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Thomas James Hightower 1731–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1731

Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 October 1796

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Mary Bryan

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In 1731, Thomas James Hightower entered the world in Richmond County, Virginia, born to John Thomas Hightower Sr And Mary Winniford Bryan. Thomas James Hightower married Martha Wakins. Thomas James Hightower passed away in 1796 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Thomas James Hightower entered the world in Richmond County, Virginia, born to John Thomas Hightower Sr And Mary Winniford Bryan.
  • Thomas James Hightower married Martha Wakins.
  • Thomas James Hightower passed away in 1796 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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Thomas Hightower's Ancestors

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Thomas Hightower
1731–1796
Birth Place: Richmond County, Virginia
Parents
John Thomas Hightower Sr.
1692–1764
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Mary (Winniford) Bryan
1695–1780
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia
Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1734
Virginia
Thomas (R. Bryan) II
1649–1717
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr.
1643–1698
Elizabeth (Hightower)
1640–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1731
24 May 1731
Birth of Thomas James Hightower in Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County, Virginia
1796
17 October 1796
Age 65
Death of Thomas James Hightower in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1731
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89558

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 December 1787
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1796
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89558

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