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William Sumner 1656–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1656

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 20 Jul 1703

Death Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Sumner

Mother: Elizabeth Clement

Spouse(s): Hannah Henchman

Children(s): Hannah Sumner, Daniel Sumner, William Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner, Sarah Sumner, Ebenezer Sumner

In 1656, William Sumner entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to William Sumner And Elizabeth Clement. William Sumner married Hannah Henchman, and had children including Daniel Sumner, Ebenezer Sumner, Hannah Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner, Sarah Sumner, William Sumner. William Sumner passed away in 1703 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1656, William Sumner entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to William Sumner And Elizabeth Clement.
  • William Sumner married Hannah Henchman, and had children including Daniel Sumner, Ebenezer Sumner, Hannah Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner, Sarah Sumner, William Sumner.
  • William Sumner passed away in 1703 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

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William Sumner's Ancestors

Self
William Sumner
1656–1703
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
William Sumner
1627–1674
England
Elizabeth Clement
1633–1687
England
Grandparents
William Sumner
1604–1688
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Mary West
1609–1676
Oxfordshire, England
Augustine Clement
1604–1674
Steadinge, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sumner's Descendants

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William Sumner (9 February 1656–20 Jul 1703) m. Hannah Henchman (1655–1719)
  1. 1. Hannah Sumner 1681–
  2. 2. Daniel Sumner 1688–
  3. 3. William Sumner 1679–
  4. 4. Hezekiah Sumner 1682–
  5. 5. Sarah Sumner 1685–1759 m. Nathaniel Stow 1675–1727
    1. 1. Sarah Stow 1719–
    2. 2. Ebenezer Stow 1724–
    3. 3. Hannah Stow 1703–
    4. 4. Thomas Stow 1718–
    5. 5. Sumner Stow 1713–
    6. 6. Mary Stow 1710–
    7. 7. William Stow 1722–
    8. 8. Jabez Stow 1716–
    9. 9. Nathaniel Stow 1705–
    10. 10. Samuel Stow 1713–
    11. 11. Eliakim Stow 1708–1789 m. Lydia Miller 1712–1761
      1. 1. Elihu Stow 1736–
      2. 2. Eliakim Stow 1743–
      3. 3. Mary Stow 1752–
      4. 4. Ebenezer Stow 1745–
      5. 5. Sarah Stow 1739–
      6. 6. Benjamin Stow 1747–
      7. 7. Phebe Stow 1734–
      8. 8. Eliakim Stow 1736–
      9. 9. Lydia Stow 1733–1825 m. Nathan Barlow –1812 m. Joseph (Miller) III 1723–1785
        1. 1. Rebeckah Miller 1759–1838 m. Elijah Rose 1756–1815
      10. 10. Hannah Stow 1741–
    12. 12. James Stow 1727–
  6. 6. Ebenezer Sumner 1691–

William Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1656
9 February 1656
Birth of William Sumner in Boston, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Boston, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1703
20 Jul 1703
Age 47
Death of William Sumner in Middletown, Conneticut, Colonial America
Middletown, Conneticut, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1656
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [2] wrcomp.FTW
    [3] Ancestry File of the Latter-Day Saints

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1703
    Event Place: Middletown, Conneticut, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [2] wrcomp.FTW
    [3] Ancestry File of the Latter-Day Saints

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

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