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Richard HIGHTOWER 1737–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1737

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Mary Bryan

Spouse(s): Susanna Chiles, Sarah Hightower

Children(s): Eliza Hightower, Jency Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Maramon Hightower, Richard Hightower, George Hightower, Jenney HIGHTOWER, Catherine Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, Catherine Hightower

The story of Richard HIGHTOWER began in 1737 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States. Richard HIGHTOWER married Sarah Sally Hightower, Susanna Chiles, and had children including Catherine Katy Hightower, Catherine Hightower, Eleanor Eliza Hightower, Eliza Hightower, George Hightower, Jency Hightower, Jenney Jency Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Maramon Hightower, Richard Hightower. Richard HIGHTOWER passed away in 1809 in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard HIGHTOWER began in 1737 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard HIGHTOWER married Sarah Sally Hightower, Susanna Chiles, and had children including Catherine Katy Hightower, Catherine Hightower, Eleanor Eliza Hightower, Eliza Hightower, George Hightower, Jency Hightower, Jenney Jency Hightower, Joshua Hightower, Maramon Hightower, Richard 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, United States
Parents
John Thomas Hightower
1692–1764
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Winniford) Bryan
1695–1780
North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia
Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1734
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Thomas Bryan
1649–1718
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Winnifred
1649–1719
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua II
1640–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1644–1700
Thomas Charnold
1647–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
Richard Bryant
1630–1680
Mary Wright
1619–1689
Thomas Winnifred
1589–1672
Mary Whittlock
1589–
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
Lord GGF)
1590–
Lady GGM)
1592–1670

Richard HIGHTOWER's Descendants

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Richard HIGHTOWER (27 Dec 1737–1809) m. Susanna Chiles (1774–1813) m. Sarah (Sally) Hightower (ABT 1766–AFT 1794)
  1. 1. Eliza Hightower 1765–1850
  2. 2. Jency Hightower 1774–1803
  3. 3. Joshua Hightower 1780–1876
  4. 4. Maramon Hightower 1776–1859 m. Sarah Dickerson 1788–1840
    1. 1. Ellen Taylor 1820–1900
    2. 2. George Hightower 1816–
    3. 3. Merriman Hightower 1813–1850 m. Elizabeth Gatton 1814–1847 m. Charlotte Dier 1819–1892
      1. 1. James (Newton) Hightower 1837–1918
      2. 2. Frances (A) Hightower 1832–
      3. 3. Samuel (Alexander) Hightower 1849–1876
      4. 4. Charlotte (Temple) Hightower 1855–1922
      5. 5. Andrew (J) Hightower 1856–
      6. 6. Arlander (Luther) Hightower 1845–1909
    4. 4. Polly Hightower 1818–
    5. 5. Lucinda Hightower 1807–1885
    6. 6. William Hightower 1812–1875 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Utz 1816–1902
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Robbins 1836–1880
      2. 2. Merriman Hightower 1845–1909
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Janes 1857–1897
      4. 4. William (David) Hightower 1852–1936
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Hightower 1836–1908
      6. 6. George (William) Hightower 1843–1875
      7. 7. Henry Hightower 1854–1928
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) HIGHTOWER 1840–1890
      9. 9. Lafayette Hightower 1850–1870
    7. 7. Sarah (J) Hightower 1829–1858
    8. 8. Pauline Hightower 1810–1873
    9. 9. John (B) Hightower 1800–
    10. 10. Richard Hightower 1825–1901
    11. 11. Chesley Hightower 1829–1879
    12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Wood 1827–1858
  5. 5. Richard Hightower 1759–1838
  6. 6. George Hightower 1770–1845
  7. 7. Jenney (Jency) HIGHTOWER 1754–
  8. 8. Catherine ((Katy)) Hightower 1758–1842
  9. 9. Eleanor (Eliza) Hightower 1765–1766
  10. 10. Catherine Hightower 1762–1796

Richard HIGHTOWER's Timeline

2 Records

1737
27 Dec 1737
Birth of Richard HIGHTOWER in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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, United States

    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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