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Joshua Hightower 1770–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Epaphroditus *

Mother: Eleanor *

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nicey Lea

In 1770, Joshua Hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Epaphroditus Hightower Sr And Eleanor Hightower. Joshua Hightower had children including Nicey Lea. Joshua Hightower passed away in 1843 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Joshua Hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Epaphroditus Hightower Sr And Eleanor Hightower.
  • Joshua Hightower had children including Nicey Lea.
  • Joshua Hightower passed away in 1843 in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Epaphroditus *
1742–1832
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
E*
Eleanor *
1750–1848
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
E*

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicey Lea
1811–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NL

Joshua Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Epaphroditus Hightower Sr. *
1742–1832
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Eleanor (HIGHTOWER) *
1750–1848
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (T Hightower) III
1695–1772
North Farnham Par., Richmond, Wise Co. VA USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Hightower (1770–1843)
  1. 1. Nicey Lea 1811– m. William (W) Lea 1797–1870
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Lea 1844–1884 m. Pinkney (Washington) Stone 1840–1924
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stone 1868–1957 m. William (Ottawa) Lea 1855–1931
        1. 1. Joseph (Allen) Lea 1896–1950 m. Gracie (Bell) James 1895–1939 m. Ada (Lee) Foster 1901–1929
        2. 2. Cornelia ("Nela" Frances) Lea 1903–1990 m. Samuel (Edward) Sutliff 1900–1944
        3. 3. Mollie (Belle) Lea 1890–1984
        4. 4. George (Washington) Lee 1898–1961
        5. 5. Hugh (Thomas) Lea 1900–1986
        6. 6. Annie (Virginia) Lea 1892–1974
        7. 7. Jesse (Franklin) Lea 1895–1955 m. Carry (L) Flanagan 1897–1987
        8. 8. Robert (B) Lea 1885–1905
        9. 9. James (Pinkney Lea) II 1882–1906
        10. 10. Sallie (Will) Lea 1883–1961
        11. 11. Martha (Jane) Lea 1886–1887
        12. 12. Emma (Lillian) Lea 1906–1988
      2. 2. Dora (B.) Stone 1871–1900
      3. 3. James (Robert) Stone 1878–1958
      4. 4. Rosa (Pink) Stone 1873–1958 m. Gilmer (C) Strader 1860–1933
        1. 1. Clifton Strader 1898–
        2. 2. Hunter (Gordon) Strader 1898–1973
        3. 3. Burler Strader 1892–
        4. 4. Jessie Strader 1889–
        5. 5. Mary Strader 1908–
      5. 5. Sallie (Fannie) Stone 1862–1941 m. Charlie (D) Strader 1866–1942
        1. 1. Mary (E) Strader 1896–
        2. 2. Julias Strader 1902–1969
        3. 3. Nellie (M) Strader 1893–
        4. 4. Jennie Strader 1898–
        5. 5. Early (D) Strader 1895–1963
        6. 6. Baby Strader 1910–1998
        7. 7. Zena Strader 1903–
        8. 8. Lee (P) Strader 1905–
      6. 6. John (William) Stone 1866–1935 m. Cora Pierce 1865–1955
        1. 1. Lester (G) Stone 1896–1931
        2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Stone 1890–1958
        3. 3. Nathaniel (Pettis) Stone 1891–1973
      7. 7. Martha (Virginia “Mattie”) Stone 1875–1962 m. D Strader 1874–
      8. 8. Georgia (Ann) Stone 1880–1969
    2. 2. Robert Lea 1841–1863
    3. 3. Billie Lea 1846–1863
    4. 4. Thornton (Berch) Lea 1850–1918
    5. 5. Nancy Lea 1843–
    6. 6. James (H) Lee 1849–1921 m. Martha Lea 1856–
      1. 1. William (P) Lea 1889–
      2. 2. Harry (S) Lea 1891–
      3. 3. James (H) Lea 1881–
      4. 4. Basley (G) Lea 1886–
      5. 5. Mattie (N) Lea 1883–
      6. 6. Robert (F) Lea 1893–
      7. 7. John (D) Lea 1898–
      8. 8. Charley (M) Lea 1887–

Joshua Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Joshua Hightower in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
1792
24 Nov 1792
Age 22
Joshua Hightower was married in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1792
24 November 1792
Age 22
Joshua Hightower was married In Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 30
Joshua Hightower was married in NC
NC
1800
31 Mar 1800
Age 30
Joshua Hightower was married in Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1814
5 February 1814
Age 44
Joshua Hightower was married in Mercer Co, KY
Mercer Co, KY
1817
15 Apr 1817
Age 47
Joshua Hightower was married in Caswell, North Carolina
Caswell, North Carolina
1843
1843
Age 73
Death of Joshua Hightower in Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3796.012; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1792
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 November 1792
    Event Place: Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3796.012; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 February 1814
    Event Place: Mercer Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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