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Henry Messer 1736–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1791

Death Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Messer

Mother: Dorothy Simmons

Spouse(s): Hannah Messer

Children(s): Peter Messer, Margaret Messer, William Messer

The story of Henry Messer began in 1736 in Virginia, United States. In 1763, Henry Messer resided in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC. In 1790, Henry Messer resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. Henry Messer married Hannah Messer, and had children including Dorothy Mercer Messer, Elizabeth Mercer Messer, Margaret Messer, Nancy Mercer Messer, Peter Messer, William Mercer Messer, William Rufus Messer. Henry Messer passed away in 1791 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Messer began in 1736 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1763, Henry Messer resided in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC.
  • In 1790, Henry Messer resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Henry Messer married Hannah Messer, and had children including Dorothy Mercer Messer, Elizabeth Mercer Messer, Margaret Messer, Nancy Mercer Messer, Peter Messer, William Mercer Messer, William Rufus Messer.
  • Henry Messer passed away in 1791 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Messer
1718–1763
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Dorothy Simmons
1715–1764
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Messer
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Peter Messer
1770–1832
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Messer
1768–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Messer
1774–1850
Birth Location: Jones County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Messer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Messer
1718–1763
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Dorothy Simmons
1715–1764
Grandparents
Margaret Suggs
1696–1772
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1665–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Messer's Descendants

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Henry Messer (1736–5 Nov 1791) m. Hannah Messer (1745–)
  1. 1. Peter Messer 1770–1832 m. Piety 1783–1860
    1. 1. Dempsey Mercer 1810–1860 m. Anicy ((Ann) Nolls) (Knowles) 1812–1865
      1. 1. Martha (A) Ellis 1846–1913 m. Richard (P (J P)) Ellis 1837–1900
        1. 1. John (T) Ellis 1873–1946 m. Ida Ellis 1872–1957
        2. 2. Robert (E) Ellis 1872–1920 m. Isabella Sholar 1878–1942
        3. 3. James (Edgar) Ellis 1885–1955 m. Ira (Belle) Ishee 1891–1979
        4. 4. William (A) Ellis 1888–
        5. 5. Joseph ((Joe Cephus)) Ellis 1880–1957 m. Nora Pitts 1882–1979
        6. 6. Francis ((Fannie)) Ellis 1881–1960 m. Joseph (William) Runnels 1877–1963
      2. 2. John (Dezebual) Messer 1834–1910 m. Mary ("Mollie") Parker 1843–1907
        1. 1. Arvin (Sylvester) Messer 1881–1950 m. Ida (Bell) Dinkins 1873–1942 m. Susie (C) Messer 1890–1949
        2. 2. William (Bryant) Messer 1860–1935
        3. 3. Henry (Dezbual) Messer 1864–1904 m. Dicey (L.) Messer 1869–1959
        4. 4. Isabell Messer 1883–1948
        5. 5. Abigail (A.) Messer 1861–1937
        6. 6. Victoria Messer 1873–1883
        7. 7. Rosanna (A) Messer 1866–1935
        8. 8. Sanford (A.) Messer 1871–1907
        9. 9. Fannie Messer 1876–
        10. 10. Virginia ("Jennie") Messer 1861–1952
      3. 3. Eliza Messer 1838–
      4. 4. Nancy Messer 1842–
      5. 5. James Messer 1843–
      6. 6. Arvin Messer 1846–1928 m. Bithianie Messer 1844–1918
        1. 1. Isam (N) Messer 1862–
        2. 2. Lizzie Messer 1866–
        3. 3. Mary Messer 1868–
        4. 4. F (Ellen) Messer 1870–1963
        5. 5. Benjamin (Robert (Bob)) Messer 1873–1950 m. Daisey (Collie) Smith 1896–1982
        6. 6. Gable ('Gabe' Franklin) Messer 1879–1971 m. Versie Parker 1881–1974
        7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) Messer 1875–1963
        8. 8. Thomas (Lee Roy) Messer 1877–1934
        9. 9. Andrew (Walker) Messer 1884–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Messer 1870–1934
        11. 11. Curtis (S) Messer 1881–1954
      7. 7. Piety Messer 1853–
      8. 8. Ellen Peacock 1865–1926 m. Simon (Andrew) Peacock 1853–1934
        1. 1. Ollie (Curtis) Peacock 1881–1941 m. Odie (A) Defee 1881–
        2. 2. Clora (Victoria) Davis 1879–1917
        3. 3. Mattie (Mae) Peacock 1892–1944 m. Norman (Alford) Daniel 1885–
        4. 4. Conn (Malg) Peacock 1883–1951
        5. 5. Willie (Dade) Peacock 1889–1976
        6. 6. Joseph (C) Peacock 1884–
        7. 7. John (C) Peacock 1886–
      9. 9. Stephen (Joseph) Messer 1853–1938 m. Eliza Rowland 1851–1921
        1. 1. Laura (Jane) Crutchfield 1874–1964 m. William (Green) Crutchfield 1856–1931
        2. 2. Thomas (Dempsey) Messer 1882–1933 m. Carlie (B) Gray 1887–
        3. 3. Onna (G) Messer 1884–
        4. 4. America (F.) Messer 1878–
      10. 10. Anna (Emma) Messer 1862–1950 m. William (Sidney) Head 1860–1933
        1. 1. Minnie (Porter) Wofford 1881–1975 m. William (E.) MONK 1870–1929
        2. 2. Emma (Lea) Head 1889–1986
        3. 3. Walker (Franklin) Head 1883–1966 m. Ellie (N) Koonce 1882–1920
      11. 11. Nancy (Matilda) Messer 1853–1927
        1. 1. Bonnie (Lee) Skeen 1896–1984
    2. 2. Charles (S) Messer 1799–1862 m. Matilda Messer 1819– m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Locke 1800–1841
      1. 1. Drucilla (Jane) Messer 1838–1900
        1. 1. Charles (William) Pettis 1867–1935
        2. 2. Jessie (W) Pettis 1868–
      2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Messer 1836–1855
      3. 3. Elizabeth Messer 1829–1852
      4. 4. Margaret Messer 1834–
      5. 5. Jesse Messer 1820–1878
      6. 6. Sarah Messer 1825–
      7. 7. Silas Messer 1832–1863
      8. 8. Joseph Messer 1823–1945
      9. 9. Nancy Messer 1855–1927 m. George (W.) McClenny 1849–1934
        1. 1. William (Charley) McClenny 1871–1962
        2. 2. Bonnie (Lee) Skeen 1896–1984
        3. 3. Kansas (Lavonia) McCleney 1883–1972 m. Henry (M) Varnham 1884–
        4. 4. L (John) Mccleney 1876–
        5. 5. Nita Mccleney 1880–
        6. 6. Georgia Mccleney 1886–
        7. 7. Sam Mccleney 1889–
        8. 8. Henry Mccleney 1893–1962
      10. 10. John Messer 1830–1867
        1. 1. Joseph (Stephen) Messer 1853–1938
      11. 11. Alfred Messer 1857–
      12. 12. Allen (Thomas) Messer 1860–
    3. 3. Joseph Messer 1823– m. Elizabeth Monk 1819– m. Mary Roney 1825–
      1. 1. Henry Messer 1859–
      2. 2. Piety (Elizabeth) Messer 1845–1918 m. Joseph (E) Lock 1845–
        1. 1. Mary (M.) Lock 1875–
        2. 2. Margrett (A. E.) Lock 1877–
        3. 3. Martha (A. L.) Lock 1879–
        4. 4. Minie (Lee) Lock 1873–1943 m. Rufus (P.) Bloodworth 1868–1896 m. George (R) Strickland 1850–
      3. 3. Peter (W) Messer 1849–
      4. 4. Quincy Messer 1852– m. Marian (M.) Locke 1850–
        1. 1. Loney (Bird) Messer 1874–1946 m. Amanda ((Mandy) Rebecca) Kelly 1879–1970
        2. 2. Mary (D.) Messer 1876–
        3. 3. James (Madison) Messer 1878–1947 m. Elizebeth ((Lizzie)) Hartley 1879–1946
      5. 5. Jesse (Greenberry) Messer 1848–1917
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Messer 1875–1945
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Messer 1843–1919
        1. 1. Mary (Elixa) Snellgrove 1866–
        2. 2. Pearl (Snellgrove) Halstead 1881–
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Messer 1857–1885
        1. 1. Joseph (Wilson --) Hamm 1877–1946
    4. 4. Peter (Messer) Jr 1806–
    5. 5. John Messer 1830–1867 m. Martha (Emeline) Posey 1829–1904
      1. 1. Piety (Ann) Messer 1849–
      2. 2. Joseph (R) Messer 1856–1927 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips 1857– m. Cyntha 1857–1901
        1. 1. Minnie (L) Messer 1881–
        2. 2. Mary (J) Messer 1884–
        3. 3. John (H) Messer 1887–1960 m. Lula (L.) Edwards 1888–1955
        4. 4. Quilla Messer 1892–1960 m. Arthur Cobb 1890–
        5. 5. Richard (M) Messer 1893–
        6. 6. Irene (H) Messer 1896–
        7. 7. Joseph (J) Messer 1899– m. Mary (Clifford) Howard 1900–
    6. 6. William (W) Messer 1815–1895
      1. 1. Henry (Messer) (Reverend) 1837–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Messer 1858–1939 m. Charles (Edward) Bradley 1857–1929
      2. 2. Joel Messer 1844–1917
        1. 1. Andrew (L.) Messer 1880–1934
  2. 2. Margaret Messer 1768– m. Adgerton Willis 1760–
  3. 3. William (Rufus) Messer 1774–1850
    1. 1. Charles Messer 1793–1862
      1. 1. Drucilla (Jane) Messer 1838–
        1. 1. Jessie (W) Pettis 1868–

Henry Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Henry Messer in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1763
1763
Age 27
Henry Messer resided here in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
1790
1790
Age 54
Henry Messer resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1790
5 Nov 1790
Age 54
Henry Messer - Probate in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1791
5 Nov 1791
Age 55
Death of Henry Messer in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1791
5 Nov 1791
Age 55
Henry Messer - Probate in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 133; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1801-1935 (Robeson County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1783-1851; Author: Robeson County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    [4] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1787-1966; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    [5] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1787-1966; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1801-1935 (Robeson County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1783-1851; Author: Robeson County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina
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