances (“Fanny” Leavaithian) Highlander 1919–2006
      7. 7. Correna (Ellis "Cora" "Rennie" “Cornelia”) Highlander 1877–1949 m. Jesse (Bledsoe) Davis 1867–1938
        1. 1. Allen (Crutchfield) Davis 1898–1953 m. Myrtle (Rachel) Baum 1897–1980
        2. 2. Lillie (A) Davis 1895–
        3. 3. Roland (Page) Davis 1901–1944
        4. 4. Jesse (Raymond Davis) Sr. 1904–1968 m. Bettie (Hester L.) Highlander 1910–1992
      8. 8. Mary (Adelaide "Addie") Highlander 1871–1952 m. Cornelius (Jackson "Jack") Edwards 1866–1937
        1. 1. Clara (Lee) Edwards 1898–1989 m. Claude (Mitchell) Beard 1889–1971
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Edwards 1905–1998 m. Clyde (W.) Bywaters 1898–1971
        3. 3. Mildred (Addie "Dolly") Edwards 1910–2010 m. Stuart (Hamilton "Pony") Brown 1910–1990
        4. 4. Cornelius (Carlin) Edwards 1907–2002 m. Clara (Mae "Bud") Kilby 1917–2000
        5. 5. Whitney (William) Edwards 1901–1966
        6. 6. Blanche (Scott) Edwards 1895–1979 m. Arthur (Lee) Highlander 1903–1976
        7. 7. Milton (Jackson) Edwards 1910–1990 m. Helen (Towsey) McGhee 1914–1992
    3. 3. Samuel Highlander 1840–1880
    4. 4. Mary (A.) Highlander 1870–
    5. 5. Josephine Highlander 1847–
    6. 6. Pamelia (L.) Highlander 1850–1936
    7. 7. Rebecah (H. "Ann") Highlander 1861– m. Robert (M.) Richardson 1855–

Jacob Sr.'s Timeline

5 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Jacob Highlander Sr. in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1783
Bef. 1783
Birth of Jacob Highlander Sr. in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1783
Bef. 1783
Birth of Jacob Highlander Sr. in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1845
Bef. 1845
Age 62
Death of Jacob Highlander Sr. in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Death of Jacob Highlander Sr. in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1783
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1783
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1845
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Find more search results for Jacob Sr.

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE