Abraham Hesson1

#3921, (21 December 1774 - 19 February 1855)
Father*Wendel Hesson2 (1737 - 1825)
Mother*Catherine Hull2 (1744 - 1819)

Family

Louisa _____ b. 1789, d. 1859
Children 1.Rebecca Hesson10 (c 1814 - )
 2.John Hesson11 (c 1819 - )
 3.Eli Hesson11 (c 1825 - 1859)
Need to reconcile dates of b. and d. Marker has "aged 81 years, 11 months, 21 days." 
Birth*21 December 1774He was born on 21 December 1774 at Frederick Co., MarylandG.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.)3 
Marriage*circa 1809He married Louisa _____ circa 1809.4 
10 January 1824In Wendel Hesson's will dated 10 January 1824, Abraham Hesson was named as an heir.5
Probate5 March 1827He received a distribution from the estate of Wendel Hesson on 5 March 1827 at Frederick Co., MarylandG.6 
1830He and Louisa _____ appeared on the census of 1830 at Frederick Co., MarylandG; poss. Union Town; nei. Kent, Shoemaker, Harman, Hahn, Hildebidle.7 
26 September 1850He and Louisa _____ appeared on the census of 26 September 1850 at Carroll Co., MarylandG.8 
Death*19 February 1855He died on 19 February 1855 at MarylandG at age 80.9 
Burial*circa 22 February 1855He was buried circa 22 February 1855 at Emmanuel Baust Church Cemetery, Old Taneytown Road (Rt 832) near Tyrone, Westminster, Carroll Co., MarylandG.1 

Citations

  1. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, old standing grave marker. Our Father / Abraham Hesson / Departed this Life on 18 Feb 1855 / Age 81y 11m 24d. Narrative: b. Dec. 21, 1774, Frederick Co. MD, d. Feb. 19, 1855, MD; parents Wendel "Vintel" Hesson (1737 - 1825) and Catherine Hull (1744 - 1819); marr. Louisa Hesson (1789 - 1859); children: Joseph Hesson (1810 - 1878); Eli Elias Hesson (1812 - 1859); bur. Emmanuel Baust Church Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll Co. MD. Memorial 22150147, created by CM, photo added by Bruce Speck.
  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. [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, ____].
  4. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no image. Narrative: Louisa Hesson; b. Dec 1789, d. MD 14 Jan 1859, age 70 years, 11 months, 27 days. Spouse Abraham Hesson (1774 - 1855), children Joseph Hesson (1810 - 1878) and Eli Elias Hesson (1812 - 1859); bur. Emmanuel Baust Church Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll Co. MD. Memorial 22150160, created by CM.
  5. [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.
  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. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Abraham (50-59); M (20-29) [Joseph], m (10-14) [John], m (5-9) [Eli]; F (40-49) [Louisa], 3 f (15-19) [Rebecca], f (10-14).
  8. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Abraham (77), farmer; "Lousia" (62); both b. MD; Rebecca (36); John Hesson of A (31); Eli (25); all b. MD.
  9. [S459] J. Thomas Scharf, History of Western Maryland, Vol. II (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1882), II:802 Abraham Hesson, d. Feb. 19, 1855, aged 81y 11m 21d.
  10. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Abraham (77), farmer; "Lousia" (62); both b. MD; Rebecca (36); John Hesson of A (31); Eli (25); all b. MD assumption that these are their children; Eli is buried with Abraham and Louisa.
  11. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Abraham (77), farmer; "Lousia" (62); both b. MD; Rebecca (36); John Hesson of A (31); Eli (25); all b. MD [assumption that these are their children; Eli is buried with Abraham and Louisa].