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Richard Hightower 1737–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1737

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Father: Charnel Hightower

Mother: Mary Bryan

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In 1737, Richard Hightower entered the world in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Charnel Hightower And Mary Bryan. Richard Hightower married Sarah Hightower. Richard Hightower passed away in 1809 in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Richard Hightower entered the world in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Charnel Hightower And Mary Bryan.
  • Richard Hightower married Sarah Hightower.
  • Richard Hightower passed away in 1809 in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Richard Hightower's Ancestors

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Richard Hightower
1737–1809
Birth Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charnel Hightower
1694–1762
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Mary Bryan
1695–1780
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1734
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua II
1640–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1644–1700
Thomas Charnold
1647–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1628–1684
Johanis Austin
1620–1670
Maria Austin
1622–1644
Thomas O'Rourke)
1580–1660
Bridgit Charnold)
1620–
John Webb
1620–1685
Darah Doe
1620–1660

Richard Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1737
27 Dec 1737
Birth of Richard Hightower in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1809
1809
Age 72
Death of Richard Hightower in Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1737
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Kingston, Jamaica

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