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Nicholas Massey 1735–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Kent, Maryland

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Father: Peter Massey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Henrietta (Whaley?)

Children(s): Jacob Massey

Nicholas Massey was born in 1735 in Kent, Maryland, the child of Peter Massey And Hannah. In 1768, Nicholas Massey resided in Rowan County, NC. Nicholas Massey married Henrietta Wells Whaley, and had children including Jacob Massey. Nicholas Massey passed away in 1809 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Massey was born in 1735 in Kent, Maryland, the child of Peter Massey And Hannah.
  • In 1768, Nicholas Massey resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Nicholas Massey married Henrietta Wells Whaley, and had children including Jacob Massey.
  • Nicholas Massey passed away in 1809 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Massey
1714–
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta (Whaley?)
1736–1773
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Massey
1760–1796
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Nicholas Massey's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Massey
1735–1809
Birth Place: Kent, Maryland
Parents
Peter Massey
1714–
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
James Massey
1690–1795
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Rachel Jayne
1690–
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Massey
1662–1724
Mary PBGGM
1666–1720
Abel Janes
1644–1718
Mary Judd
1660–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Mace
1631–1724

Nicholas Massey's Descendants

1.
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Nicholas Massey (1735–1809) m. Henrietta (Wells) (Whaley?) (1736–1773)
  1. 1. Jacob Massey 1760–1796 m. Catherine ("Caty") Barrier 1761–1845
    1. 1. Pvt. (Nicholas Elon Massey) SR 1788–1847 m. Mary (Polly) Moddrell 1787–1865
      1. 1. Jacob Massey 1822–1889 m. Almassa (Sarah) Peters 1830–1900
        1. 1. Elmer Massey 1860–
        2. 2. Caroline Massey 1867–
        3. 3. John (W.) Massey 1870–
        4. 4. Emily (Ann) Massey 1866–1937
        5. 5. Hugh (Harper) Massey 1849–1908
        6. 6. Isaac (Linsey) Massey 1858–1903
        7. 7. Armendia (Massey) (Vaught) 1853–1886
        8. 8. Ealen (Allen) Massey 1860–
      2. 2. Nicholas (Elon Massey) JR 1817–1893
      3. 3. Abraham Massey 1812–1892 m. Susannah Hamilton 1812–
        1. 1. David (M.) Massey 1846–
        2. 2. Ceily (M.) Massey 1851–
        3. 3. Nicholas (E) Massey 1840–1923
      4. 4. George Massey 1810–1857
      5. 5. Moses Massey 1813–1850
      6. 6. Eliza (Massey) (Godby) 1811–1887
    2. 2. Abraham (Elon) Massey 1792–1867
    3. 3. Henrietta (Jane) Massey 1787–1860 m. Samuel (Daniel) Stogsdill 1789–1862
      1. 1. Susanah (Stogsdill) (Holmes) 1806–1861
      2. 2. Henrietta (Stogsdill) (Matthews) 1818–1901
    4. 4. Abraham (Elon) Massey 1785–1830
    5. 5. Rachel Massey 1786–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Massey 1791–1853

Nicholas Massey's Timeline

6 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Nicholas Massey in Kent, Maryland
Kent, Maryland
1747
1747
Age 12
Nicholas Massey was married in MD
MD
1768
1768
Age 33
Nicholas Massey resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1780
1780
Age 45
Nicholas Massey resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 55
Nicholas Massey resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1809
1809
Age 74
Death of Nicholas Massey in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Kent, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Kent County; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Kent; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: MD
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Kent County; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 74; Family Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Iredell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 392; Image: 554; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Kent County; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1733; Birth city: Kent; Birth state: MD
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