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Joshua Hightower 1728–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1728

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: Nov 1794

Death Location: Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Mary Bryan

Spouse(s): Phoebe Wood

Children(s): Devereaux Hightower, John Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Mary Hightower, Ann Hightower, William Hightower, Sara Hightower, Elinor Hightower, Stephen Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Wood Hightower, Patsey Hightower, Agga Hightower

Joshua Hightower was born in 1728 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of John Thomas Hightower And Mary Winifred Bryan. Joshua Hightower married Phoebe Ann Wood, and had children including Agga Hightower, Ann Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Devereaux Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, Elinor Hightower, John Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Mary Hightower, Patsey Hightower, Sara Sallie Hightower, Stephen Hightower, William Hightower, Wood Hightower. Joshua Hightower passed away in 1794 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua Hightower was born in 1728 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of John Thomas Hightower And Mary Winifred Bryan.
  • Joshua Hightower married Phoebe Ann Wood, and had children including Agga Hightower, Ann Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Devereaux Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, Elinor Hightower, John Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Mary Hightower, Patsey Hightower, Sara Sallie Hightower, Stephen Hightower, William Hightower, Wood Hightower.
  • Joshua Hightower passed away in 1794 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Joshua Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hightower
1728–1794
Birth Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John Thomas Hightower
1692–1764
Richmond, Wise, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Winifred) Bryan
1697–1794
North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1735
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Thomas Bryant
1649–1719
England
Eleanor Winnifred
1663–1719
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1643–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1640–1720
Thomas Charnold
1647–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
Richard Bryant
1615–1680
Keziah Wahanganoche
1636–1690
Older Potomax
1640–1666
Mary Okee
1612–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1628–1684
Johanis Austin
1620–1670
Maria Sinderland
1622–1644
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
Bridgit O'Rourke
1620–
John Webb
1620–1685
Darah Doe
1620–1660
Wahanganoche Patawomeck
1615–1663
Unknown Pettus
1626–
Wahanganoche Patawomeck
1615–1663
Unknown Pettus
1626–

Joshua Hightower's Descendants

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Joshua Hightower (14 Sep 1728–Nov 1794) m. Phoebe (Ann) Wood (1732–)
  1. 1. Devereaux Hightower 1775–1837 m. Susanna Hutcheson 1780–1819 m. Nancy (Watkins) Anderson 1792–1884
    1. 1. Charles (Hutcheson) Hightower 1802–1823
    2. 2. Frances Hightower 1802– m. Robert (M.) Farley 1797–1853
    3. 3. Joseph (M) Hightower 1802–
    4. 4. Sally (Sarah) Hightower 1804–
    5. 5. Joshua Hightower 1806–1883 m. Mary Anderson 1823–1851
    6. 6. Devereux Hightower 1808–1829
    7. 7. Frances Hightower 1808–
    8. 8. Joseph Hightower 1810–
    9. 9. Joshua Hightower 1810–
    10. 10. Susannah ("Susan") Hightower 1812–1893 m. William (R.) Robertson 1800–
    11. 11. John (Stephen) Hightower 1817–1901 m. Mary (Jane) Anderson 1828–1888
    12. 12. Susannah Hightower 1816– m. Joseph Pippin 1811–1852
      1. 1. Dianah (Frances "Frankie") Pippin 1832–1912 m. George (Washington) Brown 1829–1867
        1. 1. Rhoda (Canzada) Brown 1862–1939 m. James (Buchanon or Buck) Billingsley 1864–1939
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Brown 1851–1928 m. Jonathan (T.) Wheeler 1843–1918
        3. 3. Julia (J) Brown 1855–1942 m. William (Robert A) Gentry 1854–1922
        4. 4. James (Buchanan) Brown 1857–1918 m. Vernille (E) Jackson 1864–1931
        5. 5. Henry (L.) Brown 1859–
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1860–1922 m. William (Wade) Wheeler 1856–1912
        7. 7. Joseph (Byrd) Brown 1866–1935 m. Paulina Barnes 1880–1961 m. Rebecca Vickers 1873–1903
        8. 8. George (Washington) Brown 1867–1944 m. Amanda Johnson 1869–1935
      2. 2. Redmond Pippin 1834–1872
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Pippin 1837–1913 m. Azariah (Jasper) Jackson 1835–1908
      4. 4. Henry Pippin 1839–
      5. 5. John (Isaac) Pippin 1843–1912 m. Elizabeth (Susan) Jackson 1845–1885 m. Patience (Malvina) Howard 1846–1928
      6. 6. James (Knox Polk) Pippin 1843–1899 m. America (Lenora "Polly") Jackson 1850–1918
      7. 7. John (Gustava) Pippin 1846–1912 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harrell 1845–1942 m. E (S Howard) Harrell 1855–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Pippin 1850–1893 m. Amos (Gore) Jackson 1847–1901
  2. 2. John Hightower 1750–1816 m. Agnes Matlock 1765–1845
  3. 3. Eleanor Hightower 1750–1848 m. Epaphroditus Hightower 1742–1832
  4. 4. Joshua Hightower 1752–1794
  5. 5. Mary Hightower 1754–
  6. 6. Ann Hightower 1756–1826 m. Burwell Featherston 1744–1808
  7. 7. William Hightower 1764–1855 m. Mary Anderson 1775–1820
  8. 8. Sara ("Sallie") Hightower 1767–1794 m. Richard Hightower 1737–1810
  9. 9. Elinor Hightower 1769–
  10. 10. Stephen Hightower 1777–1860 m. Tabitha Baugh 1777–1852
  11. 11. Daniel Hightower 1781–1828 m. Catherine (Catey) Stephens 1787–1848
  12. 12. Wood Hightower 1783–1818 m. Frances Thomas 1787–
  13. 13. Patsey Hightower 1787–1798
  14. 14. Agga Hightower 1792– m. John (H.) Caldwell 1790–1818

Joshua Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1728
14 Sep 1728
Birth of Joshua Hightower in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
1728
14 Sep 1728
Joshua Hightower was christened in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1794
Dec 1794
Age 66
Death of Joshua Hightower in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1794
Nov 1794
Age 66
Burial of Joshua Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1728
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Joshua Hightower, person ID LCPJ-QK9.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1728
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Joshua Hightower, person ID LCPJ-QK9.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1794
    Event Place: Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Joshua Hightower, person ID LCPJ-QK9.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1794
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Joshua Hightower, person ID LCPJ-QK9.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

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