William Hightower was an early settler of McMinn County, Tennessee. He listed his occupation as "Farmer" on Federal Census reports, but there are indications he was closely associated with his Churches and perhaps served as a Minister. In 1848 he purchased 120 acres of land in Monroe County, Tennessee and moved his family to that place. William married Rebecca Morgan about 1819. They were the parents of nine children.
I have never seen this man's name in any record other than as William. There was a John Hightower who moved into Monroe County, Tennessee about the time William arrived in McMinn County, Tennessee. It is my opinion these men were brothers. If so it is very unlikely William would have ever been known as John William Hightower.
The parents nor siblings of William and John Hightower of McMinn and Monroe counties are not known. Some have listed one George Washington Hightower as their father. I have never found any evidence or proof of same.
I do however invite comment on anything I have inserted into this Bio of William Hightower.
I have never seen this man's name in any record other than as William. There was a John Hightower who moved into Monroe County, Tennessee about the time William arrived in McMinn County, Tennessee. It is my opinion these men were brothers. If so it is very unlikely William would have ever been known as John William Hightower.
The parents nor siblings of William and John Hightower of McMinn and Monroe counties are not known. Some have listed one George Washington Hightower as their father. I have never found any evidence or proof of same.
I do however invite comment on anything I have inserted into this Bio of William Hightower.
William Hightower was an early settler of McMinn County, Tennessee. He listed his occupation as "Farmer" on Federal Census reports, but there are indications he was closely associated with his Churches and perhaps served as a Minister. In 1848 he purchased 120 acres of land in Monroe County, Tennessee and moved his family to that place. William married Rebecca Morgan about 1819. They were the parents of nine children.
I have never seen this man's name in any record other than as William. There was a John Hightower who moved into Monroe County, Tennessee about the time William arrived in McMinn County, Tennessee. It is my opinion these men were brothers. If so it is very unlikely William would have ever been known as John William Hightower.
The parents nor siblings of William and John Hightower of McMinn and Monroe counties are not known. Some have listed one George Washington Hightower as their father. I have never found any evidence or proof of same.
I do however invite comment on anything I have inserted into this Bio of William Hightower.
I have never seen this man's name in any record other than as William. There was a John Hightower who moved into Monroe County, Tennessee about the time William arrived in McMinn County, Tennessee. It is my opinion these men were brothers. If so it is very unlikely William would have ever been known as John William Hightower.
The parents nor siblings of William and John Hightower of McMinn and Monroe counties are not known. Some have listed one George Washington Hightower as their father. I have never found any evidence or proof of same.
I do however invite comment on anything I have inserted into this Bio of William Hightower.
Inscription
Grave marked with a rock
Gravesite Details
one of four graves marked with a rock, next to, and south of Thomas H. Hightower
Family Members
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