Summers, John (b. ABT 1665, d. 27 NOV 1705)

Note: Came to America 18 December 1671, "Captain John Boddy.. having transported 12 persons to Maryland to inhabit..amongst whom was John Summers...
By 1682 he was paying ground rent on 120 acres of land called Pitchcraft, on the "West side of the Patuxent River in the freshes"

1692, he testified for Edward Gold, a negro, for his freedom.
1698 served on two juries.

Will written March 1703: probated Nov 27th 1705, (name listed as Sumers)
To wife Rebecca, extrx. entire estate during widowhood; 1/3 if she marry. (She remarried Henry Mackbee)
to Dau. Sary Westly and grandson Saml. Westly, John Street and son John personalty.
Land to be divided between two sons, William and JOHN at decease of wife.
Test; Frank Pile, Thomas Underwood, Henry Boteler.

Note: Folio 456, Deed of Gift, 20 July 1723, enrolled 20 July 1723.
From: James Moore, Sr., planter of PG Co. (Prince George, Maryland).
To: John Summers, son-in-law, planter of PG CO. Part of a tract of land called Child's Portion of PG co. containing 35 acres; one coined piece of silver called six pence paid before ensealing. Signed: John Summer (mark and seal). Wit: Joseph Belt, Thomas Sprigg. (No signature of James Moore, Sr., and no acknowledgment.)

"Early Families of Southern Maryland: Volume 5, Moore, Page 225
Will of John Summers, Jr., Prince George's Co.; written August 1763; (probated?) 9 October 1769
Wife Mary, executrix
Children: James, Dent, Benjamin, Rebecca King, John, George, William, Thomas, Joseph, Mary Wheat, RACHEL JOHNSON, Ruth Riggs and Jemima Caton.
Witnesses: Nath. Magruder, James Moore, s/o Benjamin, John King Jr.
MCW XIV. 100, Wills, 37.334

Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Name: John Summers
Spouse: Mary Moore
Parents: John Summers , Rebecca Dent
Birth Place: Anne Arundel Co., All Hallows Parish, MD
Birth Date: 3 November 1690
Death Place: Prince Georges Co. MD
Death Date: 13 January 1769

Note: 1850 Iredell N. C. census:
Thomas Summers 34 NC
Ann Summers 22 NC
Mary Summers 4 NC
Delia Summers 2 NC

Note: David's brother was the famous Billy Sunday.

Note: Joseph Sarratt, the Immigrant ancestor, is believed to have been born about 1675, Possibly in France. The exact place of birth is unknown. He died before 18 Jan. 1715, at the age of 40 years, in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Joseph married Katherine, last name unknown. She was born about 1675, and died ?.
It's thought that Katherine had at least three children with Joseph.
Their children were, SUSANNA SURRATT, born about 1700. She married HENRY DICKERSON
Samuel Surratt, born about 1708. He married Ann Unknown.
Joseph Surratt, born about 1710. He married Mary Unknown.

A year after the death of Joseph Surratt, she married William Lewis in Prince George's Co., MD.
Nothing else is known about this marriage or whether there were any children.

The first record found of the first Surratt in America was on 18 Jan. 1715, in Prince George's County, Maryland.
"Katherine Surratt. Samuel Weighell, and Evan Jones all of the County of Prince George, Providence of Maryland, put up a Bond at the Court of Said County of 60 pounds Sterling, in order to have Katherine Surratt to be named Administratix of the goods and chattels of Joseph Sarratt, deceased."
It is assumed that Katherine Sarratt was his wife, since the consent of wives was always obtained in Maryland in the sale of property, and the welfare of women and their rights to estates was
considered beneficial to the community. Katherine Sarratt was ordered to present an Inventory before the 16th. day of March, 1715 in order to pay Joseph's debts. The following is a estimate the ages of their children at the time of their fathers death, Susanna, age 15. Samuel, age 7. Joseph, age 5.
Joseph's estate was not settled until 03 May, 1717

No land records have been found for JOSEPH SARRAT, property in Prince George's County, but it's known he was a large farmer, because of his Inventory presented to the court on 24 Feb. 1715.
On 16 Oct. 1716, an additional Inventory was presented to the Court by Mrs. Katherine (Unknown) Sarratt Lewis, Wife of William LEWIS.
Source: Bibliography
By Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. (prsjr@aol.com)

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Title: dickerson.ftwSource Medium: Other

Data:
Text: Date of Import: Jul 3, 2002

Reference: BN9H-98

Note: The death record list name as Susannah Surratt, not married name, so this may be someone else.

Source: (Name)
Title: dickerson.ftwSource Medium: Other

Data:
Text: Date of Import: Jul 3, 2002

Source: (Individual)
Title: dickerson.ftwSource Medium: Other

Event: Type: Father Born
Date: 1659

Reference: 27FT-3T

Source: (Name)
Title: The Vawter Family in America by Bicknell

Note: 1850 Forsyth Co NC census:
William L. Swaim .....age 32... farmer... b. NC
Polena Swaim....age 27... b. NC
Susanna E. Swaim.....age 3.... b. NC
Caroline R Swaim.... age 2..... b. NC
Matilda J. Swaim.....age 8/12 .....b. NC
Elizabeth Butner age 76.... b. NC..... (b. ca 1774)
Burgess P. Norman.... age 9.... b. NC (b. 31 Aug 1841)

Forsyth Co. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Meeting. Held 16 Sept 1850, Salem, NC
Letters of Administration file X-72 of the estate of Elizabeth Butner $600 Security Bond by Beverly S. Vawter.
1810 Head of Household Stokes Co., NC shows Elizabeth Butner.
GJNote: Elizabeth Butner is the aunt of William Swaim, William’s mother died when he was an infant and she raised William who called her “mother”. Several Butner families are found in NC.

Source: (Name)
Title: JAMES.FTWSource Medium: Other

Data:
Text: Date of Import: Aug 23, 2005

Note: The name of Blanche Talbot as wife of Francis Lovelace was taken from postings on Ancestry.com
No proof offered.

Note: North Carolina Wills, 1665 - 1900
Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1690-1760, Surnames, O-P, Page 299

Poyner, Peter Currituck County
June 22, 1758. December Court, 1758. Sons: Peter Joel, Benjamin (plantation known by the name of Beach Ridge), NATHAN.
Daughters: Sophia Barco, Mary Mercer, Ester Salyer, Abia Piner, Kiziah Poyner (or Piner), Gemima Parker. Wife: SOPHIA. Executor: NATHAN, (son).
Witnesses: WIlliam Bray, Joshua Ball, Reuben Ball. Clerk of the Court: Wm. Mearns.

Birth dates for all children except Peter and Nathan were estimated by PR. Three of the girls were married at the time of Peter's will in 1758. And Peter & Sophia married in 1719.
The guestimates found on the internet just don't compute. For instance, they had Keziah's birth date at 1754. And her mother's birth date at 1684. Another est. found of 1703 works better, but is not definite either.
Peter's wife listed in the will was Sophia.

Note: 1850 Forsythe Co., North Carolina census:
Susanna Vawter 52 VA
Matilda Vawter 24 NC
Sophronia H Vawter 23 NC
Josiah C Vawter 20 NC

Note: By 1700, Thomas Taylor was in Albemarle Co. NC where he was listed in the rent rolls. He received a patent on 447 acres in NC and later an additional 640 acres in Chowan Co. NC.

Thomas Taylor, Sr.
Aug. 20, 1734 - July 6, 1736 Secretary of State, NC Wills, 1663-1789

In the Name of God amen I Thomas TAYLOR SENR. of the precinct of Curotuck In the Province of North Carolina ...[faded]... and of perfect Mind and Memory ...[the remainder of the "In the Name of God" paragraph is too faded to read accurately]...
Item. I give and Bequeath to my son Thomas TAYLOR and his Heirs for Ever one negro man Named [faded] One Feather bed and Furniture ...[faded]... pewter Dishes and all the Cattle and Hogs of his own proper mark with all their future increas three Ewes and Lambs with increas one Gun one gold ring...[faded]... being already in his possession. Also I give and Bequeath to my said son Thomas all the Cattle ...[faded]... that was bred on his plantation the one half of my tools and one half of my waring apparell to him and his Heirs for Ever.
Item. I Give and Bequeath to my son Edward TAYLOR and his Heirs all the Cattle and Hogs of his own mark One Feather Bed and Furniture one large Iron pott one gun two pewter Dishes two pewter plates one gold ring all the afsd. articles being already in the possession of my said son Edward. I also give and Bequeath to my said son Edward after the marriage or Decease of my wife Easter one muskett[?] ...[faded]... half my waring apparell to be Delivered at my Decease and one negro man named Bristoll to be Delivered to him at the marriage or Deceas of my wife and not before and my son Edward at the receipt of the said negro to pay to my son in law Cornelius Jones or his heirs five pounds ...[faded]... my will is that the said negro Bristol be not sold by my son Edward but at the death of my son to be and fall to my Grandson John TAYLOR the son of the sd. Edward & his heirs forever.
Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Elisabeth wife to Cornelius JONES and her heirs all the Cattle of her own mark with all their future Increas Also two Ewes [faded] with all their increas two large... [bottom of page torn]... [top of page torn]... one Feather bed ...[torn]beth after the marriage or Deceas ...[torn]... after the Deceas of my wife or Day of marriage.
Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sophia the wife of Pe[torn] PYNER ...[torn]... all the Cattle of her proper mark with all their future Increas two Ewes and lambs with their Increas one Pewter Dish two pewter plates One Iron Pott one frying pan and one Gold ring One Feather Bed and furniture All being in her own possession already (Except) the Bed and furniture pott and pan which are to be Delivered to her or her heirs at the marriage or Deceas of my wife and not before.
Item. I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah the wife of Jeremiah STEPHENS and her heirs all the Cattle Hogs and Sheep of her own mark and all their future Increas Also two pewter Dishes one Iron pott one new feather Bed and furniture two pewter plates one Small pewter Tankard One Chest and one riding Horse all Except the horse being already in her possession And my will is that if my said Daughter Sarah should Dye that then the Feather bed and furniture the pewter and the Horse is Given by this my will to be and fall to my Grand Daughter Easter STEPHENS her child and her heirs.
[Note: There are signatures at the bottom of this page, as if the testator and witnesses may have accidentally signed the wrong page. The signatures are the same as those at the end of the will].
Item. I Give and Bequeath to my daughter Bridgett the wife of Samuel JARVES and her heirs all the cattle hogs and sheep of her own proper mark with all their future Increas also one [faded] two pewter Dishes one pewter quart pott one iron pott one Feather bed and furniture one large pewter candlestick[?] all being in her own possession allready Except the Tankard and the quart pott. Also I give to my daughter Bridgett one negro man called Toney if he shall live to be delivered to her or her heirs at the marriage or deceas of Easter TAYLOR my wife Also the quart pott and Tankard aforementioned to be delivered ...[faded].
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Bethia TAYLOR and her heirs all the Cattle of her own proper mark and their future increas ...[faded]... bed and furniture the best except her mothers own bed One small Iron pott [faded] pewter [faded] and three pewter plates and three Ewes and lambs with their increas also two cows and Calves out of the Stock at the Manner Plantation to be Delivered to her at my Deceas Also one still one brass warming pan one large brass kettle one hand mill and one small Iron kettle all which still kettles warming pan and mill to be delivered to my daughter Bethiah or her heirs at the marriage or death of my wife Easter and not before only my will is that if my two sons Thomas and Edward shall agree to pay unto my Daughter Bethiah or her heirs ...[faded]... Each of them in some good spe____[?] then the said ...[faded]... to my two sons aforesd. and their heirs Otherwise to be to my sd. Daughter Bethiah and her heirs as aforesaid.

Item. I give and Bequeath to my Grandson Benjamin TAYLOR the son of Edward TAYLOR one small Gun to him and his heirs.

Item. I give and Bequeath to my Grandson Ezekiel PHILLIPS one Cow and Calf with their future Increas to him and his heirs.

Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Three Daughters S[torn] Bridgett and Bethiah after the marriage or death ...[faded]... my stock of ...[faded]... att the Indian Ridge to be Equally... [bottom of page torn]... [top of page torn]... riage of my wife as aforsd. all the Cattle belonging to the ...[torn]... Except two Cows and Calves before by me Given to my Daughter Bethiah as aforesd.

Item. I Give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Easther TAYLOR one Feather Bed and furniture one Large Iron kettle one Trunk with Lock and key one horse called Frollick[?] or if he dies some other horse Also Bridle and saddle to her and her heirs for Ever Also my will is that my wife have the use of all the rest of my personall Estate and that none of it be brought to Apraisment or sold During the Natural life or widdowhood of my wife But att the death or marriage of my wife aforesd. Equal Division ...[faded]... amongst those of my Children which shall then be living.

I Make Ordain Impower and Appoint my Loving wife Esther TAYLOR Executrix and my two sons Thomas and Edward TAYLOR Executors Joyntly of this my Last will and testament Revoaking Disanulling and Making Voyd all former wills or Testaments by me heretofore ...[faded]... to be my Last will and Testament As witness my hand & seal this twentieth day of August Anno Dom 1734.
/s/ Tho: TAYLOR

Signed sealed Pronounced & Declared by the said Thomas TAYLOR to be his Last will and Testament in presence of
Solo JARVES
Stephen WILLIAMS
Jno. MARTYN

North [torn]
Currituck [torn]
At a Court [torn] held for the sd. precinct on Tuesday the 6th day of July Anno 1736
Present His Majesties Justices

These may certifie that Stephen WILLIAMS and John MARTYN [two] of the Subscribing Evidences to the within Will appeared in open Court and declared on the Holy Evangelist that they were present and saw Thomas TAYLOR Sign Seal and declare the [illegible] to be and Contain his last Will and Testament and that he was then and that time of Sound and disposing Memory and that they also Saw Solomon JARVES the Other Subscribing Evidence put his name thereto at the same time. When also appeared Hester TAYLOR Executrix and Edward TAYLOR Exetor and took the Executors Oath in due form of Law. Ordered that the Secrty. have notice hereof that Letters Testry. issue thereon as the Law Directs &c.
By Order Jos. SMITH Clerk Thos. TAYLORs Will
Letters Granted Septr 24th 1736

*** Sophia is thought by some to have been married to a Peter Payne. It seems more likely that the name s/b Peter Poyner..........
Because in Deed book 2, p 416, Thomas Taylor and wife Esther of Currituck Precinct, Albemarle Co., : to my daughter Sophia Poyner wife of PETER POYNER, a deed of gift for 200 acres on the northeast side of North River beginning at Broad Branch, land adjoins that of my son Thomas and daughter Elizabeth, part of a patent of 447 acares granted December 2, 1712.
Date unclear, but would have been before the will of 1734.

Note: Thomas Taylor
Feb. 22, 1798 - Mar. 26, 1798
Currituck Co. Will Book 2, p. 119

February 22 In the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-eight. Being weak in body but of a perfect mind & Memory I give and bequeath as follows. To my son Saml TAYLOR the North side of my plantation begining at the Water side at the branch and then following the said branch a Westerly as fare as the Land runs.

I give to my [son] James TAYLOR all to the south side of the said branch to Saml TAYLORs line with my houses and building I give to my son William TAYLOR the peace of land to the North West of Thos. JARVES also the swamp back of the said land containing Ninety Acres Reserver of Rail timber and fire Wood for Saml TAYLOR & James TAYLOR for their afsd plantations out of the said Swamps.

I Give to my son Jesse TAYLOR the first ten acres of land I bought of Marget JONES - I give the other ten acres of land I bought of the afsd M. JONES to Edward TAYLOR my son.

I give to Thos. JARVIS one Negro boy named Gorg.

I give to my Daughter Bettsey one Negro gairl named Sarreaby

I give the remainder part of my Estate to Miriam my Wife During her Life.

Addinly - I give to my son Saml TAYLOR the swamp land in the new Entry containing sevent y one. I give as follows to Saml TAYLOR Edwd TAYLOR William TAYLOR Jesse TAYLOR James TAYLOR all Jointly all the Remainders of my lands Marshes Banks. Witness my hand
/s/ Thomas [his F mark] TAYLOR

Signed in the presents of
Thomas IVES Jurat
William [x] BURGES

Recorded & Examined this 26th March 1798 for Wm TAYLOR Clk C

Note: 1860 Tishomingo, Mississippi cenus:
Hiram Tennison......56.....NC
Sarah Tennison.....46....TN
Hiram Tennison.....18......TN
Nancy Tennison....21......SL
Syntha Tennison....19.....MS
Martha Tennison....12.....MS
Alexander Tennison....7.....MS
Mary Tennison.....5......MS

Note: Hiram Tennyson was a Confederate soldier.

Note: Maiden name taken from posting on Ancestry.com

Event: Type: Fact 1
Date: 10 JAN 1816
Place: Bought land in Lawrence Co.,Indiana

Event: Type: Fact 2
Date: 1824
Place: Sold land in Lawrence Co., IN

Event: Type: Fact 3
Date: 03 JUL 1824
Place: Bought 80 A. in Willow Valley, Martin Co., IN

Event: Type: Fact 5
Place: Bought 80 A. in Willow Valley, Martin Co., IN

Event: Type: Fact 4
Date: 01 SEP 1845
Place: Buried at Huron Cemetary, Lawrence Co., IN

Source: (Name)
Title: JAMES.FTWSource Medium: Other

Data:
Text: Date of Import: Aug 23, 2005

Note: She is buried in Gods Acre cemetery, Forsyth Co. NC.