Jacob Hess (abt. 1755 - 1835)

Born about 1755 in Alsace, France

Husband of Anna Elizabeth (Moser) Hess — married about 1785 in North Carolina, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1835 at about age 80 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Soldier Jacob Hess served with France during the American Revolution.

Jacob Hess is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A201280.

Jacob was born in about 1755 and passed away in 1830. Jacob was born in 1755 in Moustorft France -the Province of Alsace -Jurisdiction, Landres. Jacob Hess ... He passed away in 1835 in Pike County,Ky. Buried on the Issac Smith Cemetery at Kimper,Ky.^[1]

Jacob Hess is my 4th great Grandfather. My mother Minnie Varney Keene's 3 rd. Great grandfather. Jacob is buried in The Issac Smith Cemetery at Kimper,Ky. He was a Revolutionary War Trooper.

Research Progress

1830 United States Federal Census Record of Pike County, Kentucky, Household of Jacob HESS^[2]

Household in 1830:

1 Free White Male Aged 20 to 30 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 80 to 90 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 70 to 80 Years

Researcher's Identification of individuals listed in the 1830 U. S. Census Record Transcribed Above:

The Free White Male Aged 80 to 90 years should have been Jacob HESS, the head of the household. That means that the free white female aged 70 to 80 years should have been his wife, Johanna Elizabeth (MOSER) HESS, but according to the date of birth she should have only been about 63 years old at the time of this census record. The free white male aged 20 to 30 years is probably one of their children.

The household which was enumerated on the line above this household was that of their son in law, Isaac SMITH.

1840 United States Federal Census Record Notes

It is believed that his wife, Elizabeth (MOSER) HESS was the free white female who was aged 70 to 80 years in the household of their son in law, Isaac HESS.^[3] There were no adult males in this household who could have been Jacob HESS and from the age range in the 1830 census record transcribed above it is believed that Jacob HESS was probably deceased by the 1840 census record.

Soldier Jacob Hess served with Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Jacob Hess is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A201280.

Johann Hess was born in 1745. He passed away in 1835. [1]

Military Service

• Revolutionary War

Hess, Jacob

Service: FRANCE

Rank(s): SOLDIER

Birth: CIRCA 1750 LORRAINE EUROPE

Death: POST 1830 PIKE CO KENTUCKY

Service Source: SELIG, WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REV ::ROUTE IN DE, 1781-1783, P 177

Service Description: 1) DUC DE LAUZUN, GEN ::ROCHAMBEAU/ [2]

Notes The Duc de Lauzun and his Legion Troop: Hussars Company: 1 Rank: Trooper Name: Jacob Hesse Father: Valentin Mother: Augustine (no last name given) Birthplace: Moustorft Province: Alsace Jurisdiction: Landres Age: 20 Height: 60 inches Face: Round Nose: Small Eyes: Grey Hair: Auburn Enlistment: 1/19/1779 Comments: Deserted 6/10/1782. [3]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115701949/jacob-hess. Photo of headstone but appears contemporary. Accessed 6 April 2021.
2. ↑ 1830 U. S. census, Pike County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 375 (stamped), line 22, household of Jacob Heft; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPG-6J4 : accessed 27 July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M19, roll 40; FHL microfilm 7819.
3. ↑ 1840 U. S. census, Pike County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 274, line 21, household of Isaac Smith; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-9Q2 : accessed 27 July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M704, roll 122; FHL microfilm 7831.

See also:

• Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research: Ancestor Search Site Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 27 July 2017), "Record of Jacob Hess", Ancestor # A201280.
• [1] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115701949/jacob-hess: accessed 12 January 2023), memorial page for Jacob Hess (1745–1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115701949, citing Isaac Smith Cemetery, Kimper, Pike County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Harold Richardson (contributor 47101082).

• [2] 1782, DAR Ancestor #A201280 reference. https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/default.cfm?action=full&p_id=A201280

• [3] Revolutionary War Service Record. https://www.americanrevolution.org/lauzun.php

• [4] United States Census, 1790, FamilySearch, Jacob Hess. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-89L?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LVGJ-K6F

• [5] "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-77R : accessed 13 January 2023), Jacob Heys, Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 578, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 32; FHL microfilm 337,908.

• [6] "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPG-6J4 : 7 April 2021), Jacob Heft, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing 375, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm 7,819.