Peter Hess, I, Revolutionary War Veteran

A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA with the rank of SOLDIER.
DAR Ancestor # A054624

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Peter Hess served in the North Guard as a prison guard under the command of Col. G Pennington in York County, Pa. in 1778. He is listed on three different muster rolls relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York, PA..

From the book "I Shook My Family Tree" by Thelma Hess Parsons

It may be that Jeremiah Hess of Germany, who arrived 15 September 1729 on the ship Thistle of Glasgow in the Port of Philadelphia, was the father of Baltzar Hess, who in turn was the father of Peter Hess, our ancestor. This assumption is based on information from The Compendium of American Genealogy, edited by Trederick A Virkus, Vol. VII, page 123.

Jeremiah Hess (will dated 1739) landed a Philadelphia, Pa 1730.

Baltzar, probably came to Shenandoah Valley, Va landholder in Bedford Co., Pa..

Peter (will dated, 1827, proved 1832); on Bedford Co., Pa. tax list as transient, 1783; to Monongalia Co. Va (now W Va.) bet. 1783-1786. .

Peter had tazable property in Monongalia C. as early as 1786. He and wife Elizabeth, were living in Shenandoah County, virginia, in Aeptember of 1827 as witnessed by the sale of land in Monongalia County to John R. Snider. But sale of land in August of 1828 to Elizabeth and Moses Barb, daughter and son-in-law, indicated they were living in Monongalia County. Peter was probably a member of the early Cheat Baptist Church. The Baptists organized a church near Cheat River in Monongalia County in 1775. Disciplinary trials were common in the early churches. In the Cheat Baptist Church, about 1787, the following grievance occurred..

Brothers John Barker and Peter Hess brought a charge against Rachel Pendall stating that her walk and conversation had been very disorderly..

Here is another traditional story involving our ancestor, Peter Hess..

There is an account handed down on stewart's Run that about 1790 or later, William, son of John Stewart, and another boy, both about fourteen years of age, were pursued by Indians while they were returning from the mill on Scotts Mill Run. The militia turned out, among whom were Joseph Barker and Peter Hess, and went in pursuit of the Indians, finding their campfires on the head of Scotts Mill Run, but failing to overtake them..

According to DAR records, Peter was born in Pennsylvania in 1755 and served as a prison guard commanded by Col. G. pennington, New Yourk Co., Pa. 1778. He is buried in Burnt Meeting House Cemetery across the Monongahelia River from Morgantown, West Virginia. The Col. john Evans Chaper, Daughters of the American Revolution, have marked the grave and recorded it. the inscription on the stone reads: Peter Hess Pvt. Pa. Troops Rev. War 1833..

The burial grounds of Peter Hess are on the site of the beginning of the Presbyterian Church in the area. A log meeting house was built about 1818, but it burned in 1845. The church was never rebuilt on that plot. However, the cemetery in connection with it is still known as the Burnt Meeting House Cemetery or Grave Yard. A part of the foundation of the log meeting house was visible in the east end of the cemetery in 1938. The cemetery is located one-half mile. N.W. of the junction of #45 and #19/4. It was established in 1819 as a private burial ground. No burial records were kept. It is still in use. There are 140 marked graves and approximately 50 unmarked..

Peter and wife Elizabeth, were parents of nine children who were named in his will which was executed 8 September 1827 and was probated in 1832. With the exception of Abraham, it is likely all of the children were born in Monongalia County, Virginia. Since Peter Hess is the first proven ancestor, he shall be represented as Generation I. His children will be Generation II..

Inscription: PVT. PA. Troops. Rev. War

Note: Married W. Elizabeth Lovell in 1776. She was born and died in PA.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via son Jeremiah Hess, Sr by SmartCopy: Apr 1 2015, 18:57:16 UTC

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Peter and wife Elizabeth, were parents of nine children who were named in his will which was executed 8 September 1827 and was proved in 1832. With the exception of Abraham, it is likely all of the children were born in Monongalia County, Virginia.

Abraham Hess 1770–1814 Jeremiah Hess 1779–1855 Peter Hess Jr 1782–1860 Balzar Hess 1784–1840 John Hess 1788–1862 Thomas Hess 1790–1870 William Hess 1794–1848 Catherine Hess 1795– Elizabeth Hess 1796–

Peter Hess served in the North Guard as a prison guard under the command of Col. G Pennington in York County, Pa. in 1778. He is listed on three different muster rolls relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York, PA. Pennsylvania archives, series 6, vol 2. Harrisburg, PA.: Harrisburg Publishing Co., State Printer, 1906, pages 708, 709, and 710.

Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Monongalia County, WV; compiled by Col. John Evans Chapter DAR, circa 1940, page 33.

APPENDIX #3

Peter Hess I 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 Resurrection 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 household 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 equally divided Between them all as they are all living to hem selves and I have once made them an divide of my Estate as they wint to the~ selves equally so I request them all to be of my last divide the children of my son Abraham Hess to have one equal share of my estate as one of the rest of my children to be divided equally 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 testament 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.) this was copied from the book I Shook My Family Tree by Thelma Hess Parsons Peter's will appears on page 172

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152488326/peter-hess

Peter Hess served in the North Guard as a prison guard under the command of Col. G Pennington in York County, Pa. in 1778. He is listed on three different muster rolls relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York, PA. (Pennsylvania archives, series 6, vol 2. Harrisburg, PA.: Harrisburg Publishing Co., State Printer, 1906, pages 708, 709, and 710.)

Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Monongalia County, WV; compiled by Col. John Evans Chapter DAR, circa 1940, page 33.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152488326/Peter-Hess

Peter and wife Elizabeth, were parents of nine children who were named in his will which was executed 8 September 1827 and was proved in 1832. With the exception of Abraham, it is likely all of the children were born in Monongalia County, Virginia.

Abraham Hess 1770–1814 Jeremiah Hess 1779–1855 Peter Hess Jr 1782–1860 Balzar Hess 1784–1840 John Hess 1788–1862 Thomas Hess 1790–1870 William Hess 1794–1848 Catherine Hess 1795– Elizabeth Hess 1796–

Peter Hess

BIRTH 4 Feb 1755

Bucksville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

DEATH 1833 (aged 77–78)

Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

BURIAL

Burnt Meeting House Cemetery

Harmony Grove, Monongalia County, West Virginia,

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152488326/peter-hess

Peter and wife Elizabeth, were parents of nine children who were named in his will which was executed September 8, 1827, and was proved in 1832. With the exception of Abraham, it is likely all of the children were born in Monongalia County, Virginia.

Abraham Hess 1770–1814

Jeremiah Hess 1779–1855

Peter Hess Jr 1782–1860

Balzar Hess 1784–1840

John Hess 1788–1862

Thomas Hess 1790–1870

William Hess 1794–1848

Catherine Hess 1795–

Elizabeth Hess 1796–

Peter Hess served in the North Guard as a prison guard under the command of Col. G. Pennington in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1778. He is listed on three different muster rolls relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of York, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania archives, series 6, vol 2. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Harrisburg Publishing Co., State Printer, 1906, pages 708, 709, and 710.

Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Monongalia County, West Virginia; compiled by Col. John Evans Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, circa 1940, page 33.

APPENDIX #3 - Peter Hess Will - In the name of God Amen, I Peter Hess Senior 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 Resurrection 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 household 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 equally divided between them all as they are all living to hem selves and I have once made them an divide of my Estate as they want to themselves equally so I request them all to be of my last divide the children of my son Abraham Hess to have one equal share of my estate as one of the rest of my children to be divided equally 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 among my dear beloved children above named This to be my last will and testament 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.

Peter Hess ( Seal )

Benjamin B. Thorne,

Elender Thorne

The above document copied from a photo copy of the will residing in the Court House in Morgantown, West Virginia, was copied from the book, "I Shook My Family Tree," by Thelma Hess Parsons. Peter's will appears on page 172.

SOURCE: Find A Grave.com

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