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John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower 1822–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1822

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1876

Death Location: Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA

Father: charnal Hightower

Mother: ellen watts

Spouse(s): Mary Morris

Children(s): Laura Allison, Permelia Hightower, Robert Hightower, Francina Hightower, Juley Hightower, Evaline Hightower, Louisa hightower, Martha Hightower, Mary Hightower

John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower was born in 1822 in Texas, USA, the child of Charnal Hightower And Ellen Elon Watts. In 1860, John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower resided in Beat 5, Erath, Texas, USA. John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower married Mary Morris, and had children including Evaline Hightower, Francina Hightower, Juley Hightower, Laura Frances Hightower Allison, Louisa C Hightower, Martha Jane Hightower, Mary E Hightower, Permelia Hightower, Robert Lee Hightower. John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower passed away in 1876 in Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower was born in 1822 in Texas, USA, the child of Charnal Hightower And Ellen Elon Watts.
  • In 1860, John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower resided in Beat 5, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower married Mary Morris, and had children including Evaline Hightower, Francina Hightower, Juley Hightower, Laura Frances Hightower Allison, Louisa C Hightower, Martha Jane Hightower, Mary E Hightower, Permelia Hightower, Robert Lee Hightower.
  • John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower passed away in 1876 in Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hightower's Ancestors

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John Hightower
1822–1876
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
charnal Hightower
1796–1871
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
ellen (elon) watts
1797–1856
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
north carolina
Presley watts
1771–1815
Fauquier County, Virginia
Catherine (Caty) heard
1770–
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1741–1841
Thomas watts
1750–
Hanna Bogges
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

John Hightower's Descendants

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John (McPheres Bryan (Berryan)) Hightower (22 December 1822–3 April 1876) m. Mary Morris (14 September 1832–13 September 1885)
  1. 1. Laura (Frances hightower) Allison 1865–1941
  2. 2. Permelia Hightower 1862–1950 m. William Aiken 1859–
    1. 1. James (B) Aiken 1883–
    2. 2. John (R) Aiken 1885–
    3. 3. Vera Aiken 1886–
    4. 4. Myrtel Aiken 1888–
    5. 5. Elon Aiken 1890–
    6. 6. Lilac Aiken 1892–
    7. 7. Charley (H) Aiken 1894–
    8. 8. Lucy (L) Aiken 1896–
    9. 9. Harris (C) Aiken 1898–
    10. 10. Horace (C) Aiken 1899–
  3. 3. Robert (Lee) Hightower 1868–1961 m. Fannie 1880–
    1. 1. Glenn Hightower 1899–
    2. 2. J (B) Hightower 1902–
    3. 3. Robert (B) Hightower 1905–
    4. 4. Joe (R) Hightower 1909–
  4. 4. Francina Hightower 1859–1865
  5. 5. Juley Hightower 1862–1863
  6. 6. Evaline Hightower 1866–1937
  7. 7. Louisa (C.) hightower 1851–1879
    1. 1. John (Berryan) Jordan 1874–1956
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Hightower 1861–1940 m. Wm (A) Gordon 1859–
    1. 1. Effie Gordon 1881–
    2. 2. Gallie (A) Gordon 1887–
    3. 3. Bonnie (L) Gordon 1892–
    4. 4. Marie Rider 1903–
  9. 9. Mary (E) Hightower 1854–1955 m. Frank Young 1849–
    1. 1. Ruth (J) Young 1883–

John Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1822
22 December 1822
Birth of John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower resided here in Beat 5, Erath, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Erath, Texas, USA
1876
3 April 1876
Age 54
Death of John McPheres Bryan (Berryan) Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1822
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Erath, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 805293
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Erath, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 805293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1876
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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