Family/Spouse: Mary Matilda BRANCH. Mary (daughter of John A. BRANCH and Daty Ann CLEMENTS) was born on 16 Aug 1871 in Near Chula, Irwin County, Georgia; died on 05 Mar 1929 in Worth County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ The Marchant family by MARY BETH MARCHANT <>

A. Hospitalied with "ulcer of jaw" 3-19-1863 to 5-13-63.
B. Furloughed for 30 days 9-8-1863 due to "convalesing from Typhoid Fever"
C. Admitted to CSA Hospital in Farmville, Va on 8-2-1863 for "scurvy".
D. Wounded and in Richmond, Va. CSA Hospital May & June 1864
E. In October 1917, widow Elizabeth Jane Sumner applied for widow's
CSA pension. (he left her $1200 when he died in 1913)

NOTE 2./ Joseph Milton Sumner served in the Civil War, 10th Ga. Regiment. July 1862 enlisted as a private with "Worth Rebels" Company B, 10th Battalion, 1863 promoted to sergeant, wounded at Petersburg, Virginia, June 22, 1864, was disabled from further service in the Confederate Amry: Source: History of Worh County, Page 508. He served as Representative from Worth County, Ga. in the State Legislature, 1880-1881

CSA married Elizabeth Jane YOUNG on 13 Dec 1858 in Sumner, Worth County, Ga. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob C (Fat Jake) YOUNG and Laney Elizabeth MARCHANT) was born on 15 Feb 1841 in Sumner, Worth County, Ga; died on 01 Mar 1930 in Sumner, Worth County, Ga; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Worth County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ The Marchant family by MARY BETH MARCHANT <>

Joseph Sumner, Jr. served in the war of 1812, while living in Emanuel Co., Ga. He married in Emanuel Co., Ga, and in 1825 he moved to Irwin Co., Ga. and settled near Rebecca, Ga. In 1830 he moved and settled about 1 mile south of Little River near Chula, Ga. Later he moved again settling about 3 miles northeast of Sumner, Ga. In 1854, Worth Co. Ga, was created and this cut his plantation into Worth Countuy, Ga. This is where he died and is buried in the family cemetery near his home.

Notes for Joseph Chestnutt Sumner Jr:
Born in Burke County, Georgia, son of Joseph Sumner, Sr, R.S. He served in the War of 1812 as a Private in the Militia Detachment under command of Lieut. John Griffis, Jan.12,1814 to Mar. 13, 1814, and was stationed at Fort Chancey on the frontier in Tattnall County. He moved in 1825 from Emanuel to Irwin county and located near the present town of Rebecca. About five years later, he moved again and settled what became known as the Calvin Land place about one mile west of Little River on the Albany-Irwinton Road. He sold out there and settled the farm in more recent years known as the Joe M. Sumner place three miles northeast of Sumner, Ga. He and his wife died there; he died June 13, 1880, and his widow died March 30,1882. They were buried in the family cemetery on the home place. They were cut out of Irwin county into Worth County in 1854. Mr. Sumner served as the Justice of the peace in the 867th district, Irwin County, 1833-1841, and was Justice of Worth Inferior court, 1854-1856.

("History of the Sumner Family" by William S. Sumner updated 1977 by Sumner
History Book Committee Rose Printing Company, Tallahassee FL.pp.7-9,309. )

("History of Wiregrass" Folks Huxford.)

NOTE 2./ BIOGRAPHY:
Mr. Sumner served as the Justice of the peace in the 867th district, Irwin County, 1833-1841, and was Justice of Worth Inferior court, 1854-1856.

NOTE 3./ Historical Note: The Year Was 1818

The year was 1818 and the Convention of 1818decided the northern boundary of the United States and the southern boundary of Canada as being the 49th parallel, between the Lake of the Woods in Minnesota and the Rocky Mountains. The land west of the Rockies was under joint control of the U.S. and Britain. That boundary was settled in 1846 with the Oregon Treaty.

South of 49th parallel, Illinois was admitted as the twenty-first state. Initially the northern boundary was set just below the southern end of Lake Michigan, but at a population of around 36,000, Illinois was short of the necessary 60,000 minimum required for statehood. Illinois Congressional delegate, Nathaniel Pope, suggested that it would make better sense to move the boundary northward to include the City of Chicago and the area upon which the I & M Canal would be built, connecting the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River, and from there the Gulf of Mexico.

In the South, the First Seminole War resulted from the escalation of conflicts between the Seminoles and settlers who were moving into Seminole territory. The Seminoles provided a sanctuary for escaped slaves and this provided additional fuel for the fire. Andrew Jackson pursued the Seminoles into Florida, which was then under Spanish control. His victory led to the accession of Florida to the U.S. the following year.

In the Ohio River Valley, an epidemic of what was commonly called "milk sick" broke out and in October it claimed Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln. At the time, the illness was attributed to many things, but only a few suspected the real culprit. It wasn't until the early 1900s that it was determined that milk from cows that had eaten snakeroot caused the illness. By then it had claimed many other victims, the majority of them infants.

In literature, a young Mary Shelley's most famous book-- Frankenstein--was published. 1818 also marked the first time the Christmas hymn Silent Night was sung in the small Austrian village of Oberndorf.

1812 married Mahala SMITH on 19 Apr 1813 in Emanuel County, Georgia. Mahala was born on 11 Oct 1799 in Emanuel County, Georgia; died on 30 Mar 1882 in Sumner, Worth County, Georgia; was buried in J. Sumner Cemetery, Worth, Ga. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Laney Elizabeth MARCHANT on 08 Jan 1821 in Jefferson County, Georgia. Laney (daughter of Isaac MARCHANT, Sr and Mary Rachel CONNELL) was born in 1801 in Jefferson, County, Georgia; died in 1865 in Worth County, Georgia.; was buried in Family cemetery near Sycamore, Ga-now abandoned. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ Will of Joseph Chestnutt Sumner, Sr--filed in Emanuel County, Georgia

I, Joseph Sumner, of this state and county, do feel that my departure is at hand and my soul I give to God , and my body to be buried, and I bequeath to my beloved wife my fattening hogs that is now up, and my corn and one bed and the furniture that belong to it, and I bequeath to my beloved Alexander Sumner five cows and their calves and all the rest of my property to be divided between my wife and my children after my decease, only one cow her increase which I bequeath to ______Fosque.

I feel a disposition to cut off my daughter, Mary Land, without anything, only five dollars, but her children to have a child's part, and I do appoint my son, Joseph Sumner, to be executor for them to see that they are not wronged out of it, and I do appoint my son, John Chestnutt Sumner, to be executor of all my estate after my decease, till all is divide

This is my will and testament. November, 3rd day, 1827.

Signed and delivered in presence of us.
Martha (x) Kight (her x mark)
Elizabeth (x) Kight (her x mark)
Jordan Flanders
(This will is reported to be on file in Emanuel County, Georgia
His estate was probated 1-8-1828 in Emanuel County, Ga

Joseph C. Sumner, Sr. owned land at the time of his death and the land was sold 2-10-1831 to John C. Sumner. The sellers were described as the heirs of the estate of Joseph sumner and were listed as Alexander Sumner, Joseph Sumner, Jesse Sumner, Nathan Land, William Flanders, and Nancy Sumner. Each heir received $27.00. The sale was wtinessed by: Isaac Rowland; Reuben Thompson; JJC; Stephen Swain; Alexander Sumner; J.P.; and Susannah Wrene( The Alexander Sumner who was listed as an heir would have been one of the sons of Joseph Sumner, Sr. The Alexander Sumner, J.P. who signed as a witness was probably Alexander C. Sumner, Justice of the Peace in Emanuel County, George several times and Sheriff in 1839. Alexander C. Sumner was born in 1795 and may have been the son of Richard Sumner, believed to be Joseph's brother. These two Alexander Sumners have been easy to confuse.)

Information above copied from Ashley's Family Links Page-compiled by Wren Harris

Joseph Chestnutt Sumner moved to Jefferson Co., Georgia ca 1793. The Irwin Co. Census showed that his last 4 children were born in Georgia. He drew land in the 1827 Land Lottery of Georgia and died shortly after. His will was dated 1827 and was probated January 8, 1828 in Emanuel Co., Ga

Joseph C. Sumner is listed in Pioneers of Wiregrass, Georgia-Volume I -page 268-- a Revolutionary Soldier

Buried in family cemetery--Highway 57-Emanuel County, Ga

Notes from Julian Anderson:

Joseph was a Revolutionary Soldier and his service is documented in a Reprint of Land Lottery, 1827,published 1928 on page 107; Joseph Sumner, Sr. Revolutionary Soldier of Swains District, Emanuel County, Ga ,drew Lot No. 10, Section 3;Joseph's uncle, Francis Sumner(his fathers brother) had served as a Private in the 8th North Carolina Regiment under Captain James Armstrong and was captured by British General Cornwallis and paroled after the battle of Guilford Courthouse. This same uncle was also listed as (sick at Valley Forge).Joseph's first cousin was Jethro Sumner, Jr. Brigadier General, North Carolina Continental Line, Rev. War.

REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827
35th DAY'S DRAWING-April 16.
EMANUEL.
page 107
Fortunate Drawers: Joseph Sumner, sr., R. S.,
Captains District: Swains
Number: 181
District: 10
County: Troup County
Source Information:
State of Georgia. Recorder Office. Official Register of the Land Lottery of 1827. Milledgeville, GA: Grantland & Orme, 1827.

Reference: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia:

Joseph Sumner, ancestors of the Sumner's of Wiregrass Georgia removed to Georgia about 1800 and first lived in Jefferson County where he appears on the tax digest there in 1802. He later moved to Emanuel County where he had a large plantation and a number of slaves. His lands were on the Canoochee River. As a Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina, he twice drew land in the Georgia land lottery. The last draw was shortly before his death in 1827.

During the Civil WAr, 9 of Joseph's grandsons answered the call, as did 12 great-grandsons and 3 grandnephews.

Census: 1790, Edgecombe Co., Va.

Census 1:1820 Emanuel County

Census 2 1830 Irwin County

Census 3:1840 Irwin County

Census 4:1850 Irwin County

Census 5:1860 Irwin County

Note: There is some confusion on the part of many researchers as to the true identity of Joseph Sumner's wife. The book "HISTORY OF THE SUMNER FAMILY BY WILLIAM S. SUMNER" states that his wife was Mary Kight. There is much evidence to support this. However, there is also speculation that his wife was Nancy Chestnutt, sister of Margaret Chestnutt. For the time being I am including Nancy Chestnutt as his wife rather than Mary Kight. Please use your on documentation on this.

SUMNER, Joseph Sumner-Flanders Cem 18 mi W of Swainsboro GA 27 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.4, p. —Serial: 8848; Volume: 5
SUMNER, Joseph Chestnutt- Emanuel County Cem Swainsboro GA 40 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.4, p. —Serial: 10468-A; Volume: 23

RS married Nancy CHESTNUTT in 1787 in Jefferson County, Georgia. Nancy was born in 1765 in Halifax County, North Carolina; died in 1840 in Emanuel County, Georgia; was buried in Sumner Family Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ In the late 1700's Isaac Marchant, Sr. moved from North Carolina to Georgia. This was around 1790 because in 1794 he was shown as a taxpayer in Warren County. He was listed as a Quaker and owned 400 acres on Big Creek in Washington County and 143 acres on Little Briar Creek in Washington County. He was also shown as a member and deacon in Little Briar Creek Baptist Church, Warren County around the 1800's and before. He must have changed from a Quaker to a Baptist after moving to Georgia.

Isaac married Mary Rachel CONNELL. Mary was born in 1770 in North Carolina; died in 1852 in Irwin County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]