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Henry H. HIGHSMITH [Parents] was born 1841 in GA. He married Louvinia GANDNER on 19 May 1864.

Louvinia GANDNER was born estimated 1842. She married Henry H. HIGHSMITH on 19 May 1864.


Timothy MCSWEENEY married Amanda E. HIGHSMITH on 16 Apr 1867.

Amanda E. HIGHSMITH [Parents] was born 1848 in GA. She married Timothy MCSWEENEY on 16 Apr 1867.


John A. HIGHSMITH [Parents] 1 was born 2 1840 in Camden Co., GA. He married Dorcas (HIGHSMITH).

Dorcas (HIGHSMITH) 1 was born 2 1837 in Camden Co., GA. She married John A. HIGHSMITH.

They had the following children:

  F i
Keziah E. HIGHSMITH 1 was born 1859 in Wayne Co., GA.

John RODGERS married Roxie HIGHSMITH.

Roxie HIGHSMITH [Parents] 1 was born 2 1851 in Wayne Co., GA. She married John RODGERS.


Joseph WAINWRIGHT was born estimated 1790. He married Lannie KNOX.

Lannie KNOX was born estimated 1798. She married Joseph WAINWRIGHT.

They had the following children:

  F i Roxanne WAINWRIGHT was born 1818 and died 23 May 1904.

Walter R. YOUELLS married Ann HIGHSMITH on 11 Nov 1858.

Ann HIGHSMITH [Parents] 1 was born 2 1829 in SC. She married Walter R. YOUELLS on 11 Nov 1858.


Owen King HIGHSMITH [Parents] 1 was born 2 12 Jan 1848 in Wayne Co., GA. He died 4 Jun 1917 and was buried in Smyrna Baptist Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia. Owen married Tempe LEWIS.

Other marriages:
COUNTS, Salena

Tempe LEWIS was born 14 Jun 1862. She died 13 Mar 1951 and was buried in Smyrna Baptist Cemetery, Lulaton, Brantley, Georgia. Tempe married Owen King HIGHSMITH.


Moses Solomon HIGHSMITH CSA [Parents] was born 31 Oct 1842 in Wayne Co., GA. He died 19 Apr 1903 in Wayne Co., GA and was buried in Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lulaton, Wayne now Brantley Co., GA. Moses married Dorinda KNOX on 22 Aug 1865 in Jesup, Wayne Co., GA.

Dorinda KNOX [Parents] was born 6 Sep 1833 in Wayne Co., GA. She died 19 Jun 1912 in Wayne Co., GA and was buried in Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lulaton, Wayne now Brantley Co., GA. Dorinda married Moses Solomon HIGHSMITH CSA on 22 Aug 1865 in Jesup, Wayne Co., GA.


John KNOX [Parents] was born 1814 in Pitt County, NC. He died 16 Aug 1856 in Wayne County, GA and was buried in Knox Cemetery near Satilla River in lower Wayne County (now Brantley). John married Mary Nancy PURDOM on 24 Jan 1833 in Jesup, Georgia.

He was baptized Oct 14, 1843 and his wife was bapt. Jan 13, 1844 and they were received into High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church but were dismissed by letter Jan 11, 1845 to transfer to the church "on the Buffalo" which is the present church at Hickox, in Brantley County. They are buried in the Knox Cemetery near Satilla River in lower Wayne County (now Brantley).

Mr. Knox was a private in Capt. James Walker's company of Ware county Militia in 1838 in the Indian War. He also served other periods of enlistment during the following two years.

Mary Nancy PURDOM [Parents] was born 1814 in Wayne, GA. She married John KNOX on 24 Jan 1833 in Jesup, Georgia.

They had the following children:

  F i Dorinda KNOX was born 6 Sep 1833 and died 19 Jun 1912.
  M ii Franklin KNOX was born 1835 and died 30 Jun 1862.
  M iii
Elias KNOX was born 1845 in Wayne, GA.

Burrell HIGHSMITH [Parents] was born 25 Nov 1855 in GA. He died 15 Nov 1907 and was buried in Knox, Brantley, GA. Burrell married Ruhuma Ann KNOX.

Ruhuma Ann KNOX [Parents] "Annie" was born 6 Jan 1854. She died 15 Oct 1921 and was buried in Knox, Brantley, GA. Annie married Burrell HIGHSMITH.

They had the following children:

  F i Hattie Elizabeth HIGHSMITH was born 20 Mar 1893 and died 1 Apr 1945.

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