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Samuel Messer 1718–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1763

Death Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Margaret Suggs

Spouse(s): Dorothy Simmons

Children(s): Henry Messer, Dorothy Messer, Peter Messer, Joseph Messer

The story of Samuel Messer began in 1718 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States. Samuel Messer married Dorothy Simmons, and had children including Dorothy Messer, Henry Messer, Joseph Messer, Peter Messer. Samuel Messer passed away in 1763 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Messer began in 1718 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Messer married Dorothy Simmons, and had children including Dorothy Messer, Henry Messer, Joseph Messer, Peter Messer.
  • Samuel Messer passed away in 1763 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Suggs
1696–1772
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Simmons
1715–1764
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Henry Messer
1736–1791
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Dorothy Messer
1740–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Peter Messer
1740–1808
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joseph Messer
1742–1797
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Samuel Messer's Ancestors

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Samuel Messer
1718–1763
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Parents
Margaret Suggs
1696–1772
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Augustus Sugg) Sr
1665–1734
Norfolk, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Messer's Descendants

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Samuel Messer (1718–1763) m. Dorothy Simmons (1715–1764)
  1. 1. Henry Messer 1736–1791 m. Hannah Messer 1745–
    1. 1. 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
        2. 2. John (Dezebual) Messer 1834–1910 m. Mary ("Mollie") Parker 1843–1907
        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
        7. 7. Piety Messer 1853–
        8. 8. Ellen Peacock 1865–1926 m. Simon (Andrew) Peacock 1853–1934
        9. 9. Stephen (Joseph) Messer 1853–1938 m. Eliza Rowland 1851–1921
        10. 10. Anna (Emma) Messer 1862–1950 m. William (Sidney) Head 1860–1933
        11. 11. Nancy (Matilda) Messer 1853–1927
      2. 2. Charles (S) Messer 1799–1862 m. Matilda Messer 1819– m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Locke 1800–1841
        1. 1. Drucilla (Jane) Messer 1838–1900
        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
        10. 10. John Messer 1830–1867
        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–
        3. 3. Peter (W) Messer 1849–
        4. 4. Quincy Messer 1852– m. Marian (M.) Locke 1850–
        5. 5. Jesse (Greenberry) Messer 1848–1917
        6. 6. Martha (Ann) Messer 1843–1919
        7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Messer 1857–1885
      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
      6. 6. William (W) Messer 1815–1895
        1. 1. Henry (Messer) (Reverend) 1837–1926
        2. 2. Joel Messer 1844–1917
    2. 2. Margaret Messer 1768– m. Adgerton Willis 1760–
    3. 3. William (Rufus) Messer 1774–1850
      1. 1. Charles Messer 1793–1862
        1. 1. Drucilla (Jane) Messer 1838–
  2. 2. Dorothy Messer 1740–
  3. 3. Peter Messer 1740–1808
  4. 4. Joseph Messer 1742–1797 m. Jane Andrews –1817
    1. 1. Solomon Mercer 1770–1823
    2. 2. Malachi Mercer 1772–1804
    3. 3. Mary Mercer 1777–1850

Samuel Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Samuel Messer in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1763
1763
Age 45
Death of Samuel Messer in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
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