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Jacob Hess 1786–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1786

Birth Location: Old, Rose, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 15 January 1875

Death Location: Pleasant Valley, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Hess

Mother: Elizabeth Riegel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Seebrook

Children(s): Jane Hess, JOHN SR

The story of Jacob Hess began in 1786 in Old, Rose, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland. Jacob Hess married Elizabeth Seebrook, and had children including Jane Hess, John Hess Sr. Jacob Hess passed away in 1875 in Pleasant Valley, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Hess began in 1786 in Old, Rose, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland.
  • Jacob Hess married Elizabeth Seebrook, and had children including Jane Hess, John Hess Sr.
  • Jacob Hess passed away in 1875 in Pleasant Valley, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Hess's Ancestors

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Jacob Hess
1786–1875
Birth Place: Old, Rose, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
John George Hess
1770–1847
Springfield, Bucks Co, PA
Elizabeth Riegel
1773–1849
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Conrad Hess
1746–1832
Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Dorothy) Frankenfield
1751–1821
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Benjamin Riegel
1736–1778
Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Barbara) Haas
1753–1806
Lower Saucon Twp., Coopersburg, Northampton Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Funk
1726–1787
Anna Beutelmann
1711–1775
Matthias Riegel
1704–1775
Anna Frietsche
1704–1751
JOHANNES\JOHN ^
1731–1784
MARIA "MAGDALENA"
1735–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Beutelmann\Beidelman\Beitelman
1685–1730
Anna Biermann
1689–1722
Johannes Sr
1674–1750
ANNA SCHAD
1680–1760
Christoph Fritsche
1675–
Anna Wiechertin
1675–
Johann Haas
1701–1735
Anna Stahler
1703–1758

Jacob Hess's Descendants

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Jacob Hess (19 December 1786–15 January 1875) m. Elizabeth Seebrook (15 May 1785–27 Mar 1862)
  1. 1. Jane Hess 1825–1898 m. David Christie 1826–1902
    1. 1. David Christie 1861–1919 m. Mary Ellis 1863–1899 m. Margaret Dewland 1876–
      1. 1. Steward (Arthur) Christie 1890–1952 m. Mary (Myrtle) Beggs 1892–1973
        1. 1. Bazil (Cecil) Christie 1913–1988 m. Carrie (Bella May) Holliday 1907–1990
    2. 2. Mary (Jane Christie) j-gm 1849–1920
    3. 3. Elizabeth Christie 1851–1934
    4. 4. Jacob Christie 1854–1919
    5. 5. Gaun (Gawn) Christie 1856–1905
    6. 6. William (John) Christie 1858–1937
    7. 7. Mary Christie 1861–1881
    8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Christie 1869–1954
    9. 9. Edward Christie 1884–
    10. 10. Charlotte Christie 1864–1928
    11. 11. Daniel Christie 1862–
  2. 2. JOHN (HESS) SR 1822–1896 m. ISABELLA (WOODS) HESS 1827–1872
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Hess 1864–1950 m. William (Thomas) Beggs 1866–1960
      1. 1. Mary (Myrtle) Beggs 1892–1973 m. Steward (Arthur) Christie 1890–1952

Jacob Hess's Timeline

6 Records

1786
19 Dec 1786
Birth of Jacob Hess in Old Ross, 5323, Ireland
Old Ross, 5323, Ireland
1786
19 December 1786
Birth of Jacob Hess in Old, Ross, Wexford, Ireland
Old, Ross, Wexford, Ireland
1786
19 December 1786
Birth of Jacob Hess in Old, Rose, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland
Old, Rose, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland
1875
15 Jan 1875
Age 89
Death of Jacob Hess in Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Dundas, Ontario, Canada
1875
15 January 1875
Age 89
Death of Jacob Hess in South Mountain, , Ontario, Canada
South Mountain, , Ontario, Canada
1875
15 January 1875
Age 89
Death of Jacob Hess in Pleasant Valley, Ontario, Canada
Pleasant Valley, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Old Ross, 5323, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1786
    Event Place: Old, Ross, Wexford, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1786
    Event Place: Old, Rose, Wexford, Leinster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Dundas, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1875
    Event Place: South Mountain, , Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1875
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Ontario, Canada

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