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James Franklin MESSER 1735–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 JUL 1784

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: Johann Messer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Taylor, Sarah Long

Children(s): Joseph Messer, Samuel Messer, William Messer, Sally Messer, Sarah Messer, John Messer, John Sr, Noah Messer, Joseph Messer, Nathaniel Messer, Benjamin Messer, Phineas Messer, Isaac Messer, Benjamin Messer

The story of James Franklin MESSER began in 1735 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA. James Franklin MESSER married Lydia Pike, Margaret Agnes Taylor, Sarah Long, and had children including Benjamin Messer, Isaac Messer, John James Messer Sr, John Messer, Joseph Nelson Messer, Nathaniel Smith Messer, Noah Messer, Phineas Messer, Sally Hunter Messer, Samuel Messer, Sarah Sally Hunter Messer, William Messer. James Franklin MESSER passed away in 1784 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin MESSER began in 1735 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Franklin MESSER married Lydia Pike, Margaret Agnes Taylor, Sarah Long, and had children including Benjamin Messer, Isaac Messer, John James Messer Sr, John Messer, Joseph Nelson Messer, Nathaniel Smith Messer, Noah Messer, Phineas Messer, Sally Hunter Messer, Samuel Messer, Sarah Sally Hunter Messer, William Messer.
  • James Franklin MESSER passed away in 1784 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Messer
1690–1744
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Taylor
1732–1784
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Long
1730–1762
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Joseph Messer
1757–1784
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Samuel Messer
1756–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SM
William Messer
1759–1817
Birth Location: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
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Sally Messer
1758–1816
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SM
Sarah Messer
1758–1816
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
SM
John Messer
1755–1815
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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John Sr
1755–1815
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Noah Messer
1750–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NM
Joseph Messer
1757–1784
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Nathaniel Messer
1756–1832
Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
NM
Benjamin Messer
1761–1817
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Phineas Messer
1762–1836
Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
PM
Isaac Messer
1760–1762
Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Messer
1761–1817
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
BM

James MESSER's Ancestors

Self
James MESSER
1735–1784
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Johann George Moser Messer
1690–1744
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Michael Moser) Meiser
1658–1717
Hetzweiler, Ansbach, Bayern, Germany
Eva Mittelmeyer
1664–1693
Kloster Sulz, Ansbach, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Moser
1623–1696
Maria Meidesmans
1630–1686
Hanß Ebert
1643–1722
Eva Boss
1640–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mosser
1580–1628
Anna (Lindeyer)
1578–1655
Thomas Möser
1610–1680
Maria Austria
1612–1670
Michael Ebert
1620–1676
Anna Ebert
1632–1711

James MESSER's Descendants

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James (Franklin) MESSER (1735–19 JUL 1784) m. Margaret (Agnes) Taylor (1732–19 JUL 1784) m. Sarah Long (6 FEB 1730–1 DEC 1762)
  1. 1. Joseph (Nelson) Messer 1757–1784
  2. 2. Samuel Messer 1756–
  3. 3. William Messer 1759–1817
  4. 4. Sally (Hunter) Messer 1758–1816
  5. 5. Sarah ("Sally" Hunter) Messer 1758–1816
  6. 6. John Messer 1755–1815 m. Agnes 1800–1802 m. Agnes Dillard 1755–1802
    1. 1. Stephen Messer 1787–1870 m. Frances ((Franky)) Lowe 1805–1870 m. Sarah (Sally) Gregory 1765– m. Sarah ("Sally") Gregory 1795–1861
      1. 1. Martha (Jane Messer) (Brewer) 1832–1910
      2. 2. Hanie ((Haney)) Messer 1822–1900
      3. 3. Elizabeth Messer 1826–
      4. 4. Agginet ((Agnes) (Aggy)) Messer 1830–1880
      5. 5. Jesse Messer 1836–1874
      6. 6. Bryant Messer 1829–1911
      7. 7. Jane Messer 1828–
      8. 8. James (Thomas (Tom)) Messer 1837–1900
      9. 9. Joseph Messer 1836–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Messer 1829–1918 m. Jacob (M.) Marcum 1823– m. John (Preston) Damron 1827–1883
        1. 1. Jacob (M.) Marcum 1862–
        2. 2. Rebecca Marcum 1865–
        3. 3. James (M) Damron 1862–
        4. 4. Alen (J.) Marcum 1867–
        5. 5. Andrew Marcum 1856–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Marcum 1863–
        7. 7. Nancy (J) Damron 1862–
        8. 8. Rhoda Damron 1870–
        9. 9. Bethany Damron 1863–
        10. 10. Marian Damron 1851–
        11. 11. John Damron 1866–
      11. 11. Patsey Messer 1839–1880 m. Tom Muncey 1835–
      12. 12. Martha (Jane) Messer 1832–1947 m. Calvin Brewer 1830–1880
        1. 1. Margarrette Brewer 1853–1941 m. Elias Workman 1858–
        2. 2. Lydia Brewer 1848– m. Russell Perry 1933–2009
        3. 3. Mary (Catharine) Brewer 1852–
        4. 4. Lou (Emma) Brewer 1857–
        5. 5. John Brewer 1866–
        6. 6. David (C) Brewer 1860–
        7. 7. Louisa Brewer 1861–1937
        8. 8. Jane ("Jinsy") Brewer 1848–1922
        9. 9. Samuel Brewer 1868–1910
        10. 10. Cilvester Brewer 1874–1946
        11. 11. Frances Brewer 1862–
        12. 12. Calvin Brewer 1872–1955
      13. 13. Haney Messer 1823–1900 m. David (Chester) Maine 1810–1852
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Maine 1845–1898
        2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Maine 1843–1877
        3. 3. William (Henry) Maine 1847–1872
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Maine 1841–
        5. 5. William Southers 1849–
        6. 6. Susan (Cambell) Maine 1849–1877
      14. 14. Margaret Messer 1836– m. James (M.) Lowe 1830–
        1. 1. Amanda Lowe 1858–
        2. 2. Frances ((Franky)) Lowe 1855–1940
        3. 3. John Lowe 1860–
      15. 15. Bryant Messer 1824–1911 m. Charlotte (Martha) Davis 1839– m. Patsy Newsome 1836–1880 m. Jane (Yantis) Workman 1856–1895
        1. 1. Handy Messer 1875–1950 m. John Muncy 1865–
        2. 2. Gideon (D) Messer 1875–1946 m. Martha Block 1880–1946
        3. 3. Haney Messer 1884–1950
        4. 4. Lucinda Messer 1856–
        5. 5. William Messer 1858–
        6. 6. George (Washington) Messer 1868–1929
        7. 7. Pattie (Workman -) Messer 1879–
        8. 8. Morgan Messer 1853–
        9. 9. Leticia ((Letty)) Messer 1858–1948
        10. 10. Daniel Messer 1864–
        11. 11. Evaline Messer 1862–1880
        12. 12. Randy ((or Handy) Workman -) Messer 1877–
        13. 13. W. (Riley) Messer 1886–
        14. 14. Rease (Browning) Messer 1860–
        15. 15. Lucinda ((Lurinda?)) Messer 1892–
        16. 16. Nancy Messer 1855–
        17. 17. Isom Messer 1873–
        18. 18. Melvina (Workman -) Messer 1878–
        19. 19. Chloe ((Clora)) Messer 1866–
      16. 16. Jesse Messer 1835–1870 m. Martha Combs 1839–1900
        1. 1. Reuben Messer 1857–1949
        2. 2. Benjamin Messer 1861–1936
        3. 3. Susan Messer 1865–1944
        4. 4. Louanna Messer 1865–
        5. 5. Emaline Messer 1868–
      17. 17. George (Washington) Messer 1828– m. Clarissa ('Clary' Marcum) Allen 1825–1900
        1. 1. Alpha Messer 1865– m. Rhuben Workman 1861–
        2. 2. James (M) Messer 1853–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Messer 1860–
        4. 4. Amanda Messer 1849–
        5. 5. Martha Messer 1858–
        6. 6. Clarinda Messer 1855–
        7. 7. Samuel ('Sam') Messer 1880–1970
        8. 8. Stephen Messer 1851–1917
        9. 9. Polley Messer 1862–
      18. 18. Rueben Messer 1818–1890 m. Sarah Laws 1823–1890
        1. 1. Jane Messer 1851–
        2. 2. Milly Messer 1844–1910
        3. 3. Sythia ((Cynthia)) Messer 1841–1900 m. John Bailey 1839–1928
        4. 4. Austin Messer 1848–1923 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Farley 1849–1944 m. Lucinda (Jane) Collins 1850–1878
        5. 5. James (M) Messer 1840–1912 m. Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance 1862–1959 m. Pricy (J) Smith 1865–1890
        6. 6. Preston (will) Messer 1846–1930 m. Frances ((Franky) Lowe) Morgan 1856–1920
        7. 7. John Messer 1839–1924 m. Chloe (A) Harris 1846–1927
        8. 8. Lucinda Messer 1852–1944 m. David Hodge 1855– m. Lee (Jesse "Pearl") Fuller 1863– m. Stanley Baisden 1855–
        9. 9. Jane Messer 1861–
      19. 19. Hannah ("Haney") Messer 1820–1905
      20. 20. Agnes ("Aggie") Messer 1830–1875
      21. 21. Moses (Gregory) Messer 1828–1880
      22. 22. Stephen (Dillard) Messer 1811–1866
      23. 23. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Gregory) Messer 1823–
      24. 24. Virginia ("Jinsey" Jenice Jane) Messer 1836–1870
      25. 25. James ("Tom" Thomas) Messer 1833–1900
      26. 26. George (Washington) Messer 1820–
      27. 27. Margaret Messer 1835–1883
      28. 28. Sally Messer 1810–
      29. 29. Morgan Messer 1837–1897 m. Elizabeth Williamson 1845–1933 m. Frances Spauldin 1848–
        1. 1. Jacob Messer 1879–1967
        2. 2. Elizabeth Messer 1866–1931
        3. 3. Flemon Messer 1872–
        4. 4. Nancy Messer 1874–
        5. 5. Bryant Messer 1868–1938
        6. 6. James ((Red Head)) Messer 1858–1923
        7. 7. John (A) Messer 1888–
        8. 8. Dolly Messer 1864–1927
        9. 9. Virginia ((Jennie)) Messer 1893–
        10. 10. Polly Messer 1885–
      30. 30. Moses Messer 1828–1880
    2. 2. John (Minton) Messer 1786–1824 m. Elizabeth Gregory 1793–1875
      1. 1. John Messer 1812–1850 m. Jane Miller 1812–1879 m. Julia (Ann Boyd) Williams 1830–
        1. 1. Winfield (S.) Messer 1848–1922
        2. 2. Margaret Messer 1839–1916
        3. 3. George (W.) Messer 1846–
        4. 4. Mary (S.) Messer 1850–
        5. 5. Sarah (C.) Messer 1845–1919
        6. 6. Alexander Messer 1827–1925
        7. 7. Richard (C.) Messer 1843–1903
  7. 7. John (James Messer) Sr 1755–1815 m. Margaret (Agnes Cain) Dillard 1755–1802
    1. 1. Jacob Messer 1789–1870
    2. 2. Moses (Messer) Sr. 1790–1871
    3. 3. Jeriah (Parsons) Messer 1772–1830
    4. 4. Benjamin Messer 1800–1860
    5. 5. William Messer 1782–1870
    6. 6. Sarah Messer 1793–1840
    7. 7. Prudence Messer 1797–1830
    8. 8. Samuel Messer 1802–1837
    9. 9. Sion Messer 1794–1857
  8. 8. Noah Messer 1750–1849
  9. 9. Joseph (Nelson) Messer 1757–1784
  10. 10. Nathaniel (Smith) Messer 1756–1832
  11. 11. Benjamin Messer 1761–1817
  12. 12. Phineas Messer 1762–1836
  13. 13. Isaac Messer 1760–1762
  14. 14. Benjamin Messer 1761–1817

James MESSER's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of James Franklin MESSER in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1784
19 JUL 1784
Age 49
Death of James Franklin MESSER in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 713.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Index to the colonial and state records of North Carolina covering volumes i-xxv

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1784
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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