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Henry Messer 1737–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1737

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Mercer

Mother: Dorothy Simmons

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dorothy Mercer

The story of Henry Messer began in 1737 in Virginia, USA. Henry Messer had children including Dorothy Mercer. Henry Messer passed away in 1791 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Messer began in 1737 in Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Messer had children including Dorothy Mercer.
  • Henry Messer passed away in 1791 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Mercer
1718–1763
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Simmons
1715–1764
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Mercer
1775–1851
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
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Henry Messer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Messer
1737–1791
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Mercer
1718–1763
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Dorothy (Lee) Simmons
1715–1764
Craven, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Mercer
1685–1751
, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
John Simmons
1700–1770
Elizabeth Bussett
1700–1760
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Simmons
1666–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Harrison
1650–1696

Henry Messer's Descendants

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Henry Messer (Abt. 1737–1791)
  1. 1. Dorothy Mercer 1775–1851 m. Neill Buie 1764–1845
    1. 1. Gilbert (M) Buie 1795–1873 m. Lovedy (Caroline) Brown 1810–1873
      1. 1. Robt Buie 1834–
      2. 2. Calvin Buie 1828–
      3. 3. Mary Buie 1836–
      4. 4. Minerva (Jane) Buie 1826–1880 m. John (Newton) Alsworth 1820–1899
        1. 1. Jane Alsworth 1861–1929
        2. 2. Edward (M) Alsworth 1850–
        3. 3. Benjamin (C) Alsworth 1860–
        4. 4. Caroline Alsworth 1856–1920
        5. 5. Anna (M.) Alsworth 1853–
        6. 6. Philip (M.) Alsworth 1851–1905
        7. 7. Mary (J.) Alsworth 1850–1930
        8. 8. Archibald (A.) Alsworth 1855–1909 m. Sallie (M.) Bryan 1850–
        9. 9. Myra (Lee) Alsworth 1866–
        10. 10. Robert (Lee) Alsworth 1863–1941
        11. 11. Josephine Alsworth 1859–

Henry Messer's Timeline

8 Records

1736
1736-1737
Birth of Henry Messer in Charles Parish, York County or Old Norfolk County, Virginia or North Carolina, USA
Charles Parish, York County or Old Norfolk County, Virginia or North Carolina, USA
1737
1737
Birth of Henry Messer in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1737
Abt. 1737
Birth of Henry Messer
None
1769
1769
Age 32
Henry Messer was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1776
Abt. 1776
Age 39
Henry Messer was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1791
Before 5 Nov 1791
Age 54
Death of Henry Messer in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1791
5 Nov 1791
Age 54
Death of Henry Messer in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1791
1791
Age 54
Death of Henry Messer in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736-1737
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York County or Old Norfolk County, Virginia or North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1737

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 5 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
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