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Joseph Messenger 1741–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Isaac Messinger

Mother: Hannah Messenger

Spouse(s): Jemima Barber

Children(s): Kesiah Messenger, Jediah Messenger, Jemima Messenger, Elva Messenger, Ebenezer Messenger, Herman Messenger, Zebina Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Chloe Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Ebenezer Messenger, Herman Messenger, Rhoda Messenger, Polly Messenger, Cornish Messenger, Zebina Messenger

Joseph Messenger was born in 1741 in Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America, the child of Isaac Messinger And Hannah Messenger. Joseph Messenger married Jemima Barber, and had children including Chloe Messenger, Cornish Messenger, Ebenezer Messenger, Elva Messenger, Herman Messenger, Jediah Messenger, Jemima Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Kesiah Messenger, Polly Messenger, Rhoda Messenger, Zebina Messenger. Joseph Messenger passed away in 1791 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Messenger was born in 1741 in Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America, the child of Isaac Messinger And Hannah Messenger.
  • Joseph Messenger married Jemima Barber, and had children including Chloe Messenger, Cornish Messenger, Ebenezer Messenger, Elva Messenger, Herman Messenger, Jediah Messenger, Jemima Messenger, Joseph Messenger, Kesiah Messenger, Polly Messenger, Rhoda Messenger, Zebina Messenger.
  • Joseph Messenger passed away in 1791 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Messinger
1720–1801
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Messenger
1727–1811
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, America
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Barber
1753–1781
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
JB

Children(s)

Kesiah Messenger
1778–1857
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Connecticut, USA
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Jediah Messenger
1765–1766
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Jemima Messenger
1781–
Birth Location: Of, , Connecticut, USA
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Elva Messenger
1777–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EM
Ebenezer Messenger
1771–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EM
Herman Messenger
1773–1857
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HM
Zebina Messenger
1772–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
ZM
Joseph Messenger
1763–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Chloe Messenger
1783–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Joseph Messenger
1797–
Birth Location: New York
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Ebenezer Messenger
1801–
Birth Location: –
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Herman Messenger
1777–1857
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
HM
Rhoda Messenger
1779–
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RM
Polly Messenger
1775–1889
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
PM
Cornish Messenger
1766–1766
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
CM
Zebina Messenger
1772–1872
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
ZM

Joseph Messenger's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Messenger
1741–1791
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Isaac Messinger
1720–1801
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Messenger
1727–1811
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, America
Grandparents
Joseph Messenger
1687–1763
Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Catherine Holcombe
1689–1769
Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Nathaniel Alford
1698–1769
Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut
Experience Holcomb
1707–1774
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Messenger's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Messenger (1741–1791) m. Jemima Barber (1753–20 May 1781)
  1. 1. Kesiah Messenger 1778–1857 m. Benjamin (Lewis) Benson 1773–1846
    1. 1. Polly Bartholomew 1816–1912 m. Josh Bartholomwe 1820–1901
      1. 1. Elies (A.) Bartholomew 1835–1915
      2. 2. John Barthlomew 1845–1914 m. Eliza (Raccy) Metcalf 1850–1924
        1. 1. Roxana Bartholomew 1872–1952 m. Joseph Christenson 1871–1926
        2. 2. John (E.) Barthalomew 1869–1947
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Barthalomew 1876–1966
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bartholomew 1885–1971
        5. 5. Rosy Bartholomew 1887–1969
        6. 6. Julia Bartholomew 1882–1961
        7. 7. Joseph (Smith "Jody") Bartholomew 1880–1930
        8. 8. Alma (C.) Bartholomew 1878–1954
        9. 9. William Bartholomew 1874–1878
        10. 10. Alice Bartholomew 1889–1889
        11. 11. Henry (Lee) Bartholomew 1891–1966 m. Ireta Rallison –1928 m. Catherine (Decker) Bartholomew 1901–1975
      3. 3. James (C.) Bartholomew 1859–1917
      4. 4. Mary (Keziah) Metcalf 1847–1937
      5. 5. William (Orange) Bartholomew 1858–1917
      6. 6. George (Mostern) Bartholomew 1851–1925
      7. 7. Joseph Bartholomew 1850–1912
      8. 8. Joseph (Smith (twin)) Bartholomew 1844–1844
      9. 9. Eliza (Alvira) Bartholomew 1846–1912
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Almira) Bartholomew 1854–1934
      11. 11. Hyrum (Smith) Bartholomew 1844–1844
    2. 2. John (Price) Benson 1798–1883
    3. 3. Alva Benson 1799–1883
    4. 4. Jerome (Messenger) Benson 1810–1877
    5. 5. Betsy Benson 1814–1881
    6. 6. Elizabeth Benson 1808–1882
    7. 7. Lewis (Barber) Benson 1804–1871
    8. 8. Lovina (Keziah) Benson 1819–1855
    9. 9. Joseph Benson 1797–1797
    10. 10. Alford (Benjamin) Benson 1817–1889
    11. 11. Electra Benson 1824–
    12. 12. Elsie (Ann) BENSON 1815–1867
    13. 13. Electa Benson 1812–1888 m. Josh Bartholomwe 1820–1901
    14. 14. Matilda Benson 1804–1888
    15. 15. Sarah Benson 1800–1864
    16. 16. Willis Benson 1799–1838
    17. 17. Sylvia Benson 1809–1882
    18. 18. Eli Benson 1806–1885
    19. 19. Eri Benson 1806–1852
    20. 20. Rhoda Benson 1803–1876
  2. 2. Jediah Messenger 1765–1766
  3. 3. Jemima Messenger 1781–
  4. 4. Elva Messenger 1777–
  5. 5. Ebenezer Messenger 1771–
  6. 6. Herman Messenger 1773–1857
  7. 7. Zebina Messenger 1772–
  8. 8. Joseph Messenger 1763–
  9. 9. Chloe Messenger 1783–
  10. 10. Joseph Messenger 1797–
  11. 11. Ebenezer Messenger 1801–
  12. 12. Herman Messenger 1777–1857
  13. 13. Rhoda Messenger 1779–
  14. 14. Polly Messenger 1775–1889
  15. 15. Cornish Messenger 1766–1766
  16. 16. Zebina Messenger 1772–1872

Joseph Messenger's Timeline

4 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Joseph Messenger in Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
1791
1791
Age 50
Death of Joseph Messenger in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1791
1791
Age 50
Burial of Joseph Messenger in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1801
1801
Age 60
Death of Joseph Messenger in Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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