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Augustus Hess 1718–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1718

Birth Location: Schoharie, Herkimer, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1782

Death Location: Fort Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA

Father: Pieter Hess

Mother: *Anna Korsing

Spouse(s): Catherine Kast

Children(s): Catharnia Hess, Christian Hess, Conrad Hess, Frederick Hess

In 1718, Augustus Hess entered the world in Schoharie, Herkimer, New York, USA, born to Pieter Johannes Pref Blacksmith Hess And Anna Dorothea Korsing. Augustus Hess married Anna Hess, Catherine Kast, and had children including Anna Eva Hees, Catharnia Catty Hess, Christian Hess, Conrad Hess, Daniel Hees, Frederick Hess, Johann Nicolaus Hees, Johannes Hees. Augustus Hess passed away in 1782 in Fort Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Augustus Hess entered the world in Schoharie, Herkimer, New York, USA, born to Pieter Johannes Pref Blacksmith Hess And Anna Dorothea Korsing.
  • Augustus Hess married Anna Hess, Catherine Kast, and had children including Anna Eva Hees, Catharnia Catty Hess, Christian Hess, Conrad Hess, Daniel Hees, Frederick Hess, Johann Nicolaus Hees, Johannes Hees.
  • Augustus Hess passed away in 1782 in Fort Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Augustus Hess's Ancestors

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Augustus Hess
1718–1782
Birth Place: Schoharie, Herkimer, New York, USA
Parents
Pieter Johannes(pref) - Blacksmith Hess
1687–1749
Kassel, Stadt Kassel, Hessen, Germany
*Anna (Dorothea) Korsing
1695–1763
Isenburg, Freudenstadt, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Grandparents
Augustinus\Augustini Hess
1657–1731
Bleichenbach, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
Kunigunda (Catherine) Emmerich
1659–1725
Bleichenbach, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Germany
Johan (Ludoph) Korsing
1660–1726
Heilstein Duchy, Earldom Isenburg
Otillia ((Delia)) Freundt
1666–
Great-Grandparents
Anna Naumann
1645–1692
Anna Togesen
1619–1689
Ann Gerden
1644–1695
Johann Freundt
1640–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bremm
1627–1696
* Emmerich
1586–1632
Maria Fritzsche
1580–1640
Johann Gedern
1620–1680
Velten Freundt*
1600–1673
Margaret Freundt
1621–1665

Augustus Hess's Descendants

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Augustus Hess (21 December 1718–15 July 1782) m. Catherine Kast (1721–1754)
  1. 1. Catharnia ("Catty") Hess 1746–1838 m. Johannes Dievendorf 1742–1834
    1. 1. Anna Devendorf 1769–1851
      1. 1. Jacob (L) Klock 1701–1798 m. Elizabeth Bellinger 1715–
        1. 1. Margaret Klock 1749–1798 m. Stephen March 1748– m. Jacob (I) Klock 1745–1828
      2. 2. Nancy Empie 1798–1834
      3. 3. Benjamin Klock 1809–
      4. 4. Daniel Klock 1813–1840 m. Nancy (Klock) Drumm 1813–1855
        1. 1. Maria (E. Nichols) McIntosh 1834–
      5. 5. Jonas Klock 1801–1881
    2. 2. Gertrude Diefendorf 1769–
  2. 2. Christian Hess 1756–1805
  3. 3. Conrad Hess 1762–1839
  4. 4. Frederick Hess 1749–1795

Augustus Hess's Timeline

6 Records

1718
21 December 1718
Birth of Augustus Hess in Schoharie, Herkimer, New York, USA
Schoharie, Herkimer, New York, USA
1718
21 Dec 1718
Augustus Hess was baptized
None
1755
1755
Age 37
Augustus Hess was married in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1768
25 Feb 1768
Age 50
Augustus Hess resided here in Stone Arabia, New York, USA
Stone Arabia, New York, USA
1782
15 July 1782
Age 64
Death of Augustus Hess in Fort Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
Fort Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
1783
3 Apr 1783
Age 65
Augustus Hess - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1718
    Event Place: Schoharie, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Palatine German Immigration to Ireland and U.S., Hank Z Jones Collection
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1718
    Record Source: Palatine German Immigration to Ireland and U.S., Hank Z Jones Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Stone Arabia, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tryon, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1782
    Event Place: Fort Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1783
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999

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