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Capt. Robert Johann Messer 1734–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 20 Jun 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

In 1734, Capt. Robert Johann Messer entered the world in Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Joseph Mercer Messer And Ann Wickersham. In 1769, Capt. Robert Johann Messer resided in No Township Listed, Craven County, NC. Capt. Robert Johann Messer married Mary Basket, and had children including Christian Sargent 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 Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Joseph Mercer Messer And Ann Wickersham.
  • In 1769, Capt. Robert Johann Messer resided in No Township Listed, Craven County, NC.
  • Capt. Robert Johann Messer married Mary Basket, and had children including Christian Sargent 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: Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Joseph Mercer (Messer)
1694–1734
Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Ann Wickersham
1696–1732
Bolney, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Messer's Descendants

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Capt. (Robert Johann) Messer (1734–20 Jun 1771) m. Mary Basket (1740–1800)
  1. 1. Christian (Sargent) Messer 1760–1850 m. Sarah (Sally) Hunter-Messer 1758–1816
    1. 1. Thomas Messer 1785–1861 m. Mary (Lydia Price) (Messer) 1805–1870
      1. 1. Eli Messer 1830–1915 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Price 1834–1920
        1. 1. Lizzie Bales 1866–1928 m. John (W) Bales 1859–1941
      2. 2. William (Isaac XXXX) Messer 1836–1875
        1. 1. Lewis (Rufus) Messer 1867–1930
    2. 2. Catherine Messer 1785–1834
    3. 3. Mary Messer 1792–
    4. 4. William (Avery "Billy") Messer 1797–1860
    5. 5. David Messer 1812–1896
    6. 6. Martha (Lydia "Liddie") Messer 1806–1862
    7. 7. John (Lawson) Messer 1804–1847
    8. 8. James (Solomon) Messer 1802–1887
    9. 9. Isaac Messer 1798–1886
    10. 10. Frederick ("Fed") Messer 1792–1907
    11. 11. George Messer 1790–1862
    12. 12. James Messer 1790–1834
    13. 13. John Messer 1783–1858
    14. 14. Michael Messer 1782–1834

Capt. Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Capt. Robert Johann Messer in Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1769
1769
Age 35
Capt. Robert Johann Messer resided here in No Township Listed, Craven County, NC
No Township Listed, Craven County, NC
1771
20 Jun 1771
Age 37
Death of Capt. Robert Johann Messer in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Craven County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1771
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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