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Michael Hess 1741–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1741

Birth Location: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1808

Death Location: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Johannes Hess

Mother: Anna Jung

Spouse(s): Gertraudt Cortlandt

Children(s): Nancy HESS

In 1741, Michael Hess entered the world in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johannes Peter Hess And Anna Margaretha Jung. In 1741, Michael Hess resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1772, Michael Hess resided in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Michael Hess married Gertraudt Charity Van Cortlandt, and had children including Nancy Anna Hess. Michael Hess passed away in 1808 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Michael Hess entered the world in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johannes Peter Hess And Anna Margaretha Jung.
  • In 1741, Michael Hess resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1772, Michael Hess resided in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
  • Michael Hess married Gertraudt Charity Van Cortlandt, and had children including Nancy Anna Hess.
  • Michael Hess passed away in 1808 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Hess's Ancestors

Self
Michael Hess
1741–1808
Birth Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johannes Peter Hess
1703–1756
Mutterstadt, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Jung
1716–1760
Palatine, Schoharie, Herkimer, New York
Grandparents
Jeremias Hess
1675–1739
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Maria) Heim
1687–1743
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Stadtkreis Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Hess's Descendants

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Michael Hess (12 Jul 1741–5 Nov 1808) m. Gertraudt ("Charity" Van) Cortlandt (1744–5 Nov 1804)
  1. 1. Nancy (Anna) HESS 1773–1849 m. Philip (Henry) Kribs 1770–1855
    1. 1. John Cripps 1792–1878 m. Catherine Killinger 1799–1883
      1. 1. Paul (Alexander) Cripps 1815–1910 m. ELizabeth Soper 1820–1905

Michael Hess's Timeline

5 Records

1741
12 Jul 1741
Birth of Michael Hess in Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1741
1741
Michael Hess resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1772
1772
Age 31
Michael Hess resided here in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1786
1786
Age 45
Michael Hess resided here in Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1808
5 Nov 1808
Age 67
Death of Michael Hess in Barton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Barton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1741
    Event Place: Williams, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 78
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, 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: 331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Naturalizations, 1740-73

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Barton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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