Jacob Ness

11 July 1805–11 March 1875 (Age 69)
Hellam Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States

The Life Summary of Jacob

Jacob Ness was born on 11 July 1805, in Hellam Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Apolona Isabella Seitz. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Hopewell Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years. He died on 11 March 1875, at the age of 69, and was buried in Highmount, Hellam Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Ness
1805–1875
Apolona Isabella Seitz
1808–1892
Marriage:
William Seitz Ness
1827–1903
John Ness
1830–1889
Leah Ness
1832–1921
Elizabeth Ness
1835–1893
Catharine Ness
1838–1916
Maria Ness
1844–1933

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (7)

    1808
    Age 3
    Atlantic slave trade abolished.
    1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
    Age 7
    Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 
    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 20
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Hilma, Lars, Monrad, Alf, Anders, Helmer, Hilmer, Juel, Nels, Nils.Norwegian, Scottish, and English (East Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived on a headland or promontory, Old Norse nes, Old English næss, Middle English nes(se), nas(s)e, noss, or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word; there are over a hundred farms in Norway and many settlements in Scotland and northern England so named.Scottish: from the Gaelic personal name Ness, itself possibly from Old Irish ness ‘weasel’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Naes
    Nass
    Nesser
    Nese

    Sources (10)

    • Jacob Ness, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Jacob Ness, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963

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