Detleff Christopher Jessen Esq (1730 - 1814)

Born 25 Feb 1730 in Holstein, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Husband of Francisca Barbara (Rudolf) Jessen — married 2 Jan 1755 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Died 12 Aug 1814 at age 84 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Detleff Christopher Jessen was born February 25, 1730 in Holstein, Palatinate Germany^{[1] [2] [3]}

He was a 24 year old wine cooper when he emigrated to Nova Scotia aboard the Speedwell in 1751^[4], and subsequently became one of the founders of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He was literate, and participated actively in the community, as the master of the victualling lists, a lieutenant-colonel in the militia, justice of the peace, a judge, and a representative of Lunenburg in the legislature, among other offices^{[5] [2]}

On On January 2, 1755, he married Francisca Barbara Rudolf, the sister of Maj. Leonard Christopher Rudolf, also of Lunenburg.^[6].

Their daughter, Frederica Frances, was born about 1757 and baptized on June 20, 1757. She died November 23, 1773 at age 16^[6]

Dettleib Christopher Jessen died August 12, 1814, at age 85^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Wright, Esther Clark, 1895-. Planters And Pioneers. rev. ed. [Canada: s.n.], 1982
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} J. Murray Beck, “JESSEN, DETTLIEB CHRISTOPHER,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 5, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed July 17, 2020, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/jessen_dettlieb_christopher_5E.html.
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dettlieb_Christopher_Jessen
4. ↑ Lunenburg County GenWeb Passenger Lists for Ships Carrying the "Foreign Protestants" to Nova Scotia] showing 73 Families 18 May 1751 "SPEEDWELL"; Joseph Wilson, Master; ... Jesson, Christian 24 Hamburg Wine Cooper
5. ↑ History of the county of Lunenburg by DesBrisay, Mather B. (Mather Byles), 1828-1896; Publication date 1895; Publisher Toronto : W. Briggs
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Lunenburg County GenWeb Lunenburg County and Queens County Birth, Marriage and Death Records From Primary Sources, transcribed by Don Shankle, which states:
   • "JESSEN","Dut Chris","M","1755-01-02",,"SJAL","Rudolf, Frangoisca Barbara",,
   • "JESSEN","Barbara","D","1807-01-02",,"SJAL","w/Det Chris Jessen","84y","bur 1807-01-04"
   • "JESSEN","D C","D","1814-08-12",,"SJAL",,"85y","bur 1814-08-15"
   • "JESSEN","Frederica F","D","1773-11-23",,"SJAL","d/Chris","16y","Lunenburg"
   • "JESSEN","Frederica Frances","B","1757 abt","1757-06-20","SJAL","Deutleff Chris & Francesca Barbara",,