Nathaniel and Elizabeth were brother and sister, two of nine born to that Highley family. Nathaniel was born in 1803. He married first Melinda Hedspeth and they 9 children: John Parker b/3/13/1828; George b/1832; Susan b/1838; Malinda Jane b/10/11/1840; William b/1841; James b/1842; Mary Elizabeth b/3/4/1844; Arminta b/ 2/15/1846; Arrenia b/2/15/1846; and Lewis Nathaniel b/5/6/1849. After Melinda died in 1850, Nathaniel married a second time to Margaret Moyer. Elizabeth Highley b/7/7/1805 married John Swiney (Sweeney) Jr. She died 4/9/1901 and John died in Chihuahua, Mexico on 4/2/1848. They had 7 children: John B. b/12/1828; Edward D. b/12/25/1829; William b/1841; Harrison H. b/8/7/1842; Susan b/1843; Henry Clay b/12/22/1847; and Mary J. b/1848. I have extensive Highley information. Write me at my personal e-addy if you'd like any further information. Ruth