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john Hightower 1791–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Spartanburg Co, SC

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Jackson Co, IL

Father: Thomas NOTES

Mother: jane cherokee

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): dorinda Hightower, thomas Hightower, rachel Hightower, julia Hightower, herrington Hightower, benedict Hightower, Sarah Hightower

In 1791, john Hightower entered the world in Spartanburg Co, SC, born to Thomas Hightower Notes And Jane Jency Judson Cherokee. john Hightower married Cynthia Collier, Mary Polly King, Rachel Foster, Rosanna Leeper, and had children including Benedict D Hightower, Dorinda J Hightower, Herrington Houston Hightower, Julia Ann Hightower, Rachel Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Thomas Hightower. john Hightower passed away in 1847 in Jackson Co, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1791, john Hightower entered the world in Spartanburg Co, SC, born to Thomas Hightower Notes And Jane Jency Judson Cherokee.
  • john Hightower married Cynthia Collier, Mary Polly King, Rachel Foster, Rosanna Leeper, and had children including Benedict D Hightower, Dorinda J Hightower, Herrington Houston Hightower, Julia Ann Hightower, Rachel Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Thomas Hightower.
  • john Hightower passed away in 1847 in Jackson Co, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

john Hightower's Ancestors

Self
john Hightower
1791–1847
Birth Place: Spartanburg Co, SC
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

john Hightower's Descendants

1.
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john Hightower (1791–1847) m. Mary (Polly) King (1797–1850)
  1. 1. dorinda (j) Hightower 1815–
    1. 1. Julia Casey 1846–
    2. 2. Susan Casey 1848–
    3. 3. Levi Casey 1850–
    4. 4. William Casey 1854–
    5. 5. Rachel Casey 1856–
  2. 2. thomas Hightower 1817–1896
  3. 3. rachel Hightower 1820–1889 m. peter zimmerman 1806–
    1. 1. Peter Zimmerman 1857–
    2. 2. Nicy Alexander 1844–
  4. 4. julia (ann) Hightower 1825–1887
    1. 1. Ellen Hicks 1871–
  5. 5. herrington (houston) Hightower 1843–
    1. 1. Thomas (Grandville) Hightower 1868–
  6. 6. benedict (d) Hightower 1844–1915 m. Lucina Almira 1849–1927
    1. 1. Ada (Edith) Brownlee 1871–1953
    2. 2. Grace (M.) Guy 1879–1948
    3. 3. George (W.) Hightower 1875–1956
    4. 4. Melissa (Edna) Cokely 1890–1946
    5. 5. James (T.) Hightower 1878–1964
    6. 6. William Hightower 1870–
    7. 7. Harrington (H) Hightower 1873–
    8. 8. Pearl (M) Hightower 1886–
    9. 9. Lizzie (E) Hightower 1890–
    10. 10. Ada (E) Hightower 1872–
    11. 11. Gracie (M) Hightower 1879–
  7. 7. Sarah Hightower 1820–1898 m. Henry (Brown) HOKIT 1820–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Vanburen) HOKIT 1842–1884 m. Julia (Ann) Stephens 1845–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Lela) Hokit 1864–1957 m. John (Wells) Kennedy 1859–1926
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Kennedy 1881–1958 m. Jimmie (Pearl) Brazil 1889–1970

john Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1790
1790
Birth of john Hightower in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1791
1791
Birth of john Hightower in Spartanburg Co, SC
Spartanburg Co, SC
1839
8 December 1839
Age 48
john Hightower was married in Union Co, IL
Union Co, IL
1840
1840
Age 49
john Hightower resided here in East District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
East District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1842
1842
Age 51
Death of john Hightower in 98th Regiment, virginia
98th Regiment, virginia
1847
1847
Age 56
Death of john Hightower in Jackson Co, IL
Jackson Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co, SC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: Spartanburg Co; Birth state: SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 December 1839
    Event Place: Union Co, IL
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: Spartanburg Co; Birth state: SC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: East District, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: 98th Regiment, virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Jackson Co, IL
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1791; Birth city: Spartanburg Co; Birth state: SC

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