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james "Indian jim" Hightower 1790–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Warren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas NOTES

Mother: jane cherokee

Spouse(s): elizabeth hughes

Children(s): john Hightower, james Hightower

The story of james "Indian jim" Hightower began in 1790 in KY, USA. james "Indian jim" Hightower married Elizabeth Nancy Hughes, and had children including James Wilson Hightower, John Andrew Hightower. james "Indian jim" Hightower passed away in 1816 in Warren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of james "Indian jim" Hightower began in 1790 in KY, USA.
  • james "Indian jim" Hightower married Elizabeth Nancy Hughes, and had children including James Wilson Hightower, John Andrew Hightower.
  • james "Indian jim" Hightower passed away in 1816 in Warren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

james Hightower's Ancestors

Self
james Hightower
1790–1816
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
Thomas Hightower NOTES
1736–1807
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
jane (jency judson) cherokee
1766–
Grandparents
thomas (Hightower) sr
1712–1761
Richmond County, Virginia
TBD (BROOKS spec based on) DNA
1700–1763
Oldham (Jency) Judsen
1744–1823
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
john Brooks
1690–1770
susan narsin
1697–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
thomas PAGE
1657–1735
mary guest
1644–1741

james Hightower's Descendants

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james ("Indian jim") Hightower (1790–1816) m. elizabeth (nancy) hughes (1795–1842)
  1. 1. john (andrew) Hightower 1811–1880 m. Darinda Runner 1816–
    1. 1. nancy Hightower 1843–1922 m. Benjamin (T) Edrington 1837–
      1. 1. John (O) Edrington 1881–
    2. 2. Robert (F) Hightower 1842–1902 m. Mary Dauglas 1850–1916
      1. 1. James (Robert) Hightower 1885–1963
      2. 2. Ben (F) Hightower 1882–1904
      3. 3. Columbus (C) hightower 1871–
      4. 4. Marth (H) Hightower 1888–
      5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Hightower 1871–1944
    3. 3. adeline Hightower 1844–1919
      1. 1. mary maynard 1862–
      2. 2. james (c) maynard 1864–
      3. 3. solomon maynard 1866–
      4. 4. viola maynard 1869–
    4. 4. silas Hightower 1849–
    5. 5. Fielding (G) Hightower 1849–1928 m. George (Ann Louvinia) Mahhan 1856–1929
      1. 1. Henry (Lester hightower see notes to add) info 1880–1946
      2. 2. John (P) Hightower 1882–
      3. 3. Nannie (N) Hightower 1884–
      4. 4. Lillian (E) Hightower 1886–
      5. 5. James (Burl) Hightower 1876–1928
      6. 6. Harry Hightower 1892–1919
      7. 7. Margie hightower 1878–
    6. 6. william Hightower 1853–
    7. 7. John (D) Hightower 1854–
    8. 8. sarah Hightower 1857–
    9. 9. doctor Hightower 1858–
  2. 2. james (wilson) Hightower 1816–1863 m. Margarett (C) Tosh 1815–1875
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Hightower 1839–1933 m. Mary (G) Wilson 1842–1899
      1. 1. Hiram (Martin) Hightower 1883–1946
      2. 2. Edith (Effie) O'Brien 1908–2003
      3. 3. Howard (Riggs) Hightower 1901–1979
      4. 4. William (Franklin Hightower) Jr 1873–1969
      5. 5. George (Alexander) Hightower 1878–1935
      6. 6. Eliza (Margaret) Griffin 1868–1887
      7. 7. Walter (Isiah) Hightower 1881–1953
      8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kelley 1871–1958
      9. 9. Horace (H) Hightower 1911–1975
      10. 10. Marget Hightower 1869–
      11. 11. Sarah (E.) Hightower 1871–
      12. 12. James (W.) Hightower 1876–
    2. 2. elizabeth Hightower 1841–1917 m. Isiah Hine 1842–
      1. 1. Jim (S) Hine 1868–
      2. 2. Marget Hine 1876–
      3. 3. Florence Hine 1878–
    3. 3. margaret Hightower 1843–1859
    4. 4. sanna (sarah) Hightower 1848–
    5. 5. mark (r) Hightower 1852–
    6. 6. Henry (Hunt) Hightower 1852–1924 m. Susan Revo 1864–1904
      1. 1. Henry (E.) Hightower 1893–1973
      2. 2. Lena (hightower) Baker 1888–1934

james Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of james "Indian jim" Hightower in KY, USA
KY, USA
1816
1816
Age 26
Death of james "Indian jim" Hightower in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Warren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: KY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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