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Johannes Hess 1717–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1717

Birth Location: Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: Bef. 7 May 1764

Death Location: Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Hess

Mother: Margaretha Kunkel

Spouse(s): Anna Leibensperger

Children(s): Anna Hess, Benjamin Hess

Johannes Hess was born in 1717 in Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany, the child of Thomas Heinrich Henry Hess And Margaretha Kunkel. Johannes Hess married Anna Leibensperger, and had children including Anna Catherine Hess, Benjamin Franklin Hess, Johann Joachim He. Johannes Hess passed away in 1764 in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Johannes Hess was born in 1717 in Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany, the child of Thomas Heinrich Henry Hess And Margaretha Kunkel.
  • Johannes Hess married Anna Leibensperger, and had children including Anna Catherine Hess, Benjamin Franklin Hess, Johann Joachim He.
  • Johannes Hess passed away in 1764 in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Johannes Hess's Ancestors

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Johannes Hess
1717–1764
Birth Place: Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Thomas Heinrich "Henry" Hess
1682–1756
Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Margaretha Kunkel
1695–
Florsbach, Gelnhausen, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Elisabeth (Kesler) Kunkel
1673–1737
Gelnhausen, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johan Kesler
1653–1720
Elizabeth (Kessler)
1650–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barb Lehn
1633–1734

Johannes Hess's Descendants

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Johannes Hess (May 1717–Bef. 7 May 1764) m. Anna Leibensperger (17 APR 1717–1773)
  1. 1. Anna (Catherine) Hess 1750–1778 m. John (Abraham Muench Mensch Mench Minnig Minnich) Minnick 1754–1826
    1. 1. Christian (Mensch) * 1778–1841 m. Catherine Hilliard 1782–1865
      1. 1. Abraham Mensch 1801–1860 m. Elizabeth (Van) Vliet 1811–1851
        1. 1. Hilliard Mench 1846–1915 m. Mary (E) Davis 1852–1880
        2. 2. John (Milton Mench) * 1837–1915 m. Mary (A) Underwood 1840–1908
        3. 3. Joanna Mench 1847–1932
      2. 2. Anna (Maria) Mench 1821–1898
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Mench 1825–1888
      4. 4. Philip Mench 1818–1876
      5. 5. Anna Mensch 1815–1901
        1. 1. William (John) Wagoner 1837–1911
      6. 6. Christina Mensch 1807–1878
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Catherine (Johnson)) Mench 1805–1849 m. Christian Hester 1799–1880
        1. 1. William Hester 1842–1908
        2. 2. Christian (M.) Hester 1837–1921 m. Sarah (Melinda) Morrison 1840–1892
        3. 3. Catherine Hester 1829–1911
        4. 4. Henry Hester 1844–1921
        5. 5. Philip (C.) Hester 1826–1864 m. Caroline Hester 1832–
        6. 6. Abraham Hester 1830–1902
        7. 7. Sylvester Hester 1828–1893
        8. 8. Ephraim Hester 1839–1921
        9. 9. Lucinda (Amelia Lucy) Hester 1835–1863
        10. 10. Daniel Hester 1847–1920
        11. 11. Caroline Hester 1832– m. Philip (C.) Hester 1826–1864
        12. 12. Curliner Hester 1832–
      8. 8. Peter Mensch 1800–1882
      9. 9. John Mensch 1803–1855
      10. 10. Sara (Anna) Mensch 1813–1814
      11. 11. Catharine Mensch 1811–1811
      12. 12. Barbara Mensch 1808–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Hess 1860–1925

Johannes Hess's Timeline

2 Records

1717
May 1717
Birth of Johannes Hess in Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
1764
Bef. 7 May 1764
Age 47
Death of Johannes Hess in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1717
    Event Place: Hanau, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 7 May 1764
    Event Place: Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

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