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William HIGHTOWER and .Susannah HANKS

Husband: William Hightower

LifeNotes:

Born: 7/20/1720, North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA
Married: on 10/12/1743 , Richmond Co., VA
Died:1764, Amelia Co., VA
Parents: John Thomas Hightower and Mary Bryan

Wife: Susannah Hanks

LifeNotes:

Born:
Married: on 10/12/1743 , Richmond Co., VA
Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• John Hightower, born 1744. Married Ann ?
• Mary Hightower, born 1746.
• William Hightower, born 1749. Married in 1776 to Nancy Ann Davis, daughter of Jacob Davis and Elizabeth ?. Their daughter: Rebecca Hightower (m. Joseph White Jones, son of Hugh Jones and Lydia White) William Hightower died ca 1835
• Presley Hightower. Was a minor at the time of his father's death. Married Elizabeth Jordan, daughter of Edward Jordan and Elizabeth ?. Their children were: Mary Highower (m. 1st-Alexander Harding; m. 2nd-Josiah Rogers), Sally Hightower (m. Daniel Buford), Jordan Hightower (m. Cushy Elizabeth Hazelwood), Betsy Hightower, Presley Hightower, Jr., (m. Ann Clardy; d. as a young man by 1791) and Frances "Fanny" Hightower. (source: Hightower Quest)
• Thomas Hightower, born 1751. Married Mildred 'Milly" Arnold ca 1775. Their children were: James Albert Hightower (b. 1777; m. Elizabeth Leggett in 1798; d. 1851), Daniel Hightower (b. 1778; m.1st- Betsy Anne Johnson in 1801; d. 1854), Naomi Hightower (m. John Bustian 1799), Lucy Hightower (b.1780), m. Thomas Hines), Pressley R. Hightower (b. 1784; m. Mary Ann "Polly" Woodson 3 Sept 1805, Greene Co., GA; d. 1852), Mildred Hightower (b. 1793; m. John Smith on 15 Feb 1810 in Greene County, GA; d. 1868), Elisha Hightower (b. 1795; m. Mary Eugenia "Polly" Oslin or Olling 31 Dec 1816, Greene Co., GA; 1882), Elizabeth Hightower (b.1797; m. Allen Peavy, 7 Mar 1815, Greene County, GA), Thomas Hightower (b. 1800; m. Elizabeth Tucker Moreland 1821; d. 1874). Thomas Hightower died 1803.

Joshua HIGHTOWER and Ann (LAKE?)

Husband: Joshua Hightower

LifeNotes:

Born: 9/14/1728, North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA
Married: about 1750 in VA
Died: 11/1794, Nottaway, Amelia Co., VA.
Parents: John Thomas Hightower and Mary Bryan

Wife:Ann Lake??

LifeNotes:

Born:
Married: about 1750 in VA
Died:
Parents:

Their children were:

• John Hightower, born ca 1750, Amelia Co., VA. Married Agnes Matlock 1790, Caswell Co., NC. John Hightower died 1816, Caswell Co., NC.
• Eleanor Hightower, born 1750, Amelia Co., VA. Married Epaphroditus Hightower, son of Joshua Hightower and Susannah Tavernor, in 1768, Amelia Co., VA. See their page. Their children were: Frances "Fanny" A. Hightower (m. Herndon Lea in 1791), Joshua Hightower (b. 1770; m. Delilah Slade, daughter of Thomas Slade, Sr., and Hannah Miles on 11/24/1792, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC), Agnes Hightower (m. John Kersey in 1794), Lettice Hightower (m. James Paul on 13 Feb 1795 in Caswell Co., NC), Sally Hightower (m. Benjamin Walker 9 Dec 1800 in Caswell Co., NC), Elizabeth Hightower (m. Jeremiah Jarnigan 24 Dec 1808 in Caswell County, NC), Epaphroditus Hightower (m. Nancy Clay). Eleanor Hightower died and was buried 8/1848, Grainger Co., TN.
• Mary Hightower, born ca 1756. Married Thomas Jackson.
• Ann Hightower, born ca 1760. Married Burwell Featherston. Ann Hightower died 1831.
• Sallie Ann Hightower, born ca 1766. Married Richard Hightower in 1787.
• William Hightower, born ca 1770. Married Priscilla Eckles in 1805 died 1855.
• Deveraux Hightower, born 1774. Married 2st-Susannah Hutcheson. Married 3rd-Nancy W. Anderson. Deveraux Hightower died 1837.
• Daniel Hightower (b. 1777. Married Catherine "Catey" Stephens 14 Oct 1806 in Caswell Co., NC) Daniel Hightower died 1828.

Eleanor HIGHTOWER and Epaphroditus HIGHTOWER Sr.

Information from Tony Rockefeller

Wife: Eleanor Hightower

LifeNotes:

Born: 1750, Amelia Co., VA
Married: in 1768, Amelia Co., VA
Died: 8/1848, buried Grainger Co., TN.
Parents: Joshua Hightower and Ann Lake?

Husband: Epaphroditus Hightower

LifeNotes:

Born: 1742, Richmond Co., VA
Married: in 1768, Amelia Co., VA
Died:
Parents: Joshua Hightower and Susannah Tavernor

Their children were:

• Frances "Fanny" A. Hightower. Married Herndon Lea in 1791.
• Joshua Hightower, born 1770, Amelia Co., VA. Married 1st- Delilah Slade (b. 1770 Orange Co., NC, daughter of Thomas Slade, Sr., and Hannah Miles) on 11/24/1792, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC. Their son: Devereaux Hightower (b. 6/10/1792, Caswell Co., NC; m. Sicily Gooch, daughter of William Gooch, Jr., and Sarah Kerr, on 1/13/1816, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC). Married 2nd- Eunice Lea, daughter of Major Lea, Sr., and Betsy Slade, on 3/31/1800, Yanceyville Caswell Co., NC. Joshau Hightower died 1843 Monroe Co., IN.
• Agnes Hightower. Married John Kersey in 1794.
• Lettice Hightower. Married James Paul in 1795
• Sally Hightower. Married Benjamin Walker in 1800
• Elizabeth Hightower. Married Jeremiah Jarnigan in 1808
• Epaphroditus Hightower. Married Nancy Clay.

Joshua HIGHTOWER and his wives Delilah SLADE and Eunice LEA

Husband Joshua Hightower

LifeNotes:

Born: 1770, Amelia Co., VA
1st-Married: 11/24/1792, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC
2nd-Married: 3/31/1800, Yanceyville Caswell Co., NC
Died: 1843 Monroe Co., IN.
Parents: Eleanor Hightower and Epaphroditus Hightower

1st-Wife: Delilah Slade

LifeNotes:

Born: 1770 Orange Co., NC
Married: 11/24/1792, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC
Died:
Parents: Thomas Slade, Sr., and Hannah Miles

Their son:

• Devereaux Hightower, born 6/10/1792, Caswell Co., NC. See his page. Married Sicily Gooch, daughter of William Gooch, Jr., and Sarah Kerr, on 1/13/1816, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC.

2nd-Wife: Eunice Lea

LifeNotes:

Born:
Married: 3/31/1800, Yanceyville Caswell Co., NC
Died:
Parents: Major Lea, Sr., and Betsy Slade

Devereaux HIGHTOWER and Sicily GOOCH

Husband: Devereaux Hightower

LifeNotes:

Born: 6/10/1792, Caswell Co., NC
Married: 1/13/1816, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC
Died: 9/17/1872 at Niangua, Webster Co., MO, buried on 9/21/1872 at Hightower Cemetery, Webster Co., MO
Parents: Joshua Hightower and Delilah Slade

Wife: Sicily Gooch

LifeNotes:

Born: 9/17/1792, Caswell Co., NC
Married: 1/13/1816, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC
Died:
Parents: William Gooch, Jr., and Sarah Kerr

Their children were:

• Devereaux Hightower. Married 1st- on 1/6/1853 at Springfield, Greene Co., MO to Martha Jane Maupin, daughter of Archibald W. Maupin and Rebekah Adams. Married 2nd-Margaret Lee on 10/1/1865 at Webster Co., MO. Devereaux Hightower died 12/22/1884 at Niangua, Webster Co., MO, buried after 12/22/1884 at Hyde Cemetery, Webster Co., MO

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