Rev. Christian Landis Hess

Biography

Rev. Christian Landis Hess was born on February 26, 1757 in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His parents were John Bar Hess and Susanna (Landis) Hess.

Christian married Anna Nissli (Metzler) Hess circa 1781 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Together they had the following children: Maria (Hess) Musser Johns; Jacob Hess; David Hess; Anna (Hess) Neff; Barbara (Hess) Snavely; John Hess; Christian Hess.

He died on November 30, 1816 in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States and was buried in Hess Cemetery, Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.

• HESS, CHRISTIAN DAR Ancestor #: A054574
• Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE
• Birth: 2-26-1757 LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
• Death: 11-30-1816 LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA

Christian was the son of John Hess (1730-between 1778 to 1789) and Susanna Landis (1736 Manhein PA- April 23 1811 Warwick Twp PA). John was the son of Jacob Hess (abt 1706 Germany or Switzerland -1741 Lancaster Co PA) and Veronica 'Frona' or 'Fronica' Bear/ Bar (abt 1707 Ratlisberg, Zurich, Switzerland-1760 Warwick PA). Susanna was the daughter of Henry Landis (1700 Lancaster City PA-1760 Manheim) and Veronica Groff (abt 1710 Lancaster PA-between 1746 to 1754).

He was married to Anna Metzler (Jan 10 1760-Dec 23 1816). They were the parents of the following known children:

1-Henry Hess
2-Elizabeth Hess
3-John Hess (1777)
4-Maria Hess (Dec 1 1781 Salisbury)
5-Jacob Hess (1784)
6-Anna Hess (Nov 21 1785 Salisbury)
7-David Hess (Dec 28 1786)
8-Christian Hess (Dec 29 1787 Salisbury)
9-Susanna Hess (Dec 29 1795 Salisbury)
10-Barbara Hess (Aug 11 1798 Salisbury)

[Family records state that Christian and his wife were buried in the Hess Family Burial Ground in Salisbury, which is believed to be this cemetery listed in Leacock.]* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 22 2023, 12:50:51 UTC