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Robert Sumner 1716–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Bef. Oct 1777

Death Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Sumner

Mother: Mary Blanchard

Spouse(s): Phoebe Beals

Children(s): Phebe Garrett, Annuel Sumner, Sally Summers, Sarah Sumner, William Sumner, Bowater Sumner, Caleb Sr, Joshua Sumner, Thomas Sumner, Prudence Sumner, Abigail Sumner, Robert Jr

The story of Robert Sumner began in 1716 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. Robert Sumner married Phoebe Bowater Beals, and had children including Abigail Sumner, Annuel Sumner, Bowater Baldwin Sumner, Caleb Sumner Sr, Joshua Sumner, Phebe Ann Garrett, Prudence Beals Sumner, Robert Sumner Jr, Sally Summers, Sarah Jane Sumner, Thomas Eugene Sumner, William Sumner. Robert Sumner passed away in 1777 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sumner began in 1716 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Sumner married Phoebe Bowater Beals, and had children including Abigail Sumner, Annuel Sumner, Bowater Baldwin Sumner, Caleb Sumner Sr, Joshua Sumner, Phebe Ann Garrett, Prudence Beals Sumner, Robert Sumner Jr, Sally Summers, Sarah Jane Sumner, Thomas Eugene Sumner, William Sumner.
  • Robert Sumner passed away in 1777 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Robert Sumner's Ancestors

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Robert Sumner
1716–1777
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Sumner
1690–1750
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Mary Blanchard
1694–1757
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sumner's Descendants

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Robert Sumner (1716–Bef. Oct 1777) m. Phoebe (Bowater) Beals (23 Oct 1725–19 Aug 1805)
  1. 1. Phebe (Ann) Garrett 1755–1802 m. Edward Thornbrugh 1757–1839
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Thornburgh 1785–1858 m. Jacob BEALS 1783–1867
      1. 1. Isaac (Jacob Beals) Bales 1808–1860 m. Sarah (Dorcas Rooks beals *) 4ga 1813–1847
        1. 1. Isaac Bales 1845–1924 m. Martha Rosey 1851–1917 m. Hannah (M) Bales 1850–1901
      2. 2. Lydia Beals 1810–
      3. 3. Curtiss Beals 1812–1893
      4. 4. Edward Beales 1814–1874
      5. 5. Matilda Beals\Bales 1807–1874
      6. 6. Jesse ((or Jessie)) Beals 1820–1883
      7. 7. Lucinda Beals\Bales 1822–1900
    2. 2. Sarah Daggatt 1780–1830
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Thornburgh 1795–1867
    4. 4. Mary Thornburg 1797–1883
    5. 5. Jane (Thornburg \ Thornbrough) Haworth 1795–1874
    6. 6. Ann Thornburgh 1782–1842
    7. 7. Elizabeth Thornburgh 1783–1807
    8. 8. Nathan (S) Thornburgh 1787–1864
    9. 9. Joseph Thornburg 1789–1844
    10. 10. Phebe Thornburgh 1792–1863
    11. 11. Edward Thornburgh 1798–1874
    12. 12. Jacob Thornburgh 1801–1870
    13. 13. Beulah Thornburgh 1794–1880
  2. 2. Annuel Sumner 1753–1829
  3. 3. Sally Summers 1765–1830
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Sumner 1765–1857
  5. 5. William Sumner 1747–1801
  6. 6. Bowater (Baldwin) Sumner 1749–1829
  7. 7. Caleb (Sumner) Sr 1751–1831
  8. 8. Joshua Sumner 1753–1858
  9. 9. Thomas (Eugene) Sumner 1757–1838
  10. 10. Prudence (Beals) Sumner 1760–1835
  11. 11. Abigail Sumner 1762–1854
  12. 12. Robert (Sumner) Jr 1767–1777

Robert Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Robert Sumner in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1777
Bef. Oct 1777
Age 61
Death of Robert Sumner in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. Oct 1777
    Event Place: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

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