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Joseph SUMNER 1641–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1641

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1705

Death Location: , Stafford, Virginia, USA

Father: John SUMNER

Mother: Elizabeth THOMPSON

Spouse(s): Martha BRYANT

Children(s): Joseph SUMNER

Joseph SUMNER was born in 1641 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, the child of John William Sumner And Elizabeth Thompson. Joseph SUMNER married Martha Bryant, and had children including Joseph Sumner. Joseph SUMNER passed away in 1705 in , Stafford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph SUMNER was born in 1641 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, the child of John William Sumner And Elizabeth Thompson.
  • Joseph SUMNER married Martha Bryant, and had children including Joseph Sumner.
  • Joseph SUMNER passed away in 1705 in , Stafford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John SUMNER
1618–1670
Birth Location: Bridewell, Kentshire, England
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Elizabeth THOMPSON
1626–1666
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha BRYANT
1652–1690
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph SUMNER
1698–1734
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Joseph SUMNER's Ancestors

Self
Joseph SUMNER
1641–1705
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
John William SUMNER
1618–1670
Bridewell, Kentshire, England
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1626–1666
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William SUMNER
1585–1645
Canterbury, Kent, England
Anne BINGHAM
1606–1675
Holme On Spaulding Moor, Yorkshire, England
William THOMPSON
1600–1666
Crossmore, Lancashire,England
Anne BINGHAM
1597–1666
Holme On Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph SUMNER's Descendants

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Joseph SUMNER (Abt. 1641–1705) m. Martha BRYANT (1652–Nov 1690)
  1. 1. Joseph SUMNER 1698–1734 m. Janet (PETTICOURT (Sumner)) (Rowley) 1702–1752
    1. 1. Lettice (SUMNER) (Hansbrough) 1728–1784 m. James (HANSBROUGH) Hanbury 1719–1784
      1. 1. Peter HANSBROUGH 1744–1822
      2. 2. James HANSBROUGH 1746–1746
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Magdalene HANSBROUGH) (Colvin) 1748–1788 m. Daniel COLVIN 1737–1790
        1. 1. Gabriel COLVIN 1763–1828
      4. 4. Milly (Millian) HANSBROUGH 1750–
      5. 5. Gabriel HANSBROUGH 1752–1800
      6. 6. James HANSBROUGH 1755–
      7. 7. Anna (Violet) HANSBROUGH 1758–1790 m. William MURPHY 1758–
        1. 1. John MURPHY 1776–
        2. 2. Peter MURPHY 1782–1849
      8. 8. Mary (HANSBROUGH Hansbury) (Ralls) 1764–1836 m. Raleigh (Downman) RALLS 1762–1828
        1. 1. Mary (RALLS) (Brewer) 1791–1847
        2. 2. John Ralls 1801–1855
    2. 2. Elizabeth (SUMNER) (Mauzey) 1718–1784 m. Peter MAUZEY 1713–1751
      1. 1. Peter MAUZEY 1738–1799
    3. 3. Margaret (SUMNER) (Minor) 1720–1784

Joseph SUMNER's Timeline

2 Records

1641
Abt. 1641
Birth of Joseph SUMNER in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1705
1705
Age 64
Death of Joseph SUMNER in , Stafford, Virginia, USA
, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1641
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: , Stafford, Virginia, USA
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