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Susannah Hanks 1725–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1725

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Hester Mills

Spouse(s): William Hightower

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1679–1732
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
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Hester Mills
1690–1732
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William Hightower
1720–1764
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hightower
1753–1830
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
EH
Mary Hightower
1747–1749
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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William Hightower
1749–1815
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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John Hightower
1745–1776
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
JH
Susannah Hightower
1757–1836
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Hightower
1751–1803
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
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Daniel Hightower
1752–1753
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
DH

Susannah Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Hanks
1725–1780
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Parents
William Hanks Jr
1679–1732
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Hester (C) Mills
1690–1732
Farnham, Richmond, Commonwealth of Virginia
Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hanks
1630–1674
Elizabeth Lee
1627–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1600–1674
Grace Bulkeley
1602–1675
Hugh Lee
1609–1661
Hannah Hewitt
1616–1675

Susannah Hanks's Descendants

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Susannah Hanks (12 December 1725–1780) m. William (Calvin) Hightower (20 Jul 1720–1 Aug 1764)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) Hightower 1753–1830
  2. 2. Mary Hightower 1747–1749
  3. 3. William Hightower 1749–1815
  4. 4. John (S.) Hightower 1745–1776
  5. 5. Susannah Hightower 1757–1836
  6. 6. Thomas Hightower 1751–1803
  7. 7. Daniel Hightower 1752–1753

Susannah Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1725
12 December 1725
Birth of Susannah Hanks in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1743
12 Oct 1743
Age 18
Susannah Hanks was married in Richmond Co, VA
Richmond Co, VA
1780
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: 12 December 1725
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Richmond Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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