Dear Erica,
Thank you for the Watts/Waite detachment and all the tireless work you do on Geni.
I have another unmerge where two contemporaneous people with similar names have been incorrectly conflated. The profile managers don't seem to want to detach, particularly with a prominent ancestor in the mix.
Christian Sargent Messer, of Haywood County Christian Sergeant Messer 1760 - aft. 1840, Haywood County, North Carolina married Jane, last name unknown. From census and other records Christian Sergeant Messer's children included Frederick Messer, Thomas Messer, George Messer, David Messer and Christian Sergeant Messer Jr., as well as a John Messer and Michael Messer of Haywood. All but one of these sons are included in the profile. This Christian Sergeant Messer is probably the son of Capt. Robert Johann Messer the Regulator hung by Governor Tryon in 1771. I'm not sure about these supposed siblings of Christian Sergeant Messer, Joseph has no information, Michael is listed as living until age 114 with family in Pennsylvania. etc. Mary Messer (Wingfield) was NOT a sister, I highly doubt there was an Indian mother, but just to focus on the unmerges...
Christian Sergeant Messer is a completely different man from Christian Messer who married Sarah "Sally" . This Christian Messer was born by 1750 or before and dead by 1831 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. His sons proven from his will (Hawkins Will Book 1-2, p. 353) include Jacob, Isaac, and a John (different from the John Lawson Messer of Haywood in the profile). At least one daughter Catherine Messer Shelton is proven from her marriage bond. This Christian Messer was NOT the son of Capt. Robert Johann Messer. This Christian Messer's parentage is unknown. If you can put a note that he is separate from Christian Sergeant Messer and that his father is not Capt. Robert Johann Messer that would be very helpful, especially since so many people try and connect to Capt. Robert Messer the Regulator.
As noted, Mary Messer (Wingfield) is NOT the sister of Christian Sergeant Messer and NOT the daughter of Capt. Robert Messer. She is probably though not certainly related to the other Christian Messer whom she lives next door to. So she should be detached without parents as well. If you can please note that her parents are unknown but not Capt. Robert Johann Messer that would be great as well.
Sorry if this is confusing. It's laid out in greater detail and with notes and sources in the "about section under Christian Sergeant Messer.
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