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Charity Sumner 1777–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: Hezekiah Sumner

Mother: Mary Datson

Spouse(s): Ralph Ratcliffe

Children(s): Achilies Ratliff, Sumner Ratliff, William Ratliff, Matthew Ratliff, Benjamin Ratliff, Hezekiah Ratliff, Valentine Ratliff, Melton Ratliff, Nancy Ratliffe, Nathan Ratliff, Francis Ratcliff, Philip Ratliff, Charity Ratliff, Elias Ratliff

The story of Charity Sumner began in 1777 in Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Charity Sumner resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA. Charity Sumner married Ralph Ratcliffe, and had children including Achilies Ratliff, Benjamin Solomon Ratliff, Charity Ratliff, Elias Ratliff, Francis Ratcliff, Hezekiah Ratliff, Matthew Ratliff, Melton H Ratliff, Nancy Ratliffe, Nathan Ratliff, Philip R Ratliff, Sumner A Ratliff, Valentine Ratliff, William Francis Ratliff. Charity Sumner passed away in 1840 in Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charity Sumner began in 1777 in Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Charity Sumner resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Charity Sumner married Ralph Ratcliffe, and had children including Achilies Ratliff, Benjamin Solomon Ratliff, Charity Ratliff, Elias Ratliff, Francis Ratcliff, Hezekiah Ratliff, Matthew Ratliff, Melton H Ratliff, Nancy Ratliffe, Nathan Ratliff, Philip R Ratliff, Sumner A Ratliff, Valentine Ratliff, William Francis Ratliff.
  • Charity Sumner passed away in 1840 in Floyd, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Sumner
1757–1822
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Datson
1755–1823
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Ralph Ratcliffe
1767–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
RR

Children(s)

Achilies Ratliff
1792–1895
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
AR
Sumner Ratliff
1801–1866
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
SR
William Ratliff
1812–1896
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
WR
Matthew Ratliff
1807–1900
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
MR
Benjamin Ratliff
1798–1827
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
BR
Hezekiah Ratliff
1795–1881
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
HR
Valentine Ratliff
1793–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VR
Melton Ratliff
1811–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MR
Nancy Ratliffe
1794–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
NR
Nathan Ratliff
1800–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
NR
Francis Ratcliff
1800–
Birth Location: –
FR
Philip Ratliff
1823–1909
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
PR
Charity Ratliff
1822–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
CR
Elias Ratliff
1806–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ER

Charity Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Charity Sumner
1777–1840
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Sumner
1757–1822
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary Datson
1755–1823
Carroll, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charity Sumner's Descendants

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Charity Sumner (1777–1840) m. Ralph Ratcliffe (1767–Apr 1850)
  1. 1. Achilies Ratliff 1792–1895 m. Nancy Harper 1822–1880 m. Sally Looney 1800–1882
    1. 1. Henry (P) Ratliff 1851–1915
    2. 2. Frances Ratliff 1836–
    3. 3. Stephen Ratliff 1845–1860
    4. 4. Lewis (M) Ratliff 1855–1931 m. Julie Alfrey 1851–1927 m. Emily (R) Bush 1860–1880 m. Eula Ratliff 1852–
      1. 1. Samuel (Milton) Ratliff 1885–1961
      2. 2. Andrew (Martin) Ratliff 1889–1970
      3. 3. William (Clarence) Ratliff 1893–1918
      4. 4. Ollie (Lee) Ratliff 1883–1965
      5. 5. Winifred Ratliff 1893–
      6. 6. Mary (E.) Ratliff 1878–
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Ratliff 1853–1900
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Ratliff 1848–1925
    7. 7. Joseph Ratliff 1843–1924
    8. 8. Anna Ratliff 1840–1910
    9. 9. Matilda (J) Ratliff 1838–1900
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Delilah Ratliff) Dennis 1857–1937 m. Mathias (David) Dennis 1854–1913
      1. 1. Polly (Ann) Dennis 1880–1971 m. William (Tilden) Brewer 1876–1939
        1. 1. Zada (Maxine) Brewer 1923–2006
        2. 2. Rev (Omer Dale) Brewer 1909–1998
        3. 3. Della (May) Brewer 1900–1976
        4. 4. Emma Brewer 1903–1974
        5. 5. Leottie (Ottie Lee) Brewer 1905–1982
        6. 6. Elsa ("Elsie" Brewer) Fields 1907–1991 m. Denton (D Eaton Benton) Fields 1905–1981
        7. 7. James (Cartha) Brewer 1912–1963
        8. 8. Emery Brewer 1918–1992
        9. 9. Elma (Agnes) Brewer 1901–1974
        10. 10. Dillard (J.) Brewer 1915–1990
        11. 11. Dorothy (Wanita) Brewer 1920–1999
      2. 2. Leona Dennis 1898–1980
      3. 3. Robert (J) Dennis 1875–1943
      4. 4. Melissa Dennis 1878–
      5. 5. Millard Dennis 1894–1953
      6. 6. Sarah (Dennis) Patrick 1886–1944
      7. 7. James (L.) Dennis 1884–1976
      8. 8. Dilliard Denis 1892–1918
  2. 2. Sumner (A.) Ratliff 1801–1866
  3. 3. William (Francis) Ratliff 1812–1896
  4. 4. Matthew Ratliff 1807–1900 m. Polly Ratliff 1814–
    1. 1. Jackson Ratliff 1851–
    2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Ratliff 1854–
    3. 3. Virginia (M) Ratliff 1856–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Solomon) Ratliff 1798–1827
  6. 6. Hezekiah Ratliff 1795–1881
  7. 7. Valentine Ratliff 1793–1870 m. Susan Perkins 1821– m. Ellen Calindes 1796–1860
    1. 1. Joseph (Elijah) Ratliff 1813–
    2. 2. Valentine Ratliff 1833–1860
    3. 3. America Ratliff 1831–1930
    4. 4. John (P.) Ratliff 1827–1861
    5. 5. Julia Ratliff 1815–
  8. 8. Melton (H) Ratliff 1811–
  9. 9. Nancy Ratliffe 1794–
  10. 10. Nathan Ratliff 1800–
  11. 11. Francis Ratcliff 1800–
  12. 12. Philip (R.) Ratliff 1823–1909
  13. 13. Charity Ratliff 1822–
  14. 14. Elias Ratliff 1806–

Charity Sumner's Timeline

3 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Charity Sumner in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
Charity Sumner resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
Death of Charity Sumner in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 555; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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