John Hesson1

#13267, (say 1781 - )
Father*Wendel Hesson1 (1737 - 1825)
Mother*Catherine Hull1 (1744 - 1819)
Though the relationship of John Hesson, of Campbell Co. KY and Spencer Co. IN, as a son of Wendel Hesson of Frederick Co. MD is reported, it apparently cannot be true based on the probate records of Frederick Co. MD. The son of Wendel probably died shortly after the will of his father was made in 1824, in Frederick Co. He is mentioned in the will (and named co-executor) in 1824 (when this John was in KY), and the probate record of 1825, as John, deceased (with "?" added), and Peter as the only executor. Still, the record does show that this John was b. in MD. Was he named as executor in 1824 when he had removed to Kentucky by 1807? Improbable, but not impossible (the "?").
Perhaps the clues lie in the names of the children. The second daughter is Nancy, poss. for Sarah's mother. And perhaps the other parents' names are Benjamin, Elizabeth and John (though Benjamin is also the name of Sarah's brother.)2 
Birth*say 1781He was born say 1781 at MarylandG.1 
10 January 1824In Wendel Hesson's will dated 10 January 1824, John Hesson was named as an heir.3
Inventory*12 April 1824His estate was inventoried by John Hesson on 12 April 1824 at Frederick Co., MarylandG.4 
Probate5 March 1827The representatives of John Hesson "dec ?" received a distribution from the estate of Wendel Hesson on 5 March 1827 at Frederick Co., MarylandG. [unknown survivors of John.]1 

Citations

  1. [S1274] Maryland, Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999; images (not indexed). Prerogative Court, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland, online FamilySearch.org, Frederick Co., Administration Accounts 1827, vol. 3. Handwritten transcription. Statement of Peter Hesson, executor of the estate of Wendel Hesson. Has paid or secured to be paid equal sums of $228.716 to (all Hesson): Andrew, Daniel, Baltzer, Abraham, Peter, Catharine, Elizabeth and Margaret. Also "representatives of John Hesson dec ?" and "representatives of Jacob Hesson, dec'd to wit" William, George, Elijah, Elizabeth and Susan.
  2. [S520] VWH.
  3. [S1274] Maryland, Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999; images (not indexed). Prerogative Court, Hall of Records, online FamilySearch.org, Frederick Co., Wills 1822-1828, vol. 3, Folio 386, image 205/339. Handwritten transcription. "I Vendel Hesson of Frederick County in the state of Maryland.." Directs the executors to sell his plantation, "it being part of a tract called the Resurvey on Hollow Spring part of a tract called Unity part of a tract called Lemons Choice a tract called Ground Oak Hill a tract called Red Stone a tract called Turkey Hill a tract called Resolution and a tract called Hesson Range lying contiguous to each other and containing together two hundred and forty acres of land more or less." Directs the executors to sell "all my personal estate except what is hereafter devised and the money arising from the sales of my real and personal estate I give and bequeath to my children share and share alike." Then names the children (all Hesson): Andrew, Daniel, Baltzer, Abraham, John, Peter, Catherine, Elizabeth and Margaret. Gives "my grand children of my son Jacob" an equal share. Daughters to receive one cow, one bedstead, bed and bedding complete, one hay and two bushels of wheat, and one chest, in addition to their equal share. Appoints sons John and Peter as executors. mark and seal Vendle Hesson, 10 January 1824. Witnesses James Mark, John Hull and Abraham Hull.
  4. [S1274] Maryland, Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999; images (not indexed). Prerogative Court, Hall of Records, online FamilySearch.org, Frederick Co., Administration accounts 1827, vol 3, Folio 156, images 92-93/343. Handwritten transcription. "The 1st and final account of Peter Shriner and John Hull, Admins. of John Hesson, late of Frederick County, deceased." Re: the inventory "returned on the 12th day of April 1824." Assets of $586.74; amounts due include payments to Dr. Henry Staley, Michael Beck for deceased's coffin and coffins for deceased's wife and daughter, Margaret Hesson in the amount of $59.00 of principal and interest, Wendel Hesson in the amount of $60.00 per note. Peter Hesson received $88.92 and $4.46 as surviving administrator of Jacob Hesson, deceased. The estate accountants, Shriner and Hull, received $58.67 for "10 per cent commission allowed these accountants by the Orphans Court."