Jacob B. Kessler (1756 - 1824)

Born 22 Sep 1756 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 20 Jul 1824 at age 67 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Jacob was born in 1756. He was the son of Johannes Kessler and Eva Dorthea Lehman. He passed away in 1824.^[1]

Marriage

Jacob married Elizabeth Shearer (1769-1844).^[2][1]

Burial

Jacob was buried in the Troutville Cemetery located in Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia.^[1]

Probate of will of Jacob Keslar (sic)

Will of Jacob Keslar (sic) was entered into probate in September 1824. Mentioned in the will was: Wife: Elizabeth. Children: George, John, Jacob, Henry, Catherine, Daniel, Andrew, Benjamin, David, Samuel and Elizabeth^[3]

Research Notes

• Jacob is said to have written his will in September 1824 (obviously an error if he ded in 1820) in Botetourt County, VA. (comment that existed in profile on 31 Jul 2021 BJS
• Please note that the marker in the cemetery for Jacob states death date as July the 20t 1824.^[1]

Very likely the same person as Kessler-1072

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find A Grave
2. ↑ Find A Grave
3. ↑ Early Marriages, Wills, and some Revolutionary War Records: Botetourt County, Virginia. Compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell. Originally published: Hillsville, Virginia. Copyright 1958. Copyright transferred to Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1976. Reprinted from a volume in the Virginia State Library, Richmond Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 75-4007. ISBN 0-8063-0670-X p. 58

• Adkins-Powell, Sheila. The Ancestors of Dan Smith (Entries: 15962. "Surnames include Smith, Harris, Nixon, Pitts and Lehman." Updated: 2008-10-15 18:47:06 UTC (Wed)
• Kessler, Morris S. (Morris Sylvanus), Kesler, A. Dean (Archie Dean) Out from the Blue Ridge: a genealogical history of the Kessler--Kesler families of Botetourt County, Virginia; v.02,