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James Franklin Messer 1724–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1724

Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1756

Death Location: Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Messer

Mother: Mehetabel Smith

Spouse(s): MARGARET TAYLOR

Children(s): William Messer, Jeriah Messer, John Messer, Joseph Messer, Benjamin Messer, James Jr, Samuel Messer, Jacob Messer, Sally Messer

In 1724, James Franklin Messer entered the world in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Richard Messer And Mehetabel Smith. In 1860, James Franklin Messer resided in Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US. James Franklin Messer married Margaret Agnes Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Messer, Jacob Mercer Messer, James Franklin Messer Jr, Jeriah Jeri Parsons Messer, John James Messer, Joseph Nelson Messer, Sally Hunter Messer, Samuel Messer, William Messer. James Franklin Messer passed away in 1756 in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1724, James Franklin Messer entered the world in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Richard Messer And Mehetabel Smith.
  • In 1860, James Franklin Messer resided in Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, US.
  • James Franklin Messer married Margaret Agnes Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Messer, Jacob Mercer Messer, James Franklin Messer Jr, Jeriah Jeri Parsons Messer, John James Messer, Joseph Nelson Messer, Sally Hunter Messer, Samuel Messer, William Messer.
  • James Franklin Messer passed away in 1756 in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Messer
1695–1765
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Mehetabel Smith
1702–1790
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

MARGARET TAYLOR
1735–1784
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
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Children(s)

William Messer
1760–1817
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Jeriah Messer
1772–1830
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina
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John Messer
1755–1815
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Messer
1757–1784
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Messer
1761–1817
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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James Jr
1780–1860
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Samuel Messer
1779–1815
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Jacob Messer
1784–1875
Birth Location: Edgefield South Carolina, USA
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Sally Messer
1758–1816
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1724–1756
Birth Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Richard Messer
1695–1765
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Mehetabel Smith
1702–1790
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Abial Mercer
1670–1756
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Marsh
1671–1761
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Smith
1670–1748
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Emerson
1671–1720
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Mercer
1644–1671
Hannah Shatswell
1651–1670
Onesiphorus Marsh
1630–1713
Hannah Cutler
1635–1686
Nathaniel Smith
1640–1692
Elizabeth Ladd
1640–1700
Michael Emerson
1627–1715
HANNAH WEBSTER
1635–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susanna Swan
1621–1644
Thomas Marsh,
1592–1647
William I
1611–1706
Susannah Porte
1610–1680
Lieut Ladd
1614–1693
Mary (Sayres)
1617–1694
THOMAS "Emershonne"
1584–1666

James Messer's Descendants

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James (Franklin) Messer (07 Jan 1724–18 Mar 1756) m. MARGARET (AGNES) TAYLOR (10 May 1735–19 Jul 1784)
  1. 1. William Messer 1760–1817
    1. 1. John (Wesley Weston) Mercer 1798–1865 m. Amanda (Martha) Hand 1799–1837
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Messer 1829–1870 m. Joel (Isaac) Slaton 1824–1869
        1. 1. Matilda (Georgeann) Slaton 1857–1936 m. John (Edwin) Jenkins# 1848–1931
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Slaton 1856–1920 m. Robert Edwards# 1850–
        3. 3. Sarah (Fannie) Slaton# 1848–1860 m. Wade (A) Slaton 1846–
        4. 4. Thomas (Roland) Slaton 1870–1942
        5. 5. Alice (E.) Slaton 1868–
        6. 6. Martha (Eve) Slaton 1862–
        7. 7. John (M) Slaton 1860–1939 m. Meg. Slaton# 1864–
        8. 8. William (Elisha) Slaton 1852–1932 m. Alma (May) Lemons 1886–1930 m. Margaret (A) Jannon 1850–1879 m. Alice Slaton 1874–1905
        9. 9. Joel Slaton 1858–1919 m. Meg. Slaton# 1864–
        10. 10. Matthew Slaton 1861– m. Julia Axley# 1872–
      2. 2. P. (G.) Messer 1820–
      3. 3. Eleanor (Edwards) Messer 1819–
      4. 4. James (Madison) Messer 1832–1862 m. Lydia (C.) Bohannon 1832–1880
        1. 1. Josephine (Joey) Messer 1854–1887 m. Richard (Johnson) Young 1843–1897
      5. 5. Alfred (Bray Bunyan) Messer 1834–1902
      6. 6. John (Clark) Messer 1824–1873
      7. 7. William (W.) Messer 1836–1904
      8. 8. Elizabeth (J.) Messer 1823–
        1. 1. Mary (Emeline) Bohannon 1845–
      9. 9. Martha (Caroline) Messer 1820–1904
      10. 10. Calline ("Adline") Messer 1830–1870
      11. 11. John (Wesley Messer) Jr 1837–1914
      12. 12. Elizabeth (J. Lizzie) Messer 1836–
      13. 13. William (C.) Messer 1834–1883
      14. 14. William (C) Messer 1827–1883
      15. 15. Sarah (Ann 'Sallie') Messer 1856–1900 m. Robert (Anderson Harvey) Bolding 1850–1906
        1. 1. Frances (Fannie) Bolding 1894–1958
    2. 2. Elizabeth Mercer 1787–1861 m. Dennis (Morris) Knowles 1785–1877
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Knowles 1819–1897
        1. 1. Seaborn (Wesley) Noles 1871–1952
      2. 2. Rev (Dennis Morris Knowles) Jr 1829–1875 m. Mary Wilkerson 1828–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Knowles 1859–1936
        2. 2. Eliza (Angeline Knowles) (Noles) 1850–1930 m. Benjamin (S. "Bonie") Smith 1849–1936
      3. 3. Zacharia (H) Noles 1816–1870
        1. 1. Zachariah (Oscar) Noles 1857–
        2. 2. George (Washington) Noles 1848–1926
      4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Knowles 1814–1891 m. John (William) Key 1812–1904
        1. 1. Amsie (Caroline) Key 1843–1927 m. John (Kenimore) Rice 1835–1908
    3. 3. William (Clark) Messer 1784–1870
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Clark) Messer 1824–1896
        1. 1. Hiram (Doss) Messer 1858–1941
    4. 4. Martha (Messer) ** 1788–1859
      1. 1. Hilliard (J) Hand 1815–1870
        1. 1. Hilliard (J) Hand 1815–1870
  2. 2. Jeriah ("Jeri" Parsons) Messer 1772–1830
  3. 3. John (James) Messer 1755–1815 m. Margaret (Agnes) Dillard 1755–1802
    1. 1. Stephen Messer 1788–1860
      1. 1. Bryant Messer 1824–1911
      2. 2. Mose Messer 1826–1880
        1. 1. William Messer 1857–1939
    2. 2. Samuel (Lion) Messer 1802–1837
      1. 1. Hiram Messer 1837–1913
        1. 1. Oliver (Nelson Messer \) Epperson 1875–1932
        2. 2. Lillie Messer 1895–1975
    3. 3. Benjamin Messer 1800–1860
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Messer 1836–1910
        1. 1. Forest (Rose) Messer 1891–1994
    4. 4. Sion Messer 1794–1857
      1. 1. Sion (Messer) Jr. 1845–1917
        1. 1. John (Mark) Messer 1878–1923
  4. 4. Joseph (Nelson) Messer 1757–1784
  5. 5. Benjamin Messer 1761–1817
  6. 6. James (Franklin Messer) Jr 1780–1860
  7. 7. Samuel Messer 1779–1815
  8. 8. Jacob ((Mercer)) Messer 1784–1875
  9. 9. Sally (Hunter) Messer 1758–1816

James Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1724
07 Jan 1724
Birth of James Franklin Messer in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1756
18 Mar 1756
Age 32
Death of James Franklin Messer in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1860
1860
Age 136
James Franklin Messer resided here in Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1724
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boston Ward 12, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1756
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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