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Richard Massey 1750–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750-1755

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Jun 1815

Death Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Hezekiah Massey

Mother: Sarah Pettipool

Spouse(s): Sarah Valentine

Children(s): Simon Massey, Henry Massey, George Massey, Isham Massey, Abel Massey, Barrachias Massey, Chloe Massey, Sarah Massey, Dorcas Massey, Sarah Massey, Mary Massey, Zebulon Massey, Temperance Massey

In 1750, Richard Massey entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, United States, born to Hezekiah Massey And Sarah Pettipool. In 1790, Richard Massey resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Richard Massey resided in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina. Richard Massey married Sarah Salley Freeman Valentine, and had children including Abel Massey, Barrachias Massey, Chloe Massey, Dorcas Massey, George Sampson Massey, Henry Massey, Isham Massey, Mary Polly Massey, Sarah Sally Massey, Sarah Massey, Simon Simeon Massey, Temperance Massey, Zebulon Massey. Richard Massey passed away in 1815 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Richard Massey entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, United States, born to Hezekiah Massey And Sarah Pettipool.
  • In 1790, Richard Massey resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Richard Massey resided in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina.
  • Richard Massey married Sarah Salley Freeman Valentine, and had children including Abel Massey, Barrachias Massey, Chloe Massey, Dorcas Massey, George Sampson Massey, Henry Massey, Isham Massey, Mary Polly Massey, Sarah Sally Massey, Sarah Massey, Simon Simeon Massey, Temperance Massey, Zebulon Massey.
  • Richard Massey passed away in 1815 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Massey
1732–1791
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Pettipool
1722–1763
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Valentine
1750–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Simon Massey
1793–1871
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Massey
1772–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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George Massey
1774–1826
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Isham Massey
1776–1840
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Abel Massey
1778–1859
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Barrachias Massey
1779–1850
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Chloe Massey
1769–1836
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Massey
1771–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Dorcas Massey
1788–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Massey
1784–1864
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Massey
1790–1825
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Zebulon Massey
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Temperance Massey
1791–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Richard Massey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Massey
1750–1815
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hezekiah Massey
1732–1791
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Pettipool
1722–1763
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Massey's Descendants

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Richard Massey (1750-1755–15 Jun 1815) m. Sarah ((Salley)Freeman) Valentine (1750–1811)
  1. 1. Simon ("Simeon") Massey 1793–1871 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Edwards 1796–1855 m. Rebecca Massey 1795–1870
    1. 1. Richard Massey 1810–1895 m. Charlotte (Calpernia "Callie") Hallmark 1847–1930 m. Elizabeth Moody 1824–1860
      1. 1. Tempie (M.) Adams 1884–1967 m. John (Wylie) Adams 1880–1931
        1. 1. Dora Adams 1912–1989 m. Rastus Cavness 1908–1951 m. James (Allen) Simpson 1904–1971
        2. 2. Lida (Irene) Adams 1920–2013 m. Walter (Eugene) Haas 1919–2014
        3. 3. Hana Adams 1902–
        4. 4. Nora (Lee) Adams 1925–1989
        5. 5. Mary (Dell) Adams 1923–1986 m. Robert (William "Buddy") Lane 1920–1983
        6. 6. Marion (William) Adams 1916–2007 m. Dorothy (Lucille) Taylor 1916–1985
        7. 7. Russell (James) Adams 1913–1987 m. Minnie (Ivory) Brown 1907–1996
        8. 8. Zona (Lela "Zonie") Adams 1901–1967 m. Grover (George) Walsmith 1899–1962 m. Donald (Guild "Don") Barr 1884–1968
        9. 9. Ed (Chester) Adams 1927–1992
        10. 10. Laura (N.) Adams 1906–1968
        11. 11. Vena (Vivian) Pike 1903–1985 m. William (Bill) Pike 1900–1968 m. ALVAN CLODFELTER 1894–1978
        12. 12. John (Robertson "Johnnie" *) Adams 1909–1976 m. Myrtle Cavness 1904–1984
        13. 13. Audie (Effie) Adams 1899–1963 m. Henry (Lee) D'Spain 1898–1994
        14. 14. Clara (Zale) Adams 1919–2004 m. Roy Blackburn 1909–1974 m. Oren (F) Phillips 1919–1977
      2. 2. Rittie MASSEY 1886–1923 m. Walter (William) Jackson 1884–1948
        1. 1. Lyda Jackson 1903–1959
        2. 2. Callie (Jane) Jackson 1905–1971
        3. 3. Edward ("Ed") Jackson 1907–1985
        4. 4. Joe Jackson 1909–1978
        5. 5. Lessie (Mae) Jackson 1913–2002
        6. 6. Lenson (L) Jackson 1918–1974
      3. 3. Cummings (M) Massey 1875–1944
      4. 4. Emmaline Massey 1840–1865
      5. 5. William (H) Massey 1841–
      6. 6. James (Ruffin) Massey 1844–1933
      7. 7. Henderson Massey 1848–1933
      8. 8. Granberry Massey 1852–1907
      9. 9. George (M) Massey 1854–1932
      10. 10. Paralee (Elizabeth) Massey 1856–1912
      11. 11. Simion Massey 1859–
      12. 12. Lee Massey 1876–1942
      13. 13. Edward Massey 1877–1937
      14. 14. Richmond (Archibald Massey) Jr 1879–
      15. 15. Abel Massey 1882–1958
    2. 2. Ruffin (R) Massey 1820–1905
    3. 3. James (Baldwin Boylan) Massey 1817–1911
    4. 4. Elvina Massey 1845–1910
    5. 5. Elizabeth Massey 1815–1870
    6. 6. A. (Boylan) Massey 1830–
  2. 2. Henry Massey 1772–1850
  3. 3. George (Sampson) Massey 1774–1826
  4. 4. Isham Massey 1776–1840
  5. 5. Abel Massey 1778–1859
  6. 6. Barrachias Massey 1779–1850
  7. 7. Chloe Massey 1769–1836
  8. 8. Sarah Massey 1771–1815
  9. 9. Dorcas Massey 1788–1860
  10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Massey 1784–1864
  11. 11. Mary ("Polly") Massey 1790–1825
  12. 12. Zebulon Massey 1790–
  13. 13. Temperance Massey 1791–

Richard Massey's Timeline

6 Records

1750
1750-1755
Birth of Richard Massey in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 40
Richard Massey resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 50
Richard Massey resided here in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 60
Richard Massey resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1815
15 Jun 1815
Age 65
Death of Richard Massey in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1815
Jun 1815
Age 65
Richard Massey - Probate in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750-1755
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Franklin, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 42; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 483; Image: 442; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 786; Image: 00157; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Franklin County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Franklin County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jun 1815
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Franklin County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina
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