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John Sumner 1698–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 2 Nov 1754

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, Colonial America

Father: William Sumner

Mother: Mary Bryant

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blanchard, Elizabeth Brooks

Children(s): Elizabeth Sumner

John Sumner was born in 1698 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America, the child of William Sumner And Mary Bryant. In 1753, John Sumner resided in Chowan County, NC. John Sumner married Elizabeth Blanchard, Elizabeth Brooks, and had children including Elizabeth Ruth Sumner. John Sumner passed away in 1754 in Chowan, North Carolina, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • John Sumner was born in 1698 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America, the child of William Sumner And Mary Bryant.
  • In 1753, John Sumner resided in Chowan County, NC.
  • John Sumner married Elizabeth Blanchard, Elizabeth Brooks, and had children including Elizabeth Ruth Sumner.
  • John Sumner passed away in 1754 in Chowan, North Carolina, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sumner
1645–1702
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Mary Bryant
1674–1707
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Blanchard
1702–1789
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Brooks
1701–1727
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sumner
1727–1794
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, Colonial America
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John Sumner's Ancestors

Self
John Sumner
1698–1754
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
William Sumner
1645–1702
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Bryant
1674–1707
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Bryant
1656–1731
Isle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bertie
1660–1698
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sumner's Descendants

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John Sumner (1698–2 Nov 1754) m. Elizabeth Blanchard (1702–1789) m. Elizabeth Brooks (Jan 1701–Aft. 1727)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ruth) Sumner 1727–1794 m. Elisha Battle 1723–1799
    1. 1. Polly Battle 1760–
    2. 2. Jacob (Smith) Battle 1754–1814 m. Penelope (Edwards) Langley 1762–1800
      1. 1. James (Smith) Battle 1785–
      2. 2. Thomas Battle 1793–1799
      3. 3. Lucy Battle 1785–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Langley Smith) Battle 1797–1815
      5. 5. Thomas (Langley) Battle 1799–1805
    3. 3. Demacy Battle 1758–1815
    4. 4. William Battle 1751–1781
      1. 1. Isaac Battle 1775–1816
      2. 2. Joel Battle 1779–1829
    5. 5. Elisha Battle 1749–1832
    6. 6. Jethro Battle 1756–1813 m. Martha ("Patty") Lane 1762–1793
      1. 1. Joseph (Sumner) Battle 1791–1847
      2. 2. Ann Battle 1781–1806
      3. 3. Elizabeth Battle 1776–
      4. 4. Alford (Lane) Battle 1784–1847
      5. 5. Temperance Battle 1786–1814 m. Jeremiah (Hilliard) Fort 1784–1806
      6. 6. Orren (Datus) Battle 1787–1869 m. Sarah (Coleman) Fort 1786–1843
        1. 1. James (W.) Battle 1822–1883 m. Mary G. 1831–1890 m. Diana (Coleman) Fort 1833–1854
        2. 2. William (A. F.) Battle 1814–1814
        3. 3. Martha (Ligon) Battle 1812–1837 m. Francis (Gordon "Frank") Hopkins 1800–1844
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann H.) Battle 1810–1884
        5. 5. Jethro (O.) Battle 1824–1845
        6. 6. Robert (J.) Battle 1819–1892 m. Susan (Green) Fort 1824–1867 m. Louise Lee 1830–
        7. 7. Mary (Temperance) Battle 1817–1878
        8. 8. Julius (Datus) Battle 1827–1871
    7. 7. John Battle 1745–1796
    8. 8. Sarah (Sumner) Battle 1743–1802 m. Jacob Hilliard 1739–1764 m. Henry (Horn) Jr 1744–1785
      1. 1. Milbrey Horn 1764–1851
      2. 2. Charity Horn 1769–1806 m. Burwell Bunn 1769–1805
        1. 1. Jeremiah Bunn 1784–1860
        2. 2. Piety Bunn 1794–1813
        3. 3. Henry Bunn 1795–1878
        4. 4. William Bunn 1795–1818
      3. 3. Henry Horn 1785–1842
      4. 4. Celia Horn 1779–1834 m. Josiah (C) Fort 1762–1848 m. Lemuel (Davis) Sugg 1767–1812
        1. 1. Cullen (Edward) Sugg 1799–1849
        2. 2. Sarah (Polly) Suggs 1794–1835
        3. 3. Piety (H.) Sugg 1813–1814
        4. 4. Frances (R.) Sugg 1807–
        5. 5. William (Davis) Sugg 1810–1827
        6. 6. Mary Sugg 1797–1878
        7. 7. Henry (Horn) Sugg 1804–1853
      5. 5. Piety Horn 1767–1815 m. Josiah (C) Fort 1762–1848
        1. 1. Elias (Josiah) Fort 1808–1883 m. Louisa (Montgomery) Hannum 1814–1847
        2. 2. Henry Fort 1791–1836 m. Mary (W.D.) Gray 1800–
        3. 3. William (Fort) M.D. 1793–1881 m. Martha (Frances Sugg "Patsy") Gorham 1796–1883
        4. 4. Joel (Battle) Fort 1805–
        5. 5. Whitmil (Hill) Fort 1788–1866 m. Dorothy Wimberly 1791–1827
      6. 6. Jeremiah Hilliard 1760–1810 m. Priscilla Dickinson –1819 m. Patsy (Anne "Nancy") Hilliard 1769–1797
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hilliard 1763–1819 m. William Fort 1759–1802
        1. 1. Dr. (Josiah W.) Fort 1795–1858 m. Diana (Coleman) Ligon 1797–1855
        2. 2. James Fort 1788–1819
        3. 3. Mary Fort 1797–1817
        4. 4. Jeremiah (Hilliard) Fort 1784–1806 m. Temperance Battle 1786–1814
        5. 5. Jacob (Hilliard) Fort 1783–1785
        6. 6. Sarah (Coleman) Fort 1786–1843 m. Orren (Datus) Battle 1787–1869
        7. 7. Jacob (Hilliard) Fort 1792–1833
        8. 8. William (Anthony) Fort 1790–1817
    9. 9. Elizabeth Battle 1747–1819

John Sumner's Timeline

4 Records

1698
1698
Birth of John Sumner in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America
1753
1753
Age 55
John Sumner resided here in Chowan County, NC
Chowan County, NC
1754
2 Nov 1754
Age 56
Death of John Sumner in Chowan, North Carolina, Colonial America
Chowan, North Carolina, Colonial America
1754
18 Apr 1754
Age 56
John Sumner - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills and Court Records, 1679-1775; Author: North Carolina Secretary of State

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, Colonial America
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills and Court Records, 1679-1775; Author: North Carolina Secretary of State

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1754
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills and Court Records, 1679-1775; Author: North Carolina Secretary of State
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