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Isaac Messenger 1717–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1717

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 June 1801

Death Location: North Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Messenger

Mother: Catherine Holcomb

Spouse(s): Hannah Alford

Children(s): Dorcas Messenger, Carmi Messenger, Keziah Messenger, Rosy Messenger, Abner Messenger, Elijah Messenger, Reuben Messenger, Aaron Messenger, Moses Messenger, Simeon Messenger, Isaac Messenger, Hannah Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Dorcas Messenger, Elisha Messenger

Isaac Messenger was born in 1717 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Messenger And Catherine Holcomb. In 1633, Isaac Messenger resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Isaac Messenger married Hannah Alford, and had children including Aaron Messenger, Abner Messenger, Carmi Messenger, Dorcas Messenger, Elijah Messenger, Elisha Messenger, Hannah Messenger, Isaac Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Keziah Messenger, Moses Messenger, Reuben Messenger, Rosy Messenger, Simeon Messenger. Isaac Messenger passed away in 1801 in North Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Isaac Messenger was born in 1717 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Messenger And Catherine Holcomb.
  • In 1633, Isaac Messenger resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Isaac Messenger married Hannah Alford, and had children including Aaron Messenger, Abner Messenger, Carmi Messenger, Dorcas Messenger, Elijah Messenger, Elisha Messenger, Hannah Messenger, Isaac Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Keziah Messenger, Moses Messenger, Reuben Messenger, Rosy Messenger, Simeon Messenger.
  • Isaac Messenger passed away in 1801 in North Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Messenger
1687–1763
Birth Location: Windsor, CT
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Catherine Holcomb
1689–1769
Birth Location: Granbury, , Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Alford
1724–1811
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
HA

Children(s)

Dorcas Messenger
1754–1760
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Carmi Messenger
1771–1825
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
CM
Keziah Messenger
1766–1778
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
KM
Rosy Messenger
1764–1848
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RM
Abner Messenger
1760–1845
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
AM
Elijah Messenger
1758–1797
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Reuben Messenger
1752–1842
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Aaron Messenger
1750–1840
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Moses Messenger
1748–1811
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MM
Simeon Messenger
1746–1821
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
SM
Isaac Messenger
1745–1839
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Messenger
1743–1757
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
HM
Joseph Messenger
1741–1791
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JM
Dorcas Messenger
1762–1793
Birth Location: W Simsbury Hartford CO, CT
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Elisha Messenger
1756–1851
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Isaac Messenger's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Messenger
1717–1801
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Messenger
1687–1763
Windsor, CT
Catherine Holcomb
1689–1769
Granbury, , Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Messenger
1651–1700
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Kelsey
1659–1678
CT
Nathaniel Holcombe
1648–1722
CT
Mary Bliss
1651–1722
MA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Messenger
1617–1688
Dorcas Bosworth
1620–1702
Mark Kelsey
1632–1723
Rebecca Hoskins
1634–1683
Thomas Holcomb
1605–1657
Elizabeth Ferguson
1617–1679
Nathaniel Bliss
1622–1654
Catherine Chapin
1626–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Messenger
1588–1637
Ms Messenger
1590–1681
William Kelsey
1600–1676
Bethia Hopkins
1604–1636
John Hoskins
1598–1648
Ann Fyler
1600–1662
Gilbert Holcombe
1565–1633
Anne Courtenay
1573–1642
Thomas Ferguson
1584–1665
Elizabeth Ferguson
1586–1610
Thomas Bliss
1588–1649
Margaret Hulins
1595–1684
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Cicely Penny
1601–1683

Isaac Messenger's Descendants

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Isaac Messenger (29 Mar 1717–3 June 1801) m. Hannah Alford (29 Mar 1724–28 Jan 1811)
  1. 1. Dorcas Messenger 1754–1760
  2. 2. Carmi Messenger 1771–1825
  3. 3. Keziah Messenger 1766–1778
  4. 4. Rosy Messenger 1764–1848
  5. 5. Abner Messenger 1760–1845
  6. 6. Elijah Messenger 1758–1797
  7. 7. Reuben Messenger 1752–1842
  8. 8. Aaron Messenger 1750–1840
  9. 9. Moses Messenger 1748–1811
  10. 10. Simeon Messenger 1746–1821
  11. 11. Isaac Messenger 1745–1839 m. Anna Ward 1751–1850
    1. 1. Olive Messenger 1782–1827
    2. 2. Anna Austin 1779–1866
    3. 3. Chestina Messenger 1773–
    4. 4. Isaac Messenger 1771–1859
  12. 12. Hannah Messenger 1743–1757
  13. 13. Joseph Messenger 1741–1791
  14. 14. Dorcas Messenger 1762–1793
  15. 15. Elisha Messenger 1756–1851 m. Hays 1756–1849
    1. 1. David (Chandler) Messenger 1808–1893 m. Sarah 1807–
    2. 2. William (C.) Messenger 1804–
    3. 3. James Messenger 1810–1876
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Messenger 1811–1872
    5. 5. Marynda Messenger 1806–1872
    6. 6. Henry (H.) Messenger 1818–1893 m. Mary Messenger 1812–1883
      1. 1. Sarah Golden 1851–1904 m. Charles (Hartland) Golden 1847–
        1. 1. Walter (S) Golden 1884–
        2. 2. Theodore (T) Golden 1879–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Leonard 1848–1929 m. Oliver (Porter) Leonard 1840–1915
        1. 1. Stella (Pearl) Leonard 1891–
        2. 2. Harvey (Ray) Leonard 1888–
        3. 3. Blanche (Elizabeth) Leonard 1885–
        4. 4. Adaline (Bell) Leonard 1883–
        5. 5. Fannie Leonard 1878–
        6. 6. Ida Leonard 1875–
        7. 7. Frank Leonard 1872–
        8. 8. Mary (Etta) Leonard 1869–
      3. 3. William (R) Messenger 1845–1848
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Messenger 1843–1925 m. D (Wesley) Sallars 1844–1921
      5. 5. John Messenger 1841–1923 m. Harriet (Louisa) Whipkey 1856–1900
        1. 1. Agnus Messenger 1894–
        2. 2. Grace Messenger 1891–
        3. 3. Ora Messenger 1885–
        4. 4. Columbia Messenger 1882–
        5. 5. Mattie Messenger 1880–
        6. 6. Dot Messenger 1878–
        7. 7. Harry (H) Messenger 1876–1952 m. Carrie (Love) Liston 1880–
      6. 6. James Messenger 1838–1910 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Anthony 1844–1909
        1. 1. Mary (Bell) Messenger 1867–1957
        2. 2. Fanny (Fern) Messenger 1868–1921
        3. 3. Flora Messenger 1869–1887
        4. 4. Agnes (A) Messenger 1872–1952
        5. 5. Joseph (Henry) Messenger 1874–1935 m. Theodosia (Grace) Beal 1882–1913 m. Ina (V.) Lawson 1893–1990
        6. 6. James (A) Messenger 1877–1925 m. Rose (Elizabeth) SKODA 1887–1968
        7. 7. Jesse (Leasure) Messenger 1880–1966 m. Maud (Inez) Showalter 1884–1966
        8. 8. William (Murdy) Messenger 1884–1955 m. Hazel (Pearl) Duble 1895–
      7. 7. Henry (H.) Messenger 1857–1934 m. Matilda Carroll 1856–1905 m. Mary (N) Messenger 1893–1979
        1. 1. Charles (R) Messenger 1882–1962
        2. 2. Margaret (E.) Messenger 1882–
        3. 3. Evelyn Messenger 1918–1993 m. Frank (Anthony) Resciniti 1903–1985
        4. 4. Henry (H) Messenger 1912–1991 m. Ida Kranyick 1920–2006 m. Margaret Messenger 1910–1981
        5. 5. William (S) Messenger 1914–1970 m. Ina (Bertha) Jones 1914–2010

Isaac Messenger's Timeline

13 Records

1633
1633-1884
Isaac Messenger resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1717
29 mar 1717
Birth of Isaac Messenger in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1717
29 March 1717
Birth of Isaac Messenger in Simsbury, CT
Simsbury, CT
1717
29 Mar 1717
Birth of Isaac Messenger in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1740
1740
Age 23
Isaac Messenger was married
None
1775
1775-1783
Age 58
Isaac Messenger resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1790
1790
Age 73
Isaac Messenger resided here in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 73
Isaac Messenger resided here in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 83
Isaac Messenger resided here in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
1801
3 Jun 1801
Age 84
Death of Isaac Messenger in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1801
02 jun 1801
Age 84
Death of Isaac Messenger
None
1801
3 June 1801
Age 84
Death of Isaac Messenger in West Simsbury, CT
West Simsbury, CT
1801
1801
Age 84
Isaac Messenger - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 mar 1717
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1717
    Event Place: Simsbury, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Simsbury; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Simsbury; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1633-1884
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: The memorial history of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: ; Image:
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CT, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: History of Simsbury, Granby and Canton : from 1642 to 1845

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Messenger family in Portage and Geauga Counties, Ohio, New Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arcade, Phillips, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 159D; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0160.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] OneWorldTree
    [7] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 jun 1801

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1801
    Event Place: West Simsbury, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Simsbury; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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