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Jacob Messer 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Agnes Dillard

Spouse(s): Mary Morgan, Priscilla Gollihue

Children(s): William Messer, Samuel Messer

In 1790, Jacob Messer entered the world in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, born to John James Messer Sr And Agnes Elizabeth Dillard. Jacob Messer married Mary Polly Morgan, Priscilla Gollihue, and had children including Samuel Messer, William Messer. Jacob Messer passed away in 1870 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Jacob Messer entered the world in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, born to John James Messer Sr And Agnes Elizabeth Dillard.
  • Jacob Messer married Mary Polly Morgan, Priscilla Gollihue, and had children including Samuel Messer, William Messer.
  • Jacob Messer passed away in 1870 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1755–1815
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Morgan
1792–1830
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
MM
Priscilla Gollihue
1796–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PG

Children(s)

William Messer
1813–1891
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
WM
Samuel Messer
1817–1870
Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
SM

Jacob Messer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Messer
1790–1870
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John James Messer Sr
1755–1815
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes (Elizabeth) Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Franklin Messer) Sr.
1735–1784
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Taylor
1735–1784
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
James (Augustus) Cain
1739–1836
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Messer
1690–1744
Omia Bennett
1702–1775
Nicholas Caine
1714–1787
Catharina Mann
1717–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Messer
1658–1717
Maria Mittlemeyer
1664–1762
Oma Bennett
1680–
Daniel Cain
1685–1750
Margaret McBooy
1685–1745
Johann Mann
1689–1772
Maria Goss
1690–1769

Jacob Messer's Descendants

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Jacob Messer (1790–1870) m. Mary (Polly) Morgan (1792–1830) m. Priscilla Gollihue (1796–)
  1. 1. William Messer 1813–1891 m. Villetta ("Lettie") Morris 1821–1870
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Messer 1857–1914 m. David (Alexander) Tipton 1847–1930
      1. 1. David (Oscar) Tipton 1886–1927 m. Ora (M) Garvin 1889–1945
        1. 1. Thelma (Jean) Tipton 1908–2004 m. Albert (Jenkins "AJ" Perry) Sr 1906–1994
        2. 2. Mabel (Louise) Tipton 1915–
        3. 3. Della (M.) Tipton 1909–1986
        4. 4. Loena Tipton 1913–2008
      2. 2. Henryetta ("Ettie" Potts) Tipton 1883–1945
      3. 3. Mary (Lou) Tipton 1892–1977
      4. 4. Dorcas (Tipton) Bond 1887–1938
      5. 5. William (Elbert) Tipton 1892–1967
  2. 2. Samuel Messer 1817–1870

Jacob Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Jacob Messer in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Death of Jacob Messer in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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