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Desire Sumner 1724–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1724

Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1794

Death Location: Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Higgins

Mother: Desire Cooke

Spouse(s): 2nd Sumner

Children(s): Daniel Sumner, David Sumner, Clemence\Clement Sumner, ABIGAIL (Kibbe), Tabitha Sumner, Hezekiah (confirmed), Desiah Manley, Ebenezar Sumner, Desiah\Desire Sumner, Samuel SUMNER, Tabitha (Haven), Hezekiah Sumner

Desire Sumner was born in 1724 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Higgins And Desire Cooke. Desire Sumner married 2Nd Lt Hezekiah Sumner, Hezekiah Junr Sumner, and had children including Abigail Sumner Kibbe, Clemence Clement Sumner, Daniel Sumner, David Sumner, Desiah Desire Sumner, Desiah Desire Sumner Manley, Ebenezar L Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner Ii Confirmed, Samuel Sumner, Tabitha 1 Sumner, Tabitha Sumner Haven, William Sumner. Desire Sumner passed away in 1794 in Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Desire Sumner was born in 1724 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Higgins And Desire Cooke.
  • Desire Sumner married 2Nd Lt Hezekiah Sumner, Hezekiah Junr Sumner, and had children including Abigail Sumner Kibbe, Clemence Clement Sumner, Daniel Sumner, David Sumner, Desiah Desire Sumner, Desiah Desire Sumner Manley, Ebenezar L Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner Ii Confirmed, Samuel Sumner, Tabitha 1 Sumner, Tabitha Sumner Haven, William Sumner.
  • Desire Sumner passed away in 1794 in Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Desire Sumner's Ancestors

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Desire Sumner
1724–1794
Birth Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Higgins
1692–1736
Eastham, Barnstable County, United States of America
Desire Cooke
1694–1736
Orleans (now Eastham), Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Grandparents
Joseph Higgins
1667–1729
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Baldwin
1669–1739
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah (Cooke) III
1670–1727
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Godfrey or) Rickard
1672–1725
Eastham (Orleans), Plymouth Colony, MA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Higgins
1637–1660
Elizabeth Rogers
1639–1677
Josiah Jr.
1643–1731
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1727
George Godfrey
1636–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgins
1603–1675
Lydia Chandler
1613–1651
Joseph Passenger**
1602–1678
Hannah Rogers
1615–1677
Josiah Sr
1610–1666
Elizabeth Ring
1602–1687
Gyles Hopkins
1608–1690
Katherine Wheldon
1617–1688
Francis II
1600–1669
Elizabeth Hall
1602–1702

Desire Sumner's Descendants

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Desire Sumner (10 Aug 1724–24 Feb 1794) m. 2nd (Lt. Hezekiah) Sumner (4 Dec 1724–14 Feb 1802)
  1. 1. Daniel Sumner 1759–1838
  2. 2. David Sumner 1759–1838
  3. 3. Clemence\Clement Sumner 1748–
  4. 4. ABIGAIL (Sumner) (Kibbe) 1752–1820
  5. 5. Tabitha (#1) Sumner 1746–1747
  6. 6. Hezekiah (Sumner II) (confirmed) 1757–1796
  7. 7. Desiah (Desire Sumner) Manley 1765–1798
  8. 8. Ebenezar (L) Sumner 1786–1863
  9. 9. Desiah\Desire Sumner 1754–1758
  10. 10. Samuel SUMNER 1744–1744
  11. 11. Tabitha (Sumner) (Haven) 1750–1785
  12. 12. Hezekiah Sumner 1752–1823

Desire Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1724
10 Aug 1724
Birth of Desire Sumner in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1794
24 Feb 1794
Age 70
Death of Desire Sumner in Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1724
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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