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William SUMNER

Male 1656 - 1703  (47 years)


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  • Name William SUMNER 
    Born 09 Feb 1656  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Jul 1703  Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15021  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 

    Father William Roger SUMNER
              b. 18 May 1628, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 06 Feb 1675, Boston, SuffolkCounty, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth CLEMENT
              b. 1633, Of, Steadinge, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Feb 1674, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Abt 1650  Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah HENCHMAN
              b. Abt 1652, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Sep 1719, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1678  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William SUMNER
              b. 22 Nov 1679, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1711, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 31 years)  [natural]
     2. Hannah SUMNER
              b. Sep 1681, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Mar 1687, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)  [natural]
     3. Hezekiah SUMNER
              b. 21 Feb 1684, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 07 May 1749, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)  [natural]
     4. Sarah SUMNER
              b. 29 Dec 1685, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Feb 1758, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
     5. Daniel SUMNER
              b. 26 Sep 1688, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1716  (Age 27 years)  [natural]
     6. Ebenezer SUMNER
              b. 28 Sep 1691, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Mar 1696, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F6426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rachel AVERY
              d. Abt 1678 
    Married 22 May 1677 
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F6425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Turner / Cogswell Family Genealogy <<http://www.bright.net/~wmturner/index.html>>

      "William [Sumner], born 9 Feb 1656. He was a blacksmith; had wife Hannah, and settled in Middletown, CT, previous to 6 Oct 1687, at which time he conveyed to William Harris of Middletown land in the north part of Boston. Rev. Dr. Field in his Centennial Address, delivered at Middletown, in 1850, mentions that this William Sumner was a Deputy to the General Court from Middleport in the years 1701 and 1702. He was also Deacon of the First Congregational Church in Middleport, elected 1695, died 20 Jul 1703. He is called 'Lieut. William Sumner' on Probate records."