Slaves of Joshua E Hightower, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Laurens, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage

The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Joshua Ellis Hightower (1774-1847) and to connect them to their descendants.

Census

In the 1830 census Joshua was in Laurens, Georgia. His household included 6 free persons and 21 slaves.^[1]

In the 1840 census Joshua was in Laurens, Georgia. His household included 4 free person and 16 slaves.^[2]

Will

The following slaves were named and bequeathed in Joshua's will, written in 1847.^[3]

Name	Description	Inherited By
Delila	woman & child	Raleigh Hightower
Serina	woman	children of Rebecca Underwood
Vine	woman	James Underwood
Ann	girl	Grigg D Hightower
Adam	boy	Grigg D Hightower
Toses		Winfield Hightower
Mary		Winfield Hightower
Lucy		Winfield Hightower
Ephraim	boy	Mary Hicks
Bob	boy	children of Josiah Warren Hightower
Jenny	woman	Frederick C Hightower
John	boy	Frederick C Hightower
Nelson	man	Frederick C Hightower
Manda	girl	Frederick C Hightower
Nancy	girl	children of Sarah McDaniel (deceased)
Mima	woman	Joshua E Hightower
Bill	man	Joshua E Hightower
Hannah	woman with 4 children	Joshua E Hightower
Judy	woman	Joshua E Hightower
Clarisa	girl	Sold

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 0007039
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1849552 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Joshua Hightower in Laurens, Georgia.
2. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurens, Georgia; Roll: 45; Page: 167; Family History Library Film: 0007045
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1790913 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Joshua Hightown in Laurens, Georgia.
3. ↑ Probate: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
   Will Records, 1809-1926; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Laurens County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #1623110 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Joshua E Hightower probate in 1809-1926.