Hessel Hessels, born in Midlum on December 31, 1735, christened there on February 5, 1736, son of Hessel Jacobs and Antie Johannis.

Hessel was married to
Tetje Ynses, born circa 1747 (?), died before 1797, aged at most 50 years.

• 1 : Hessel Hessels, born in Midlum on October 25, 1770, christened there on December 2, 1770.
  Hessel was married in Midlum on May 28, 1797 in church, at the age of 26 to Maaike Rientses Tichelaar (aged 24 years), born in Midlum on April 19, 1773, christened there on May 16, 1773, daughter of Rients Jacobs and Feikje Abrahams Plekker, died in Harlingen on April 13, 1829, aged 55 years.
  

• 2 : Yttie Hessels, born in Midlum on November 24, 1771, christened there on December 15, 1771.
  

• 3 : Ynse Hessels, born in Midlum on November 7, 1774, christened there on January 8, 1775.
  

• 4 : Antje Hessels, born in Midlum on May 4, 1781, christened there on June 10, 1781.