YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Minton Messer 1786–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1830

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

Father: Moses Messer

Mother: Winny Golden

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH Mrs

Children(s): Johannah Messer

In 1786, John Minton Messer entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to Moses Messer And Winny Golden. In 1810, John Minton Messer resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, John Minton Messer resided in Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States. John Minton Messer married Elizabeth Gregory Mrs, and had children including Johannah Messer. John Minton Messer passed away in 1830 in Flat Lick, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Find more search results for John Messer
JM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1786, John Minton Messer entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to Moses Messer And Winny Golden.
  • In 1810, John Minton Messer resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, John Minton Messer resided in Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Minton Messer married Elizabeth Gregory Mrs, and had children including Johannah Messer.
  • John Minton Messer passed away in 1830 in Flat Lick, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1786–1830
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Messer
1795–
Winny Golden
1795–1874
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (James Messer) Sr
1755–1815
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1735–1784
Sarah Long
1732–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Messer's Descendants

1.
JM
John (Minton) Messer (1786–1830) m. ELIZABETH (GREGORY) Mrs (31 May 1793–March 1868)
  1. 1. Johannah Messer 1830–1908 m. Gus Messer 1828–
    1. 1. John Messer 1860–1934 m. Martha (Ellen) Luster 1858–1909
      1. 1. James ("Frank" Franklin) Messer 1890–1936 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Brock 1890–1932 m. Hattie Messer 1892–
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Messer 1914–2000 m. Edith (Gertrude) Warfield 1913–2003
        2. 2. Willie Messer 1912–
        3. 3. Annie (M) Messer 1917–
        4. 4. Charles Messer 1924–
        5. 5. Bertha Messer 1921–
        6. 6. William (Jennings) Messer 1911–1997
        7. 7. Anna (M) Messer 1916–1936
      2. 2. Saddie Messer 1886–1925
      3. 3. Annie Messer 1884–1944
    2. 2. James Messer 1858–
    3. 3. Acy (G) Messer 1847–
    4. 4. Gillis Messer 1851–

John Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1786
1786
Birth of John Minton Messer in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 24
John Minton Messer resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 34
John Minton Messer resided here in Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
Death of John Minton Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 67; Image: 00076; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 294; NARA Roll: M33_23; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE