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Jacob Messer 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Messer

Mother: Agnes Dillard

Spouse(s): Polly Morgan

Children(s): William Messer

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

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Messer's Ancestors

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Jacob Messer
1790–1870
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John James Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Messer
1735–1784
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Taylor
1735–1784
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Messer's Descendants

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Jacob Messer (1790–1870) m. Polly (Mary) Morgan (1792–1838)
  1. 1. William Messer 1813–1870 m. Villetta (Lettie) Morris 1815–1870
    1. 1. Ellen Messer 1841–
    2. 2. Achibald Messer 1843–
    3. 3. Benjamin Messer 1845–
    4. 4. Samuel Messer 1834–1889 m. Malissa (J) Harte 1855– m. Mary (E) Hash 1843–1870
      1. 1. William Messer 1876–
      2. 2. Tennessee Messer 1879–
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Messer 1864–1939 m. William (D) Goddard 1853–1898 m. Thomas (M.) Jackson 1868–1930 m. William Sutt 1875–1925 m. Andrew (Jackson) Black 1855–1884
        1. 1. Mayrne (L) Sutt 1900–
        2. 2. Reese (Grant) Goddard 1897–1966 m. Ivah (Alma) Bryeans 1893–1952 m. Ruth Bryeans 1897–1918
        3. 3. Jennie (J) Goddard 1886–1971 m. Fines (L) Fox 1859–1938 m. George (W) Sutton 1882–
        4. 4. William (Samuel) Goddard 1888–1927 m. Mollie (Lavinia) Greer 1883–1956
        5. 5. Charles (Arthur) Goddard 1891–1943 m. Coletta Pobst 1895–1983
        6. 6. Oscar (Edward) Goddard 1894–1939 m. Dorthea (May) Robbins 1899–1976
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Black 1882–1947 m. Maude (Wold) Goden 1898–1981 m. Mary (Ann) Alderson 1906– m. Zella (M) Ruff 1890–1976
        8. 8. Mary (Demetress) Black 1884–1964 m. William (Gaines) Freeman 1870–1941
        9. 9. Henry (Warren Sutt) (Jackson) 1903– m. Vallie (Beatice (Aunt) B) 1902–
    5. 5. Charley Messer 1832– m. Nancy 1837–
      1. 1. John (C) Messer 1859–
      2. 2. Jacob (C) Messer 1868–
    6. 6. William (B) Messer 1837– m. Caroline 1849–
    7. 7. Nancy (A) Messer 1839–1862 m. John Burchett 1839–1922
    8. 8. James Messer 1847– m. Phebe (Drusilla) Bond 1844–1920
      1. 1. Martha Messer 1876–
      2. 2. Viola Messer 1886–
    9. 9. Henry (Clay) Messer 1849–1903 m. Cynthia (Ann) Rice 1855–1939
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1873–1929
      2. 2. Charles (H) Messer 1875–1947
      3. 3. Luticia (Carter) Messer 1877–1950
      4. 4. David (Oscaaar) Messer 1882–1930
      5. 5. Elijah (Green) Messer 1884–1922
      6. 6. Rebecca Messer 1888–1971
    10. 10. Elisabeth Messer 1854–

Jacob Messer's Timeline

2 Records

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

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

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

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