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John James Messer 1755 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1815

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Messer

Mother: Agnes Taylor

Spouse(s): Agnes Dillard

Children(s): Moses Messer, Jacob Messer

The story of John James Messer began in 1755 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. John James Messer married Agnes Dillard, and had children including Moses Messer, Jacob Messer. John James Messer passed away in 1815 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Messer began in 1755 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • John James Messer married Agnes Dillard, and had children including Moses Messer, Jacob Messer.
  • John James Messer passed away in 1815 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1735 – 1784
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Agnes Taylor
1735 – 1784
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

Moses Messer
1790 – 1870
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Jacob Messer
1790 – 1870
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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John Messer's Ancestors

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John Messer
1755 – 1815
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Franklin Messer
1735 – 1784
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Taylor
1735 – 1784
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Messer's Descendants

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John (James) Messer (1755 – 19 Jul 1815) m. Agnes Dillard (1755 – 1802)
  1. 1. Moses Messer (1790 – 1870) m. Winnie Golden (1794 – 1870)
    1. 1. Emily (Ann) Messer (1824 – 1870)
  2. 2. Jacob Messer (1790 – 1870) m. Polly (Mary) Morgan (1792 – 1838)
    1. 1. William Messer (1813 – 1870) m. Villetta (Lettie) Morris (1815 – 1870)
      1. 1. Charley Messer (1832 – ) m. Nancy (1837 – )
        1. 1. John (C) Messer (1859 – )
        2. 2. Jacob (C) Messer (1868 – )
      2. 2. Samuel Messer (1834 – Jan 1889) m. Mary (E) Hash (1843 – Jun 1870) m. Malissa (J) Harte (1855 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Messer (10 Apr 1864 – 07 Jun 1939) m. William (D) Goddard (20 Sep 1853 – 29 Sep 1898) m. William Sutt (Aug 1875 – 1925) m. Thomas (M.) Jackson (Dec 1868 – Aft. 1930) m. Andrew (Jackson) Black (1855 – 1884)
        2. 2. William Messer (1876 – )
        3. 3. Tennessee Messer (1879 – )
      3. 3. William (B) Messer (1837 – ) m. Caroline (1849 – )
      4. 4. Nancy (A) Messer (1839 – 1862) m. John Burchett (1839 – 1922)
      5. 5. Ellen Messer (1841 – )
      6. 6. Achibald Messer (1843 – )
      7. 7. Benjamin Messer (1845 – )
      8. 8. James Messer (1847 – ) m. Phebe (Drusilla) Bond (1844 – 1920)
        1. 1. Martha Messer (1876 – )
        2. 2. Viola Messer (1886 – )
        3. 3. James (H) Messer
        4. 4. Burbidge Messer
      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 (22 Sep 1854 – )

John Messer's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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