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Sarah "Sally" Hightower 1787–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia

Death Date: 5 August 1856

Death Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Father: Charnel Jr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Frederick Carter

Children(s): Louise (Rowland), Thomas Sr., Elijah Carter

In 1787, Sarah "Sally" Hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, born to Charnel Hightower Jr And Sarah Echols. In 1850, Sarah "Sally" Hightower resided in Prince William, Virginia. Sarah "Sally" Hightower married Frederick Alexander Carter, and had children including Elijah Carter, Louise Lucy Carter Rowland, Robert Fred S Bro Carter, Thomas Carter Sr. Sarah "Sally" Hightower passed away in 1856 in Laurens County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Sarah "Sally" Hightower entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, born to Charnel Hightower Jr And Sarah Echols.
  • In 1850, Sarah "Sally" Hightower resided in Prince William, Virginia.
  • Sarah "Sally" Hightower married Frederick Alexander Carter, and had children including Elijah Carter, Louise Lucy Carter Rowland, Robert Fred S Bro Carter, Thomas Carter Sr.
  • Sarah "Sally" Hightower passed away in 1856 in Laurens County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charnel Jr.
1747–1807
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Frederick Carter
1775–1842
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Louise (Rowland)
1805–1890
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Georgia
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Thomas Sr.
1806–1859
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia
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Elijah Carter
1810–1862
Birth Location: Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina
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Sarah Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hightower
1787–1856
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia
Parents
Charnel Hightower Jr.
1747–1807
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua III
1696–1772
Susanna Tavenor
1700–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1734

Sarah Hightower's Descendants

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Sarah ("Sally") Hightower (1787–5 August 1856) m. Frederick (Alexander) Carter (1775–1842)
  1. 1. Louise ("Lucy" Carter) (Rowland) 1805–1890 m. Needham Rowland 1803–1875
    1. 1. Louisa (Rowland) (Vickery) 1837–1923 m. Pvt. (Richard) Vickery 1832–1864
      1. 1. Louisa (Vickery) (Taylor) 1861–1933
      2. 2. Julia (Ann Vickery) (Gibson) 1858–1939
  2. 2. Thomas (Carter) Sr. 1806–1859 m. Nancy Hall 1808–1882
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Carter 1836–1894 m. Pvt. (Wesley W.) Smith 1842–1934 m. Jesse (Jordan) Sumner 1825–1864
      1. 1. John (Dennis Smith) Sr. 1870–1915 m. Emma (Leona) Guest 1877–1939
        1. 1. Ernest (Melton Smith) Sr. 1899–1969 m. Esther (Seay) Smith 1911–1971 m. Annie (Laura Hurst) (Stevens)(Smith) 1907–1997
        2. 2. George (Clarence Smith) Sr. 1895–1973 m. Lillian (Elise Hinson) (Smith) 1903–1975
        3. 3. Pvt. (Walter Marvin Smith) Sr. 1896–1977 m. Loma (Doris Wilson) (Smith) 1908–1999 m. Susie Lee 1893–1974
        4. 4. Maidee (Smith) (Harden) 1902–1986 m. Rufus (L. Harden) Sr. 1895–1974
        5. 5. John (Dennis Smith) Jr. 1905–1975
        6. 6. Emma (Lou Smith) (Thompson) 1908–1989 m. James (Elijah Thompson) Sr. 1908–1995
        7. 7. Mary (Genoa) Smith 1903–1905
        8. 8. Bascom (Wesley) Smith 1913–1917
        9. 9. Georgia (Bell) Smith 1912–1912
        10. 10. Julia (Beulah Smith) (Thompson) 1910–1995 m. Tommy (Isaac) Thompson 1905–1987
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Smith 1869–1914 m. Martha (Virginia Hilbun) (Smith) 1872–1964
      3. 3. Rutha (Matilda Sumner) (Wilkes) 1860–1904 m. John (W Chester) Wilkes 1861–1904
        1. 1. John (T.) Wilkes 1879–1899
        2. 2. Mary (E. Wilkes) (Carter) 1882–1925 m. Bascomb (Dessie Carter) Sr. 1878–1924
        3. 3. Walter Wilkes 1885–1929
        4. 4. Anna (Wilkes) (Carter) 1886–1928 m. Hillary (Chappel) Carter 1877–1940
        5. 5. Ruth Wilkes 1892–1939 m. Harmon (H. Wilkes) Sr. 1886–1946
        6. 6. Thomas Wilkes 1894–1940 m. Willie (Wynn) (Wilkes) 1898–1987
        7. 7. Charles Wilkes 1897–
      4. 4. William (Jordan) Sumner 1863–1934 m. Annie (Lou Kea) (Sumner) 1866–1928
    2. 2. Jessie Carter 1829–
    3. 3. Polly (Ann) Carter 1832–
    4. 4. Robert Carter 1835–
    5. 5. Federick Carter 1839–
    6. 6. Rebecca ("Becky") Carter 1842–
    7. 7. Sarah (A. Carter) (Whitfield) 1843–1929 m. Pvt. (Samuel A.) Whitfield 1836–1923
      1. 1. Dealphia Whitfield 1876–1966 m. Frederick (Webster) Watson 1878–1941
        1. 1. Marvin (E.) Watson 1907–1963
        2. 2. Laura (Lee) Watson 1910–1925
        3. 3. Judson (Carlton Watson) Sr. 1901–1971 m. Nannie (L.) Morris 1903–1975
        4. 4. Grady (Wade) Watson 1913–1995 m. Pearlie (Mae) Ambrose 1926–2009
        5. 5. Sandra (Ida) Watson 1916–1990 m. Ralph (Dewit) Carter 1910–2005
        6. 6. Craira (P.) Watson 1920–2001
    8. 8. Amanda Carter 1847–
    9. 9. Joseph (O.) Carter 1849–1920 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Beasley) (Carter) 1847–1927
      1. 1. George (Wesley) Carter 1873–1956 m. Carrie (Lee Amerson) (Carter) 1883–1962
        1. 1. Limon ("Buck") Carter 1914–1989
        2. 2. Linnie (Bell Carter) (Hutcheson) 1902–1962 m. Thomas ("Tom" James) Hutcheson 1899–1975
        3. 3. Dora (B.) Carter 1906–
      2. 2. Robert (Jordan) Carter 1880–
      3. 3. Mary (Julia Ann Carter) (Black) 1884–1936
        1. 1. George Black 1910–
      4. 4. Ellen (Nancy) Carter 1885–
      5. 5. William (Daniel) Carter 1889–1937 m. Emma (Maude Alligood) (Carter) 1896–1984
      6. 6. Thomas (W.) Carter 1876–1932 m. Anne (E. Walker) (Carter) 1875–1940
        1. 1. Carl (O.) Carter 1897–1951 m. Mattie 1902–
        2. 2. Charles ("Bud" Thomas) Carter 1899–1960
        3. 3. Lizzie ("Crissi" Ellen Carter) (Andrews) 1901–1972 m. Julian (Woodrow Andrews) Sr. 1895–1966
        4. 4. James (Alfort) Carter 1903–1971 m. Lillie (Mae Lowe) (Carter) 1908–1987
        5. 5. Harly (Qwint) Carter 1905–1970
        6. 6. Josephine (Ada) Carter 1908–
      7. 7. James (R. "Jim") Carter 1874–1941
      8. 8. John (Williamson) Carter 1878–1930 m. Mattie (Teresa "Recie" Coxwell) (Carter) 1878–1948
        1. 1. Earlene (Grace Carter ( Foskey)) (Price) 1916–2000
      9. 9. Joseph (Washington "Joe") Carter 1887–1952 m. Hairett (Luella Todd) (Carter) 1891–1921 m. Essie (Mae Taylor) (Carter) 1904–1936 m. Lorie (Kicklighter) (Carter) 1902–1990
        1. 1. Elton (Lee) Carter 1928–1977
        2. 2. Willene (Carter) (Monroe) 1931–2012
        3. 3. Talmadge (Leroy) Carter 1909–1982 m. Anne (Bell) Smith 1908–1970
        4. 4. James (Otis) Carter 1912–1973 m. Nana (Mae Toler) (Cater) 1911–2001
        5. 5. Essie (Ree) Carter 1914–1990 m. Edwin (Kermit) Brantley 1911–1974
        6. 6. Brother (Joseph Howard) Carter 1917–1974 m. Dorothy (McKenzie) (Carter) 1920–1985
        7. 7. M.A. Carter 1919–1996 m. Marjorie (Lynn) (Carter) 1923–2002
        8. 8. Ruby (Juanette) Carter 1924–1984 m. James (Matthew) Lynn 1917–1986
        9. 9. Onita ("Nita") Carter 1926–2008
    10. 10. Thomas (Carter) Jr. 1852–1922 m. Isabella ("Sweet") Hall 1859–1929 m. Sennia (Pemilla Ann Hall) (Carter) 1845–1879
      1. 1. Bessie (Earnest) Carter 1887–1906
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane "Good" Carter) (Foster) 1893–1928 m. Wade (Hampton "Harris") Foster 1888–1965
        1. 1. Betsy (Mae "Bessie") Foster 1909–1996 m. Elmer (Clarence) Reese 1904–1968
        2. 2. Dessy (M) Foster 1909–
      3. 3. Harriett Carter 1892–1928 m. Jordan (Berry) Smith 1882–1949
        1. 1. Ethel (Pearl Smith) (Logue) 1915–1965 m. Robert (Lee "Buddy") Logue 1913–1980
        2. 2. Infant Smith 1910–1916
      4. 4. Jessie (Junpiter) Carter 1884–1947
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Carter 1879–
      6. 6. Mourning (Frances "Fannie" Carter) (Granger) 1870–1921 m. Frank (McKenzie) Granger 1849–1911
        1. 1. Martha (Monta) Granger 1905–
        2. 2. Mary Granger 1907–
        3. 3. Robin Granger 1909–
        4. 4. Sina (Senia H.) Granger 1898–1975 m. George (Perry) Morris 1876–1937
        5. 5. Thomas Granger 1900–
        6. 6. Idoma (Granger (Knopf) () Creech) 1903–1984 m. William (Henry) Knopf 1903–1946
      7. 7. Mary (Ann Elizabeth "Lizzie" Carter) (Carroll) 1875–
      8. 8. Amanda (J. "Sister") Carter 1873–1940 m. Thomas (Edward) Disuke 1871–1949
        1. 1. Ruby Dismuke 1900–1902
        2. 2. Clifford ("Kip" Cleo) Disuke 1903–1964
      9. 9. Thomas (S.) Carter 1895–
    11. 11. Nancy Carter 1854–
    12. 12. William Carter 1856–1920
  3. 3. Elijah Carter 1810–1862 m. Mary (Ann Flanders) (Carter) 1820–1894
    1. 1. Pvt. (C. Fredrick) Carter 1842–1918 m. Elizabeth (Sumner) (Carter) 1841–
      1. 1. Eligah (William "Scrap") Carter 1869–1941 m. Christian (Smith) (Carter) 1867–1907
        1. 1. Nora (Carter) (Ivey) 1891–1910
        2. 2. Alta (Marie Carter) (Carroll) 1900–1940 m. Bennie (F.) Carroll 1902–1978
        3. 3. Annie (L. Carter) (Horton) 1894–1942
      2. 2. Dealphia (M. A.) Carter 1866–
      3. 3. Elbert (W.) Carter 1869–1944
    2. 2. Joseph (F. "Joe") Carter 1849–1920 m. Julia (Ann Vianna) Hall 1848–1885
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Carter 1879–
    3. 3. Elijah Carter 1852–1917 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Parker) (Carter) 1859–
      1. 1. Ida (Carter) (Sweat) 1885–1971
      2. 2. Pleas (Hillered) Carter 1898–1975 m. Alberta (Stokes) (Carter) 1902–1983
        1. 1. Emery (Elijah) Carter 1923–1988 m. Margie (Eloise Dixon) (Carter) 1928–2014
        2. 2. Willie (Lester) Carter 1919–1955
    4. 4. Thomas (Bud) Carter 1857–1921 m. Martha (Ella) Sumner 1859–1920
    5. 5. Sylvester Carter 1858–1938 m. Mary ("Mollie" Ruth Sumner) (Carter) 1860–1934
      1. 1. James (Alexander) Carter 1891–1934 m. Annie (Lou Reese) (Carter) 1895–1939
        1. 1. James (Cleo) Carter 1910–1941
        2. 2. Quilla (Mae “Quilli” Carter (Carroll)) (Key) 1911–1968
        3. 3. Dessie (Lee) Carter 1913–1913
        4. 4. Collis (B.) Carter 1917–2010
        5. 5. Mary (Alma Carter) (Haywood) 1917–1958
        6. 6. Lamar (Edison) Carter 1919–2003
        7. 7. DeWitt Carter 1922–2003
        8. 8. Vinnie (Lou Carter) (Davis) 1926–2010
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Carter 1881–1945
        1. 1. Mary (Airene Carter) (Brinegar) 1921–1997
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson Carter) Sr. 1884–1932 m. Nancy (L.) (Carter) 1887–1986
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Carter) Jr. 1910–1976
    6. 6. Cilo Carter 1858–

Sarah Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Sarah "Sally" Hightower in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 63
Sarah "Sally" Hightower resided here in Prince William, Virginia
Prince William, Virginia
1856
5 August 1856
Age 69
Death of Sarah "Sally" Hightower in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Prince William, Virginia; Roll: M432_970; Page: 131B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1856
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
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