Peter Hesson1

#3893, (21 July 1783 - 16 December 1865)
Father*Wendel Hesson2 (1737 - 1825)
Mother*Catherine Hull3 (1744 - 1819)

Family

Susannah Hiltebridle b. 1797, d. 1857
Child 1.Lydia Hesson13 (1826 - )
Poss. son of Wentle; there is another Peter Hesson 1782-1856 buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery (Carroll County) (prob. son of Baltzer and cousin of this Peter.)4 
Birth*21 July 1783He was born on 21 July 1783.1 
20 April 1791He appeared on the census of 20 April 1791 in the household of Wendel Hesson and Catherine Hull at Frederick Co., MarylandG; (poss; nei. Baltzer; sheet 202 has Frederick Heffner and Frederick Jr; sheet 203 has Michael Heffner and Michael Jr; count begins on sheet 156.)5 
10 January 1824In Wendel Hesson's will dated 10 January 1824, Peter Hesson was named as an heir.3
Probate5 March 1827He received a distribution from the estate of Wendel Hesson on 5 March 1827 at Frederick Co., MarylandG.6 
Marriage*circa 1835He married Susannah Hiltebridle circa 1835; in 1850, Susannah's son from first marriage, William, was 11 yrs old in Hesson hh.7 
24 September 1850He and Susannah Hiltebridle appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 at Dist. 2, Carroll Co., MarylandG; also Emanuel Hiltesbridle (11); Daniel and Julia Hiltebridle fam. 538.8 
9 October 1860He appeared on the census of 9 October 1860 at Uniontown Dist., Carroll Co., MarylandG; John (46) and Nancy (41) Hesson fam 48; Jesse (38) and Rebecka (33) fam 43.9 
Death*16 December 1865He died on 16 December 1865 at age 82.10 
Burial*19 December 1865He was buried on 19 December 1865 at Emmanuel Baust Church Cemetery, Old Taneytown Road (Rt 832) near Tyrone, Westminster, Carroll Co., MarylandG; est. date.11,12 

Citations

  1. [S453] J. Thomas Scharf, History of Western Maryland, Vol. I (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1882), p. 862: "Peter Hesson, born July 21, 1783, died Dec. 16, 1865; and Susannah, his wife, born Dec. 15, 1797, died Jan. 25, 1857"; from the Baust Church Cemetery [Emmanuel Church], Tyrone, MD.
  2. [S1274] Maryland, Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999; images (not indexed). Prerogative Court, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland, online FamilySearch.org, Frederick Co., Wills 1822-1828, vol. 3, Folio 386, image 205/339. Handwritten transcription. 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.
  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. [S562] Descendants of Balser (Balthasar) Hesson, online rootsweb.ancestry.com, 2 Wendle (Windle) (Vintel) Hesson b. 1737 Limbach, nr. Saarbruecken, Germany d. 10 Jan 1824
    m. Catherine Hull m. ca 1760 b. ca 1744 d. 30 Aug 1819
    3 Andrew Hesson
    3 Daniel Hesson
    3 Baltzer Hesson
    3 Abraham Hesson
    3 John Hesson b. 1774 d. 1832
    3 Peter Hesson
    3 Catherine Hesson b. 2 Jul 1775 d. 4 Sep 1864 age 89-2-2
    3 Elizabeth Hesson b. 2 Oct 1779 d. 6 Feb 1852 age 72-4-4
    3 Margaret Hesson b. 31 Mar 1795 d. 13 Aug 1873 age 88-4-12
    3 Jacob Hesson.
  5. [S268] 1790 U.S. Federal Census, image viewed online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.com. Wendle Hesson; 4 m (<16) [John, Peter, ____, ____], 4 M (16+) [Wendle, Andrew, Daniel, Abraham]; 4 F/f [Catherine, Elizabeth, Margaret, ____].
  6. [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. 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.
  7. [S453] J. Thomas Scharf, History of Western Maryland I, p. 862: "Peter Hesson, born July 21, 1783, died Dec. 16, 1865; and Susannah, his wife, born Dec. 15, 1797, died Jan. 25, 1857"; from the Baust Church Cemetery [Emmanuel Church], Tyrone, MD; surname Hiltebridle from family trees.
  8. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Peter (67), farmer; Susana (52); Emanuel Hiltesbridle (11); all b. MD.
  9. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Peter (77), retired, b. MD.
  10. [S459] J. Thomas Scharf, History of Western Maryland, Vol. II (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1882), p. 862: "Peter Hesson, born July 21, 1783, died Dec. 16, 1865; and Susannah, his wife, born Dec. 15, 1797, died Jan. 25, 1857"; from the Baust Church Cemetery [Emmanuel Church], Tyrone, MD.
  11. [S459] J. Thomas Scharf, History of Western Maryland II, p. 862, persons buried in Baust Church Cemetery: "Peter Hesson, born July 21, 1783, died Dec. 16, 1865; and Susannah, his wife, born Dec. 15, 1797, died Jan. 25, 1857."
  12. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, old standing grave marker. In Memory of Peter Hesson, all else not legible in photo. Narrative: Peter Hesson, b. MD 21 Jul 1783, d. Carrroll Co. MD 6 Dec 1865; son of Wendel "Vintel" Hesson (1737 - 1825) and Catherine Hull Hesson (1744 - 1819); husb. of Susanah Hiltebridle Hesson (1797 - 1857); children: James Jacob Elias Hesson (1816 - 1901), Jesse Hesson (1822 - 1897); bur. Emmanuel Baust Church Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll Co. MD. Memorial 22150103, created by CM, photo added by Brad Wantz.
  13. [S1733] Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, online Ancestry.com, MD - All counties > Silver Run > Reformed > St Marys Reformed, img. 15/79, p. 8. Lydia Hesson, dau. of Peter and Susanna, b. 17 Sep 1826, bapt. [no date given]; sponsors Peter Halberstadt and Susanna [book is a translation of the original German records].