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Martha Sumner 1723–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1723

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Gates, Gates County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Baker

Mother: Martha Norsworthy

Spouse(s): Dempsey Sr.

Children(s): Col. Sumner

The story of Martha Sumner began in 1723 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States. Martha Sumner married Dempsey L Sumner Sr, and had children including Col Jethro Sumner. Martha Sumner passed away in 1784 in Gates, Gates County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Sumner began in 1723 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Sumner married Dempsey L Sumner Sr, and had children including Col Jethro Sumner.
  • Martha Sumner passed away in 1784 in Gates, Gates County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baker
1691–1746
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British America
WB
Martha Norsworthy
1700–1723
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, British America
MN

Spouses(s)

Dempsey Sr.
1712–1779
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Col. Sumner
1758–1830
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
CS

Martha Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sumner
1723–1784
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Thomas Baker
1691–1746
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British America
Martha Norsworthy
1700–1723
Nansemond County, Virginia, British America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Sumner's Descendants

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Martha Sumner (3 July 1723–1784) m. Dempsey (L Sumner) Sr. (1712–11 Aug 1779)
  1. 1. Col. (Jethro) Sumner 1758–1830 m. Martha King 1770–1855
    1. 1. Abigail Sumner 1793–1836 m. Samuel (B.) Parks 1796–1871
      1. 1. Abigail Parks 1833–1920 m. William (A.) Lawson 1826–1914
        1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Lawson 1861–1932 m. Michael (Nickolson Nick) Bogle 1861–1901
        2. 2. John (William) Lawson 1868–1959
        3. 3. James Lawson 1857–1944
        4. 4. Samuel Lawson 1858–1903
        5. 5. Thomas (J) Lawson 1872–1906
        6. 6. George (P) Lawson 1850–1935
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Lawson 1853–1934
        8. 8. Lucinda (E) Lawson 1860–1879

Martha Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1723
3 July 1723
Birth of Martha Sumner in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 61
Death of Martha Sumner in Gates, Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Gates, Gates County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1723
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Gates, Gates County, North Carolina, USA
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