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joshua hightower 1780–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1780

Birth Location: Culpepper Co, VA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1876

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George hightower

Mother: Susannah Thorne

Spouse(s): nancy spencer

Children(s): george hightower, John Hightower, Susan Hightower, Francis Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Layfayette Hightower, Marmaduke Hightower, david hightower, catherine hightower, Richard hightower, Susan Harrell

joshua hightower was born in 1780 in Culpepper Co, VA, the child of George H Hightower And Susannah Thorne. In 1850, joshua hightower resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA. joshua hightower married Nancy Ann Spencer, Polly Chiles, and had children including Catherine Hightower, David Hightower, Francis Marion Hightower, George W Hightower, John Lillard Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Layfayette Hightower, Marmaduke Hightower, Richard B Hightower, S H Hightower Not Here, Susan Phoebe Hightower, Susan T Harrell. joshua hightower passed away in 1876 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • joshua hightower was born in 1780 in Culpepper Co, VA, the child of George H Hightower And Susannah Thorne.
  • In 1850, joshua hightower resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • joshua hightower married Nancy Ann Spencer, Polly Chiles, and had children including Catherine Hightower, David Hightower, Francis Marion Hightower, George W Hightower, John Lillard Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Layfayette Hightower, Marmaduke Hightower, Richard B Hightower, S H Hightower Not Here, Susan Phoebe Hightower, Susan T Harrell.
  • joshua hightower passed away in 1876 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George hightower
1733–1820
Birth Location: n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
Birth Location: Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

nancy spencer
1799–1884
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

george hightower
1814–1887
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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John Hightower
1816–1897
Birth Location: Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
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Susan Hightower
1829–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Francis Hightower
1833–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
FH
Joshua Hightower
1818–1864
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
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Layfayette Hightower
1836–1887
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LH
Marmaduke Hightower
1831–1915
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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david hightower
1819–
Birth Location: –
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catherine hightower
1821–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Richard hightower
1823–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Susan Harrell
1806–1903
Birth Location: N C
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joshua hightower's Ancestors

Self
joshua hightower
1780–1876
Birth Place: Culpepper Co, VA
Parents
George H hightower
1733–1820
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Hightower
1692–1764
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
mary (winniford bryan \ bryant see) notes
1697–1780
N, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Merryman) Thorn
1717–1785
Richmond, VA, USA
catherine Hightower
1723–1782
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Jane Merryman
1695–1770
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
2nd-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
William Thorn
1630–1709
Sarah Jackson
1641–1688
Charles Merryman
1670–
Jane Long
1670–
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John Taverner
1683–1711
Elizabeth Beale
1681–1729

joshua hightower's Descendants

1.
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joshua hightower (4 Feb 1780–27 Apr 1876) m. nancy (ann) spencer (3 January 1799–26 July 1884)
  1. 1. george (W) hightower 1814–1887 m. Eliza Vanarsdall 1820–1879
    1. 1. Tabitha (J.) Ramsey 1846–1905 m. William (T.) Ramsey 1842–
      1. 1. Druie Ramsey 1867–
      2. 2. Herbert Ramsey 1868–
      3. 3. Fannie (K.) Ramsey 1871–
      4. 4. William (S.) Ramsey 1872–
      5. 5. George (T.) Ramsey 1875–
      6. 6. Robert (C.) Ramsey 1879–
    2. 2. William (L) Hightower 1855–1934
    3. 3. Richard (A.) Hightower 1845–1885
    4. 4. Mollie Hightower 1850–
    5. 5. Robert (George) Hightower 1853–1907
    6. 6. Mary (E) Hightower 1848–1933 m. L. (B.) Wiseman 1847–1923
    7. 7. Sarah (S.) McCoy 1858–1878
    8. 8. Susan (F) Hightower 1850–1882 m. Isaac (N.) Runyan 1847–
      1. 1. Wildey (J) Runyan 1875–1927
  2. 2. John (Lillard) Hightower 1816–1897 m. Sara (Anna) Vanarsdall 1832–
    1. 1. william (h) Hightower 1844–1886
    2. 2. mary (catherine) Hightower 1841–1861 m. William (Eleazer) Strickland 1839–1912
      1. 1. Mary (Almah) Strickland 1861–1945 m. W (H) Reardin 1855–
        1. 1. Harry Reardin 1895–
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Reardin 1888–
        3. 3. Allie (Elnora) Deal 1878–
      2. 2. Lillie (May) Turner 1881–
    3. 3. George (P.) Hightower 1860–1931 m. Nellie B 1864–
    4. 4. Purlia Hightower 1862– m. Bailey Gipson 1863–
      1. 1. George Gipson 1888–
    5. 5. joshua (isaac) Hightower 1840– m. Valdei (A) Crown 1841–
      1. 1. Oliver hightower 1862–
      2. 2. Ada hightower 1865–
      3. 3. Authur hightower 1868–
    6. 6. margaret (ann rebecca) Hightower 1846–1931 m. William Gray 1837–1894
      1. 1. Leona (L) Blewett 1876–
      2. 2. Charley Gray 1868–
      3. 3. Leona Gray 1874–
    7. 7. john (t) Hightower 1848–
    8. 8. Christopher (Childs) Hightower 1851–1932 m. Rebecca (Jane) Mansel 1856–1935
      1. 1. Anna (May) Day 1883–1967
      2. 2. Adelbert Hightower 1877–
      3. 3. Sulie Hightower 1879–
      4. 4. Lillian Hightower 1890–
    9. 9. lucy (j) Hightower 1855–
    10. 10. Allice (A) Hightower 1857–1933 m. George (E) Moran 1847–1928
      1. 1. Lola (M) Saddler 1895–
      2. 2. Ada (D) Morin 1886–
      3. 3. Maud (L) Morin 1888–
      4. 4. Jay (G) Hancock 1889–
      5. 5. Lola (M) Hancock 1892–
  3. 3. Susan (Phoebe) Hightower 1829–1921 m. James Webb 1837–
    1. 1. Joe Glasgow 1852–
    2. 2. Richard Webb 1858–
    3. 3. George Webb 1861–
    4. 4. Mary Webb 1863–
    5. 5. John Webb 1865–
    6. 6. James Webb 1867–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Webb 1869–
    8. 8. Mama (Duke) Webb 1871–
    9. 9. Joshua (Samuel) Glasgow 1852–1921
  4. 4. Francis (marion) Hightower 1833–1897 m. Mary (Jane) Chandler 1831–
    1. 1. Joshua (P R) Hightower 1855–1856
    2. 2. George (Washington) Hightower 1858–1947
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Hightower 1860–1899 m. Samuel (M) Porter 1858–1905
    4. 4. Artie (Missie) Parks 1863–1954 m. Elmer Parks 1867–1961
      1. 1. Nanny Parks 1898–
      2. 2. Hubert (V) Parks 1900–1981
      3. 3. Claude Parks 1887–1957
      4. 4. Maud Strater 1887–
      5. 5. Carl Parks 1892–1945
      6. 6. Clayton Parks 1894–
      7. 7. Clayton Parks 1893–
      8. 8. Carl (Lee) Parks 1893–
    5. 5. Malicie (F.) Hightower 1864–1950 m. Robert (Grider) Procter 1861–1894
      1. 1. Maggie (C.) Proctor 1891–1902
    6. 6. Susan (J.) Hightower 1866–1953 m. William (T.) Hubbard 1868–1909
      1. 1. Herschel Hubbard 1896–
      2. 2. Albert Hubbard 1902–
      3. 3. Lettie Rogers 1894–1987
      4. 4. Edith (M.) Wright 1891–1977
      5. 5. Edith (M) Hubbard 1891–
      6. 6. Lettie Hubbard 1894–
    7. 7. Robert (E. L.) Hightower 1868–
    8. 8. Albert Hitower 1869–
    9. 9. Manda (L.) Hightower 1873–
    10. 10. Thomas (H.) Hightower 1876–
  5. 5. Joshua Hightower 1818–1864
    1. 1. M (D) Hightower 1831–1915
  6. 6. Layfayette Hightower 1836–1887
    1. 1. Belle (Hightower) Downey 1864–1941 m. Dennis (C) Downey 1867–
      1. 1. Elvis Henderson 1889–
      2. 2. Ethel Downey 1892–
      3. 3. Iva Downey 1894–
      4. 4. Dova Downey 1897–
      5. 5. Esel Downey 1895–
      6. 6. Bessie Downey 1902–
    2. 2. Christopher Hightower 1860–1881
  7. 7. Marmaduke Hightower 1831–1915 m. Elizabeth Mansfield 1833–
    1. 1. Charles (Henery) Hightower 1853–1934
    2. 2. Monroe hightower 1855–1895
    3. 3. Louisa Heightown 1856–1936 m. Woodford (Monroe) Hall 1855–1914
      1. 1. Myrtle Thomasson 1882–1949
      2. 2. Ermine (Neel) Hall 1892–1972
      3. 3. Myrtle Hall 1882–
      4. 4. Carlin Hall 1885–
      5. 5. Allyne Hall 1897–
      6. 6. May Hall 1888–
      7. 7. Virgie (Belle) Hall 1890–
      8. 8. William (M) Hall 1895–
      9. 9. Grace (T) Hall 1899–
    4. 4. Sinnie Heightown 1860–1927 m. Hugh (Lafayette) Bibb 1860–1923
      1. 1. Ola Coles 1886–1930
      2. 2. Ola Bibb 1887–
      3. 3. Edna Bibb 1889–
      4. 4. Theodocia (E) Bibb 1891–
      5. 5. Ruth Bibb 1897–
      6. 6. Mamie Bibb 1889–
      7. 7. Lena Tatum 1885–1960
    5. 5. Elizabeth Heightown 1862–
    6. 6. Mary Heightown 1864–1947 m. Isaac (Newton) Green 1860–1946
  8. 8. david hightower 1819–
  9. 9. catherine hightower 1821– m. Wm (E) Bibb 1817–
    1. 1. Susan (P) Bibbs 1850–
    2. 2. William (R) Bibbs 1852–
    3. 3. Liensetta (A) Bibbs 1854–
    4. 4. Theodocia (A) Bibbs 1857–
    5. 5. Sallie (Bibbs) cheney 1858–1925
    6. 6. Hugh (L) Bibbs 1861–
    7. 7. Flora (L) Bibbs 1866–
  10. 10. Richard (B) hightower 1823–1893 m. Josephine King 1843–1916
    1. 1. Sardena Callis 1858–1926
    2. 2. Elzie (W.) Hightower 1875–1948
    3. 3. Perry Hightower 1872–1947
    4. 4. Susan (J.) King 1854–1881
    5. 5. Duke Hightower 1868–1941
    6. 6. Sardinia Hightower 1858–
    7. 7. Lorin Hightower 1865–
    8. 8. George (Washington) Hightower 1874–1956
  11. 11. Susan (T) Harrell 1806–1903

joshua hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1780
4 Feb 1780
Birth of joshua hightower in Culpepper Co, VA
Culpepper Co, VA
1850
1850
Age 70
joshua hightower resided here in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1876
27 Apr 1876
Age 96
Death of joshua hightower in jaspers river, Logan, Christian, Missouri, USA
jaspers river, Logan, Christian, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Culpepper Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 36A; Image: 77
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 36A; Image: 77

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1876
    Event Place: jaspers river, Logan, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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