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robert W Hightower 1737–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1737

Birth Location: n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Father: joshua jr

Mother: susannah tavenor

Spouse(s): ann ward

Children(s): robert Hightower, fanny Hightower, ann Hightower, susannah Hightower, betty Hightower, tabitha Hightower

In 1737, robert W Hightower entered the world in n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower Jr And Susannah Tavenor. In 1790, robert W Hightower resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, robert W Hightower resided in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina. robert W Hightower married Ann Ward, and had children including Ann W Hightower, Betty Hightower, Fanny Ann Hightower, Robert W Hightower, Susannah Hightower, Tabitha Branch Hightower. robert W Hightower passed away in 1808 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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  • In 1737, robert W Hightower entered the world in n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Hightower Jr And Susannah Tavenor.
  • In 1790, robert W Hightower resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, robert W Hightower resided in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina.
  • robert W Hightower married Ann Ward, and had children including Ann W Hightower, Betty Hightower, Fanny Ann Hightower, Robert W Hightower, Susannah Hightower, Tabitha Branch Hightower.
  • robert W Hightower passed away in 1808 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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robert Hightower's Ancestors

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robert Hightower
1737–1808
Birth Place: n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
joshua Hightower jr
1696–1772
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
susannah tavenor
1700–
Grandparents
Joshua (Hightower) Sr
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Charnold \) Charnell
1675–1735
Virginia, USA
John Taverner
1683–1711
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Taverner md Thomas) Beale
1681–1729
Farnham Plantation, Richmond, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
John, Tavener
1630–1698
Elizabeth Taylor
1660–1686
Frances Allerton
1668–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hitower
1623–1698
Louisa Fisher
1624–1684
Johanis Austin
1620–
Maria Sinderland
1622–1644
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
bridget o'rourke
1620–
John Webb
1620–1685
Mary Marsh
1637–1687

robert Hightower's Descendants

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robert (W) Hightower (24 Sep 1737–1808) m. ann ward (1745–)
  1. 1. robert (w) Hightower 1774–1804
  2. 2. fanny (ann) Hightower 1776–
  3. 3. ann (w) Hightower 1778–
  4. 4. susannah Hightower 1780–
  5. 5. betty Hightower 1782–
  6. 6. tabitha (branch) Hightower 1784–

robert Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1737
24 Sep 1737
Birth of robert W Hightower in n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 53
robert W Hightower resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 63
robert W Hightower resided here in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
1808
1808
Age 71
Death of robert W Hightower in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1737
    Event Place: n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Franklin, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 38; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 495; Image: 454; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

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