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Peter Martin Hess 1769–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1769

Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1849

Death Location: Garradstown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham Hess

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Mathews

Children(s): Sarah Hess, Peter Hess, Ann Hess, Joseph Hess, Elizabeth Hess, Mary Hess, Julia Hess, Abigail Hess, John Hess, Maria Hess

Peter Martin Hess was born in 1769 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Abraham Hess And Mary. In 1800, Peter Martin Hess resided in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Peter Martin Hess married Nancy Mathews, and had children including Abigail Hess, Ann Nancy Hess, Elizabeth Hess, John Hess, Joseph Mathews Hess, Julia Ann Hess, Maria Hess, Mary Hess, Peter Hess, Sarah Ann Hess. Peter Martin Hess passed away in 1849 in Garradstown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Martin Hess was born in 1769 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Abraham Hess And Mary.
  • In 1800, Peter Martin Hess resided in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • Peter Martin Hess married Nancy Mathews, and had children including Abigail Hess, Ann Nancy Hess, Elizabeth Hess, John Hess, Joseph Mathews Hess, Julia Ann Hess, Maria Hess, Mary Hess, Peter Hess, Sarah Ann Hess.
  • Peter Martin Hess passed away in 1849 in Garradstown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Hess
1741–1828
Birth Location: Little, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Mathews
1770–1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Sarah Hess
1810–1876
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
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Peter Hess
1791–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ann Hess
1796–1880
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Hess
1798–1866
Birth Location: Berkeley CO, VA
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Elizabeth Hess
1800–1870
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hess
1802–1880
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
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Julia Hess
1806–
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
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Abigail Hess
1806–
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
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John Hess
1807–1887
Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
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Maria Hess
1812–1843
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
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Peter Hess's Ancestors

Self
Peter Hess
1769–1849
Birth Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abraham Hess
1741–1828
Little, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Michael Hess
1715–1760
Pequea, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Kryter
1721–1790
Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Hess's Descendants

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Peter (Martin) Hess (4 May 1769–10 Aug 1849) m. Nancy Mathews (01/22/1770–11/14/1841)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Hess 1810–1876 m. Daniel Maddox 1804–1892
    1. 1. WILLIAM (T) MADDOX 1847–
    2. 2. James (E) Maddox 1831–1915
    3. 3. Anna (Narina) Maddox 1838–1924
    4. 4. Thomas Maddox 1843–
    5. 5. MARY (ELIZABETH) MADDOX 1845–1930
    6. 6. David Maddox 1847–
    7. 7. Aquilla Maddox 1853–
    8. 8. John (Peter) Maddox 1833–1915
    9. 9. Miranda (Anne) Maddox 1835–
    10. 10. David (Hess) Maddox 1840–
    11. 11. HANNAH (CATHERINE) MADDOX 1851– m. John (Samuel) Smith 1849–1923
      1. 1. Sylvia (Arinda) Smith 1894–1993 m. Miser (H.) Emery 1892–1962
        1. 1. Dortha Emery 1911–1947
        2. 2. Truman (Henry) Emery 1913–1993
        3. 3. Russell Emery 1915–2001
        4. 4. Cleo (Gerene) Emery 1917–
        5. 5. Virginia (Maxine) Emery 1923–2004 m. Sterlin Moore –2009
        6. 6. Mary (Ruth) Emery 1924–
        7. 7. Wanda (Lou) Emery 1925–
        8. 8. Jackie (Lee) Emery 1932–1955
      2. 2. James (William) Smith 1881–1918 m. Lue Calahan 1880–1966
        1. 1. James (Henry) Smith 1917–
        2. 2. Mandy Smith 1904–
        3. 3. Elmore Smith 1905–
        4. 4. Delila Smith 1907–
        5. 5. Bessie Smith 1909–
        6. 6. Silvie Smith 1914–
      3. 3. Mintie (Minnie) Smith 1879–1912 m. Joseph (A) Sears 1873–1913
        1. 1. Arcey (D) Sears 1898–
        2. 2. Jessye Sears 1911–1992
        3. 3. Emma (Elizabeth) Sears 1910–1970
        4. 4. Ernest (A.) Sears 1908–1955 m. Marie Johnson 1911–
        5. 5. Mary (Ella) Sears 1906–1979
        6. 6. Anne (Merle) Sears 1904–1965 m. Kenneth (R.) Chapman 1904–
        7. 7. Omer Sears 1902–1972 m. Evelyn Goss 1913–
        8. 8. Flora (May) Sears 1900–1918
        9. 9. John (Noah) Sears 1895–1968 m. Rebecca Robbins 1899–
        10. 10. George (Owen) Sears 1895–1966 m. Sophia (Ann) Wilson 1898–1981
        11. 11. Luster (Franklin) Sears 1894–1959 m. Joe (Mae) Hughes 1898–1942
        12. 12. Elsie Dotson 1898–1987 m. James (Frances) Dotson 1891–1988
  2. 2. Peter Hess 1791–1860
  3. 3. Ann (Nancy) Hess 1796–1880
  4. 4. Joseph (Mathews) Hess 1798–1866
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hess 1800–1870
  6. 6. Mary Hess 1802–1880
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Hess 1806–
  8. 8. Abigail Hess 1806–
  9. 9. John Hess 1807–1887
  10. 10. Maria Hess 1812–1843

Peter Hess's Timeline

7 Records

1769
4 May 1769
Birth of Peter Martin Hess in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
28 Apr 1795
Age 26
Peter Martin Hess was married in Berkeley County, West Virginia
Berkeley County, West Virginia
1800
1800
Age 31
Peter Martin Hess resided here in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 41
Peter Martin Hess resided here in Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Berkeley, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 51
Peter Martin Hess resided here in Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Berkeley, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 71
Peter Martin Hess resided here in Berkeley, Virginia, United States
Berkeley, Virginia, United States
1849
10 Aug 1849
Age 80
Death of Peter Martin Hess in Garradstown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
Garradstown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1769
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Berkeley, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 544; Family History Number: 0181426; Image: 00536.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Berkeley, Virginia; Roll: M33_129; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Berkeley, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Garradstown, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
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