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Increase Sumner 1642–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1642

Birth Location: Boston, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1683

Death Location: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Father: William I

Mother: Mary Swift

Spouse(s): Sarah Staple

Children(s): Joanna Sumner

The story of Increase Sumner began in 1642 in Boston, USA. Increase Sumner married Sarah Staple, and had children including Joanna Sumner. Increase Sumner passed away in 1683 in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Increase Sumner began in 1642 in Boston, USA.
  • Increase Sumner married Sarah Staple, and had children including Joanna Sumner.
  • Increase Sumner passed away in 1683 in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William I
1605–1688
Birth Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire, , England
WI
Mary Swift
1606–1676
Birth Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire, , England
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Staple
1639–1696
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SS

Children(s)

Joanna Sumner
1663–1741
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
JS

Increase Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Increase Sumner
1642–1683
Birth Place: Boston, USA
Parents
William Sumner I
1605–1688
Bicester, Oxfordshire, , England
Mary (West) Swift
1606–1676
Bicester, Oxfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Increase Sumner's Descendants

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Increase Sumner (23 Dec 1642–3 Sep 1683) m. Sarah Staple (27 Nov 1639–1696)
  1. 1. Joanna Sumner 1663–1741 m. Thomas (Neal) Baker 1683–1737
    1. 1. Benjamin (Baker,) Deacon 1717–1785 m. Elizabeth Lax 1720–1799
      1. 1. ELIJAH BAKER 1769–1839 m. Mary ('Polly' Ann) Rickman 1750–1816
        1. 1. ELIJAH (W BAKER, Jr) sR 1795–1845 m. Jane (Casey) Saxton 1798–1884

Increase Sumner's Timeline

9 Records

1642
February 1642
Birth of Increase Sumner in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1642
23 Dec 1642
Birth of Increase Sumner in Boston, USA
Boston, USA
1643
23 Feb 1643
Age 1
Birth of Increase Sumner in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1643
23 Feb 1643
Age 1
Birth of Increase Sumner in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, USA
1667
26 Jan 1667
Age 25
Increase Sumner was married in Dorchester, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Massachusetts
1667
26 Mar 1667
Age 25
Increase Sumner was married in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1667
26 Mar 1667
Age 25
Increase Sumner was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1683
3 Sep 1683
Age 41
Death of Increase Sumner in Dorchester, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
Dorchester, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
1683
3 Sep 1683
Age 41
Death of Increase Sumner in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1643
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1643
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1642
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1642
    Event Place: Boston, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1667
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1667
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1667
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1683
    Event Place: Dorchester, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1683
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
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