This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.salem/1840/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information concerning the ADAM JESS family of Penns Grove, New Jersey. My great-great grandfather was born in Salem County in 1831 and served in company K of the 24th New Jersey Volunteers. Adam and his wife, Harriet, had the following childfren: John D. Jess [b. 1857]; Samuel Jess [b.1858]; Mary Jess [b. abt. 1862?]; Adam Jess [1867-1931]; Louisa Jess [1870-1927]; George Jess [b. abt. 1864?]; Levi Jess [1874-1927]; and Jenny or Virginia Jess [b. 1878, died ???]. Jenny or Virginia is my maternal great-grandmother. ADAM JESS is the brother of DAVID JESS. Their line, I know, extends to Zachariah Jess and Rachel Lippincott. According to phone records, there are currently several Adam Jesses who live in the Glouchester-Salem County area.
Look for records of Stephan Jess and Catherine Waters. It may give you a clue. They were in that area. Emily Bunten miss_em@yahoo.com has Jess in her line. There is an _ between miss and em. Sally Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <NJSALEM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:14 AM Subject: [NJSALEM] Adam Jess family of Penns Grove, N.J. > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.salem/1840/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for any information concerning the ADAM JESS family of Penns > Grove, New Jersey. My great-great grandfather was born in Salem County in > 1831 and served in company K of the 24th New Jersey Volunteers. Adam and > his wife, Harriet, had the following childfren: John D. Jess [b. 1857]; > Samuel Jess [b.1858]; Mary Jess [b. abt. 1862?]; Adam Jess [1867-1931]; > Louisa Jess [1870-1927]; > George Jess [b. abt. 1864?]; Levi Jess [1874-1927]; and Jenny or Virginia > Jess [b. 1878, died ???]. Jenny or Virginia is my maternal > great-grandmother. > ADAM JESS is the brother of DAVID JESS. Their line, I know, extends to > Zachariah Jess and Rachel Lippincott. > According to phone records, there are currently several Adam Jesses who > live in the Glouchester-Salem County area. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSALEM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
In the 1860 census, Adam is in Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co., NJ. Adam is 26, a plasterer. Harriet is 20 John D. is 3 Samuel is 1 all are b.NJ Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: M653_707; Page: 17; Image: 406 1870 in Penns Neck Adam, 38 Harriet 30 John 13 Samuel 11 Mary 8 Adam 3 Louisa 1 George 6 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: M593_887; Page: 248; Image: 496 1880 Upper Penns Neck Adam Jess 49 Harriet Jess 38 Adam Jess 13 Samuel Jess 21 Louisa Jess 11 Levi Jess 8 Jenny Jess 1 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: T9_797; Family History Film: 1254797; Page: 239.4000; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0485 1900 Upper Penns Neck Adam Jess 67 Harriet Jess 59 Adam Jess 31 Levi Jess 27 Jencie Jess 21 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey; Roll: T623 993; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 177. in 1910, the elder Adam is gone; Harriet, 69, is living with younger Adam, 45, his wife Mary, 36, and stepdau. Eliza Lowry,19. Also mother in law 72 Caroline - last name is hard to read, could be Suffolk, could be Guilford/Guffroth; I think the first letter is a G rather than an S... A family tree at Ancestry shows: ID: I605151246 Name: Adam JESS Given Name: Adam Surname: Jess Sex: M Birth: 10 Mar 1831 in Salem Co,New Jersey Death: 26 Dec 1907 in Penns Grove,Salem County,NJ Burial: Riverview Cemetery,Penns Grove,Salem County,New Jersey Event: Company K, 24th Infantry Regiment New Jersey Unknown 16 Sep 1862 Beverly,NJ Note: MILITARY: Name: Adam Jess , Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: New Jersey Unit Numbers: 1238 1238 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1862 Enlisted in Company K, 24th Infantry Regiment New Jersey on 16 September 1862. Mustered out Company K, 24th Infantry Regiment New Jersey on 29 June 1863 in Beverly, NJ Father: Samuel JESS b: 1790 in Pilesgrove Township,Salem County,NJ Mother: Elizabeth STODDARD b: 1794 in New Jersey Marriage 1 Harriet S. UNKNOWN b: 4 Jul 1838 in New Jersey Married: 1855 in Salem County,N.J. Note: _STATMARRIED Children John JESS b: Oct 1857 in Upper Penns Neck Township,Salem County,NJ Samuel JESS b: Feb 1858 in Upper Penns Neck Township,Salem County,NJ Mary JESS b: 1862 in Upper Penns Neck Township,Salem County,NJ Adam JESS b: Oct 1867 in Upper Penns Neck Township,Salem County,NJ Louisa JESS b: Apr 1870 in Upper Penns Neck Township,Salem County,NJ George JESS b: Abt 1864 in Upper Penns Neck Township,Salem County,NJ Levi JESS b: 12 Oct 1874 in Upper Penns Neck Township,Salem County,NJ Virginia "Jennie" JESS b: Mar 1879 in Upper Penns Neck Township,Salem County,NJ Sources: Author: US Government Title: 1870 Census, Upper Penns Neck Twp, Salem Co, NJ Publication: Ancestry.com Page: 247 Date: 31 Oct 2003 Author: US Government Title: 1880 Census, Upper Penns Neck Twp, Salem Co, NJ Publication: Ancestry.com Page: 24 Date: 31 Oct 2003 -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:15 PM To: NJSALEM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJSALEM] Adam Jess family of Penns Grove, N.J. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties. salem/1840/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information concerning the ADAM JESS family of Penns Grove, New Jersey. My great-great grandfather was born in Salem County in 1831 and served in company K of the 24th New Jersey Volunteers. Adam and his wife, Harriet, had the following childfren: John D. Jess [b. 1857]; Samuel Jess [b.1858]; Mary Jess [b. abt. 1862?]; Adam Jess [1867-1931]; Louisa Jess [1870-1927]; George Jess [b. abt. 1864?]; Levi Jess [1874-1927]; and Jenny or Virginia Jess [b. 1878, died ???]. Jenny or Virginia is my maternal great-grandmother. ADAM JESS is the brother of DAVID JESS. Their line, I know, extends to Zachariah Jess and Rachel Lippincott. According to phone records, there are currently several Adam Jesses who live in the Glouchester-Salem County area. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSALEM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Source: South Jersey Marriages; Supplementing the Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem County Marriage Records; by H. Stanley Craig Salem Friends Meeting Minutes Jess, Zachariah, and Rebecca Pedrick, 11-28-1774 -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:15 PM To: NJSALEM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJSALEM] Adam Jess family of Penns Grove, N.J. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties. salem/1840/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information concerning the ADAM JESS family of Penns Grove, New Jersey. My great-great grandfather was born in Salem County in 1831 and served in company K of the 24th New Jersey Volunteers. Adam and his wife, Harriet, had the following childfren: John D. Jess [b. 1857]; Samuel Jess [b.1858]; Mary Jess [b. abt. 1862?]; Adam Jess [1867-1931]; Louisa Jess [1870-1927]; George Jess [b. abt. 1864?]; Levi Jess [1874-1927]; and Jenny or Virginia Jess [b. 1878, died ???]. Jenny or Virginia is my maternal great-grandmother. ADAM JESS is the brother of DAVID JESS. Their line, I know, extends to Zachariah Jess and Rachel Lippincott. According to phone records, there are currently several Adam Jesses who live in the Glouchester-Salem County area. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSALEM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Adam and David were both privates in Company K. per Accessible Archives David is listed under "Names of voters at an election held in the township of Pilesgrove in the county of Salem, on the 3d day of November, in the year of on Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, for a Member of Congress, Member of the General Assembly, Sheriff, and three Coroners: Adam is listed under: Acton Post, No. 33, G.A.R.- Acton Post, No. 33, Grand Army of the Republic, was instituted Nov. 8, 1879, with charter members as follows: Samuel is listed as a private under April 14, 1778, the militia of the State was formed into two brigades, and Jan. 8, 1781, into three. During the war companies of artillery and troops of horse were organized in different localities. Stryker says,- "The good service performed by the militia of this State is fully recorded in history. At the fights at Quinton's Bridge, Hancock's Bridge, Three Rivers, Connecticut Farms, and Van Nestes' Mills, they bore an active part; while at the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Assunpink, Princeton, Germantown, Springfield, and Monmouth they performed efficient service in supporting the Continental Line." The field and staff officers of the militia regiments in the counties of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland were as follows: -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:15 PM To: NJSALEM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJSALEM] Adam Jess family of Penns Grove, N.J. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties. salem/1840/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information concerning the ADAM JESS family of Penns Grove, New Jersey. My great-great grandfather was born in Salem County in 1831 and served in company K of the 24th New Jersey Volunteers. Adam and his wife, Harriet, had the following childfren: John D. Jess [b. 1857]; Samuel Jess [b.1858]; Mary Jess [b. abt. 1862?]; Adam Jess [1867-1931]; Louisa Jess [1870-1927]; George Jess [b. abt. 1864?]; Levi Jess [1874-1927]; and Jenny or Virginia Jess [b. 1878, died ???]. Jenny or Virginia is my maternal great-grandmother. ADAM JESS is the brother of DAVID JESS. Their line, I know, extends to Zachariah Jess and Rachel Lippincott. According to phone records, there are currently several Adam Jesses who live in the Glouchester-Salem County area. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSALEM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message