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Phebe Ann Sumner 1755–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1755

Birth Location: New, Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1802

Death Location: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Phoebe Beals

Spouse(s): Edward Thornburgh

Children(s): Joseph Thornburg, Nathan Thornburg, Phebe Thornburg, Jane Thornburg, Jacob Thornburg, Edward Thornburg, Sarah Thornburg, Ann Thornburg, Elizabeth Thornburg, Margaret Thornburg

In 1755, Phebe Ann Sumner entered the world in New, Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Sumner Sr And Phoebe Bowater Beals. Phebe Ann Sumner married Edward Thornburgh, and had children including Ann Thornburg, Edward Thornburg, Elizabeth Thornburg, Jacob Thornburg, Jane Thornburg, Joseph Thornburg, Margaret Thornburg, Nathan Thornburg, Phebe Thornburg, Sarah Thornburg. Phebe Ann Sumner passed away in 1802 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Phebe Ann Sumner entered the world in New, Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Robert Sumner Sr And Phoebe Bowater Beals.
  • Phebe Ann Sumner married Edward Thornburgh, and had children including Ann Thornburg, Edward Thornburg, Elizabeth Thornburg, Jacob Thornburg, Jane Thornburg, Joseph Thornburg, Margaret Thornburg, Nathan Thornburg, Phebe Thornburg, Sarah Thornburg.
  • Phebe Ann Sumner passed away in 1802 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr
1716–1775
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
RS
Phoebe Beals
1720–1805
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Edward Thornburgh
1757–1839
Birth Location: Guilford Co., NC
ET

Children(s)

Joseph Thornburg
1789–1862
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
JT
Nathan Thornburg
1787–
Birth Location: –
NT
Phebe Thornburg
1792–
Birth Location: –
PT
Jane Thornburg
1795–
Birth Location: –
JT
Jacob Thornburg
1801–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JT
Edward Thornburg
1798–
Birth Location: –
ET
Sarah Thornburg
1780–
Birth Location: –
ST
Ann Thornburg
1782–
Birth Location: –
AT
Elizabeth Thornburg
1783–
Birth Location: –
ET
Margaret Thornburg
1785–
Birth Location: –
MT

Phebe Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Phebe Sumner
1755–1802
Birth Place: New, Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Sumner Sr
1716–1775
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Bowater) Beals
1720–1805
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phebe Sumner's Descendants

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Phebe (Ann) Sumner (18 May 1755–8 March 1802) m. Edward Thornburgh (30 Mar 1757–19 Dec 1839)
  1. 1. Joseph Thornburg 1789–1862
  2. 2. Nathan Thornburg 1787–
  3. 3. Phebe Thornburg 1792–
  4. 4. Jane Thornburg 1795–
  5. 5. Jacob Thornburg 1801–1870 m. Rachel (L) Hammer 1797–1864 m. Elizabeth Mosier 1813–
    1. 1. Havila (H) Thornburg 1825–1893
    2. 2. Isaac (John) Thornburg 1824–1896
    3. 3. David (Daniel) Thornburg 1830–1880 m. Susannah Denney 1833–1912
      1. 1. John Thornburg 1852–1929
      2. 2. Rheua (Annette) Page 1876–1935
      3. 3. Mary (Rosetta) Thornburg 1854–1927
      4. 4. Ronie Thornburg 1877–1935
      5. 5. Ida (Catherine) Thornburg 1872–1932
      6. 6. Charlotte (Ellen) Frost 1868–1931 m. Ephiam (D.) Frost 1869–1942
        1. 1. Mildred (L) Frost 1903–
        2. 2. Friel Frost 1901–
        3. 3. Burnard (T) Frost 1905–
        4. 4. Bernard (Thornburg) FROST 1904–1993
        5. 5. Mildred (Elester) Frost 1902–1964
        6. 6. Friel FROST 1901–1973
        7. 7. Rheva (Marie) FROST 1898–1926
        8. 8. Hazel (Fern) Frost 1895–1973
        9. 9. Bessie (Erlis) Frost 1893–1975
        10. 10. Leva (Mae) Frost 1891–1961
        11. 11. Irvin (Leland) Frost 1889–1917
      7. 7. Albert Thornburg 1866–1957
      8. 8. Henry Thornburg 1863–1952
      9. 9. William (Alonzo) Thornburg 1861–1926
      10. 10. Ephraim THORNBURG 1859–1944
      11. 11. Jacob Thornburg 1857–1923
      12. 12. Emma (Belle) Thornburg 1870–1948
      13. 13. Albert Thornburg 1855–
      14. 14. Katherine Thornburg 1857–
    4. 4. William Thornburg 1832–1906
    5. 5. Phebe Beeson 1827–1894
    6. 6. Edward Thornburg 1832–1906
    7. 7. Charlotte Cook 1826–1908
    8. 8. William Thornburg 1834–1919
    9. 9. Phebe Thornburg 1827–1870
    10. 10. Isaac THORNBURG 1824–1870
  6. 6. Edward Thornburg 1798–
  7. 7. Sarah Thornburg 1780–
  8. 8. Ann Thornburg 1782–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Thornburg 1783–
  10. 10. Margaret Thornburg 1785–

Phebe Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1755
18 May 1755
Birth of Phebe Ann Sumner in New, Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
New, Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1802
8 March 1802
Age 47
Death of Phebe Ann Sumner in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1755
    Event Place: New, Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1802
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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