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JOHN James Messer 1755 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1815

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Margaret Taylor

Spouse(s): Margaret Dillard

Children(s): Jeriah Messer, William Messer, John Messer, Stephen Messer, Moses Messer, Jacob Messer, Sarah Messer, Sion Messer, Prudence Messer, Benjamin Messer, Samuel Messer, Betsy Messer

JOHN James Messer Sr was born in 1755 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Franklin Messer Sr. and Margaret Agnes Taylor. JOHN James Messer Sr married Margaret AGNES Dillard, and had children including Jeriah Parsons Messer, William Messer, John Minton Messer, Stephen "Steve" Taylor Messer, Moses Messer, Jacob Messer, Sarah Messer, Sion Messer, Prudence Elizabeth Messer, Benjamin "Ben" Messer, Samuel (Sam) Messer, Betsy Messer. JOHN James Messer Sr passed away in 1815 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • JOHN James Messer Sr was born in 1755 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Franklin Messer Sr. and Margaret Agnes Taylor.
  • JOHN James Messer Sr married Margaret AGNES Dillard, and had children including Jeriah Parsons Messer, William Messer, John Minton Messer, Stephen "Steve" Taylor Messer, Moses Messer, Jacob Messer, Sarah Messer, Sion Messer, Prudence Elizabeth Messer, Benjamin "Ben" Messer, Samuel (Sam) Messer, Betsy Messer.
  • JOHN James Messer Sr passed away in 1815 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1735 – 1784
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Taylor
1735 – 1784
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

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

Jeriah Messer
1772 – 1830
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Messer
1782 – 1870
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
WM
John Messer
1786 – 1828
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Stephen Messer
1788 – 1860
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
SM
Moses Messer
1790 – 1871
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
MM
Jacob Messer
1790 – 1870
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Messer
1793 – 1840
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
SM
Sion Messer
1794 – 1857
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SM
Prudence Messer
1797 – 1830
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
PM
Benjamin Messer
1800 – 1860
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
BM
Samuel Messer
1802 – 1837
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
SM
Betsy Messer
1805 –
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
BM

JOHN Messer's Ancestors

Self
JOHN Messer
1755 – 1815
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Franklin Messer Sr.
1735 – 1784
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Taylor
1735 – 1784
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Georg) MOSER
1684 – 1744
Rheinbischofsheim, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Omia Bennett
1702 – 1775
Bell, Kentucky, United States
Col. (John Powell) Taylor
1696 – 1780
Hare Forest Plantation, Caroline Co., Virginia
Catherine (Isabella) Pendleton
1699 – 1774
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Omia Bennett
1680 – 1750
Mary Gregory
1665 – 1747
Phillip Pendleton
1654 – 1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain (Roger)
1623 – 1676
Elizabeth Douglass
1623 – 1708

JOHN Messer's Descendants

1.
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JOHN (James) Messer (1755 – 19 Jul 1815) m. Margaret (AGNES) Dillard (1755 – 1802)
  1. 1. Jeriah (Parsons) Messer (1772 – 1830)
  2. 2. William Messer (1782 – 1870)
  3. 3. John (Minton) Messer (1786 – 1828)
  4. 4. Stephen ("Steve" Taylor) Messer (1788 – 1860)
  5. 5. Moses Messer (1790 – 1871)
  6. 6. Jacob Messer (1790 – 1870)
  7. 7. Sarah Messer (1793 – 1840)
  8. 8. Sion Messer (1794 – 2 Nov 1857) m. Mary ("Polly") Gregory (1796 – 10 Jun 1843) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Brackett (1807 – 1860)
    1. 1. William ("Will") Messer (10 Mar 1821 – 7 May 1899)
    2. 2. Isaac Messer (14 Jan 1823 – Dec 1879)
    3. 3. Daniel ("Dan") Messer (Oct 1824 – 30 Dec 1904)
    4. 4. Benjamin (Pasley "Pass") Messer (abt 1826 – 21 May 1906)
    5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Messer (Jun 1833 – 7 Dec 1857) m. thomas Baker (1828 – 1890)
      1. 1. Calaway Baker (Abt 1863 – 1892) m. Dora (Laura) Luster (3 May 1861 – 14 Jan 1951) m. Margaret Baker (21 Jun 1855 – 21 June 1939)
        1. 1. Axie Baker (1 Feb 1880 – 28 Oct 1960)
        2. 2. Gilbert Baker (22 Mar 1882 – 20 June 1956) m. Julia Baker (15 January 1888 – 28 February 1966)
        3. 3. Litia Baker (Jun 1883 – 12 October 1967)
        4. 4. Telitha (Lydia) Baker (17 April 1885 – 12 October 1967)
        5. 5. Shellie Baker (16 October 1888 – 12 July 1949)
        6. 6. Elon (Mae) Baker (28 May 1891 – 29 May 1959)
        7. 7. Willie Luster (May 1895 – )
        8. 8. Daniel Luster (Apr 1898 – )
        9. 9. Jefferson Baker (15 Dec 1873 – 10 Nov 1918)
    6. 6. Tilden Messer (1835 – 14 Mar 1896)
    7. 7. Rosanna ("Rosie") Messer (1836 – )
    8. 8. Pleasant Messer (1837 – 1880)
    9. 9. Hiram Messer (1837 – 1910)
    10. 10. Tiler Messer (1842 – 14 Mar 1896)
    11. 11. Sion Messer (11 Apr 1844 – 5 Sep 1917)
    12. 12. Tilford Messer (17 May 1844 – 14 February 1926)
    13. 13. Martha Messer (1852 – )
    14. 14. Margaret ("Maggie") Messer (1857 – 27 Nov 1911)
  9. 9. Prudence (Elizabeth) Messer (1797 – 1830)
  10. 10. Benjamin ("Ben") Messer (1800 – Jun 1860)
  11. 11. Samuel ((Sam)) Messer (1802 – 1837)
  12. 12. Betsy Messer (1805 – )

JOHN Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of JOHN James Messer Sr in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1815
19 Jul 1815
Age 60
Death of JOHN James Messer Sr in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
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