High of Virginia and South Carolina

David High was born 2 May 1725 in Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia. He was a son of John and Mary High of High Hills Plantation which was located on the southside of Buckskin Creek and surveyed for John by Robert Bolling on 19 Dec 1722. David died 1795 in Charlotte County, Virginia. David was married to Susannah on 22 June 1751 in Jefferson County, Virginia. Issue:

• Elizabeth High.
• Benjamin High.
• Gardner High.
• David High.
• Mary High, died 1794.
• Benjamin William High, born in Virginia, died 1817 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Issue:

1. Elizabeth Carlton High, born 1782 in Surry County, Virginia, died 31 Jul 1856 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.
2. Richard Russell High, born 1783 in Surry County, Virginia, died 31 Jul 1857 in Halifax County, Virginia.
3. Burnell High, born 5 Jul 1785 in Surry County, Virginia, died 17 Nov 1873 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
4. Benjamin William High, born 5 May 1789 in Surry County, Virginia, died 22 Apr 1856.
5. Rebecca High, born 1793 in Surry County, Virginia, married Mr. Russell.
6. Charity High, born 1795 in Halifax County, Virginia.
7. Paschal William High, born 1797 in Halifax County, Virginia, died 16 Nov 1884 in Cherokee County, Alabama, buried in Goshen Valley Cemetery.
8. Nancy High, born 1799 in Halifax County, Virginia.
9. Swepson W. High, born 28 Apr 1801 in Halifax County, Virginia, died 5 Mar 1870 in Spartanburg County, South Caroliona, buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
10. David High, born 1803 in Halifax County, Virginia, died 1825 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
11. Patsy High, married Mr. Grambling.

Sources: LWT of David High dated Dec 1795, Charlotte County, Virginia; LWT of Benjamin William High, Spartanburg County, South Carolina