Slaves of Joshua Ellis 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 and to connect them to their descendants.

Inheritance

He inherited the following slaves from his father's estate in 1847.^[1]

Name	Description
Mima	woman
Bill	man
Hannah	woman with 4 children
Judy	woman

Estate Division

Joshua's estate was divided in 1859.^[2]

Name	Description	Assessed Value	Inherited By
Hannah	woman & child	$1200	Sarah Ann Hightower
Betsy		$450	Sarah Ann Hightower
Celia	woman	$500	James H Hightower
John		$700	James H Hightower
Eliza		$350	James H Hightower
Elton	boy	$1000	Mary A Hightower
Nancy		$600	Mary A Hightower
Andrew		$1000	Luther J Hightower
May		$500	Luther J Hightower
Bell	girl	$900	Sarah Ann Hightower
Taylor	boy	$700	Sarah Ann Hightower
Henry	boy	$800	Love E Hightower
Bill		$900	Love E Hightower
Mima		-$150	Love E Hightower
Juda		$300	Richard Y Hightower
Fanny		$1100	Richard Y Hightower
Emma		$300	Richard Y Hightower

Sources

1. ↑ 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.
2. ↑ Probate records, 1808-1934: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Probate records, 1808-1934 Division of estates 1820-1860 v. A Agreements 1828
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Laurens > Divisions of estates 1820-1860 vol A > image 58 of 64; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9QM-W88G (accessed 14 July 2023)