John
Highsmith
Born in Henry, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Warren Highsmith
and Sarah (Woods) Highsmith
Brother of
Daniel Highsmith III, Martha Elizabeth (Highsmith) Kerby, Nancy (Highsmith) Harris, James Madison Highsmith I, Richard M. Highsmith, Lucinda (Highsmith) Mills, Nathaniel Highsmith, William Highsmith and Hopestill (Highsmith) Ford
Husband of
Mary (Ford) Highsmith
— married
17 Jan 1816 in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Husband of
Jane (Ford) Highsmith
— married
9 Dec 1839 in Crawford, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Susan Ann (Highsmith) Allison, Absolem McCoy Highsmith, Nathaniel Morris Highsmith, Martha Jane Highsmith, Warner Ford Highsmith, Addison Martin Highsmith, Richard Newton Highsmith, William Sampson Highsmith, Mary Elizabeth Highsmith and Nancy Ellen Highsmith
Died
at about age 87
in Howard, Elk, Kansas, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
John was born in 1796. He died in 1884 at the age of 87 - 88.
Parents: Thomas Warren Highsmith 1758 - 1830 and Sarah "Sally" (Woods) Highsmith 1758 - 1830.
John was married two times.
Spouse #1: Mary "Polly" Ford 1795 - 1839. They were married 1/15/1816 in Henry County, Kentucky. Per Kentucky , Complied Marriages, 1802 - 1850. She died when she was in her early 40's, after bearing ten children, two in Kentucky and the remainder in Illinois.
Children with Mary:
1. Susan Ann Highsmith 1817 - 1881
- Married Alfred Harrison Allison 1814 - 1858
- Born in Henry County, Kentucky. Died in Crawford County, Illinois.
2. Absolem McCoy Highsmith 1818 - 1837
- Born in Henry County, Kentucky. Died in Crawford County, Illinois.
3. Nathaniel Morris Highsmith 1820 - 1835
- Born & died in Crawford County, Illinois @ 14 years old.
4. Martha Jane Highsmith 1822 - 1837
- Died @ 14 years old in Illinois.
5. Warner Ford Highsmith 1824 -
6. Addison Martin Highsmith 1826 -
7. Richard Newton Highsmith 1828 - 1898
- Married Polly A. Carter 1835 -
- Married Julia Ann Carter 1836 - 1918
- Married Patsy Ann Carter -
- Died in Howard, Elk County, Kansas.
8. William Sampson Highsmith 1830 - 1880
- Married Mary Ann Jones 1836 - 1926
- Died in Crawford County, Illinois.
9. Nancy Ellen Highsmith1835 - 1835
- Twin to Mary Elizabeth
- Died @ 4 months old in Crawford County, Illinois.
10. Mary Elizabeth Highsmith 1835 - 1853
- Twin to Nancy Ellen
- Died @ 18 years old in Crawford County, Illinois.
Spouse #2: Jane (Ford) Highsmith 1799 - 1880. They were married on 12/9/1839 in Crawford, Illinois. Per Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920. Her parents were Jonathon B. Ford 1771 - 1850 and Elizabeth (Palmer) Ford 1773 - 1855.
John was a school teacher and a farmer.
Sources
- John is buried at Fairview United Brethren Cemetery in Howard, Elk County, Kansas, USA. His page lists and has links to his parents, siblings, spouses, children. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59214069/john-highsmith
- Crawford County Illinois Historical Society People > Marriages > Book 1, 1817 - 1850. John Highsmith married Jane Ford 12/09/1839. http://www.crawfordilhistory.org/Marriages/CrawfordBook1ByWife.html
- John Highsmith: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH5F-CJN
- 1820 Census: John Highsmith. Crawford, Illinois. Total free white persons (no slaves): 4.
- 1830 Census: John Highsmith. Crawford, Illinois. Total free white persons (no slaves): 9.
- 1850 Census: John Highsmith. Age: 54 Birthyear: 1796 in Kentucky. Home in 1850: Crawford, Illinois. Occupation: Farmer/Agriculture. Household members: John Highsmith, 54. Jane Highsmith, 51. Richard N. Highsmith, 22. William S. Highsmith, 20. Mary E. Highsmith, 15.
- 1860 Census: John Highsmith. Age: 63. Birthyear: 1797 in Kentucky. Home in 1860: Township 5 Range 12, Crawford, Illinois. Occupation: school teacher. Household members: John Highsmith, 63. Jane Highsmith, 60. Nancy Ford, 53.
- 1870 Census: John Highsmith. Age: 73. Birthyear: 1797 in Kentucky. Home in 1870: Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois. White, male. Occupation: farmer. Inferred spouse: Jane Highsmith. Household members: John Highsmith, 73. Jane Highsmith, 71.
- 1880 Census: John Highsmith. Age: 84. Birthdate: abt. 1796 in Kentucky. Home in 1880: Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois. Widower. Occupation: farmer. Household members: John Highsmith, 84. William Highsmith, 50. Mary Highsmith, 43. Olivia Highsmith, 25. Victory Highsmith, 20. Laura Highsmith, 17. Amanda Highsmith, 15. Addia Highsmith, 13. May Highsmith, 10. Manda Highsmith, 6. Lula Highsmith, 4. Willie Highsmith, 3.
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s - current. John Highsmith. Birthdate: 9/18/1796 in Henry County, Kentucky. Deathdate: 1884 in Howard, Elk County, Kansas. Father: Thomas Highsmith. Mother: Sarah Highsmith. Spouse: Mary Highsmith; Jane Highsmith. Children: Richard Newton Highsmith; Susan Ann Allison; William Sampson Highsmith; Nancy Ellen Highsmith; Absolem McCoy Highsmith; Nathaniel Morris Highsmith; Martha Jane Highsmith.
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