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john hightower 1750–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: joshua hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): agnes matlock

Children(s): Daniel Hightower

In 1750, john hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower And Phoebe Ann Wood. In 1790, john hightower resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. john hightower married Agnes Matlock, and had children including Daniel R Hightower. john hightower passed away in 1816 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, john hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower And Phoebe Ann Wood.
  • In 1790, john hightower resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • john hightower married Agnes Matlock, and had children including Daniel R Hightower.
  • john hightower passed away in 1816 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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john hightower's Ancestors

Self
john hightower
1750–1816
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
joshua hightower
1728–1794
Farnham, Richmond County, 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
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
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

john hightower's Descendants

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john hightower (1750–1816) m. agnes matlock (1765–1845)
  1. 1. Daniel (R.) Hightower 1803–1865 m. elizabeth sims 1814–
    1. 1. louisa (leona) hightower 1840–1927 m. william (henry) johnson 1839–1908
      1. 1. nicholas johnson 1877–1950 m. Martha (Jane) Underwood 1878–1947
        1. 1. thelma (bernice) johnson 1908–1978
        2. 2. Marie Johnson 1918–
        3. 3. Mildred Johnson 1913–
        4. 4. Marie Johnson 1918–
        5. 5. Aurey Johnson 1902–
        6. 6. Jewel Johnson 1911–1911
        7. 7. William (Preston) Johnson 1914–1914
        8. 8. Mildred (Evelyn) Bingham 1912–1973
      2. 2. John (Eugene) Johnson 1883–
      3. 3. Danil (H) Stephens 1861–
      4. 4. W. (H. L.) Johnson 1868–
      5. 5. Nancy (Lucinda) johnson 1872–1909 m. Francis (Eugene) Bates 1869–1957
        1. 1. Rema (Love) Snapp 1898–1978
        2. 2. Rima Bates 1897–

john hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of john hightower in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 40
john hightower resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1816
1816
Age 66
Death of john hightower in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

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