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joshua hightower 1728–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1728

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Dec 1794

Death Location: Nottoway County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Hightower

Mother: mary notes

Spouse(s):

Children(s): john hightower, eleanor hightower, sarah hightower, mary hightower, ann hightower, joshua hightower, william hightower, devereaux hightower, stephen hightower, daniel hightower

joshua hightower was born in 1728 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Hightower And Mary Winniford Bryan Bryant See Notes. joshua hightower married Phoebe Ann Wood, and had children including Ann Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Devereaux Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, John Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Mary Hightower, Sarah Sally Hightower, Stephen Lee Hightower, William Hightower. joshua hightower passed away in 1794 in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • joshua hightower was born in 1728 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Hightower And Mary Winniford Bryan Bryant See Notes.
  • joshua hightower married Phoebe Ann Wood, and had children including Ann Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Devereaux Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, John Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Mary Hightower, Sarah Sally Hightower, Stephen Lee Hightower, William Hightower.
  • joshua hightower passed away in 1794 in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1692–1764
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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mary notes
1697–1780
Birth Location: N, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

john hightower
1750–1816
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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eleanor hightower
1750–1848
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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sarah hightower
1752–
Birth Location: –
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mary hightower
1754–
Birth Location: –
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ann hightower
1757–
Birth Location: –
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joshua hightower
1765–
Birth Location: –
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william hightower
1771–
Birth Location: Virginia
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devereaux hightower
1775–1837
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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stephen hightower
1777–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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daniel hightower
1781–
Birth Location: VA
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joshua hightower's Ancestors

Self
joshua hightower
1728–1794
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Hightower
1692–1764
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
mary (winniford bryan \ bryant see) notes
1697–1780
N, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Charnold \) Charnell
1675–1735
Virginia, USA
Thomas (Bryan \) Bryant
1649–1718
VA, USA
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
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
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
william Bryan
1599–1667
catherine morgan
1594–
Thomas Wright
1600–
John Wright
1560–

joshua hightower's Descendants

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joshua hightower (14 Sep 1728–Dec 1794)
  1. 1. 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
        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
  2. 2. eleanor hightower 1750–1848 m. Epaphroditus Hightower 1742–1832
    1. 1. joshua Hightower 1770–1843 m. dellia slade 1770– m. Eunice Lea 1781–1863
      1. 1. Devereux Hightower 1792–1872 m. Sicily Gooch 1792–1858
        1. 1. william (R) Hightower 1816–1869 m. mary (hensley) stamps 1827–
        2. 2. Susan hightower 1827–1861 m. Joiner Polmer 1824–1875
        3. 3. Abner Hightower 1833–1917 m. Margaret (Jane) Ellmoore 1838–1920
        4. 4. Delilah hightower 1817–1880 m. Empson Fitch 1814–1862
      2. 2. William Hightower 1802–
      3. 3. Elvira (Jane) Hightower 1827–1910 m. Richard (Nathaniel) Denton 1822–1896
        1. 1. Laura Denton –1856
        2. 2. Irene (Kate) Denton 1852–1856
        3. 3. Lyda (M.) Denton 1870–1871
        4. 4. Joseph (M.) Denton 1854–1886
        5. 5. William (O.) Denton 1849–1920
        6. 6. Richard (Lee) Denton 1856–1938
        7. 7. Zera (V.) Denton 1865–1950 m. Frances (Frank N) Johnson 1861–
        8. 8. John Denton 1858–
      4. 4. Lettitia Hightower 1804–1878 m. George Whisman 1790–1865
        1. 1. Hearndon (Lea) Whisman 1843–1899 m. tracey (L) stine 1850–1924
        2. 2. William (G.) Whisman 1841–1927
        3. 3. Sylvester (Avery) Whisman 1842–1930 m. Nellie Sutton 1870– m. Naomi ("Omie") Williams 1882–1975
        4. 4. nancy Whisman 1850–
      5. 5. abner Hightower 1800–
      6. 6. susan (lee) Hightower 1806–1903 m. elijah harrell 1800–
        1. 1. mary harrell 1842–
        2. 2. sarah harrell 1844–1921 m. J. (H.) Steele 1845–
        3. 3. rachel harrell 1845–
        4. 4. eliza harrell 1848–
      7. 7. francis (h) Hightower 1812–
      8. 8. elizabeth Hightower 1819–
      9. 9. charles Hightower 1829–
    2. 2. mary Hightower 1769–
    3. 3. francis (arrs fanny) Hightower 1769–1864
    4. 4. agnes Hightower 1777–
    5. 5. lettice Hightower 1777–
    6. 6. sarah (sally) Hightower 1780–
    7. 7. susannah Hightower 1785–1861 m. john (tyre) curl 1781–1858
      1. 1. William (Henry) Curl 1804–1875 m. Anna Jarnigan 1806–1864 m. Mary (Ann) Mcbride 1828–
        1. 1. Mary (A) Curl 1829–
        2. 2. Thomas Curl 1842–
        3. 3. Martha (E) Curl 1865–
        4. 4. Selina (R) Curl 1867–
        5. 5. Rufus (L) Curl 1838–1916 m. Mandy (Jane) Morefield 1833–
        6. 6. George (Washington) Curl 1836–1911 m. Racheal Fox 1837–1879
        7. 7. William (Henry Curl) Jr 1872–1927
        8. 8. Martha (Ellen) Fox 1865–1953
        9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Curl 1849–1882 m. Charles (C.) Fox 1838–
        10. 10. Paschal (Henry) Curl 1831–1926 m. Sarah (Ann) Harris 1843– m. Sally A 1834–
      2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Curl 1822–1837
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1815–1833
      4. 4. Joshua (Devereaux) Curl 1812–1882 m. Martha Elizabeth 1825–1869
        1. 1. Luray Carl 1846–
        2. 2. Robert Carl 1854–
        3. 3. Joanah Carl 1856–
        4. 4. Louisa Carl 1858–
        5. 5. Allis Carl 1860–
        6. 6. Darthula Carl 1862–
        7. 7. Alice (Amelia) Brown 1858–1933
        8. 8. Darthula (C) Davis 1861–1928
        9. 9. Laura (Porter) curl 1848–1919 m. J (G) Shaver 1848–1923
        10. 10. Eliza (Frances) Watson 1860–1940
        11. 11. Leroy Curl 1846–1926 m. Presha West 1852–1919
        12. 12. Robert (Massengill) Curl 1853–1921
        13. 13. Theodore (Temple "Temp") Curl 1863–1947
        14. 14. Walter (Bruce) Curl 1867–1956
        15. 15. Lavinia Talley 1857–1931
        16. 16. Alexander (Benjamin) Curl 1882–1950
        17. 17. Sarah (Elizabeth Love) Branson 1871–1913
        18. 18. John (Tiry Curl) Sr 1877–1945
        19. 19. Maggie (Bell) Combs 1875–1931
        20. 20. Johanna (Cunningham) Thomason 1855–1923
      5. 5. Tabitha (Elizabeth) curl 1820–1901 m. Patrick (Allen) Shirley 1820–1897
        1. 1. Cordelia Ellis 1845–1933
        2. 2. George (Allen) Shirley 1843–1915
        3. 3. Walter Manley 1870–
        4. 4. Robert Manley 1876–
        5. 5. Cara Manley 1879–
      6. 6. Susannah (Ayer) curl 1810–1845
      7. 7. caroline (lewis) stith 1807–1893
        1. 1. thomas (ludloe) kincheloe 1827–1919
        2. 2. Robert (Perkins) Kincheloe 1832–1920
        3. 3. George (Stith) Kincheloe 1834–1897
        4. 4. Nancy (Edwards kincheloe) Howard 1825–1897
        5. 5. Philip (Henry) Kincheloe 1838–1929
    8. 8. elizabeth (betsy) Hightower 1789–1814 m. jermiah jarnigan 1783–1865
      1. 1. Samuel (P.) Jarnagin 1807–1817
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Jones 1812–1875
    9. 9. epaphroditus Hightower 1792–1888
      1. 1. william (s) Hightower 1825– m. Margaret bunch 1836–
        1. 1. Samuel Hightower 1867–
        2. 2. Eva Hightower 1873–
        3. 3. R. (Jones) Hightower 1879–
      2. 2. susan Hightower 1827–
      3. 3. cynthia (a) Hightower 1829–
  3. 3. sarah (sally) hightower 1752–
  4. 4. mary hightower 1754–
  5. 5. ann hightower 1757– m. Burrell Featherston 1762–
  6. 6. joshua hightower 1765–
  7. 7. william hightower 1771–
  8. 8. devereaux hightower 1775–1837 m. nancy anderson 1791–
    1. 1. ann (allen) hightower 1826–
    2. 2. charles (cary) hightower 1828–
      1. 1. Jane Hightower 1866–
    3. 3. mary (elizabeth slaughter) hightower 1834– m. Jno. (B.) Manning 1833–
      1. 1. Benj. (W.) Manning 1860–
      2. 2. Jno. (H.) Manning 1861–
      3. 3. Ellen (M.) Manning 1864–
      4. 4. Sallie (D.) Manning 1866–
      5. 5. Lillie (B.) Manning 1870–
      6. 6. Charles (Hightower) Manning 1864–1914
  9. 9. stephen (lee) hightower 1777–1860
    1. 1. John (Devereux) Hightower 1832–1899 m. S A 1834–1886
      1. 1. Josh (Fletcher) Hightower 1860–1928
      2. 2. Stephen (Baugh) Hightower 1877–1943
      3. 3. Samuel (D) Hightower 1868–1946
      4. 4. Giles (Reynolds) Hightower 1871–1927
      5. 5. Stephen (G) Hightower 1856–1857
      6. 6. Minerva (Childress) Hightower 1866–1868
      7. 7. Tobatha (Adell) Rice 1858–1893
      8. 8. Jno. (D.) Hightower 1862–
      9. 9. Saml. (D.) Hightower 1869–
      10. 10. Jas Hightower 1862–
    2. 2. Tabitha hightower 1822–
  10. 10. daniel hightower 1781– m. Betty (Ann) Johnson 1785–

joshua hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1728
14 Sep 1728
Birth of joshua hightower in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
1794
Dec 1794
Age 66
Death of joshua hightower in Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
Nottoway County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1728
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3796.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3796.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1794
    Event Place: Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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