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Major John Cessna 111 II 1699–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Lurgan County, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 30 Sep 1796

Death Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Count RW

Mother: Priscilla Foulke

Spouse(s): Agnes None

Children(s): William Cessna

The story of Major John Cessna 111 II began in 1699 in Lurgan County, Northern Ireland. Major John Cessna 111 II married Agnes, and had children including William Cessna. Major John Cessna 111 II passed away in 1796 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Cessna 111 II began in 1699 in Lurgan County, Northern Ireland.
  • Major John Cessna 111 II married Agnes, and had children including William Cessna.
  • Major John Cessna 111 II passed away in 1796 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Count RW
1669–1751
Birth Location: Ménilles, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
CR
Priscilla Foulke
1670–1751
Birth Location: Wales
PF

Spouses(s)

Agnes None
1704–1768
Birth Location: Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
A

Children(s)

William Cessna
1745–1801
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
WC

Major II's Ancestors

Self
Major II
1699–1796
Birth Place: Lurgan County, Northern Ireland
Parents
Count Jean (John) DeCessna Le Sesne (*imm)**(Fre) RW
1669–1751
Ménilles, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Priscilla Foulke
1670–1751
Wales
Grandparents
Christofe (De Cessna\Le Sesne\Le) Sisne
1640–1719
Ménilles, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Marie Aubin
1645–1705
Menilles, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Jean Cessna
1600–
Marie Caracas
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cessna
1576–

Major II's Descendants

1.
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Major (John Cessna 111) II (1699–30 Sep 1796) m. Agnes (1704–1768)
  1. 1. William Cessna 1745–1801 m. Margaret Williamson 1749–

Major II's Timeline

15 Records

1699
1699
Birth of Major John Cessna 111 II in Lurgan County, Northern Ireland
Lurgan County, Northern Ireland
1717
1717
Age 18
Major John Cessna 111 II was married in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1720
1720
Age 21
Major John Cessna 111 II was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1725
1725
Age 26
Major John Cessna 111 II was married in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1726
26 Jan 1726
Age 27
Major John Cessna 111 II was married in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1738
1738
Age 39
Major John Cessna 111 II resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1740
1740
Age 41
Major John Cessna 111 II was married in Cumberland TWP, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland TWP, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
1740
04 April 1740
Age 41
Major John Cessna 111 II was married in Cumberland County, PA
Cumberland County, PA
1740
4 Apr 1740
Age 41
Major John Cessna 111 II was married in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1744
1744
Age 45
Major John Cessna 111 II was married
None
1760
26 January 1760
Age 61
Major John Cessna 111 II was married in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1780
1780
Age 81
Major John Cessna 111 II resided here in Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1793
Abt 1793
Age 94
Major John Cessna 111 II resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
1796
30 Sep 1796
Age 97
Death of Major John Cessna 111 II in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1796
13 Oct 1796
Age 97
Major John Cessna 111 II - Probate in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Lurgan County, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1726
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Cumberland TWP, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 April 1740
    Event Place: Cumberland County, PA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1740
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 January 1760
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 324

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1793
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Copies of Wills, 1750-1803, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Taken From Volumes A-F; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry Township, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Copies of Wills, 1750-1803, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Taken From Volumes A-F; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Copies of Wills, 1750-1803, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Taken From Volumes A-F; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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