William married Elizabeth (Betsy) WARREN on 21 Jan 1858 in Worth County, Georgia. Elizabeth was born on 08 Jan 1842 in Irwin County, Georgia; died on 15 Aug 1921 in Tift County (formerly Irwin County), Georgia; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Tifton, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Serina Levina YATES in 1818 in Emmanuel County, Georgia. Serina (daughter of William YATES, Jr. and Mary 'Polly' WIMBERLY) was born in 1799 in Jefferson County, Georgia; died in 1879 in Irwin County, Georgia. [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]

William married Mary 'Polly' WIMBERLY on 07 Nov 1787 in Chatham County, North Carolina. Mary was born in 1764 in Bertie County, North Carolina; died in 1856 in Montgomery County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]