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joshua echols Hightower 1774–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA

Father: charnel Hightower

Mother: sarah echols

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In 1774, joshua echols Hightower entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, born to Charnel Hightower And Sarah Echols. joshua echols Hightower married Sarah A Watts. joshua echols Hightower passed away in 1847 in Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, joshua echols Hightower entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, born to Charnel Hightower And Sarah Echols.
  • joshua echols Hightower married Sarah A Watts.
  • joshua echols Hightower passed away in 1847 in Laurens County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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joshua Hightower's Ancestors

Self
joshua Hightower
1774–1847
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia
Parents
charnel Hightower
1746–1807
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
sarah echols
1753–1807
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
sarah (stone) glascock
1720–
Joseph Echols
1730–
Emily Harper
1735–
Great-Grandparents
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
Thomas glascock
1670–
Sarah Stone
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John Taverner
1683–1711
Elizabeth Beale
1681–1729

joshua Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1774
1774
Birth of joshua echols Hightower in Amelia, Virginia
Amelia, Virginia
1793
1793
Age 19
joshua echols Hightower was married
None
1797
1797
Age 23
joshua echols Hightower was married in Laurens Co, GA
Laurens Co, GA
1830
1830
Age 56
joshua echols Hightower resided here in Laurens, Georgia, USA
Laurens, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
joshua echols Hightower resided here in Laurens, Georgia, USA
Laurens, Georgia, USA
1847
1847
Age 73
Death of joshua echols Hightower in Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Laurens County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1774; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1793
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1774; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Laurens Co, GA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1774; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 0007039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Roll: 45; Page: 167; Image: 345; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1774; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA

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