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John James Messer 1755–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 JUL 1815

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Captain Messer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Dillard

Children(s): Jacob Messer, Moses Sr., Stephen Messer, Benjamin Messer, William Messer, Sarah Messer, Prudence Messer, Samuel Messer, Jeriah Messer, Jesse Messer, Mary Messer, John Messer, Sion Messer

John James Messer was born in 1755 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Captain Robert Johann Messer And Agnes Taylor. John James Messer married Margaret Agnes Dillard, and had children including Benjamin Messer, Jacob Messer, Jeriah Messer, Jesse Messer, John Minton Messer, Mary Polly Margaret Messer, Moses Messer Sr, Prudence Messer, Samuel Messer, Sarah Messer, Sion Messer, Stephen Messer, William Messer. John James Messer passed away in 1815 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John James Messer was born in 1755 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Captain Robert Johann Messer And Agnes Taylor.
  • John James Messer married Margaret Agnes Dillard, and had children including Benjamin Messer, Jacob Messer, Jeriah Messer, Jesse Messer, John Minton Messer, Mary Polly Margaret Messer, Moses Messer Sr, Prudence Messer, Samuel Messer, Sarah Messer, Sion Messer, Stephen Messer, William Messer.
  • John James Messer passed away in 1815 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Messer
1735–1771
Birth Location: Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Dillard
1755–1802
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jacob Messer
1789–1870
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Moses Sr.
1790–1871
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Stephen Messer
1787–1870
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
SM
Benjamin Messer
1800–1860
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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William Messer
1782–1870
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
WM
Sarah Messer
1793–1840
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
SM
Prudence Messer
1797–1830
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina
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Samuel Messer
1802–1837
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky
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Jeriah Messer
1772–1830
Birth Location: South Carolina or North Carolina
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Jesse Messer
1836–1874
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky
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Mary Messer
1781–1844
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Messer
1786–1824
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Sion Messer
1794–1857
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
SM

John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1755–1815
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Captain Robert Johann Messer
1735–1771
Lambsheim, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Joseph (Mercer) (Messer)
1694–1734
Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1615–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Messer's Descendants

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John (James) Messer (1755–19 JUL 1815) m. Margaret (Agnes) Dillard (1755–1802)
  1. 1. Jacob Messer 1789–1870
  2. 2. Moses (Messer) Sr. 1790–1871
  3. 3. 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–
        1. 1. Eliza Workman 1877–1958 m. Jacob Messer 1873–1953
      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–
        1. 1. Charlie (A) Vance 1896–
        2. 2. Lyda Vance 1898–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Vance 1897–1957
        4. 4. Cora Vance 1906–
        5. 5. Lou Vance 1906–
      2. 2. Gideon (D) Messer 1875–1946 m. Martha Block 1880–1946
        1. 1. Lutisha Messer 1903–
        2. 2. Lonnie Messer 1905–1994
        3. 3. Henry Messer 1902–
      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–
        1. 1. Preston Workman 1901–
        2. 2. Bob (S) Workman 1905–
        3. 3. Mildred Workman 1895–
        4. 4. Thurs (A) Workman 1889–
        5. 5. Elmer Workman 1902–
        6. 6. John (Henry) Workman 1891–
        7. 7. Columbia (J) Workman 1892–
      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
        1. 1. Robert Bailey 1880–
        2. 2. William Bailey 1872–
        3. 3. Sara Bailey 1864–
        4. 4. Celia (Ann) Bailey 1867–1946
        5. 5. George Bailey 1874–
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Bailey 1864–1900
        7. 7. James (D) Bailey 1858–
        8. 8. Rheuben Bailey 1876–
        9. 9. John (H.) Bailey 1870–
      4. 4. Austin Messer 1848–1923 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Farley 1849–1944 m. Lucinda (Jane) Collins 1850–1878
        1. 1. Ella (S.) Messer 1888–
        2. 2. Flora Messer 1885–
        3. 3. Flo Funk 1883–1978
        4. 4. Marrtha (J.) Messer 1880–
      5. 5. James (M) Messer 1840–1912 m. Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance 1862–1959 m. Pricy (J) Smith 1865–1890
        1. 1. Cordia (A) Messer 1895–1979 m. Harry Dorten 1891–
        2. 2. Cathrine Messer 1897–1953 m. Boyd Baisden 1887–1978
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Messer 1893–1937 m. Richard Vance 1888–1936
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Messer 1902–1955 m. Mae Smith 1910–1972
        5. 5. Jessie (James) Messer 1896–1982 m. Myrtle Vance 1902–1997
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1891–1956 m. Rena Browning 1900–1975 m. Millie (Vannce) Tomblin 1892–1977
        7. 7. Richard Messer 1909–2004 m. H (Marie) Messer 1915–2008
        8. 8. Frank Messer 1900–1962 m. Nancy (R) Browning 1901–1993
        9. 9. Dicey Messer 1886–1967 m. James (Abner) Vance 1881–1957
        10. 10. Harden Messer 1909–1969 m. nettie (cosby) kirk 1914–
        11. 11. Nevada (Vada) Messer 1900–1976 m. Alvis Maynard 1890–1962
        12. 12. Rebecca (C) Messer 1890–
      6. 6. Preston (will) Messer 1846–1930 m. Frances ((Franky) Lowe) Morgan 1856–1920
        1. 1. Alfa Messer 1885– m. James Baily 1859–
        2. 2. Delila Messer 1878–
        3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Messer 1889–1946 m. Hiram (Malin) Blankenship 1863–1932
        4. 4. George (W) Messer 1885–1968 m. Flara Flora 1878– m. Nancy (J) Messer 1895–
        5. 5. John (Harmon) Messer 1875–1941 m. Mary Munsey 1890– m. Mary Block 1875–
        6. 6. Preston Messer 1893–1967 m. Rhoda Spaulding 1892– m. Sallie (A) Ferrell 1909–
        7. 7. Harmon Messer 1896–
        8. 8. Hiram Messer 1892–1956 m. Mary Marcum 1897–
      7. 7. John Messer 1839–1924 m. Chloe (A) Harris 1846–1927
        1. 1. Chloe (Anna (Annie)) Messer 1873–1951 m. Lewis (Blackburn) Meade 1880– m. Clinton Thompson 1863–1900
        2. 2. Columbia (A) Messer 1875–1969 m. Edward York 1874–1910
        3. 3. Birdie (B) Messer 1893–
        4. 4. James (Harvey (Jimmie)) Messer 1877–1933
        5. 5. Osmonda Messer 1891–
        6. 6. Henry Messer 1880–1926
        7. 7. Columbus Messor 1875–
        8. 8. Charles (Everett) Messer 1882–1961 m. Farie (B) Meiser 1893– m. Roxie Messer 1894–
        9. 9. Paris Messer 1880–
        10. 10. Rosie (E) Messer 1889–1910
        11. 11. Evi (Britton) Messer 1887–1972 m. Lona (Ethel) Estep 1894–1981
      8. 8. Lucinda Messer 1852–1944 m. David Hodge 1855– m. Lee (Jesse "Pearl") Fuller 1863– m. Stanley Baisden 1855–
        1. 1. Preston Fuller 1887–1934
      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
  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. Jeriah Messer 1772–1830
  10. 10. Jesse Messer 1836–1874
  11. 11. Mary ("Polly" Margaret) Messer 1781–1844
  12. 12. 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
  13. 13. Sion Messer 1794–1857

John Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of John James Messer in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1815
19 JUL 1815
Age 60
Death of John James Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1815
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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