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Joshua Hightower 1806–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1806

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1883

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Deveraux Hightower

Mother: Susanna Hutcheson

Spouse(s): Mary Anderson

Children(s): William Hightower, Jane Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Mary Hightower, Susannah (Barksdale)

Joshua Hightower was born in 1806 in Virginia, USA, the child of Deveraux Hightower And Susanna Hutcheson. In 1850, Joshua Hightower resided in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joshua Hightower resided in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Joshua Hightower married Mary Thomas Anderson, and had children including Jane Washington Child Hightower, Mary T Hightower, Sarah H Teen Hightower, Susannah Elizabeth Hightower Barksdale, William Anderson Sgt Hightower. Joshua Hightower passed away in 1883 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Hightower was born in 1806 in Virginia, USA, the child of Deveraux Hightower And Susanna Hutcheson.
  • In 1850, Joshua Hightower resided in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Hightower resided in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Joshua Hightower married Mary Thomas Anderson, and had children including Jane Washington Child Hightower, Mary T Hightower, Sarah H Teen Hightower, Susannah Elizabeth Hightower Barksdale, William Anderson Sgt Hightower.
  • Joshua Hightower passed away in 1883 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Hightower's Ancestors

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Joshua Hightower
1806–1883
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Deveraux Hightower
1775–1837
Amelia, County, Virginia, USA
Susanna Hutcheson
1780–1819
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1728–1794
North Farnham Parish Church, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Ann (Devereaux) Luke
1725–1794
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
Mary Bryan
1695–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1734
Thomas Bryan
1649–1718
Eleanor Winnifred
1649–1719

Joshua Hightower's Descendants

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Joshua Hightower (21 Feb 1806–12 Feb 1883) m. Mary (Thomas) Anderson (28 Dec 1823–17 Jan 1851)
  1. 1. William (Anderson (Sgt)) Hightower 1843–1863
  2. 2. Jane (Washington (Child)) Hightower 1846–1857
  3. 3. Sarah (H (Teen)) Hightower 1849–1865
  4. 4. Mary (T) Hightower 1851–1884
  5. 5. Susannah (Elizabeth Hightower) (Barksdale) 1844–1929

Joshua Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1806
21 Feb 1806
Birth of Joshua Hightower in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Joshua Hightower resided here in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Joshua Hightower resided here in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Joshua Hightower resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Birch Creek, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
Joshua Hightower resided here in Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1883
12 Feb 1883
Age 77
Death of Joshua Hightower in Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 968; Page: 134b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 457B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 1369; Page: 171A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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