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Thomas Joseph Hightower 1765–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rev. Hightower

Mother: MARY HAWKINS

Spouse(s): NANCY MASON

Children(s): WILLIAM HIGHTOWER, Susannah Hightower, Nathanial Hightower, Henrietta Hightower, Allie Hightower, Allen Hightower, John Hightower, John Hightower, Boz Hightower, Wilson Hightower

Thomas Joseph Hightower was born in 1765 in Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Rev John H Hightower And Mary Jane Polly Hawkins. In 1790, Thomas Joseph Hightower resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1810, Thomas Joseph Hightower resided in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States. Thomas Joseph Hightower married Nancy Mason, and had children including Allen Hightower, Allie Hightower, Boz Hightower, Henrietta Harriett Hightower, Jane Hightower Moore, John Henry Hightower, John L Hightower, Nathanial Barksdale Hightower, Susannah Hightower, William Joseph Hightower, Wilson H Hightower. Thomas Joseph Hightower passed away in 1830 in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Joseph Hightower was born in 1765 in Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Rev John H Hightower And Mary Jane Polly Hawkins.
  • In 1790, Thomas Joseph Hightower resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Thomas Joseph Hightower resided in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Joseph Hightower married Nancy Mason, and had children including Allen Hightower, Allie Hightower, Boz Hightower, Henrietta Harriett Hightower, Jane Hightower Moore, John Henry Hightower, John L Hightower, Nathanial Barksdale Hightower, Susannah Hightower, William Joseph Hightower, Wilson H Hightower.
  • Thomas Joseph Hightower passed away in 1830 in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Hightower
1745–1826
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
RH
MARY HAWKINS
1740–1767
Birth Location: Staunton, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

NANCY MASON
1775–1868
Birth Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
NM

Children(s)

WILLIAM HIGHTOWER
1807–1868
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
WH
Susannah Hightower
1811–1880
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
SH
Nathanial Hightower
1818–1891
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
NH
Henrietta Hightower
1814–1890
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
HH
Allie Hightower
1822–1823
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
AH
Allen Hightower
1812–1875
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
AH
John Hightower
1816–1817
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
JH
John Hightower
1810–1837
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
JH
Boz Hightower
1816–1891
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
BH
Wilson Hightower
1812–1888
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
WH

Thomas Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hightower
1765–1830
Birth Place: Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev. John H. Hightower
1745–1826
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
MARY (JANE "POLLY") HAWKINS
1740–1767
Staunton, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Hightower
1692–1764
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Kindness Prentiss
1713–1763
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua II
1640–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1644–1700
Thomas Charnold
1647–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680

Thomas Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Joseph) Hightower (1765–1830) m. NANCY MASON (1 Apr 1775–26 Aug 1868)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (JOSEPH) HIGHTOWER 1807–1868 m. Elizabeth Clevenger 1807–1889
    1. 1. Elias Hightower 1832–1916
    2. 2. Henry Hightower 1849–1849
    3. 3. Harriet (Sabra) Fisher 1853–1934
    4. 4. William (Washington) Hightower 1853–1885
    5. 5. Nancy Hightower 1829–1866
    6. 6. Thomas (Joseph) Hightower 1831–1855
    7. 7. Jennetta (Jeannette) Hightower 1835–1868
    8. 8. Hugh Hightower 1838–1863
    9. 9. Jesse Hightower 1840–1862
    10. 10. Henrietta Hightower 1842–1894
    11. 11. Susan Hightower 1844–1855
    12. 12. Samuel Hightower 1847–1932 m. Mary (Agnes) Monfort 1850–1927
      1. 1. Rella (May) Hightower 1879–1953
      2. 2. Maude (Jennie) Hightower 1882–1971
      3. 3. John (Orville) Hightower 1876–1956
    13. 13. Sarah Hightower 1830–1855
    14. 14. Harriett Hightower 1851–
  2. 2. Susannah Hightower 1811–1880
  3. 3. Nathanial (Barksdale) Hightower 1818–1891
  4. 4. Henrietta ("Harriett") Hightower 1814–1890
  5. 5. Allie Hightower 1822–1823
  6. 6. Allen Hightower 1812–1875 m. Louranie Jefferson 1813–1845 m. Priscilla Bridges 1830–1862 m. Sarah Hightower 1815–
    1. 1. John (Henry Hightower) * 1845–1929
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Hightower 1840–1897
    3. 3. William Hightower 1835–1836
    4. 4. Angeline (mary) Hightower 1836–1870
    5. 5. Allen (William) Hightower 1836–1875
    6. 6. Susan Hightower 1842–
    7. 7. Annanais (Andrew Andy) Hightower 1857–1941
    8. 8. Nancy Hightower 1852–
    9. 9. Joseph (N) Hightower 1853–
    10. 10. Harriet Hightower 1855–1937
    11. 11. James (R) Hightower 1858–
    12. 12. Alfred (M.) Hightower 1847–
  7. 7. John (Henry) Hightower 1816–1817
  8. 8. John (L) Hightower 1810–1837
  9. 9. Boz Hightower 1816–1891
  10. 10. Wilson (H.) Hightower 1812–1888

Thomas Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Thomas Joseph Hightower in Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 25
Thomas Joseph Hightower resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 45
Thomas Joseph Hightower resided here in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Thomas Joseph Hightower resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 65
Death of Thomas Joseph Hightower in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1831
24 Feb 1831
Age 66
Thomas Joseph Hightower - Probate in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 20; Image: 32; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 145; Image: 00083; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 269; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Probate Records, 1787-1958; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Barnwell County); Probate Place: Barnwell, South Carolina
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