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Mary Catharina Abel 1723 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1723

Birth Location: Münzesheim, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Death Date: 1 Jul 1785

Death Location: Forks Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johann Abel

Mother: Anna Fechtlin

Spouse(s): Michael Messinger, Michael Messenger

Children(s): Cathaerine Wilhelm, Elizabeth Messinger, George Messinger, Johannes Messinger, Jacob Messinger, Philip Messinger, Michael Messinger, Abraham Messenger

It was in 1723 that Mary Catharina Abel was born in Münzesheim, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, a child of Johann Georg Abel and Anna Fechtlin. Mary Catharina Abel went on to marry Michael Messinger and Michael Messenger and had children such as Cathaerine Wilhelm, Elizabeth Messinger, George Messinger, Johannes Messinger, Jacob Messinger, Philip Messinger, Michael Messinger and Abraham Messenger. Mary Catharina Abel was deceased by 1785 in Forks Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Parents

Johann Abel
1688 – 1759
Birth Location: Muenzesheim, Karlsruhe, Baden
JA
Anna Fechtlin
1689 – 1799
Birth Location: of, Muenzesheim, Karlsruhe, Baden
AF

Spouses(s)

Michael Messinger
Birth Location: –
MM
Michael Messenger
1719 – 1791
Birth Location: Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
MM

Children(s)

Cathaerine Wilhelm
1767 – 1847
Birth Location: –
CW
Elizabeth Messinger
Birth Location: –
EM
George Messinger
1744 – 1825
Birth Location: Hecktown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GM
Johannes Messinger
1746 – 1808
Birth Location: –
JM
Jacob Messinger
1748 – 1801
Birth Location: Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JM
Philip Messinger
1750 – 1819
Birth Location: –
PM
Michael Messinger
1759 – 1842
Birth Location: Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MM
Abraham Messenger
1764 – 1834
Birth Location: –
AM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Münzesheim, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source: Baden, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985, Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 16 Feb 1723
    Event Place: Münzesheim, Baden, Preußen
    Record Source: Baden, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985, Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1700-1899
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The old grave-yards of Northampton and adjacent counties in the state of Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1732
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1732; Page Number: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muenzesheim, Karlsruhe, Baden
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Forks Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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