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joseph Hightower 1731–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1731

Birth Location: n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1786

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: joshua jr

Mother: susannah tavenor

Spouse(s): amithia amy

Children(s): joseph Hightower, benjamin Hightower

In 1731, joseph Hightower entered the world in n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower Jr And Susannah Tavenor. joseph Hightower married Amithia Amy, and had children including Benjamin Hightower, Joseph Hightower. joseph Hightower passed away in 1786 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, joseph Hightower entered the world in n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower Jr And Susannah Tavenor.
  • joseph Hightower married Amithia Amy, and had children including Benjamin Hightower, Joseph Hightower.
  • joseph Hightower passed away in 1786 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

joshua jr
1696–1772
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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susannah tavenor
1700–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

amithia amy
1735–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

joseph Hightower
1763–1811
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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benjamin Hightower
1772–1823
Birth Location: fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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joseph Hightower's Ancestors

Self
joseph Hightower
1731–1786
Birth Place: n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
joshua Hightower jr
1696–1772
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
susannah tavenor
1700–
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Charnold \) Charnell
1675–1735
Virginia, USA
John Taverner
1683–1711
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Taverner md Thomas) Beale
1681–1729
Farnham Plantation, Richmond, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
John, Tavener
1630–1698
Elizabeth Taylor
1660–1686
Frances Allerton
1668–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hitower
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1624–1684
Johanis Austin
1620–
Maria Sinderland
1622–1644
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
bridget o'rourke
1620–
John Webb
1620–1685
Mary Marsh
1637–1687

joseph Hightower's Descendants

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joseph Hightower (13 Oct 1731–Feb 1786) m. amithia amy (1735–)
  1. 1. joseph Hightower 1763–1811
    1. 1. benjamin Hightower 1790–
    2. 2. lewis (bond) Hightower 1792–
    3. 3. harriet Hightower 1795–
  2. 2. benjamin Hightower 1772–1823
    1. 1. ardeliza Hightower 1800–1840
    2. 2. mary Hightower 1802–
      1. 1. andrew (g) rountree 1830–1856
      2. 2. georgia (ann) rountree 1835–
    3. 3. nancy Hightower 1805–
    4. 4. amy Hightower 1807–
    5. 5. Joseph (Hightower) Sr 1811–1868 m. Anna Emma 1816–1886
      1. 1. Benjamin (J.B.) Hightower 1842–1903 m. Katie 1852–
        1. 1. Joseph (B.) Hightower 1877–
        2. 2. julian (Dunbar) Hightower 1880–
        3. 3. Miriam Hightower 1882–
        4. 4. Rosie Hightower 1884–
        5. 5. Josef (B) Hightower 1877–1925
    6. 6. harriet Hightower 1812– m. John Foreman 1812–
      1. 1. Mary Foreman 1849– m. Richard Freeman 1848–
        1. 1. Louis Freeman 1877–
        2. 2. Ada (A) Freeman 1881–
        3. 3. Hattie Freeman 1883–
        4. 4. Benjamin (W) Freeman 1879–
      2. 2. Isaac Foreman 1850–
      3. 3. Annie Foreman 1852–
      4. 4. Harriet Foreman 1864–
      5. 5. lucy Foreman 1836–
      6. 6. jesse Foreman 1837–
      7. 7. frances Foreman 1839–
      8. 8. jacob Foreman 1840–
    7. 7. lucy Hightower 1815–
      1. 1. Thomas (Edward Hitt) Sr 1849–1929 m. Georgia (Ann) Burker 1842–1932
        1. 1. Mary (J) Bowen 1873–
        2. 2. George (Edward) Hitt 1871–
        3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Fagan 1909–1988
      2. 2. mayme Hitt 1847–
      3. 3. ben Hitt 1845–
      4. 4. mary Hitt 1843–1920
      5. 5. martin (g) Hitt 1841–
      6. 6. alice Hitt 1851–
    8. 8. william (b) Hightower 1817–1870 m. Lucinda (Evans) hill 1808–1881
      1. 1. Martin (Hitt) Hightower 1845–1922
      2. 2. John (M.) Hightower 1844–1920 m. Melana (lena) morris 1848–
        1. 1. Jackson Hightower 1868–
        2. 2. Edward Hightower 1870–
        3. 3. Albert Hightower 1872–
        4. 4. Charles Hightower 1874–
        5. 5. Lilla Hightower 1876–1928
        6. 6. Bessie Hightower 1879–
        7. 7. Charlie (Bussey) Hightower 1873–
      3. 3. Joseph (Benjamin) Hightower 1850–1924 m. Sarah (Frances) Crawford 1855–
        1. 1. Joe (Belle) Hightower 1883–
        2. 2. Preston (E) Hightower 1885–
        3. 3. Benjamin (T) Hightower 1887–
        4. 4. Cornelia Hightower 1892–
        5. 5. Carrie (H) Hightower 1894–
        6. 6. Joseph Hightower 1896–
        7. 7. Lucy Hightower 1898–
        8. 8. Cornelia (Hugh) Hightower 1891–
        9. 9. Alfred (W) Hightower 1880–
        10. 10. Joe (B) Hightower 1897–
        11. 11. Lucy (Hightower) Dolan 1898–1995
      4. 4. William (H.) Hightower 1840–1889 m. Rebecca Pardue 1842–
        1. 1. Jane Hightower 1869–
        2. 2. Lee Hightower 1871–
        3. 3. Joseph Hightower 1877–
      5. 5. Lucy (C.) hightower 1842–1909 m. C (J) Pardue 1835–
        1. 1. Charles Pardue 1868–
        2. 2. William Pardue 1869–
        3. 3. James (Edgar Pardue) Sr 1872–1955
      6. 6. Mary Crawford 1848–1919 m. John (A) Crawford 1853–
        1. 1. Alma (L) Crawford 1891–

joseph Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1731
13 Oct 1731
Birth of joseph Hightower in n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1759
1759
Age 28
joseph Hightower was married
None
1786
Feb 1786
Age 55
Death of joseph Hightower in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Age 55
joseph Hightower - Probate in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1731
    Event Place: n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0265

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1786
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Estate Papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Abbeville County); Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Estate Papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Abbeville County); Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
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