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richard hightower 1764–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1764

Birth Location: north carolina

Death Date: 11 oct 1820

Death Location: Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: john hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Richard Sr, Mary hightower, Joseph Hightower, Sarah hightower, John Hightower, robert hightower, asenath hightower, lucinda hightower

The story of richard hightower began in 1764 in north carolina. In 1820, richard hightower resided in Williamson, Tennessee, United States. richard hightower married Nancy Smith, and had children including Asenath Hightower, John Hightower, Joseph B Hightower, Lucinda Hightower, Mary Smith Hightower, Richard Robertson Hightower Sr, Robert Smith Hightower, Sarah Clements Hightower. richard hightower passed away in 1820 in Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of richard hightower began in 1764 in north carolina.
  • In 1820, richard hightower resided in Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • richard hightower married Nancy Smith, and had children including Asenath Hightower, John Hightower, Joseph B Hightower, Lucinda Hightower, Mary Smith Hightower, Richard Robertson Hightower Sr, Robert Smith Hightower, Sarah Clements Hightower.
  • richard hightower passed away in 1820 in Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john hightower
1748–1798
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Smith
1770–1849
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Sr
1809–1865
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary hightower
1802–1833
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Hightower
1804–1821
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, United States
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Sarah hightower
1795–1871
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
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John Hightower
1792–1826
Birth Location: TN
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robert hightower
1794–1849
Birth Location: north carolina
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asenath hightower
1796–1839
Birth Location: –
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lucinda hightower
1798–
Birth Location: –
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richard hightower's Ancestors

Self
richard hightower
1764–1820
Birth Place: north carolina
Parents
john hightower
1748–1798
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Augustine (Austin) hightower
1698–1784
Richmond County, Virginia
martha (jane) oldham
1721–1758
Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John 170
1680–1762
Sarah Farnham
1680–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
Thomas Farnham
1638–1694

richard hightower's Descendants

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richard hightower (25 May 1764–11 oct 1820) m. Nancy Smith (13 February 1770–6 June 1849)
  1. 1. Richard (Robertson Hightower) Sr 1809–1865 m. Ann (E) Foster 1820–1845
    1. 1. Florence (Ann) Hightower 1841–1926 m. John (Jordan) Puryear 1841–1871
      1. 1. Annie (Hightower) Sims 1863–1940
      2. 2. Florence Puryear 1867–1944
      3. 3. Jordan (Andrew) Puryear 1869–1913
      4. 4. Marietta Puryear 1864–1866
      5. 5. Annie Puryear 1863–
      6. 6. Lourena Puryear 1872–
    2. 2. Richard (Robertson Hightower) Jr 1843–1909 m. Louisa 1850–
      1. 1. Annie Hightower 1878–
      2. 2. Martha Hightower 1881–
      3. 3. Wilbur (Foster) Hightower 1883–
      4. 4. Clarence (N) Hightower 1885–
      5. 5. Richard Hightower 1874–
      6. 6. Lizzie Hightower 1876–
      7. 7. Anna Hightower 1879–
  2. 2. Mary (Smith) hightower 1802–1833
  3. 3. Joseph (B) Hightower 1804–1821
  4. 4. Sarah (Clements) hightower 1795–1871 m. Oliver (Bliss) Hayes 1783–1858
    1. 1. Oliver (Bliss Hayes) II 1825–1868 m. Emelia McGavock 1830–1920
      1. 1. Lysander (McGavock) Hayes 1853–1921 m. Hortense (C) Campbell 1856–
        1. 1. Joseph Hayes 1872–
        2. 2. Margy Hayes 1880–
        3. 3. Augusta (B) Hayes 1882–
        4. 4. William (S) Hayes 1884–
        5. 5. Charley (H) Hayes 1886–
        6. 6. Nathaniel (C) Hayes 1888–
        7. 7. Henry (W) Hayes 1890–
        8. 8. McGavock Hayes 1895–1956
        9. 9. Margaret Powell 1889–1970
      2. 2. Thomas (Pointer) Hayes 1858–1862
      3. 3. Elizabeth Martin 1863–1933
    2. 2. Laura hayes 1829–1892 m. George (Washington Shields) Sr 1824–1904
      1. 1. Sarah Shields –1860
      2. 2. George (Washington Shields) Jr 1861–1922
      3. 3. Oliver (Hayes) Shields 1865–1905
      4. 4. Franklin (E.) Shields 1858–1887
      5. 5. Maria Shields 1863–1864
      6. 6. Corinne Shields 1868–1872
      7. 7. Henry (M.) Shields 1870–1873
      8. 8. Frank Shields 1858–
      9. 9. George Shields 1861–
      10. 10. Olive Shields 1865–
      11. 11. Corinne Shields 1868–
      12. 12. Henry Shields 1869–
      13. 13. Frank Sheilds 1858–
      14. 14. George Sheilds 1861–
      15. 15. Oliver Sheilds 1865–
    3. 3. Corinne Lawrence 1836–1914 m. William Lawrence 1829–1902
      1. 1. Bella Quatersman 1856–
      2. 2. Laura (Shields) Lawrence 1866–1875
      3. 3. Risley (Pomeroy) Lawrence 1862–1936
      4. 4. William (Pitt) Lawrence 1858–1914
      5. 5. Georgene Howe 1878–1952
      6. 6. Kate Poyntz 1870–1947
      7. 7. Hayes Lawrence 1872–1873
      8. 8. Corinne Lawrence 1858–1860
      9. 9. Eva Lawrence 1860–1878
      10. 10. Pauline Lawrence 1875–1888
      11. 11. Adelicia Quarterman 1856–1916
        1. 1. Alice (Ford) Spence 1884–1959
      12. 12. Willie Lawrence 1857–
      13. 13. Sallie Lawrence 1865–1919
      14. 14. R.P. Lawrence 1862–
      15. 15. Georgia Lawrence 1878–
    4. 4. Henry (Martyn) Hayes 1832–1884 m. Lemira Boyd 1836–1875
      1. 1. Adelicia (Hayes) Holden 1864–1929
      2. 2. Henry (Martyn Hayes) Jr 1863–1926
      3. 3. Lemira (Douglass) Hayes 1858–1880
      4. 4. Rachel (Lou) Hayes 1859–1860
      5. 5. Leila Hayes 1861–1864
      6. 6. Baby Hayes 1872–1872
      7. 7. John (Boyd Hayes) Sr 1858–1923
      8. 8. George (Douglas) Hayes 1867–1921
      9. 9. Jessie (Junior) Chastie 1929–2013
      10. 10. Alice Forde 1855–1935 m. Henry (W) Forde 1852–
        1. 1. Thomas (M) Forde 1877–
        2. 2. Lemira (H) Forde 1879–
        3. 3. Harry (W) Forde 1881–
        4. 4. Clifton (D) Forde 1886–
        5. 5. Lemira (Hayes) Lovelace 1879–1961
      11. 11. Oliver (H) Hays 1857–
      12. 12. J.B. Hayes 1858–
      13. 13. H.M. Hayes 1865–
      14. 14. G.L.D Hayes 1868–
    5. 5. Richard (Hightower) Hayes 1813–1838
    6. 6. Joel (Addison) Hayes 1815–1890 m. Lucy (White) Taylor 1821–1903
      1. 1. Richard (Hightower) Hayes 1842–1920 m. Rachel 1846–1908
        1. 1. Jose A 1872–
        2. 2. Duncan (Addison) Hayes 1868–1930
        3. 3. Smith Hays 1876–
        4. 4. Addison (D) Hays 1868–
        5. 5. Joel (A) Hays 1868–
      2. 2. Joel (Addison Hayes) Jr 1848–1919 m. MARGARET (Howell) Davis 1855–1909
        1. 1. Jefferson (Addison Hayes-Davis) I 1884–1975
        2. 2. Jefferson (Davis) Hayes 1877–1877
        3. 3. Varina (Howell Davis) Webb 1879–1934
        4. 4. William (Addison Davis Hayes) Sr 1889–1955
        5. 5. Lucy (White) Young 1882–1966
      3. 3. Sarah (Clements) Hayes 1846–1928
      4. 4. William (Oliver) Hayes 1859–1938
      5. 5. Lucy (White) Lawrence 1855–1944
      6. 6. Adelicia (Taylor) hayes 1841–1927 m. Abraham (Ellison) Garrett 1830–1907
        1. 1. Adelicia Floyd 1884–1967
        2. 2. A. (H.) Garrett 1879–
        3. 3. Ellison (H) Garrett 1880–
        4. 4. Adie (H) Garrett 1882–
        5. 5. Clarence (W.) Garrett 1858–
        6. 6. Isaac (E.) Garrett 1860–
        7. 7. Louesa Garrett 1875–
        8. 8. Addison Garrett 1879–
        9. 9. Ellison Garrett 1880–
      7. 7. Lula (W.) Hayes 1862–
      8. 8. Willie (O) Hays 1860–
    7. 7. Adelicia Cheatham 1817–1887 m. Joseph (Alexander Smith) Acklen 1821–1900 m. Joseph (Alexander Smith) Acklen 1816–
      1. 1. Mattie (S) Cheatham 1853–1919 m. Thomas (Shadrack) Weaver 1850–1911
        1. 1. Thomas (Shadrack Weaver) Jr 1873–1918
        2. 2. Dempsey Weaver 1874–1938
        3. 3. William (Cheatham) Weaver 1884–1943
        4. 4. Mary (Ready) Williamson 1877–1941
        5. 5. Richard (Cheatham) Weaver 1895–1913
        6. 6. Mary (R) Weaver 1877–
      2. 2. Joseph (Hayes) Acklen 1850–1938 m. Catherine (Jeanette) Tillotson 1871–1955
        1. 1. Jeannette (Tillotson) Noel 1891–1984
        2. 2. Richard (M) Acklen 1909–
        3. 3. Robert (Livingston) Acklen 1911–
        4. 4. Cathrine Acklen 1894–
        5. 5. Pauline Landis 1897–1945
        6. 6. William (Hayes Acklen) II 1900–1907
        7. 7. Joseph (Hayes Acklen) Jr 1892–1899
        8. 8. Claudia (Maria Livingston) Acklen 1904–1907
      3. 3. Victoria Franklin 1840–1846
      4. 4. Adelicia Franklin 1842–1846
      5. 5. Julius (Caesar) Franklin 1844–1844
      6. 6. Emma Franklin 1844–1855
      7. 7. Laura Acklen 1852–1855
      8. 8. Claude (Melnot) Acklen 1857–1920 m. Ella Mason 1842–1913
      9. 9. Pauline Lockett 1859–1931 m. James (William) Lockett 1848–1943
        1. 1. Robert (Alexander) Lockett 1890–1892
        2. 2. Pauline (Adelicia) Kaiser 1893–1963
        3. 3. Pauline Hyatt 1894–
        4. 4. Pauline (A) Lockett 1894–
      10. 10. Wm (E.) Acklen 1856–
  5. 5. John Hightower 1792–1826
  6. 6. robert (smith) hightower 1794–1849 m. Jane Anderson 1815–1849
    1. 1. Richard (Levesly) Hightower 1836–1890 m. Alice Fortson 1852– m. Maartha (A) Powell 1837–1866
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Hightower 1887–1970
      2. 2. Mack Hightower 1858–
      3. 3. Sallie Hightower 1863–
      4. 4. Willie Hightower 1865–
      5. 5. May Hightower 1874–
      6. 6. Rich'd. Hightower 1876–
      7. 7. Cora Hightower 1878–
      8. 8. James (M.) Hightower 1882–1911
      9. 9. Edgar (Wallace) Hightower 1856–1940
      10. 10. Francis (Marion) Hightower 1885–1960
      11. 11. Hannah (V) Rogers 1855–
      12. 12. Mary Fortson 1873–1968
      13. 13. Malcolm Hightower 1859–1885
      14. 14. Richard (L) Hightower 1875–1967
      15. 15. Cora Moseley 1878–1949
      16. 16. Harriet (Ella) Rogers 1861–1954
      17. 17. Sallie Tucker 1863–1887
      18. 18. Alice (Dick) Tenney 1880–1956
    2. 2. Sarah (P) Hightower 1840–1858
    3. 3. James (F) Hightower 1842–1919
  7. 7. asenath hightower 1796–1839
    1. 1. Walter (Hightower) Sims 1815–1882
      1. 1. Jno (G) Sims 1855–
  8. 8. lucinda hightower 1798–

richard hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1764
25 May 1764
Birth of richard hightower in north carolina
north carolina
1820
1820
Age 56
richard hightower resided here in Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1820
11 oct 1820
Age 56
Death of richard hightower in Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1764
    Event Place: north carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Williamson, Tennessee; Page: 22; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 oct 1820
    Event Place: Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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