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Abraham Hess 1751–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham Hess

Mother: Catherine Gochnauer

Spouse(s): Mary Hop

Children(s): Peter Hess, Mary Hess, Anne Hess, John Hess, Christina Hess, Margaret Hess

In 1751, Abraham Hess entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, born to Abraham Hess And Catherine Gochnauer. In 1820, Abraham Hess resided in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA. Abraham Hess married Mary Hop, and had children including Anne Anna Eva Hess, Catharine Hess, Christina Hess, John Hess, Margaret Elizabeth Hess, Mary Polly Hess, Peter Hess. Abraham Hess passed away in 1821 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Abraham Hess entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, born to Abraham Hess And Catherine Gochnauer.
  • In 1820, Abraham Hess resided in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.
  • Abraham Hess married Mary Hop, and had children including Anne Anna Eva Hess, Catharine Hess, Christina Hess, John Hess, Margaret Elizabeth Hess, Mary Polly Hess, Peter Hess.
  • Abraham Hess passed away in 1821 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Abraham Hess's Ancestors

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Abraham Hess
1751–1821
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Parents
Abraham Hess
1725–1821
Pequea, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Gochnauer
1725–1819
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Hess's Descendants

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Abraham Hess (1751–1821) m. Mary Hop (1750–1825)
  1. 1. Peter Hess 1786–1857 m. Elizabeth Remick 1805–1888
    1. 1. Henrietta Hess 1821–1904 m. William (David) Lee 1818–1907
      1. 1. Mary (C.) Lee 1851–1936
        1. 1. Ella (Hayes) Lee 1877–1953 m. Samuel (Gaston) Strickler 1877–1962
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Hess 1778–1849
  3. 3. Anne ((Anna Eva)) Hess 1781–1840
  4. 4. John Hess 1783–1846
  5. 5. Christina Hess 1789–1885
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hess 1795–1872

Abraham Hess's Timeline

4 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Abraham Hess in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1820
Abt 1820
Age 69
Abraham Hess resided here in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1820
18 Nov 1820
Age 69
Abraham Hess - Probate in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1821
1821
Age 70
Death of Abraham Hess in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1820
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1772-1866; General Indexes to Wills, 1772-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Shenandoah County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1772-1866; General Indexes to Wills, 1772-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Shenandoah County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1772-1866; General Indexes to Wills, 1772-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Shenandoah County)

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