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William Sumner 1747–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1747

Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 02 Oct 1801

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert (Quaker)

Mother: Phebe (Quaker)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Sumner

In 1747, William Sumner entered the world in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Robert Sumner Revolutionary War Quaker And Phebe Phoebe Beals Quaker. In 1790, William Sumner resided in Rowan, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, William Sumner resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. William Sumner married Ellen Sumner, and had children including James Sumner, Mary Sumner. William Sumner passed away in 1801 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1747, William Sumner entered the world in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Robert Sumner Revolutionary War Quaker And Phebe Phoebe Beals Quaker.
  • In 1790, William Sumner resided in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, William Sumner resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Sumner married Ellen Sumner, and had children including James Sumner, Mary Sumner.
  • William Sumner passed away in 1801 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (Quaker)
1716–1779
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Phebe (Quaker)
1720–1805
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sumner
1766–1834
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Sumner's Ancestors

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William Sumner
1747–1801
Birth Place: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Sumner (Revolutionary War) (Quaker)
1716–1779
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Phebe ((Phoebe) Beals) (Quaker)
1720–1805
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
James (R) Summers
1690–1750
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Mary Blanchard
1694–1757
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Summers
1645–1702
Mary Bryant
1652–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sumner's Descendants

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William Sumner (29 November 1747–02 Oct 1801)
  1. 1. James Sumner 1766–1834 m. Mourning (Mahalah "Holly") Blanshard 1768–1834
    1. 1. Mark (Sumner) 📌 1795–1869 m. Lucinda ('Lucy') BRYANT 1806–1882
      1. 1. James (B.) Sumner 1827–1887 m. Olive Sumner 1827–1911
        1. 1. Mary Sumner 1850–1925 m. Isham Davis 1854–1929
      2. 2. Lucinda Sumner 1841–
      3. 3. Jos (J) Sumner 1847–
      4. 4. John Sumner 1828–
      5. 5. Nehemiah Sumner 1830–
      6. 6. George Sumner 1832–
      7. 7. Nicholas Sumner 1834–
      8. 8. Mark Sumner 1840–
    2. 2. Nancy White 1804–1876

William Sumner's Timeline

7 Records

1747
29 November 1747
Birth of William Sumner in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 43
William Sumner resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 53
William Sumner resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1801
Abt 1801
Age 54
William Sumner resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1801
02 Oct 1801
Age 54
Death of William Sumner in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1801
15 Mar 1801
Age 54
William Sumner - Probate in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1825
25 Sep 1825
Age 78
William Sumner was christened in Brindle, Lancashire, England
Brindle, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1747
    Event Place: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Brindle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 298; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 690; Image: 693; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1801
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1801
    Event Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Earlham College; Richmond, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County)
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