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Richard Sumner 1643–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Nansemond County, VA, The American Colonies

Death Date: 12 Apr 1729

Death Location: Bertie County, NC, The American Colonies

Father: John Sumner

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Bryant

Children(s): Richard Sumner

The story of Richard Sumner began in 1643 in Nansemond County, VA, The American Colonies. Richard Sumner married Mary Victoria Bryant, and had children including Richard Sumner. Richard Sumner passed away in 1729 in Bertie County, NC, The American Colonies.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sumner began in 1643 in Nansemond County, VA, The American Colonies.
  • Richard Sumner married Mary Victoria Bryant, and had children including Richard Sumner.
  • Richard Sumner passed away in 1729 in Bertie County, NC, The American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sumner
1618–1670
Birth Location: Bridewell, Kentshire, England
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Elizabeth Thompson
1626–1666
Birth Location: Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bryant
1680–1731
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Richard Sumner
1720–1784
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Colony of Virginia
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Richard Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sumner
1643–1729
Birth Place: Nansemond County, VA, The American Colonies
Parents
John Sumner
1618–1670
Bridewell, Kentshire, England
Elizabeth Thompson
1626–1666
Cumberland, England
Grandparents
william (charles) Sumner
1585–1645
Canterbury, Kent, England
Anne Bingham
1590–1675
Holme On Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, , England
William Thompson
1600–1666
Crossmore, Lancashire, England
Anne Bingham
1590–1675
Holme On Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Summer
1564–1621
Sara Walpole
1567–1622
Thomas Bingham
1576–1623
Isabel Watson
1561–1634
John Thompson
1577–1626
Alice Parke
1595–1664
Thomas Bingham
1576–1623
Isabel Watson
1561–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rychard Sumners
1539–1583
Mary Welles
1530–1589
Samuel Walpole
1545–1601
sara humpfery
1548–1609
Sir Butler
1532–1600
Margret Watson
1535–1570
John Thompson
1560–1626
Joane Evered
1561–1625
Henry Freeman
1560–1630
Margaret Edwards
1564–1637
Sir Butler
1532–1600
Margret Watson
1535–1570

Richard Sumner's Descendants

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Richard Sumner (1643–12 Apr 1729) m. Mary (Victoria) Bryant (1680–1731)
  1. 1. Richard Sumner 1720–1784 m. Sarah Parker 1730–1804
    1. 1. Mary SUMNER 1771–1829 m. Hugh McGee 1764–1846
      1. 1. William (George) McGee 1789–1835 m. Sarah (Margaret Sally) Franklin 1789–1871
        1. 1. Margaret McGee 1815–1894 m. Paul (William) Brame 1812–1860
        2. 2. James (J.) McGee 1811–1868
        3. 3. George (Washington) McGee 1828–1907
        4. 4. William (W.) McGee 1813–1895

Richard Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Richard Sumner in Nansemond County, VA, The American Colonies
Nansemond County, VA, The American Colonies
1729
12 Apr 1729
Age 86
Death of Richard Sumner in Bertie County, NC, The American Colonies
Bertie County, NC, The American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Nansemond County, VA, The American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Bertie County, NC, The American Colonies
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