Peter Hess (1755 - 1833)

Born 4 Feb 1755 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Dawson) Hess — married 1779 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1833 at age 78 in Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States

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Biography

There is confusion over Peter's wife, Elizabeth. Is she Elizabeth Dawson or Elizabeth Lovall? The solution is that there were two Peter Hesses, cousins, born approx. same time in Pennsylvania. One was born 4 Feb 1755 & died 1833 in Virginia, the son of Balzar or Balthasar (1717). The other was born June 1755 & died 1834 in Pennsylvania, the son of Peter (1703). The fathers, Balthasar & Peter, were brothers.

- Peter Hess who was b June 1755 & m. 1st Elizabeth Lovell (Loveall); 2nd Sarah Hayes then died (by Indians) in Pennsylvania is not the subject of this profile^[1].

THIS PROFILE Peter Hess b. 4 Feb 1755 who m. Elizabeth Dawson (circa 1778)

- Peter's parents were Balthasar (1770-1800) & Catharine Gognauver (1721-1780)^[2]

- Peter served in the military during the Revolutionary War

- Military Prison Guard 1778 in York County, Pennsylvania, Colonial States; served as prison guard under Col. G Pennington. Peter is listed on three different muster rolls relating to Militia of the County of York, PA.^[3], a cemetery listing of Revolutionary War veterans^[4], and a W.Va. veteran's headstone request (see attached exhibit)^[5]

- Circa 1778 marriage to Elizabeth Dawson, dau of John & Charity (Alston) of Northampton, N.C., presumably taking place in Pennsylvania. Date/location of marriage based on Nov 1789 birth of 1st child, Jerimiah, mentioned in Peter's 1827 Will (see Will transcript, below).

- Hess narrative states that after birth of son Abraham (died before Peter's Will) it is likely that all Peter and Elizabeth's children were born in Monongalia, Virginia.

- 1810 census, only one found for Peter (so far) in Monongalia, Virginia ^[6]. The record shows Males>10 (1) 16-25 (1) 26-44 (2); Females>10 (2) 10-15 (1) 26-44 (1): Dad/Mom, 3 youngsters, 3 grown kids and another adult male.

- In his 1827 Will, found in the Morgantown County Courthouse, Peter Hess names his wife, Elizabeth and his nine children.^[7], and transcript Will settlement in Monongalia, West Virginia (see attachment)^[8]

- Will transcript of Peter Hess' d. July 1833:

- Peter Hess's Will... In the name of God Amen, I Peter Hess Senor of the County of Monongalia and Commonwealth of Virginia in Perfect health of Body and of Perfect mind and of mind and memory thanks-be given unto God calling unto mInd mortality of my body and knowing that is apPointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in Decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my children nothing Doubting But as the general Reserrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate. Wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. first I give and bequeath to Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife all my Real estate together with all my stock and all my house hould Property as long as she lives then after her Natural life also her Natural life I give and bequeath all together all my estate unto my dear Beloved Children to be egUllt Devided Between them all as they are all liveing to hem selves and I have wonce made them an devide of my Estate as they wint to the~ selves equally so I request them all to be of my last Devide the children of my son Abraham Hess to have one eqal share of my estate as one of the rest of my children to be devided eqully among them all Jeremia Hess my son Peter Hess my son Bolser Hess my son John Hess my son Thomas Hess my son Catherine Smith my daughter William Hess my son, Elizabeth Barb my daughter all the rest of my Property to be equally divided amongst my dear beloved children above named This to be my last will and testiment to my above named Children willed and Bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, This eighth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.

est: Peter Hess ( Seal ) Benjamin B. Thorne, Elender Thorno (the above document copied from a photo copy of the will residing in the Court House in Morgantown, West Virginia.)'

- NOTE: child "Bolsner" is mispelling for his son, Balzer b. 1784.

- Elizabeth Dawson m Peter Hess 1776.

- Elizabeth & Peter's children^[9]

- Abraham 1770–1814 m. Jemima Pindall

- Jeremiah 1779–1855 m. Elizabeth Henry

- Peter Jr 1782–1860 m. Susanna Cox

- Balzar 1784–1840 m. Phoebe Scott, dau of maj. David & Rachel Brand^[10]

- John 1788–1862 m. Hannah Tibbs

- Thomas 1790–1870 m. Mathilda Scott

- William 1794–1848 m. Mary Smith

- Catherine 1795– m. John Smith

- Elizabeth 1796- m. Moses Barb

- Eliza & Peter were parents of nine children who were each named in his Will, executed 8 September 1827, and probated in 1832^[11]. With the exception of Abraham, it is likely all of the children were born in Monongalia, VA.

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[12] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: Peter /Hess/^[13]

Birth

Birth:

Date: Feb 04 1755

Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA^[14]

Death

Death:

Date: 11 July 1833

Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA^[15]

Marriage

Husband: Peter Hess

Wife: Elizabeth Dawson

Child: Balsar Hess

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: circa 1779

Place: Pennsylvania^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ The other Peter Hess who died in Penn Find A Grave: Memorial #13324963
2. ↑ family in "Origins of Hess Family 1400's-2012" by George Wilbert Hess Jr. (publisher's info needed)
3. ↑ "U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783" in Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C. / via Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. [1]
4. ↑ war reference in "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots" found in Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots. Vol. 1-4. Dallas, TX, USA: Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987, citing Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 2; Serial: 10468-A; Volume: 23 /via Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
5. ↑ "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 for Peter Hess" from Applications for Headstones, compiled 01/01/1925 - 06/30/1970, documenting the period ca. 1776 - 1970 ARC: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Record Group 92. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. / via Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. [2]
6. ↑ "1810 United States Federal Census for P Hess" from Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. in 1810 US Federal Census for Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 505; Image: 00805; Family History Library Film: 0181429 [3]
7. ↑ Peter's 1833 Will in "I Shook My Family Tree: Peter Hess and descendants, 1755-1982" by Thelma (Hess) Parsons. Pub by T.H. Parsons Cedar Rapids, IA. (1892). page 172
8. ↑ Peter's WV death & Will attested by "West Virginia Estate Settlements" in Monongalia County, WV [4]
9. ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for Elizabeth Dawson" from Book Title: "Boddie Family charts, illustrations, & coat-of-arms" via Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. [5]
10. ↑ 1812 MARRIAGE: Index to Marriage Bonds; 1796-1850; Monongalia County West Virginia County Clerk; no. 161; FHL film 0840909; NOTE: Balser Hess to Phobe Scott, dau of David Scott.
11. ↑ Peter Hess' Will in Monongalia County, WV., Will Book 1, page 78; proved Oct 1833 and by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
12. ↑ Hess-1820 was created by L. Jean Atwood through the import of Lois Jean Atwood Family Tree.ged on May 29, 2015. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
13. ↑ Source: #S-611117092 APID: 1,60525::95414829
14. ↑ Source: #S-611117092 APID: 1,60525::95414829
15. ↑ Source: #S-611117092 APID: 1,60525::95414829
16. ↑ Source: #S-607670074 APID: 1,7249::105312631

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