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Susannah Hanks 1725–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1725

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Jan 1780

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: WILLIAM HANKS

Mother: Hester Mills

Spouse(s): William Hightower

Children(s): John Hightower, Thomas Hightower, Elizabeth Hightower, William Hightower, Presley Hightower, Stephen Hightower, Susannah Hightower, Daniel Hightower, Mary Hightower

The story of Susannah Hanks began in 1725 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. Susannah Hanks married William Hightower, and had children including Daniel Hightower, Elizabeth Hightower, John Hightower, Mary Hightower, Presley Hightower, Stephen Hightower, Susannah Hightower, Thomas Hightower, William Hightower. Susannah Hanks passed away in 1780 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Susannah Hanks began in 1725 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • Susannah Hanks married William Hightower, and had children including Daniel Hightower, Elizabeth Hightower, John Hightower, Mary Hightower, Presley Hightower, Stephen Hightower, Susannah Hightower, Thomas Hightower, William Hightower.
  • Susannah Hanks passed away in 1780 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM HANKS
1678–1733
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Lancaster Co Richmond, VA
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Hester Mills
1682–1732
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Hightower
1720–1764
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Hightower
1744–1776
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Hightower
1751–1803
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Hightower
1753–1830
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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William Hightower
1749–1815
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Presley Hightower
1764–1820
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Stephen Hightower
1755–1780
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Hightower
1757–1836
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Daniel Hightower
1752–1753
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hightower
1746–1749
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Hanks
1725–1780
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
WILLIAM HANKS
1678–1733
North Farnham Parish, Lancaster Co Richmond, VA
Hester (C) Mills
1682–1732
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
John Mills
1657–1695
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Hester White
1661–1695
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1635–1704
ELIZABETH LEE
1627–1702
PAUL WOODBRIDGE
1631–1691
BRIDGET FITZHERBERT
1635–1708
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1605–1670
Margaret *
1609–1681
John Woodbridge
1602–
Elizabeth
1613–
Thomas III
1635–1704
ELIZABETH LEE
1627–1702
PAUL WOODBRIDGE
1631–1691
BRIDGET FITZHERBERT
1635–1708

Susannah Hanks's Descendants

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Susannah Hanks (18 Dec 1725–01 Jan 1780) m. William Hightower (20 Jul 1720–01 Aug 1764)
  1. 1. John Hightower 1744–1776
  2. 2. Thomas Hightower 1751–1803
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hightower 1753–1830
  4. 4. William Hightower 1749–1815
  5. 5. Presley Hightower 1764–1820
  6. 6. Stephen Hightower 1755–1780
  7. 7. Susannah Hightower 1757–1836
  8. 8. Daniel Hightower 1752–1753
  9. 9. Mary Hightower 1746–1749

Susannah Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1725
18 Dec 1725
Birth of Susannah Hanks in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1780
01 Jan 1780
Age 55
Death of Susannah Hanks in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1725
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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