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Sterling Silvester Hightower 1768–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Tenneessee

Father: Austin Hightower

Mother: Martha Clack

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In 1768, Sterling Silvester Hightower entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, born to Austin Augustine Hightower And Martha Clack. Sterling Silvester Hightower married Beersheba Davis. Sterling Silvester Hightower passed away in 1832 in Tenneessee.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Sterling Silvester Hightower entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, born to Austin Augustine Hightower And Martha Clack.
  • Sterling Silvester Hightower married Beersheba Davis.
  • Sterling Silvester Hightower passed away in 1832 in Tenneessee.

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Sterling Hightower's Ancestors

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Sterling Hightower
1768–1832
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Parents
Austin Augustine Hightower
1708–1784
Richmond, Virginia
Martha Clack
1744–1793
Richmond, Virginia
Grandparents
Joshua* Hightower
1670–1726
Richmond, Virginia
Eleanor Charnell
1674–1734
Richmond, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1643–1698
Eleanor Austin
1640–1720
Thomas Charnold
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hitower
1619–1683
Louisa Fisher
1628–1684
Johannis Austin
1620–1670
Maria Sinderland
1622–1644
Thomas Charnold
1580–1660
Bridgit O'Rourke
1620–
John Webb
1620–1670
Darah Doe
1620–1660

Sterling Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Sterling Silvester Hightower in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1832
1832
Age 64
Death of Sterling Silvester Hightower in Tenneessee
Tenneessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Tenneessee

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