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joshua Hightower 1741–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1741

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1841

Death Location: Marengo, Alabama, USA

Father: charnel Hightower

Mother: sarah glascock

Spouse(s):

Children(s): thomas Hightower, polly Hightower, minerva Hightower

In 1741, joshua Hightower entered the world in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Charnel Hightower And Sarah Stone Glascock. In 1812, joshua Hightower resided in Eleventh Company, Caswell County Regiment, NC. joshua Hightower married Polly Puckett, and had children including Minerva Hightower, Polly Hightower, Thomas Hightower. joshua Hightower passed away in 1841 in Marengo, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, joshua Hightower entered the world in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Charnel Hightower And Sarah Stone Glascock.
  • In 1812, joshua Hightower resided in Eleventh Company, Caswell County Regiment, NC.
  • joshua Hightower married Polly Puckett, and had children including Minerva Hightower, Polly Hightower, Thomas Hightower.
  • joshua Hightower passed away in 1841 in Marengo, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

charnel Hightower
1694–1762
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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sarah glascock
1707–
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

thomas Hightower
1770–1819
Birth Location: north carolina
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polly Hightower
1771–1838
Birth Location: north carolina
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minerva Hightower
1774–
Birth Location: north carolina
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joshua Hightower's Ancestors

Self
joshua Hightower
1741–1841
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
sarah (stone) glascock
1707–
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Charnold \) Charnell
1675–1735
Virginia, USA
thomas glascock
1671–
sarah stone
1670–
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
Thomas l
1652–1701
Mary White
1655–1687
William Stone
–1707
Sarah Howard
1645–1717
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
John Glass
1641–1696
Matthew Howard
1609–1659
Ann
1610–1640

joshua Hightower's Descendants

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joshua Hightower (11 Jun 1741–26 Sep 1841)
  1. 1. thomas Hightower 1770–1819
    1. 1. sarah (elizabeth sallie) hightower 1790–1869 m. John (Puckett) Hightower 1776–1844
      1. 1. thomas (s) Hightower 1814–1889 m. Nancy 1820–1895
        1. 1. Martha (Almarine) hightower 1846–1935 m. Isaac (Nicholson) Knox 1844–1922
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Hightower 1838–1904 m. Fannie E 1848–
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann) hightower 1835–1894 m. John (Allen) Reid 1822–1900
        4. 4. Jackson hightower 1849–
      2. 2. minerva Hightower 1810–1889 m. James (W) Duke 1805–1887
        1. 1. Allen (Gregory) Duke 1846–1905 m. Julia (May) Nettles 1848–
        2. 2. James (Harold Lumpkin) Duke 1834–1916 m. Misouri 1835–
        3. 3. Jeremiah. (Franklin Alexander Star) Duke 1853–1901
        4. 4. John (Paulden) Duke 1838–1917 m. Irene (I) Orell 1846– m. Isabella Orrvill 1846–1914
        5. 5. Sallie (P.) Dukes 1838–
        6. 6. Minerva Dukes 1843–
      3. 3. sarah Hightower 1800–
      4. 4. henry Hightower 1800–1860
        1. 1. john (henry) Hightower 1828–
        2. 2. Garland (Gallant) Hightower 1831–
        3. 3. james Hightower 1834–
        4. 4. sarah Hightower 1836– m. Jackson Myers 1830–
        5. 5. isaac Hightower 1840–
      5. 5. william Hightower 1807–1847
        1. 1. anna (elizabeth) Hightower 1840–1924 m. Alston Moffitt 1827–1887 m. Alston Maffitt 1827–
      6. 6. frances Hightower 1817–1907 m. John (Will) McCullars 1820–1907
        1. 1. Lou (Ellen) mccullars 1852–1932 m. Thomas (Francis) Tomlinson 1848–1882
        2. 2. John (Puckett) McCullars 1850–1935 m. Martha (Emiline) tomlinson 1845–1913
      7. 7. charnell Hightower 1823–1857
      8. 8. john (joshua) Hightower 1825–1899 m. lucretia ellis 1835–1901
        1. 1. Henrietta (hightower) Boyett 1864–1952
        2. 2. Mattie (Texas hightower) Keithley 1869–1956
        3. 3. Dora (Treasa hightower) Kerr 1872–1972
        4. 4. Emma (Louella hightower) Thompson 1867–1963
        5. 5. James (Edward) Hightower 1859–1880
        6. 6. Cora (hightower) Wood 1877–1912
        7. 7. Alice (Naomi hightower) Cosper 1874–1953
        8. 8. Fannie Hightower 1862–
      9. 9. william (g) Hightower 1828–1864
      10. 10. sterling (f) Hightower 1835–1878
        1. 1. Alpha (D) Walker 1868–1959
      11. 11. sc Hightower 1836–
    2. 2. william Hightower 1788– m. Elizabeth Bartlett 1780–
    3. 3. charnal Hightower 1796–1871 m. ellen (elon) watts 1797–1856 m. Glorvina (Lucretia Lucrelia) Morris 1814–1895
      1. 1. Thomas (Preston) Hightower 1817–1896 m. Alabam Shelton 1847–
        1. 1. Mary Hightower 1856–
        2. 2. Rufus Hightower 1866–
        3. 3. Caroline Hightower 1868–
        4. 4. E. (M.) Hightower 1868–
        5. 5. P. (L.) Hightower 1870–
        6. 6. Joe Hightower 1872–
        7. 7. Ida Hightower 1874–
        8. 8. W. (T.) Hightower 1876–
        9. 9. F. (M.) Hightower 1878–
        10. 10. S. (E.) Hightower 1879–
        11. 11. Frances (M) Healer 1887–
      2. 2. Raleigh (R.) Hightower 1830–1920 m. Aletha Jane 1828–1914
        1. 1. Aletha (Ellen) Hightower 1852–1929
        2. 2. William (Allen) Hightower 1859–1946
        3. 3. Raleigh (Benjamin) Hightower 1856–1932 m. Viola Thompson 1873–
        4. 4. John (B) Hightower 1872–1872
        5. 5. David Hightower 1874–1874
        6. 6. Sarah (Frances) hightower 1854–1881 m. Henery (C) McCord 1848–
        7. 7. L Hightower 1860–1943
        8. 8. Richard (J.) Hightower 1866–1897
        9. 9. Charnel (Berrian) Hightower 1868–1870
        10. 10. R Hightower 1864–
      3. 3. Teletha (Elon) hightower 1824–1906 m. Stephen (Nathaniel) Sanders 1825–1869
        1. 1. James (H) Sanders 1858–
        2. 2. Stephen (N.) Sanders 1860–1953 m. Belle Seago 1866–
        3. 3. Joseph (Samuel) Sanders 1865–1945 m. Lula Etta 1870–1966
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Sanders 1843–1884 m. Saml Daugherty 1832–
        5. 5. Richard (Joseph) Sanders 1843–1927 m. Liza (A) McPeters 1848– m. L. A. 1845–
        6. 6. Permelia sanders 1848–1923 m. John (R) Daugherty 1829–
        7. 7. Nonnie (iny) sanders 1863–1942 m. Georgie Rowe 1858–
        8. 8. Sallie (Panetta) sanders 1865–1952 m. Ezra (G) Haggerton 1866–
        9. 9. Sallie Sanders 1867–
        10. 10. Bettie Sanders 1858–
      4. 4. Emily (Frances) hightower 1825–1871 m. Jesse Shaw 1820–1884
        1. 1. Raleigh (Duncan) Shaw 1860–1926
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Shaw 1869–1947
        3. 3. James (Phillip) Shaw 1857–1925
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Renshaw 1852–1883 m. Henry (Franklin) Renshaw 1844–1921
        5. 5. Thomas Shaw 1855–
        6. 6. Rollin (D) Shaw 1858–
        7. 7. Jesse Shaw 1863–
      5. 5. Lucinda (Macendia) hightower 1858–1934 m. Patrick (H) Branch 1853–1923
        1. 1. Myrtle (Alice) Hamilton 1881–1965
        2. 2. Belle (Elizabeth) Ridgway 1890–1939
        3. 3. Edward (Walter) Branch 1882–1968
        4. 4. Leonard Branch 1894–1972
        5. 5. Henry (Patrick) Branch 1886–1943
        6. 6. Oscar Branch 1879–
      6. 6. Charnel (C Hightower) Jr 1827–1918 m. Rachel (Clarissa) gurlic 1839–1909
        1. 1. Joseph (Allen Hightower) Sr 1850–1906
        2. 2. John (Gregg) Hightower 1854–1932
        3. 3. Robert (Charnel) Hightower 1870–1933
        4. 4. Permelia Hightower 1856–
        5. 5. elizabeth (Anna) Hightower 1858–
        6. 6. Andrew Hightower 1860–
        7. 7. Zurrilda Hightower 1862–
        8. 8. Susan Hightower 1865–
        9. 9. sarah Hightower 1867–
      7. 7. Sidney (Smith) Hightower 1857–1937 m. Della (A) Cantrell 1857–1924
        1. 1. Thelma (Jane) Pennington 1901–1989
        2. 2. Samuel (Tilden) Hightower 1886–1941
        3. 3. Vernie (R.) Hightower 1890–1923
        4. 4. Ebbie (F) Hightower 1885–
        5. 5. Thelma Hightower 1902–
      8. 8. Joseph (Watts) Hightower 1832–1899 m. Rebecca (A) Johnson 1828–1910
        1. 1. Charnel (Allen) Hightower 1872–1950
        2. 2. William (Gregory) Hightower 1854–1927 m. Evaline (M) west 1852–
        3. 3. Corener (Ophelia) Webb 1860–1904 m. Robert (C) Webb 1854–
        4. 4. Joseph (Olivia) West 1869–1957
        5. 5. Susan (Jane) Hightower 1867–1870
        6. 6. Francina (Catherine) Beggs 1864–1882
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw 1861–1952
        8. 8. Louisa (Elon) Hightower 1857–1940
        9. 9. Mary Hightower 1862–
        10. 10. Francina Hightower 1864–
        11. 11. Joseph (O) Hightower 1869–
      9. 9. John (McPheres Bryan (Berryan)) Hightower 1822–1876 m. Mary Morris 1832–1885
        1. 1. Laura (Frances hightower) Allison 1865–1941
        2. 2. Permelia Hightower 1862–1950 m. William Aiken 1859–
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Hightower 1868–1961 m. Fannie 1880–
        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
        8. 8. Martha (Jane) Hightower 1861–1940 m. Wm (A) Gordon 1859–
        9. 9. Mary (E) Hightower 1854–1955 m. Frank Young 1849–
      10. 10. Allen (Gregory) Hightower 1838–1923 m. Elizabeth (Lacy) Lomax 1849–1935
        1. 1. Allie (Mae) Smith 1875–1971
        2. 2. John (Daniel) Derrough 1871–1951
        3. 3. Lillie (May) Williams 1877–1961
        4. 4. Sammie (Bessie) Maggard 1882–1982
        5. 5. Eulah (Ney) Tadlock 1886–1961
      11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) hightower 1821–
    4. 4. raleigh Hightower 1800–1860 m. Emily Easley 1800–
      1. 1. joshua (jehu) hightower 1831–1858
        1. 1. james (j) hightower 1859–1928 m. annie (jane) henry 1860–
    5. 5. joshua Hightower 1803–1880 m. nancy (malinda) collier 1824–
      1. 1. Nancy (Minerva) hightower 1859–1936 m. Henry (Jordan) Webb 1855–
        1. 1. Jewell (Manervia) Young 1892–1953
        2. 2. Henry (Ellmore) Webb 1886–
        3. 3. Oran (Elijah) Webb 1881–
        4. 4. Edith (E) Webb 1884–
        5. 5. Dovie Webb 1889–
        6. 6. M (Jewell) Webb 1891–
        7. 7. Francis (P) Webb 1894–
        8. 8. Ewel (L) Webb 1899–
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) hightower 1848–1921 m. Jesse (Morgan Parnell) Sr 1848–1927
        1. 1. Walter Parnell 1889–
        2. 2. William (H.) Parnell 1868–
        3. 3. Della Parnell 1870–
        4. 4. Jessie (M.) Parnell 1872–
        5. 5. Charley (G.) Parnell 1874–
        6. 6. Kate Parnell 1876–1952 m. William (Jefferson) Brownen 1871–1945
        7. 7. Fannie Parnell 1878–
      3. 3. Trecy (Ella) hightower 1868–1944
        1. 1. Ervin (M) Patterson 1886–
        2. 2. Aurral (J) Patterson 1888–
        3. 3. Alvin (L) Patterson 1891–
      4. 4. Melissa (Frances) hightower 1846–1928 m. Mark Herring 1841–1928
        1. 1. Molly Herring 1864–
        2. 2. Lula Herring 1869–
        3. 3. Jas Herring 1867–
        4. 4. Mary (Louise) Goodman 1865–1953
        5. 5. John (William) Herring 1874–1964
        6. 6. Lester Herring 1886–1890
        7. 7. Lamora (Elizabeth) Huckabee 1879–1956
        8. 8. Lena (Nancy Ann) Huffman 1871–1961
        9. 9. Lillian (M) Williamson 1889–1985
        10. 10. Laura (Ella) Herring 1875–1941
        11. 11. Bob Herring 1881–1968
        12. 12. Thomas (Joshua) Herring 1866–1926
        13. 13. Robt Herring 1881–
        14. 14. Franklin (A) Herring 1884–
        15. 15. Lillian (M) Herring 1889–
        16. 16. Lena Herring 1871–
        17. 17. Lamorah Herring 1879–
      5. 5. William (Merrill) Hightower 1844–1925 m. Caroline 1848–1915
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Edelen 1873–1923
        2. 2. Ella Shannon 1873–1916
        3. 3. Della Jackman 1879–1972
        4. 4. Henry (Shorter) Hightower 1867–1924
        5. 5. Nancy (Evaline) Yarborough 1881–1952
        6. 6. William (Thomas) Hightower 1865–1925
        7. 7. Mary (F.) Hightower 1874–
        8. 8. Ella Hightower 1876–
        9. 9. Della Hightower 1879–
      6. 6. Joshua (Warren) Hightower 1857–1918 m. Anna Eliza 1858–1927
        1. 1. Warren Hightower 1883–1917
        2. 2. William (Short) Hightower 1886–1965
        3. 3. Ira (Elmo) Hightower 1895–1967
        4. 4. Della (M) James 1890–1965
        5. 5. Merle (Charles) Hightower 1891–1976
        6. 6. Lenora VanBuskirk 1880–1952
        7. 7. Lottie McClure 1898–1985
        8. 8. Ony Hightower 1879–
    6. 6. mary Hightower 1805–
      1. 1. Thomas (F.) Johns 1837– m. Sarah A 1838–
        1. 1. Sarah (J) Johns 1860–
        2. 2. Martha (E) Johns 1862–
        3. 3. John (W) Johns 1865–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Johns 1867–
        5. 5. Emely Johns 1869–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (R.) Johns 1842–
    7. 7. rebecca Hightower 1806–1889 m. james herndon 1808–1889
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) herndon 1836–1916 m. Joseph (Middleton) Herring 1832–1922
        1. 1. James (W.) Herring 1859–1945 m. Susan A 1867–
        2. 2. Stephen (Warren) Herring 1861–1941
      2. 2. Warren (Hightower) Herndon 1838–1886 m. Nancy 1846–1915
        1. 1. Virginia Humann 1868–
        2. 2. LaViney (L.) Douglas 1870–1952
        3. 3. Molly (Matilda) Westmoreland 1867–1954
        4. 4. Virginia Harrison 1867–1895
        5. 5. Oscar (Lee) Herndon 1873–1932
        6. 6. Martha (Viola) Purdon 1875–1970
        7. 7. Rebecca Herndon 1866–
        8. 8. Mollie Herndon 1868–
        9. 9. Viney Herndon 1870–
        10. 10. Enna Herndon 1877–
        11. 11. James Herndon 1880–
      3. 3. Aley herndon 1844–1935 m. Richard Tutor 1850–
        1. 1. William (H) Tutor 1863–
        2. 2. Augusta (V.) Franklin 1880–1970
        3. 3. Callie (C.) Blount 1876–1902
        4. 4. Emma (Florence) Palmer 1872–1953
        5. 5. Emma (Tutor) Palmer 1871–
        6. 6. Frances Tutor 1867–
        7. 7. Manon Tutor 1869–
        8. 8. Hassie Tutor 1872–
        9. 9. Emma Tutor 1874–
        10. 10. Callie Tutor 1876–
        11. 11. Gusta Tutor 1878–
      4. 4. Sarah Herndon 1842–1922
      5. 5. Merriman (Mamon) Herndon 1846–1944 m. Jemima Frances 1853–1916
        1. 1. Lender (Ophelia) Wood 1894–1983
        2. 2. Pallas Whitworth 1886–1977
        3. 3. James (Egbert) Herndon 1872–1934
        4. 4. Ballas Freemon 1871–1939
        5. 5. Penina Herndon 1869–1870
        6. 6. William (Felix) Herndon 1868–1958
        7. 7. Alice (M) Spradling 1875–1951
        8. 8. Edith (Rebecca) Sharp 1887–1985
        9. 9. Dallas Herndon 1871–
        10. 10. Alice Herndon 1875–
      6. 6. Martha (Franciana) herndon 1833–1859 m. Stephen (Granser) Herring 1825– m. Lewis (Bell) Ely 1825–1897
        1. 1. James (Herndon) Ely 1857–1917 m. Nannie Langford 1868–
  2. 2. polly Hightower 1771–1838
    1. 1. sarah anderson 1795–
    2. 2. nancy anderson 1796–
    3. 3. mary anderson 1798–
    4. 4. thomas anderson 1800–
      1. 1. william anderson 1836–
    5. 5. martha anderson 1801–
    6. 6. jordan (anderson) jr 1803–
    7. 7. william anderson 1805–
  3. 3. minerva Hightower 1774–
    1. 1. sterling elder 1791–1831
    2. 2. howell elder 1795–
    3. 3. david elder 1804–
    4. 4. elder 1807– m. Nancy 1812–
      1. 1. caroline (Amanda) Elder 1833– m. William Wilson 1828–
        1. 1. Florence Wilson 1856– m. Lorenzo (D) slater 1854–
        2. 2. Robert Wilson 1860–
        3. 3. Henry Wilson 1864– m. Mattie 1874–
      2. 2. lucy elder 1834–
      3. 3. susan elder 1836–
      4. 4. william elder 1840–
      5. 5. joshua elder 1842–
      6. 6. sarah elder 1844–
      7. 7. dawson elder 1846–
      8. 8. alma elder 1848–
      9. 9. walter elder 1850–
    5. 5. sarah elder 1808–
    6. 6. jordan elder 1809–

joshua Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1741
11 Jun 1741
Birth of joshua Hightower in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Age 29
joshua Hightower was married
None
1812
1812
Age 71
joshua Hightower resided here in Eleventh Company, Caswell County Regiment, NC
Eleventh Company, Caswell County Regiment, NC
1830
1830
Age 89
joshua Hightower resided here in Marengo, Alabama, USA
Marengo, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 99
joshua Hightower resided here in Marengo, Alabama, USA
Marengo, Alabama, USA
1841
26 Sep 1841
Age 100
Death of joshua Hightower in Marengo, Alabama, USA
Marengo, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1741
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 163.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MSG
    [4] 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: 1770
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Eleventh Company, Caswell County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Marengo, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 336; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 67; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 0002334

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1741; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Chamber County, Alabama, Wills; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Chambers County); Probate Place: Chambers, Alabama
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0265

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Chamber County, Alabama, Wills; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Chambers County); Probate Place: Chambers, Alabama
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