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Peter Messer 1770–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Henry, Alabama, United States

Father: Henry Messer

Mother: Hannah Messer

Spouse(s): Piety None

Children(s): Dempsey Mercer, Charles Messer, Joseph Messer, Peter Jr, John Messer, William Messer

Peter Messer was born in 1770 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Messer And Hannah Messer. In 1790, Peter Messer resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Peter Messer resided in Camden, North Carolina. Peter Messer married Piety, and had children including Charles S Messer, Dempsey Mercer, John Messer, Joseph Messer, Peter Messer Jr, William W Messer. Peter Messer passed away in 1832 in Henry, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Peter Messer was born in 1770 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Messer And Hannah Messer.
  • In 1790, Peter Messer resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Peter Messer resided in Camden, North Carolina.
  • Peter Messer married Piety, and had children including Charles S Messer, Dempsey Mercer, John Messer, Joseph Messer, Peter Messer Jr, William W Messer.
  • Peter Messer passed away in 1832 in Henry, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Messer
1736–1791
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hannah Messer
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Piety None
1783–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Charles Messer
1799–1862
Birth Location: Roberson, North Carolina, USa
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Joseph Messer
1823–
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama
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Peter Jr
1806–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Messer
1830–1867
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Messer
1815–1895
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Peter Messer's Ancestors

Self
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Virginia, United States
Hannah Messer
1745–
Grandparents
Samuel Messer
1718–1763
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Dorothy Simmons
1715–1764
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Suggs
1696–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1665–1734

Peter Messer's Descendants

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Peter Messer (1770–1832) m. Piety (1783–1860)
  1. 1. Dempsey Mercer 1810–1860 m. Anicy ((Ann) Nolls) (Knowles) 1812–1865
    1. 1. Martha (A) Ellis 1846–1913 m. Richard (P (J P)) Ellis 1837–1900
      1. 1. John (T) Ellis 1873–1946 m. Ida Ellis 1872–1957
        1. 1. Fred Ellis 1910–1985 m. Birdie (I) Ellis 1914–2002
        2. 2. Willie ((Bud) Ellis) Sr 1907–1963 m. Palmae Sanford 1911–1993
        3. 3. James ("Jim" E.) Ellis 1902–1953 m. Gladys Freeman 1908–1985
        4. 4. Pearl Ellis 1904–1937 m. Iley (Hobson) Blackwell 1902–1993
        5. 5. Denver Ellis 1913–1948 m. Josephine (L) Ellis 1914–1990
        6. 6. John (T) Ellis 1894–1948 m. Alma Kennedy 1893–1979
        7. 7. Ida Ellis 1897–1943 m. James (Frank) Howard 1892–1960
        8. 8. Jessie (W) Ellis 1900–1958 m. Cora Stogner 1908–1971
      2. 2. Robert (E) Ellis 1872–1920 m. Isabella Sholar 1878–1942
        1. 1. Vidia Ellis 1894–
        2. 2. Iva (Lee) Ellis 1896– m. Henry (W) Dewitt 1892–
        3. 3. Arva Ellis 1899– m. Leo (P) Stambaugh 1900–
        4. 4. Flora (Arley) Ellis 1903–1968 m. Edward (Jay) White 1898–1961
        5. 5. Nannie Ellis 1895–1981 m. Ben Clark 1894–
      3. 3. James (Edgar) Ellis 1885–1955 m. Ira (Belle) Ishee 1891–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Lee) Ellis 1914–2009 m. Carl (W) Sullivan 1905–1974
        2. 2. Ivell Ellis 1917–2012 m. Cecil Woolwine 1912–1987
        3. 3. Ethel Ellis 1923–
        4. 4. Ethel (E.) Ellis 1922–1979 m. Clyde (L.) Long 1920–2000
      4. 4. William (A) Ellis 1888–
      5. 5. Joseph ((Joe Cephus)) Ellis 1880–1957 m. Nora Pitts 1882–1979
        1. 1. John (T (Tommie)) Ellis 1899–
        2. 2. Ollie Ellis 1903–
        3. 3. Rilla Ellis 1905–1997 m. James (Frank) Kennedy 1897–1987
        4. 4. Bertie (L.) Ellis 1913–2008
        5. 5. Hallie Ellis 1903–
        6. 6. James (Olynthus) Ellis 1897– m. Lola Loggins 1907–
      6. 6. Francis ((Fannie)) Ellis 1881–1960 m. Joseph (William) Runnels 1877–1963
        1. 1. Paul (Vincent) Runnels 1907–1975 m. Pearl (Ruth) Smith 1910–1996
        2. 2. Rosa (V) Runnels 1911–
        3. 3. Joseph (Haskel) Runnels 1916–
        4. 4. Hattie Runnels 1916–
        5. 5. Joseph (Dempsey) Runnels 1900–
        6. 6. Forrest (C) Runnels 1903–
        7. 7. Francis (H) Runnels 1920–
    2. 2. John (Dezebual) Messer 1834–1910 m. Mary ("Mollie") Parker 1843–1907
      1. 1. Arvin (Sylvester) Messer 1881–1950 m. Ida (Bell) Dinkins 1873–1942 m. Susie (C) Messer 1890–1949
        1. 1. Lucille (Elise) Messer 1900–1986 m. Robert (James) Ford 1890–1970
      2. 2. William (Bryant) Messer 1860–1935
        1. 1. Emma Messer 1885–1935
      3. 3. Henry (Dezbual) Messer 1864–1904 m. Dicey (L.) Messer 1869–1959
        1. 1. Henry (Dezebual (Zeb)) Messer 1904–1964
        2. 2. Jessie Messer 1895–
      4. 4. Isabell Messer 1883–1948
        1. 1. Ella (Ree) Bynum 1918–1993
      5. 5. Abigail (A.) Messer 1861–1937
        1. 1. Cora (Lee) Clark 1891–1979
      6. 6. Victoria Messer 1873–1883
      7. 7. Rosanna (A) Messer 1866–1935
        1. 1. James (Benjamin) Odom 1889–1972
      8. 8. Sanford (A.) Messer 1871–1907
      9. 9. Fannie Messer 1876–
      10. 10. Virginia ("Jennie") Messer 1861–1952
        1. 1. Ella (Lee) Raybon 1883–1962
    3. 3. Eliza Messer 1838–
    4. 4. Nancy Messer 1842–
    5. 5. James Messer 1843–
    6. 6. Arvin Messer 1846–1928 m. Bithianie Messer 1844–1918
      1. 1. Isam (N) Messer 1862–
      2. 2. Lizzie Messer 1866–
      3. 3. Mary Messer 1868–
      4. 4. F (Ellen) Messer 1870–1963
      5. 5. Benjamin (Robert (Bob)) Messer 1873–1950 m. Daisey (Collie) Smith 1896–1982
        1. 1. James (Madison) Messer 1926–1989
        2. 2. Annie (Ruth) Messer 1922–
      6. 6. Gable ('Gabe' Franklin) Messer 1879–1971 m. Versie Parker 1881–1974
        1. 1. Liais Messer 1910–2007 m. Marvy (Dee) Wilson 1906–1971
        2. 2. Zollie (Aaron (Buck)) Messer 1916–1993 m. Gladys Baxley 1912–1977
        3. 3. James (Arvin) Messer 1921–2008 m. Marie Messer 1922–
        4. 4. Ola (Vera) Messer 1908–1996
        5. 5. Lewis (Franklin) Messer 1912–1987
        6. 6. Early (Tyson) Messer 1905–1974 m. Ouida (L) Helms 1905–1978
        7. 7. William (Dewey) Messer 1906–1988
        8. 8. Mattie (R) Messer 1915–
      7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) Messer 1875–1963
      8. 8. Thomas (Lee Roy) Messer 1877–1934
      9. 9. Andrew (Walker) Messer 1884–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Messer 1870–1934
      11. 11. Curtis (S) Messer 1881–1954
    7. 7. Piety Messer 1853–
    8. 8. Ellen Peacock 1865–1926 m. Simon (Andrew) Peacock 1853–1934
      1. 1. Ollie (Curtis) Peacock 1881–1941 m. Odie (A) Defee 1881–
        1. 1. Rayford (Esker) Peacock 1913–1963 m. Edna (Fay) Modisette 1917–
        2. 2. Pauline (Peacock) Mills 1904–1991
        3. 3. Oswald Peacok 1904–
        4. 4. Walter (Cohan) Peacok 1906–1981
      2. 2. Clora (Victoria) Davis 1879–1917
      3. 3. Mattie (Mae) Peacock 1892–1944 m. Norman (Alford) Daniel 1885–
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen (Marlie)) Daniel 1916–2003
        2. 2. Latane Daniel 1914–1989 m. Isaac (C.) Hall 1914–1986
        3. 3. Merle Daniel 1919–
        4. 4. Margie Daniel 1921–
      4. 4. Conn (Malg) Peacock 1883–1951
      5. 5. Willie (Dade) Peacock 1889–1976
        1. 1. Beatrice Peacock 1912–
      6. 6. Joseph (C) Peacock 1884–
      7. 7. John (C) Peacock 1886–
    9. 9. Stephen (Joseph) Messer 1853–1938 m. Eliza Rowland 1851–1921
      1. 1. Laura (Jane) Crutchfield 1874–1964 m. William (Green) Crutchfield 1856–1931
        1. 1. Seana Crutchfield 1912–1995
        2. 2. Joseph (Arnel) Crutchfield 1894–1973 m. Etta (Lou) Stephenson 1898–1958
        3. 3. Leslie (J) Crutchfield 1898–
        4. 4. William (A) Crutchfied 1891–
      2. 2. Thomas (Dempsey) Messer 1882–1933 m. Carlie (B) Gray 1887–
        1. 1. Ernest (Joseph) Messer 1902–1925
        2. 2. Samuel (Lawrence) Messer 1904–1996 m. Alma (E) Purvis 1908–
      3. 3. Onna (G) Messer 1884–
      4. 4. America (F.) Messer 1878–
    10. 10. Anna (Emma) Messer 1862–1950 m. William (Sidney) Head 1860–1933
      1. 1. Minnie (Porter) Wofford 1881–1975 m. William (E.) MONK 1870–1929
        1. 1. Neva (E) Puffer 1896–1979 m. Willis (Ezra Puffer) Sr 1892–1979
      2. 2. Emma (Lea) Head 1889–1986
      3. 3. Walker (Franklin) Head 1883–1966 m. Ellie (N) Koonce 1882–1920
        1. 1. Rosten (Franklin) Head 1917–2001 m. Mattie Head 1924–1990
        2. 2. Amy (Audrey) Head 1910–
    11. 11. Nancy (Matilda) Messer 1853–1927
      1. 1. Bonnie (Lee) Skeen 1896–1984
        1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Skeen 1915–2010
  2. 2. Charles (S) Messer 1799–1862 m. Matilda Messer 1819– m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Locke 1800–1841
    1. 1. Drucilla (Jane) Messer 1838–1900
      1. 1. Charles (William) Pettis 1867–1935
        1. 1. Joseph (David Andrew) Pettis 1897–1978
      2. 2. Jessie (W) Pettis 1868–
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Pettis 1905–1973
    2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Messer 1836–1855
    3. 3. Elizabeth Messer 1829–1852
    4. 4. Margaret Messer 1834–
    5. 5. Jesse Messer 1820–1878
    6. 6. Sarah Messer 1825–
    7. 7. Silas Messer 1832–1863
    8. 8. Joseph Messer 1823–1945
    9. 9. Nancy Messer 1855–1927 m. George (W.) McClenny 1849–1934
      1. 1. William (Charley) McClenny 1871–1962
        1. 1. Thelma (Isabell) McClenny 1908–1969
      2. 2. Bonnie (Lee) Skeen 1896–1984
      3. 3. Kansas (Lavonia) McCleney 1883–1972 m. Henry (M) Varnham 1884–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Varnham 1925–1993
        2. 2. Juanita (Clois) Varnhan 1906–1990 m. Fred (C.) Arnold 1903–
        3. 3. May (R) Varnhan 1910–
      4. 4. L (John) Mccleney 1876–
      5. 5. Nita Mccleney 1880–
      6. 6. Georgia Mccleney 1886–
      7. 7. Sam Mccleney 1889–
      8. 8. Henry Mccleney 1893–1962
    10. 10. John Messer 1830–1867
      1. 1. Joseph (Stephen) Messer 1853–1938
        1. 1. Laura (Jane) Messer 1874–1964
    11. 11. Alfred Messer 1857–
    12. 12. Allen (Thomas) Messer 1860–
  3. 3. Joseph Messer 1823– m. Elizabeth Monk 1819– m. Mary Roney 1825–
    1. 1. Henry Messer 1859–
    2. 2. Piety (Elizabeth) Messer 1845–1918 m. Joseph (E) Lock 1845–
      1. 1. Mary (M.) Lock 1875–
      2. 2. Margrett (A. E.) Lock 1877–
      3. 3. Martha (A. L.) Lock 1879–
      4. 4. Minie (Lee) Lock 1873–1943 m. Rufus (P.) Bloodworth 1868–1896 m. George (R) Strickland 1850–
        1. 1. Mary (Bennie) Lasseter 1910–1972
        2. 2. Rebecca Bloodsworth 1890–1922
        3. 3. Joseph (Quitman) Strickland 1912–1997
        4. 4. Castoria (Elizabeth G) Strickland 1906–
        5. 5. John (H David) Strickland 1908–
        6. 6. Ira Fennell 1901–
    3. 3. Peter (W) Messer 1849–
    4. 4. Quincy Messer 1852– m. Marian (M.) Locke 1850–
      1. 1. Loney (Bird) Messer 1874–1946 m. Amanda ((Mandy) Rebecca) Kelly 1879–1970
        1. 1. Lessie Messer 1907–
        2. 2. Cephas (Bird) Messer 1912–1994
        3. 3. Mary Messer 1916–
        4. 4. Horace Messer 1919–
        5. 5. Doris Messer 1921– m. Willie Bond 1916–
        6. 6. Henry (Luther) Messer 1903–1985
        7. 7. Joseph (Willie) Messer 1895–
        8. 8. Geanous (Calvin) Messer 1896–1949 m. Zula Walworth 1902–
        9. 9. Mattie (Lee) Messer 1898–1935 m. Marvious (Y) Shelley 1893–1966
        10. 10. Essie Messer 1902–
        11. 11. Olie (V) Messer 1920–
      2. 2. Mary (D.) Messer 1876–
      3. 3. James (Madison) Messer 1878–1947 m. Elizebeth ((Lizzie)) Hartley 1879–1946
        1. 1. James (Landon) Messer 1910–
        2. 2. Annie Messer 1914–
        3. 3. Marvin Messer 1919–
        4. 4. Thomas Messer 1896–
        5. 5. Willie Messer 1897–
        6. 6. Pert Messer 1899–
        7. 7. William (Wheat) Messer 1902–1977 m. Rosetta Mcclenny 1901–1975
        8. 8. Jesse (Fletcher) Messer 1904– m. Thelma (G) Messer 1915–
        9. 9. Evie Messer 1905–
        10. 10. Shelby ((Buck)) Messer 1907–1940
        11. 11. Victorie Messer 1908–
    5. 5. Jesse (Greenberry) Messer 1848–1917
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Messer 1875–1945
        1. 1. Bera (Lee) Messer 1903–1938
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Messer 1843–1919
      1. 1. Mary (Elixa) Snellgrove 1866–
        1. 1. Milton (Andrew) Parker 1900–1990
      2. 2. Pearl (Snellgrove) Halstead 1881–
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Messer 1857–1885
      1. 1. Joseph (Wilson --) Hamm 1877–1946
        1. 1. "Gertrude" (Molly) Hamm 1916–2005
  4. 4. Peter (Messer) Jr 1806–
  5. 5. John Messer 1830–1867 m. Martha (Emeline) Posey 1829–1904
    1. 1. Piety (Ann) Messer 1849–
    2. 2. Joseph (R) Messer 1856–1927 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips 1857– m. Cyntha 1857–1901
      1. 1. Minnie (L) Messer 1881–
      2. 2. Mary (J) Messer 1884–
      3. 3. John (H) Messer 1887–1960 m. Lula (L.) Edwards 1888–1955
        1. 1. Lessie (Mae) Messer 1916–2004 m. Oscar (D) Fleming 1909–
        2. 2. Trimi (Vesta) Messer 1919–2005
        3. 3. John (Alton) Messer 1909–1967
        4. 4. Esther (Lou) Hoover 1908–1978
        5. 5. Robert (Lynn) Messer 1928–2017
        6. 6. Bonnie (Vera) Messer 1925–2003
        7. 7. Burt Messer 1914–
        8. 8. Ted (Furman) Messer 1921–1970 m. Nora (Bell) Long 1923–1997
      4. 4. Quilla Messer 1892–1960 m. Arthur Cobb 1890–
        1. 1. Joseph (S) Cobb 1919–
      5. 5. Richard (M) Messer 1893–
        1. 1. Joseph (Howard (Joe)) Messer 1930–1995
      6. 6. Irene (H) Messer 1896–
      7. 7. Joseph (J) Messer 1899– m. Mary (Clifford) Howard 1900–
        1. 1. Milborn Messer 1921– m. Grady (L) O'Hearon 1918–
        2. 2. James Messer 1925–
        3. 3. Ernest (Earl) Messer 1927–2001 m. Maude (L.) Layfield 1928–2013
  6. 6. William (W) Messer 1815–1895
    1. 1. Henry (Messer) (Reverend) 1837–1926
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Messer 1858–1939 m. Charles (Edward) Bradley 1857–1929
        1. 1. Ida (Viola) Bradley 1881–1957 m. Henry (J) Stokes 1879–
    2. 2. Joel Messer 1844–1917
      1. 1. Andrew (L.) Messer 1880–1934
        1. 1. Andrew (Forrest) Messer 1906–1959

Peter Messer's Timeline

8 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Peter Messer in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 20
Peter Messer resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 30
Peter Messer resided here in Camden, North Carolina
Camden, North Carolina
1805
1805
Age 35
Peter Messer resided here in No Township Listed, Montgomery County, GA
No Township Listed, Montgomery County, GA
1820
1820
Age 50
Peter Messer resided here in Early, Georgia, United States
Early, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
Peter Messer resided here in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1832
1832
Age 62
Death of Peter Messer in Henry, Alabama, United States
Henry, Alabama, United States
1834
30 Jul 1834
Age 64
Peter Messer - Probate in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 133; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Camden, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Camden, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 30; Page: 109; Image: 117; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Montgomery County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Early, Georgia; Page: 61; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Henry, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 316; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Alabama Estate Case Files (1820-1916) and Index (1820-1915) --; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Alabama
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1787-1966; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Alabama Estate Case Files (1820-1916) and Index (1820-1915) --; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Alabama
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