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Edward Sumner 1676–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1676

Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: November 1763

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt. Immigrant

Mother: Mary BAKER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clapp

Children(s): John Sumner, Edward Sumner, Increase Sumner, Elizabeth Sumner, Hannah Sumner, Mary Sumner, Nathaniel Sumner, Ebenezer Sumner, Benjamin Captain

In 1676, Edward Sumner entered the world in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Lt George Sumner Deacon 1657 Immigrant And Mary Baker. Edward Sumner married Elizabeth Clapp, and had children including Benjamin Sumner Captain, Ebenezer Sumner, Edward Sumner, Elizabeth Sumner, Hannah Sumner, Increase Sumner, John Sumner, Mary Sumner, Nathaniel Sumner. Edward Sumner passed away in 1763 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1676, Edward Sumner entered the world in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Lt George Sumner Deacon 1657 Immigrant And Mary Baker.
  • Edward Sumner married Elizabeth Clapp, and had children including Benjamin Sumner Captain, Ebenezer Sumner, Edward Sumner, Elizabeth Sumner, Hannah Sumner, Increase Sumner, John Sumner, Mary Sumner, Nathaniel Sumner.
  • Edward Sumner passed away in 1763 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Edward Sumner's Ancestors

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Edward Sumner
1676–1763
Birth Place: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Lt. GEORGE SUMNER (Deacon) 1657 Immigrant
1634–1715
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Mary BAKER
1642–1711
Massachuesetts Colony
Grandparents
Joan (Lane) Baker
1618–1683
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lane
1580–1654
Agnes Pylston
1584–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lynes\Lyons\Lane
1556–1625
Amy Roberts
1552–1611
Thomas GGF
1556–1625
Margaretta Rowlaye\Rowley
1563–1593

Edward Sumner's Descendants

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Edward Sumner (29 August 1676–November 1763) m. Elizabeth Clapp (11 February 1680–26 September 1758)
  1. 1. John Sumner 1705–1787
  2. 2. Edward Sumner 1702–1780
  3. 3. Increase Sumner 1713–1774
  4. 4. Elizabeth Sumner 1708–1776
  5. 5. Hannah Sumner 1715–1796
  6. 6. Mary Sumner 1717–1798
  7. 7. Nathaniel Sumner 1720–1802
  8. 8. Ebenezer Sumner 1722–1745
  9. 9. Benjamin (Sumner ,) Captain 1724–1803

Edward Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1676
29 August 1676
Birth of Edward Sumner in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1763
November 1763
Age 87
Death of Edward Sumner in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1676
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1763
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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