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James Sumner 1690–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 08 Apr 1759

Death Location: Edenton, Chowan Precinct, Perquimans County, North Carolina

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Bryant

Spouse(s): Mary Blanchard, Mary Blanchard

Children(s): Robert SR, Jacob Sumner, Moses Sumner, Samuel Sumner, Elizabeth Sumner, Luke Sumner, Penelope Sumner, David Sumner, Joseph Sumner, Mary Sumner, Josiah Sumner, James Sumner, William Sumner, Seth Sumner

In 1690, James Sumner entered the world in Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to John William Sumner Jr And Mary Bryant. James Sumner married Mary Blanchard, and had children including David Sumner, Elizabeth Ruth Sumner, Jacob Sumner, James Sumner, Joseph Sumner, Josiah Sumner, Luke Sumner, Mary Sumner, Moses Sumner, Penelope Sumner, Robert Sumner Sr, Samuel Sumner, Seth Sumner, William Sumner. James Sumner passed away in 1759 in Edenton, Chowan Precinct, Perquimans County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1690, James Sumner entered the world in Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to John William Sumner Jr And Mary Bryant.
  • James Sumner married Mary Blanchard, and had children including David Sumner, Elizabeth Ruth Sumner, Jacob Sumner, James Sumner, Joseph Sumner, Josiah Sumner, Luke Sumner, Mary Sumner, Moses Sumner, Penelope Sumner, Robert Sumner Sr, Samuel Sumner, Seth Sumner, William Sumner.
  • James Sumner passed away in 1759 in Edenton, Chowan Precinct, Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1645–1702
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Mary Bryant
1642–1707
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Blanchard
1694–1731
Birth Location: Medford, Massachusetts
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Mary Blanchard
1694–1757
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina Film #538245
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Children(s)

Robert SR
1716–1779
Birth Location: Waterford, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Sumner
1720–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
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Moses Sumner
1735–
Birth Location: Chowan Co., North Carolina
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Samuel Sumner
1717–1765
Birth Location: , Chowan, North Carolina
SS
Elizabeth Sumner
1724–1794
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina
ES
Luke Sumner
1722–1790
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina
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Penelope Sumner
1721–
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina USA
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David Sumner
1731–1777
Birth Location: Perquimans County, NC
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Joseph Sumner
1718–1783
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina
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Mary Sumner
1717–
Birth Location: Perquims North Carolina
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Josiah Sumner
1736–1790
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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James Sumner
1725–
Birth Location: Perquiman, North Carolina
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William Sumner
1736–1729
Birth Location: Perquiman 's, North Carolina
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Seth Sumner
1729–1787
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina USA
SS

James Sumner's Ancestors

Self
James Sumner
1690–1759
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John William Sumner Jr
1645–1702
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mary Bryant
1642–1707
Perquimans, North Carolina
Grandparents
John Sumner
1618–1670
Bridswell, Kentshire, England
Elizabeth Thompson
1626–1640
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
James Bryant
1624–
Isle Of Wight, Virginia
Elizabeth lnu
1626–
Isle Of Wight, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sumner
1585–1645
Anne Bingham
1609–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sumner's Descendants

1.
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James Sumner (1690–08 Apr 1759) m. Mary Blanchard (1694–1731) m. Mary Blanchard (1694–27 Jul 1757)
  1. 1. Robert (Sumner) SR 1716–1779 m. Phoebe Beals 1720–1805
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Summers 1765–1857 m. Nimrod Fender 1766–1851
      1. 1. David (Calvin) Fender 1806–1882 m. Frances (M) Whitaker 1805–1890
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Fender 1826–1871 m. James (Irwin) Kerr 1825–1896
        2. 2. Calvin Fender 1833–1931
        3. 3. Isaac Fender 1835–1858
        4. 4. Susannah Fender 1837–
        5. 5. Nimrod Fender 1839–1920
        6. 6. Matilda Fender 1841–1868
        7. 7. Polly (Ann) Fender 1843–1873
        8. 8. William (O) Fender 1846–1933
        9. 9. Daniel Fender 1822–1899
        10. 10. David Fender 1825–
        11. 11. Absalom Fender 1828–1914
        12. 12. Sarah Fender 1830–1858
        13. 13. Matilda Harger 1841–1868
      2. 2. Daniel (Calvin) Fender 1791–1866
      3. 3. Andrew Fender 1782–1883
        1. 1. MARY (ANN "Polly" FENDER) Sheese 1840–1908
      4. 4. Homer (Absalom) Fender 1785–1849
      5. 5. John Fender 1794–1857
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Fender 1796–1870
      7. 7. Nancy Fender 1796–1850
      8. 8. Sarah Fender 1802–1871
      9. 9. Susan Fender 1810–1867
      10. 10. Frances Fender 1812–1882
      11. 11. Elizabeth Fender 1808–1867
    2. 2. William Sumner 1747–1801
    3. 3. Bowater Sumner 1749–1829
    4. 4. Caleb Sumner 1751–1831
    5. 5. Phebe Sumner 1755–1811
    6. 6. Prudence Sumner 1760–1835
    7. 7. Abigail Sumner 1762–1854
    8. 8. Sarah Sumner 1765–1805
    9. 9. Robert (Sumner) Jr 1767–1777
    10. 10. Joshua Sumner 1753–1829
    11. 11. Thomas Sumner 1757–1838
    12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Sumner 1764–1857
    13. 13. Sarah Sumner 1765–1835
    14. 14. Sally Summers 1765–1830
  2. 2. Jacob Sumner 1720–
  3. 3. Moses Sumner 1735–
  4. 4. Samuel Sumner 1717–1765
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ruth) Sumner 1724–1794
  6. 6. Luke Sumner 1722–1790
  7. 7. Penelope Sumner 1721–
  8. 8. David Sumner 1731–1777
  9. 9. Joseph Sumner 1718–1783
  10. 10. Mary Sumner 1717–
  11. 11. Josiah Sumner 1736–1790
  12. 12. James Sumner 1725–
  13. 13. William Sumner 1736–1729
  14. 14. Seth Sumner 1729–1787

James Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of James Sumner in Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1759
08 Apr 1759
Age 69
Death of James Sumner in Edenton, Chowan Precinct, Perquimans County, North Carolina
Edenton, Chowan Precinct, Perquimans County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1759
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan Precinct, Perquimans County, North Carolina
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