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]

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./ JOSEPH SUMNER: -~ -

Last Will & Testament ofJoseph Sumner, Onslow County, NC. Signed 10-29-1784:
(Spelling is as it appears in copy of original will)
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Sumner of Onslow County in the provence of North Carolina being weak in body but sound of mind and memory and calling to mind any memry the mortalety of my body that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme following. I committ my soul to God that gave it, hoping that, through the merits and medyation of my blessed savour to receive free pardon of all my sins and my body I committ to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in Christian like manner at the discretion of my I executers and as to shuch worthety estate as it hath please God to endow me with I dispose of in the following manner to wit:
First I give to my son Richard Sumner my land three hundred acres With my plantatIon only my beloved wIfe Marget
Sumner is to have her thirds of the land and plantation peaceably and quietly during her lifetime. Further I give to my son
Richard my gun a paris of milstons and a grinstone and a pair of stilards and one fether bed. To my beloved wife I give one fether bed the same she Iyes on with the funeture one cow and two three year old heffers and to my son Joseph..I Christian I give one pound in money to be paid out of my estate and to my daughter Mary I give one pound to be paiyd out of my estat and no more for them The rest of my stock and cattle to my son Richard after my lawful debts is paid and as to my household goods to my wife and son Richard to be equally decided between them after my decrees only my horse to be
for her use during his life and lastly for the executing of this my last will and testament I constitute and append my wife Magit and my son Richard to be my Excuters and I do hereby utterly disavow revoke and decennial all and every other will or wills by me maid rattef)ing and confinning this to be my last will and testament in witness wherefor have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 day of October one thousand seven hundred & eighty fore.
Mary MashbornX (her mark) Joseph Sumner X (his mark) SEAL
Elizabeth Manner X (her mark)

Thomas Barber
This will proved by the oath of Thomas Barber & Margart Sumner, the widow being duly qualified.
Recorded.

Joseph Sumner Sr. was a Revolutionary War Veteran and is found in the certified roster of Revolutionary soldiers of Georgia in Knight's Roster, page 369, "Joseph Sumner, 1827 Lottery, Emanuel County, Georgia" Reprint of Land Lottery, 1827, published 1928, page 107: "Joseph Sumner, Sr., Revolutionary soldier of Swains District, Emanuel County, drew Lot No. 10, Section 3." Drew land twice.

Mary Sumner Land, Joseph Sumner, Jr., Jesse C. Sumner and 1st cousin William Sumner (son of Richard Sumner) moved to Irwin County The rest remained in Emanuel County. Joseph Sumner, Sr. moved to Georgia, with his brother Richard, in the mid-1780's from Onslow County, North Carolina.

Buried in "Sumner/Flanders" Cemetery. His grave was marked by the Governor David Emanuel Chapter of the Georgia D.A.R., Augusta, Ga. in 1970 as a Revolutionary Soldier. His marker reads:
Joseph C. Sumner
Georgia
Pvt. Ga. Troops
Rev. War
1827

To reach the "Sumner/Flanders" Cemetery:

From the intersection of US1 and Main Street (Swainsboro, Ga)
Go West on West Main Street to the intersection of West Main and Highway 57 (Kite Road). From the traffic light at West Main and Green St. it is 7/10 of a mile to Highway 57.
Turn right (West) on Highway 57. Stay on Highway 57 for 8.3 miles. (2/10 of a mile west of Mile Marker 3 on Highway 57)
This will put you at the intersection of Highway 57 and Cow Ford Bridge Road. It is the first paved intersection you will encounter.
Turn left (South) on Cow Ford Bridge Road.
Bethel United Methodist Church is 7/10 of a mile down Cow Ford Bridge Road, on the left.
2/10 of a mile South of this church, and on the right is Flanders Road. (unpaved, dirt road, but signed.)
Turn right on Flanders Road. (it's the only way you CAN turn!!)
Stay on Flanders Road for 4/10 of a mile. Just before the road makes a sharp bend to the right, turn left into a large open field. (currently there's a small white sign on a post here that says "Sumner Cemetery" with an arrow into the field)
You're now on a "tractor road" in the field. Approx 150-175 yards into the field, turn right on yet another "tractor road" and drive towards the woods in front of you.
As you come to the woods, turn left and drive (slowly) in the edge of the field along the woods until you reach the fenced cemetery. From Flanders Road to the cemetery is 7/10 of a mile.

NOTE 3./ Jackie's Genealogy <>

b. 22 Sep 1702, Middlesex Co, VA or Nansemond, VA; lived in Nansemond, VA from 1710-1725, d. by Jul 1756 in Onslow Co, NC.
Married Sylvia (maiden name unknown) in 1722, Nansemond Co, VA.
Sophia Sumner administratrix of will.
Land grant 1723 Bertie Co, NC along with Joseph and Richard deeded 150 acres
1729 in Bertie Co, NC
Francis Sumner's birth and names of his parents are recorded in the Middlesex Co., VA Parish Registery.
He migrated to North Carolina with his family. He purchased 100 acres of land in Bertie Pct in 1731. In 1737 he obtained a land grant in Onslow Co., NC. He filed headrights for himself and his family members which is recorded in the Onslow County court records. NC Archives also record a report filed with the Secretary of State by the Onslow County Court (Sec. St. File #906) showing headright certificates issed for 6 white members in Francis Sumner's household and no other persons.
He died intestate in 1756 in Onslow Co., NC. He was survived by his widow Sophia _____who administered his estate in Onslow Co., giving bond to protect the interest of children of minority age for whom she was named guardian. There were eight children born and surviving, including one or more grown chldren.


Birth:
Onslow

JosephSr married Margarett CHESTNUTT. Margarett was born in in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]