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Christian Sargent Messer 1756–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Panther Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Capt. Messer

Mother: Mary Basket

Spouse(s): Jane Freeman

Children(s): Solomon Messer

The story of Christian Sargent Messer began in 1756 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1840, Christian Sargent Messer resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Christian Sargent Messer married Jane B Freeman, and had children including Solomon Messer. Christian Sargent Messer passed away in 1850 in Panther Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian Sargent Messer began in 1756 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1840, Christian Sargent Messer resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Christian Sargent Messer married Jane B Freeman, and had children including Solomon Messer.
  • Christian Sargent Messer passed away in 1850 in Panther Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Messer
1734–1771
Birth Location: Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Basket
1740–1800
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Jane Freeman
1765–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
JF

Children(s)

Solomon Messer
1802–1887
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
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Christian Messer's Ancestors

Self
Christian Messer
1756–1850
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Capt. Robert Johann Messer
1734–1771
Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Little Flower" Basket) Basket
1740–1800
Warren, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (Mercer) (Messer)
1696–1731
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Wickersham
1696–1733
Bolney, England, United Kingdom
Jubert (George (Tuscarora Indian)) Baskett
1718–1741
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Borroughs) Flower
1715–1757
Guilford, Granville Co., North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Basket
1669–1721
Susannah Delrayne
1688–1720
Samuel Flower
1696–1751
Ann Flower
1693–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Basket
1643–1722
Mary Underhill
1645–1737
Henry {Postmaster}
1668–1736
Elizabeth Paschall
1671–1706

Christian Messer's Descendants

1.
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Christian (Sargent) Messer (1756–1850) m. Jane (B) Freeman (1765–July 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
        1. 1. robert (daniel) turner 1917–1997 m. Juanita (India) Brooks 1919–2014
        2. 2. Wesley (Clark) Turner 1914–1972
        3. 3. Willa (Dean "Denie") Turner 1906–1984
        4. 4. Daffie Turner 1911–1951
        5. 5. Eliza Turner 1919–1991 m. Wilford (Howell) Metcalf 1917–1997
        6. 6. Fredrick (F) Turner 1926–1993 m. Lorretta Turner 1938–2019
        7. 7. Everett (C) Turner 1929–1929
        8. 8. Evelyn (C) Turner 1929–1929
        9. 9. William (Bengime) Turner 1923–1999 m. Lulah (Edith) Duckett 1931–1981
      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

Christian Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Christian Sargent Messer in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 84
Christian Sargent Messer resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1841
10 Jul 1841
Age 85
Christian Sargent Messer was baptized in St Michael, Barbados
St Michael, Barbados
1850
1850
Age 94
Death of Christian Sargent Messer in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1841
    Event Place: St Michael, Barbados
    Record Source: Barbados, Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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