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Capt Robert Messer 1734–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

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

Death Date: 20 Jun 1771

Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Messer

Mother: Ann Wickersham

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Christian Messer, Jarred Messer, Joseph Messer, Mary Messer, Solomon Messer, Tipton Messer

Capt Robert Messer was born in 1734 in Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of James Mercer Messer And Ann Wickersham. In 1769, Capt Robert Messer resided in No Township Listed, Craven County, NC. Capt Robert Messer married Mary, and had children including Christian Sargent Messer, Jarred Messer, Joseph E Messer, Mary Messer, Solomon Messer, Tipton Messer. Capt Robert Messer passed away in 1771 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt Robert Messer was born in 1734 in Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of James Mercer Messer And Ann Wickersham.
  • In 1769, Capt Robert Messer resided in No Township Listed, Craven County, NC.
  • Capt Robert Messer married Mary, and had children including Christian Sargent Messer, Jarred Messer, Joseph E Messer, Mary Messer, Solomon Messer, Tipton Messer.
  • Capt Robert Messer passed away in 1771 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1694–1734
Birth Location: Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Ann Wickersham
1696–1732
Birth Location: Bolney, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary None
1740–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Christian Messer
1760–1850
Birth Location: Orange,,North Carolina,USA
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Jarred Messer
1771–
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
JM
Joseph Messer
1770–1844
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
JM
Mary Messer
1766–1816
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MM
Solomon Messer
1765–1824
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
SM
Tipton Messer
1760–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TM

Capt Messer's Ancestors

Self
Capt Messer
1734–1771
Birth Place: Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
James Mercer Messer
1694–1734
Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Ann Wickersham
1696–1732
Bolney, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Messer's Descendants

1.
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Capt (Robert) Messer (1734–20 Jun 1771) m. Mary (1740–)
  1. 1. Christian (Sargent) Messer 1760–1850 m. Jane (Barnet) Freeman 1765–1879 m. Sally Hunter 1758–1816
    1. 1. George Messer 1797–1862 m. Nancy Caldwell 1808–1870
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Polly) Messer 1827–1917
      2. 2. William (Henry Poe) Messer 1841–1922
      3. 3. Mose Messer 1824–1902 m. Barbary (A.) Flemming 1826–1909
        1. 1. Jane Price 1848–1911
        2. 2. Rachel (Rebecca) Messer 1859–
        3. 3. Samuel Messer 1861–
        4. 4. Lawson Messer 1861–1912 m. Delia Lewallyn 1866–1902
        5. 5. Malinda (C.) Messer 1852–
        6. 6. George (Lemuel) Messer 1859–
        7. 7. Malinda (C.) Messer 1851–1914
        8. 8. Sarah (M) Messer 1855–
        9. 9. William (A.) Messer 1846–1927
      4. 4. David Messer 1828–1864
      5. 5. Emanuel (M) Messer 1833–1900
      6. 6. Daniel Messer 1822–1899
        1. 1. Elijah (M) Messer 1844–1936
        2. 2. Issac (A) Messer 1847–1939 m. Herret (Jane) Conard 1849–1896
      7. 7. John Messer 1832–1922
      8. 8. Joseph Messer 1825–1902
      9. 9. George (Strouther) Messer 1835–1916
      10. 10. Mariah (Elizabeth) Messer 1827–1917
      11. 11. Nancy (Elmina) Messer 1850–1927
      12. 12. Samuel Messer 1844–1911
      13. 13. Margaret (Maggie) Messer 1852–1915
    2. 2. Solomon Messer 1765–1824
    3. 3. James Messer 1790–1860
    4. 4. Frederick (Fed) Messer 1792–1907
    5. 5. Lydia (Liddie) Messer 1806–1860
    6. 6. Christian (S) Messer 1812–1890
    7. 7. David Messer 1812–1896 m. Elizabeth Boyeed 1838–
    8. 8. JOHN MESSER 1849–1860
  2. 2. Jarred Messer 1771–
  3. 3. Joseph (E.) Messer 1770–1844
  4. 4. Mary Messer 1766–1816
  5. 5. Solomon Messer 1765–1824
  6. 6. Tipton Messer 1760–

Capt Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Capt Robert Messer in Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1769
1769
Age 35
Capt Robert 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 Messer in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1771
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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