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Robert Sumner 1716–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 April 1777

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Sumner

Mother: Mary Blanchard

Spouse(s): Phoebe Beals

Children(s): Thomas Sumner

The story of Robert Sumner began in 1716 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. Robert Sumner married Phoebe Beals, and had children including Thomas Sumner. Robert Sumner passed away in 1777 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sumner began in 1716 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Sumner married Phoebe Beals, and had children including Thomas Sumner.
  • Robert Sumner passed away in 1777 in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sumner
1690–1750
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
JS
Mary Blanchard
1692–1731
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Beals
1720–1805
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
PB

Children(s)

Thomas Sumner
1757–1838
Birth Location: new garden, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
TS

Robert Sumner's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sumner
1716–1777
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Sumner
1690–1750
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Mary Blanchard
1692–1731
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Sumner
1642–1717
Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
Mary Bryant
1682–1707
Perquimans,,North Carolina,USA
Thomas Blanchard
1657–1727
Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Tabitha Leffingwell
1661–1696
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States,
Great-Grandparents
John Sumner
1618–1670
Faustine Stagner
1622–1680
James Bryant
1656–1731
Deacon Blanchard
1631–1694
Hannah Brackett
1634–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHANNES STAGNER
1597–1661
Anna 1597
1597–1666

Robert Sumner's Descendants

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Robert Sumner (1716–26 April 1777) m. Phoebe Beals (1720–1805)
  1. 1. Thomas Sumner 1757–1838 m. Hannah Hiatt 1759–1829
    1. 1. William Sumner 1784–1868 m. Nancy (Cornelius) Sumner 1793–1833 m. Nancy Cornelius 1793–1833
      1. 1. Elliott Sumner 1813–1893 m. Eliza (Albertson 1c) 6x 1820–1884
        1. 1. Nancy (Abigail Sumner 2c) 5x 1840–1912 m. Tweede McConnell 1831–1911

Robert Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Robert Sumner in Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1777
26 April 1777
Age 61
Death of Robert Sumner in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1777
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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