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Elihu Messick 1716–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1716

Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 26 JUL 1788

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States

Father: Jacob Messick

Mother: Elizabeth Nelson

Spouse(s): Sarah Fisher, Margaret Ritchie

Children(s): Elizabeth Messick, Cattron Messick, James Messick, Fisher Mezick, Delilah Mezick, Elihu Messick, John Messick, Martha Mezick, Mary Mezick, Susannah Mezick, Daniel Messick, Amelia Mezick, Mathew Mezick, Sarah Mezick, Aaron Messick, Deliah Messick, Elizabeth Messick, Cattron Mezick

The story of Elihu Messick began in 1716 in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States. In 1748, Elihu Messick resided in Militia, Somerset County, MD. Elihu Messick married Margaret Ritchie, Sarah Fisher, and had children including Aaron Messick, Amelia Mezick, Cattron Catherine Mezick Messick, Cattron Mezick, Daniel Messick, Deliah Messick, Delilah Mezick, Elihu Messick, Elizabeth Messick, Fisher Mezick, James Mezick Messick, John Ritchie Messick, Martha Mezick, Mary Mezick, Mathew Mezick, Sarah Mezick, Susannah Mezick. Elihu Messick passed away in 1788 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elihu Messick began in 1716 in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1748, Elihu Messick resided in Militia, Somerset County, MD.
  • Elihu Messick married Margaret Ritchie, Sarah Fisher, and had children including Aaron Messick, Amelia Mezick, Cattron Catherine Mezick Messick, Cattron Mezick, Daniel Messick, Deliah Messick, Delilah Mezick, Elihu Messick, Elizabeth Messick, Fisher Mezick, James Mezick Messick, John Ritchie Messick, Martha Mezick, Mary Mezick, Mathew Mezick, Sarah Mezick, Susannah Mezick.
  • Elihu Messick passed away in 1788 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Messick
1683–1761
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Nelson
1695–1762
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fisher
1720–1756
Birth Location: Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
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Margaret Ritchie
1735–1775
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Messick
1747–1788
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Cattron Messick
1742–1766
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset County, Royal Colony of Maryland
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James Messick
1744–1826
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
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Fisher Mezick
1754–1755
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
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Delilah Mezick
1740–1788
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Royal Colony of Maryland
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Elihu Messick
1756–1832
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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John Messick
1762–1797
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
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Martha Mezick
1773–1774
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland
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Mary Mezick
1760–1800
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Susannah Mezick
1768–1769
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland
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Daniel Messick
1764–1800
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
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Amelia Mezick
1766–1767
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland
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Mathew Mezick
1773–1774
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland
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Sarah Mezick
1758–1780
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
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Aaron Messick
1755–1815
Birth Location: –
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Deliah Messick
1740–1788
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Messick
1747–1778
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Cattron Mezick
1742–
Birth Location: –
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Elihu Messick's Ancestors

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Elihu Messick
1716–1788
Birth Place: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Jacob Messick
1683–1761
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Nelson
1695–1762
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Messick's Descendants

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Elihu Messick (24 JUN 1716–26 JUL 1788) m. Sarah Fisher (1720–2 Nov 1756) m. Margaret Ritchie (1735–1775)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Messick 1747–1788 m. Elam (Levin) Benson 1751–1836
    1. 1. Willis (Daniel) Benson 1775–1848 m. Mary Ham 1778–1847 m. Elizabeth (Hilery) Hindman 1781–1847
      1. 1. Sarah Benson 1798–1851 m. Vincent Luttrell 1798–1837
        1. 1. John Littrell 1836–1891 m. Amanda ("Mandy" E) Cox 1833–1903 m. Anne Fisher –1853
        2. 2. Wesley (W.) Luttrell 1822–1856
        3. 3. David (Anderson) Luttrell 1831–1873
        4. 4. Mary (A) Lutrell 1837–1917
        5. 5. Martha (J) Lutrell 1828–1866
        6. 6. Jackson Luttrell 1821–1856
        7. 7. John (M.) Luttrell 1853–
        8. 8. Raker Luttrell 1818–1849
        9. 9. Newton (C) Luttrell 1825–1887
        10. 10. Baker Luttrell 1820–1849
        11. 11. Uknown Luttrell 1819–
        12. 12. Walter (Johnson) Luttrell 1810–
        13. 13. Mary (Ann) Luttrell 1835–1853
        14. 14. Nolon (Otto) Luttrell 1810–
        15. 15. Adyline (Jane) Luttrell 1828–1877
        16. 16. Andrew (Jackson) Luttrell 1821–1856
        17. 17. Barbara Nellons 1822–1904
      2. 2. Franklin (Wylie) Benson 1797–1870
      3. 3. Nancy Benson 1800–1880
      4. 4. Twins Benson 1790–1790
      5. 5. Robert Benson 1791–1878
      6. 6. Willis (Daniel) Benson 1810–1893
      7. 7. Betsy Benson 1790–1851
      8. 8. Frederick Benson 1816–1850
      9. 9. William (Marion) Benson 1814–1893
      10. 10. Levi Benson 1814–1879
      11. 11. Newman Benson 1818–
      12. 12. Mary ("Polly'') Benson 1803–1880
      13. 13. Jesse Benson 1822–1880
    2. 2. Elevin (B) Benson 1782–1850
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Benson 1782–
    4. 4. Mathais Benson 1785–
    5. 5. Samual Benson 1786–1850
    6. 6. David Benson 1771–
    7. 7. John Benson 1779–1818
    8. 8. Daniel (Willis William Benson) Sr 1780–1848
    9. 9. Benson 1777–
  2. 2. Cattron ("Catherine" Mezick) Messick 1742–1766
  3. 3. James (Mezick) Messick 1744–1826
  4. 4. Fisher Mezick 1754–1755
  5. 5. Delilah Mezick 1740–1788
  6. 6. Elihu Messick 1756–1832
  7. 7. John (Ritchie) Messick 1762–1797
  8. 8. Martha Mezick 1773–1774
  9. 9. Mary Mezick 1760–1800
  10. 10. Susannah Mezick 1768–1769
  11. 11. Daniel Messick 1764–1800
  12. 12. Amelia Mezick 1766–1767
  13. 13. Mathew Mezick 1773–1774
  14. 14. Sarah Mezick 1758–1780
  15. 15. Aaron Messick 1755–1815
  16. 16. Deliah Messick 1740–1788
  17. 17. Elizabeth Messick 1747–1778
  18. 18. Cattron Mezick 1742–

Elihu Messick's Timeline

3 Records

1716
24 JUN 1716
Birth of Elihu Messick in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1748
1748
Age 32
Elihu Messick resided here in Militia, Somerset County, MD
Militia, Somerset County, MD
1788
26 JUL 1788
Age 72
Death of Elihu Messick in Somerset County, Maryland, United States
Somerset County, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1716
    Event Place: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Militia, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1788
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States
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