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Robert Sumner 1767–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1767

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1775

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

Father: James Sumner

Mother: Mary Blanchard

Spouse(s): Phebe Beals

Children(s): Bowater Sumner

In 1767, Robert Sumner entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James Sumner And Mary Blanchard. In 1760, Robert Sumner resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Robert Sumner married Phebe Bowater Beals, and had children including Bowater Sumner. Robert Sumner passed away in 1775 in Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Robert Sumner entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James Sumner And Mary Blanchard.
  • In 1760, Robert Sumner resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Robert Sumner married Phebe Bowater Beals, and had children including Bowater Sumner.
  • Robert Sumner passed away in 1775 in Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Robert Sumner's Ancestors

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Robert Sumner
1767–1775
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Sumner
1690–1750
Fairfax County, Virginia
Mary Blanchard
1692–1757
North Carolina, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sumner's Descendants

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Robert Sumner (20 November 1767–1 December 1775) m. Phebe (Bowater) Beals (23 October 1720–19 August 1805)
  1. 1. Bowater Sumner 1749–1829 m. Rebecca Burris 1760–1829
    1. 1. Rachel Spargur 1785–1823
    2. 2. Allen Sumner 1798–1887
    3. 3. Isaac Sumner 1793–1871

Robert Sumner's Timeline

3 Records

1760
1760
Robert Sumner resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1767
20 November 1767
Birth of Robert Sumner in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1775
1 December 1775
Age 8
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: 20 November 1767
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: New Garden Mm; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 26; Family Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1775
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1783-1800; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 304
    [4] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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