Migration of Hans Jacob MORFF and Christina HESSY

1. Hans Jacob1 MORFF, son of Hans Ulrich MORFF and Barbara HINDERKIESTER. He married on 5 Jun 1750 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina Christina HESSY, born in Switzerland, daughter of Henry HESSY and Elizabeth [unknown].

Notes for Christina HESSY: 1750 On Tuesday June 5th In the Church of Orangeburgh by Ditto [Giessendanner] Jacob Morff and Miss Christina Hessy, both of this Township; being present Michael Christopher Row, Hans George Hessy. [Rev. Giessendanner] 1751 [Salley History] On Easter Day April 7 1751 Baptized in Orangeburgh Church, Maria, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Hainsworth, born Feby 17 last [1750]. Spon: Michalel Christopher Row, Margaret his wife, Christian a wife of Jacob Morff. "Omitted in the regular account of children baptized. Mr. Lucas' copy." (Rev. Giessendanner)

Children of Hans Jacob MORFF and Christina HESSY were as follows:

a. Henry MORFF, born abt 1765 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 1861 in Macon County, Georgia. Henry Murph, after loosing his wife, came from SC to spend his latter years with his brother, Conrad.

b. John MORFF, born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died in Texas.

c. Jacob MORFF, born in Orangeburg County, South Carolina; died in Alabama.

d. George MORFF, born in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died in Midway, Georgia.

e. Conrad MORFF, born abt 1785 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died 1874 in Macon County, Migrated from Orangeburg SC to Macon County GA in 1835. Married a Mrs. Hampton (widow).

Information provided by Gene Jeffries 16 Mar 2000.

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