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Capt. Robert Johann Messer 1734–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 June 1771

Death Location: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph (Messer)

Mother: Ann Wickersham

Spouse(s): Mary Basket

Children(s): Christian Messer, Jared Messer, Mary Messer, Michael Messer, Solomon Messer, John Messer

In 1734, Capt. Robert Johann Messer entered the world in Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Mercer Messer And Ann Wickersham. In 1769, Capt. Robert Johann Messer resided in Craven, North Carolina. Capt. Robert Johann Messer married Mary Ann Little Flower Basket Basket, and had children including Christian Sargent Messer, Jared Messer, John Messer, Mary Topton Messer, Michael Messer, Solomon Messer. Capt. Robert Johann Messer passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Capt. Robert Johann Messer entered the world in Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Mercer Messer And Ann Wickersham.
  • In 1769, Capt. Robert Johann Messer resided in Craven, North Carolina.
  • Capt. Robert Johann Messer married Mary Ann Little Flower Basket Basket, and had children including Christian Sargent Messer, Jared Messer, John Messer, Mary Topton Messer, Michael Messer, Solomon Messer.
  • Capt. Robert Johann Messer passed away in 1771 in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Messer's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Messer
1734–1771
Birth Place: Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Mercer (Messer)
1696–1731
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Wickersham
1696–1733
Bolney, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Messer's Descendants

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Capt. (Robert Johann) Messer (1734–20 June 1771) m. Mary (Ann "Little Flower" Basket) Basket (24 October 1740–1800)
  1. 1. Christian (Sargent) Messer 1756–1850 m. Jane (B) Freeman 1765–1879
    1. 1. Solomon Messer 1802–1887 m. Mary (Meekie) Ball 1803–1871
      1. 1. Larerana Messer 1841–1914 m. James (Effrum) Turner 1836–1912
        1. 1. John (R) Turner 1873–1959 m. Lovie Turner 1889–1955
        2. 2. Millie Turner 1865–1950
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Turner 1861–1904
        4. 4. Ruben (Henry "Buddy") Turner 1863–1918
        5. 5. Newton ("Hopper") Turner 1869–1944
        6. 6. George (Solomon) Turner 1877–1955
        7. 7. Jasper (Tennia "Tanny") Turner 1871–1924
        8. 8. M. (A.) Turner 1879–
        9. 9. James (Ephrain "Dade") Turner 1867–1943
        10. 10. Delia ("Thursy") Turner 1873–1905
      2. 2. John Messer 1834–1887
      3. 3. Arenai (Lou Ranney) Messer 1832–1914
      4. 4. Martha (Patsey Ann) Messer 1832–
      5. 5. Nancy Messer 1838–
      6. 6. Christian (Sargent) Messer 1840–1865
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Messer 1840–
      8. 8. Osborne (Strawder) Messer 1844–1927
      9. 9. Rebecca Messer 1848–
      10. 10. Almeidia (Anna) Messer 1848–1943
      11. 11. Rutelia (Lilly) Messer 1849–1868
      12. 12. Delila Messer 1852–1931
      13. 13. Lavisa (G) Messer 1857–
      14. 14. James (Rod) Ball 1820–1889
      15. 15. William (James) Ball 1834–1863
  2. 2. Jared Messer 1771–1844
  3. 3. Mary (Topton) Messer 1766–1816
  4. 4. Michael Messer 1761–1875
  5. 5. Solomon Messer 1769–1824
  6. 6. John Messer 1756–

Capt. Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Capt. Robert Johann Messer in Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA
Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA
1769
1769
Age 35
Capt. Robert Johann Messer resided here in Craven, North Carolina
Craven, North Carolina
1771
20 June 1771
Age 37
Death of Capt. Robert Johann Messer in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 126
Capt. Robert Johann Messer resided here in Division 37, Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Division 37, Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 37, Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1771
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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