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John Oldham Hightower 1744–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1744

Birth Location: Brunswick Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Austin Hightower

Mother: Martha Oldham

Spouse(s): Sarah Parker

Children(s): George HIGHTOWER, John Hightower, Emily Cantrell, Sarah Cantrell, Ann Goodwin, Jane Hightower, Elizabeth Hightower

John Oldham Hightower was born in 1744 in Brunswick Co., VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Austin Hightower And Martha Jane Oldham. John Oldham Hightower married Sarah Jane Parker, and had children including Ann Goodwin, Elizabeth Hightower, Emily Cantrell, George Alfred Hightower, Jane Hightower, John Hightower, Sarah Cantrell. John Oldham Hightower passed away in 1798 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Oldham Hightower was born in 1744 in Brunswick Co., VA, Virginia, USA, the child of Austin Hightower And Martha Jane Oldham.
  • John Oldham Hightower married Sarah Jane Parker, and had children including Ann Goodwin, Elizabeth Hightower, Emily Cantrell, George Alfred Hightower, Jane Hightower, John Hightower, Sarah Cantrell.
  • John Oldham Hightower passed away in 1798 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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John Hightower's Ancestors

Self
John Hightower
1744–1798
Birth Place: Brunswick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Austin Hightower
1698–1784
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Oldham
1721–1758
Warsaw, Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hightower's Descendants

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John (Oldham) Hightower (17 September 1744–1798) m. Sarah (Jane) Parker (12 Apr 1745–31 Dec 1836)
  1. 1. George (Alfred) HIGHTOWER 1785–1860 m. Margaret Jacobs 1789–1870
    1. 1. Alfred Hightower 1816–1900 m. Huldah Julian 1820–1902
      1. 1. William (Terry) Hightower 1847–1928 m. Catherine (Teresa) MEDLIN 1853–1926
        1. 1. Lavena (Vennie) Hightower 1872–1936 m. Calton (Asbery) Wilson 1875–1945
        2. 2. Jasper (Newton) Hightower 1867–1948
        3. 3. Lincy (D.) Hightower 1868–
        4. 4. Van (Buren) Hightower 1869–1934
        5. 5. Mary (Hester) Hightower 1873–1902
        6. 6. Sarah ('Sallie') Hightower 1878–1970
        7. 7. Alfred (Wade) Hightower 1880–1964
        8. 8. Martin (Luther) Hightower 1880–1954
        9. 9. William (Elmer) Hightower 1884–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hightower 1886–1959
        10. 10. Infant Hightower 1886–1886
        11. 11. Vernon Hightower 1887–1958 m. Mary Hightower 1894–
        12. 12. Nattie (Lee) Hightower 1890–1923
        13. 13. Linsey HIGHTOWER 1870–
        14. 14. Lovenia (Mattie) HIGHTOWER 1890–1923
  2. 2. John Hightower 1778–1845
  3. 3. Emily Cantrell –1826
  4. 4. Sarah Cantrell 1795–
  5. 5. Ann Goodwin 1790–1860
  6. 6. Jane Hightower 1770–1851
  7. 7. Elizabeth Hightower 1771–1842

John Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1744
17 September 1744
Birth of John Oldham Hightower in Brunswick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Brunswick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1798
1798
Age 54
Death of John Oldham Hightower in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1744
    Event Place: Brunswick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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