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William Sumner 1704–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1704

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 November 1739

Death Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Sumner

Mother: Abigail Bidwell

Spouse(s): Hannah Clark

Children(s): Hezekiah Sumner, Sarah Cruttenden, Ebenezer Sumner

The story of William Sumner began in 1704 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. William Sumner married Hannah Clark, and had children including Ebenezer Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner, Sarah Cruttenden. William Sumner passed away in 1739 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sumner began in 1704 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Sumner married Hannah Clark, and had children including Ebenezer Sumner, Hezekiah Sumner, Sarah Cruttenden.
  • William Sumner passed away in 1739 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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William Sumner's Ancestors

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William Sumner
1704–1739
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Sumner
1683–1749
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Bidwell
1683–1772
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Bidwell
1650–1715
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth Stow
1649–1685
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1620–1687
Sarah Bidwell
1618–1690
Thomas Sr
1615–1684
Mary Griggs
1618–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (teacher)
1581–1643
Elizabeth Bigge*
1581–1638
Thomas Griggs
1585–1646
Mary Griggs
1590–1639

William Sumner's Descendants

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William Sumner (12 January 1704–15 November 1739) m. Hannah Clark (20 September 1705–12 April 1795)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Sumner 1726–1802
  2. 2. Sarah Cruttenden 1728–1796
  3. 3. Ebenezer Sumner 1737–1784 m. Persis Pease 1734–1795
    1. 1. Jemima Sumner 1771–1829
    2. 2. Persis Sumner 1761–1855 m. Nathaniel (E Warren) Sr 1757–1847
      1. 1. Horace (Austin) Warren 1799–1872
      2. 2. Harriet (Mellpor) Bingham 1801–
      3. 3. Persis Sumner 1785–1861
      4. 4. Ithamer (Hibbard) Warren 1787–1872 m. Lydia Peck 1792–1875
        1. 1. Marilla Warren 1811–1870 m. John (Henry) Wilson 1807–1870
    3. 3. Ebenezer Sumner 1758–1844
    4. 4. shubeal Sumner 1759–1841
    5. 5. Pvt. (Daniel Ollis) Sumner 1769–1845
    6. 6. Hannah Sumner 1764–1851
    7. 7. Sarah Sumner 1767–1836
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Sumner 1773–1816
    9. 9. Rhonda Sumner 1775–
    10. 10. Daniel Sumner 1765–1767

William Sumner's Timeline

2 Records

1704
12 January 1704
Birth of William Sumner in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1739
15 November 1739
Age 35
Death of William Sumner in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1704
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1739
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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