Summers, John

Notes:

Birth:
based on baptism date

Notes:

Will of John Summers: Middlesex Co Will Book A 1698-1713, pg. 145

John Summers... 8 Jan 1702/1 Mar 1702... wife Elizabeth Summers. Son: John Summers.
Daughter: Catherine Summers. Son: William Summers. Son in law: Francis ___.

Exors: Son John Summers when he is 16 and friends Thomas Buford of
Middlesex Co and William Montague jr. of Essex Co VA. Wit: Thomas Buford
and William Montague Jr.

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Middlesex Co., VA Order Bk. 1673-1677) Page 49. Middlesex County Order Book Third day of January 1675/6.

Know All Men by these presents that wee JOHN SUMERS & ELIZABETH MY WIFE do make & appoynt John Johnson our true and lawfull Attorney to prosecute Thomas Haslewood & John Haslewood or either of them, in an Accon of Debt for all & everything THAT I S OR MAY BE DUE TO MY WIFE OR ME AS YE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM THOMPSON lately deced, as fully as wee or either of us might doe, allowing & ratifieing what he shall doe therein.

Witness our hands this 7th day of November.
1675. /s/John Sumers /s/Elizabeth Sumers

(SOURCE: (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS, 1673-1678, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio. )

10 Jan 1675. John Summers as marrying Elizabeth Thompson, one of the orphans of William Thompson decd. Book 1, p 49.

9 Mar 1686. Administration of the estate of William Thompson is granted to his sister Elizabeth Sumers and her husband John Sumers. Book 2, p 281.

1 Oct 1694. Administration of the estate of Thomas Minns decd is granted to Jno Summers and Ann his wife, relect of the decd. Book 2, p 717.

12 Nov 1694. John Sumers and his wife Ann post bond and are granted administration of the estate of Thomas Minns deceased. Middlesex County,
Virginia, Deed Book 2, p 704, and Order Book 2, p 717.

27 Nov 1694. John Thomas discharges John Summers and his wife Ann Admx of the estate of Thomas Minns decd from any claim to any part of the
estate by his wife Eliza Thomas daughter of said Thomas Minns decd. Book 2, p 6.

28 Nov 1694. John Minns, son of Thomas Minns decd discharge John Summers & his wife Ann my mother administrix of the estate of my father, that I
have received my full part of his estate. Book 2, p 7.

4 Mar 1695. 1695 Judgement is granted to John Day against John Summers as marrying Ann Minns decd for the sum of 500# of sweet scented tobacco.
Book 3, p 31.

7 July 1705. John Somers posts bond of £120 sterling, that upon request of Gawin Corbin he shall grant that tract of land in the tenure and
occupation of John Hickey and Elizabeth his wife lately wife of John Somers decd and father of the above John Somers. Book 3, p 89-92.

19 Mar 1706. Paul Tilman & William Jones are bound to John Hickey for 1902# of good tobacco, that they shall keep harmless John Hickey from
all troubles that may accrue by reason that John Hickey paid Elizabeth Summers daughter of John Summers decd 951# of good sweet scented tobacco
being due her as part of her father's estate. Book 3, p 291.

John married Thompson, Elizabeth in 1682. Elizabeth (daughter of Thompson, William and Montague, Ellen) was born before 1659 in of, Middlesex, Virginia, USA; died after 7 Jul 1705 in Middlesex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middlesex Co., VA Order Bk. 1673-1677) Page 49. Middlesex County Order Book Third day of January 1675/6.

Know All Men by these presents that wee JOHN SUMERS & ELIZABETH MY WIFE do make & appoynt John Johnson our true and lawfull Attorney to prosecute Thomas Haslewood & John Haslewood or either of them, in an Accon of Debt for all & everything THAT I S OR MAY BE DUE TO MY WIFE OR ME AS YE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM THOMPSON lately
deced, as fully as wee or either of us might doe, allowing & ratifieing what he shall doe therein.

Witness our hands this 7th day of November.
1675. /s/John Sumers /s/Elizabeth Sumers

(Except where noted, SOURCE: (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS, 1673-1678, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio. )

10 Jan 1675. John Summers as marrying Elizabeth Thompson, one of the orphans of William Thompson decd. Book 1, p 49.

9 Mar 1686. Braham Brierly presnts "what he says" is the last will of William Thompson (Middlesex Virgina Wills and Inventories 1673-1812, p 184). Administration of the estate of William Thompson is granted to his sister Elizabeth Sumers and her husband John Sumers. Book 2, p 281.

6 Sep 1686 Ann Wood bound out as apprentrice to John Sumers until she is 21. p. 266 (Middlesex Virgina Wills and Inventories 1673-1812, p 183)

1 Oct 1694. Administration of the estate of Thomas Minns decd is granted to Jno Summers and Ann his wife, relect of the decd. Book 2, p 717.

12 Nov 1694. John Sumers and his wife Ann post bond and are granted administration of the estate of Thomas Minns deceased. Middlesex County,
Virginia, Deed Book 2, p 704, and Order Book 2, p 717.

27 Nov 1694. John Thomas discharges John Summers and his wife Ann Admx of the estate of Thomas Minns decd from any claim to any part of the
estate by his wife Eliza Thomas daughter of said Thomas Minns decd. Book 2, p 6.

28 Nov 1694. John Minns, son of Thomas Minns decd discharge John Summers & his wife Ann my mother administrix of the estate of my father, that I
have received my full part of his estate. Book 2, p 7.

4 Mar 1695. 1695 Judgement is granted to John Day against John Summers as marrying Ann Minns decd for the sum of 500# of sweet scented tobacco.
Book 3, p 31.

7 July 1705. John Somers posts bond of £120 sterling, that upon request of Gawin Corbin he shall grant that tract of land in the tenure and
occupation of John Hickey and Elizabeth his wife lately wife of John Somers decd and father of the above John Somers. Book 3, p 89-92.

19 Mar 1706. Paul Tilman & William Jones are bound to John Hickey for 1902# of good tobacco, that they shall keep harmless John Hickey from
all troubles that may accrue by reason that John Hickey paid Elizabeth Summers daughter of John Summers decd 951# of good sweet scented tobacco
being due her as part of her father's estate. Book 3, p 291.
Middlesex Co., VA Order Bk. 1673-1677) Page 49. Middlesex County Order Book Third day of January 1675/6.

Know All Men by these presents that wee JOHN SUMERS & ELIZABETH MY WIFE do make & appoynt John Johnson our true and lawfull Attorney to prosecute Thomas Haslewood & John Haslewood or either of them, in an Accon of Debt for all & everything THAT I S OR MAY BE DUE TO MY WIFE OR ME AS YE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM THOMPSON lately
deced, as fully as wee or either of us might doe, allowing & ratifieing what he shall doe therein.

Witness our hands this 7th day of November.
1675. /s/John Sumers /s/Elizabeth Sumers

(SOURCE: (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS, 1673-1678, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio. )

10 Jan 1675. John Summers as marrying Elizabeth Thompson, one of the orphans of William Thompson decd. Book 1, p 49.

9 Mar 1686. Administration of the estate of William Thompson is granted to his sister Elizabeth Sumers and her husband John Sumers. Book 2, p 281.

1 Oct 1694. Administration of the estate of Thomas Minns decd is granted to Jno Summers and Ann his wife, relect of the decd. Book 2, p 717.

12 Nov 1694. John Sumers and his wife Ann post bond and are granted administration of the estate of Thomas Minns deceased. Middlesex County,
Virginia, Deed Book 2, p 704, and Order Book 2, p 717.

27 Nov 1694. John Thomas discharges John Summers and his wife Ann Admx of the estate of Thomas Minns decd from any claim to any part of the
estate by his wife Eliza Thomas daughter of said Thomas Minns decd. Book 2, p 6.

28 Nov 1694. John Minns, son of Thomas Minns decd discharge John Summers & his wife Ann my mother administrix of the estate of my father, that I
have received my full part of his estate. Book 2, p 7.

4 Mar 1695. 1695 Judgement is granted to John Day against John Summers as marrying Ann Minns decd for the sum of 500# of sweet scented tobacco.
Book 3, p 31.

7 July 1705. John Somers posts bond of £120 sterling, that upon request of Gawin Corbin he shall grant that tract of land in the tenure and
occupation of John Hickey and Elizabeth his wife lately wife of John Somers decd and father of the above John Somers. Book 3, p 89-92.

19 Mar 1706. Paul Tilman & William Jones are bound to John Hickey for 1902# of good tobacco, that they shall keep harmless John Hickey from
all troubles that may accrue by reason that John Hickey paid Elizabeth Summers daughter of John Summers decd 951# of good sweet scented tobacco
being due her as part of her father's estate. Book 3, p 291.


Birth:
Based on mother's death date

Died:
based on a recorded land transaction

William married Montague, Ellen about 1659 in Virginia, USA. Ellen (daughter of Montague (Monteacute), Peter and Hannah) was born about 1632 in James City (now Surry County), Virginia; died in 1659 in Lancaster County, VA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mention is her father, Peter Montegue's will:

"Item, I give to my daughter Ellen, the wife of Will Thompson, one thousand pounds of tobacco, and cask to be deducted, of a bill of thirteen hundred pounds of tobacco now due to me by the said Will Thompson."

Notes:

Norma Tucker, Colonial Virginians and their Mayland Relatives, Clearfield Company, Baltimore, 1994, page 195

Major Robert Thompson, died 1694. In 1655 Robert paid two tithes in Lancaster County. In 1660 he married Margaret (___) Welch, widow of John Welch, in Christ Church, Middlesex. Margaret, the wife, was probably a daughter of Robert Mascall or Miskill, who left bequests to Robert Thompson and his daughter Mary and to others.
Robert was said to have owned Land in New England. Issue:

A-Mary Thompson married Thomas Vahme; married (2) Samuel Clarke, Esq.
B-Josepb Thompson. Issue:
I-Joseph Thompson
C-William Thompson born 1624; died before 1694; spent some time in NewEngland (owned land in Gilford Connecticut, then went to Surry Co., VA. about 1642/3. One source says he returned to Braintree Mass in 1666 at age 68. That had to be another Williaml Thompson, as he would have been born in 1598.)
Willliam Thompson bought Lmcasler County, VA, land in 1636 frrom John Sharpe, sold it in 1656 and 16S8 and disappeared from the area. He mimed Ellen Montegue, daughter of Peter Montague who died 1659 Lancaster County.

Land Purchase Record, Source: :Library of Virgina

“To all &c Where ? Now Know Ye That I
the said Sir William Berkeley Knight Gov-
ernor do give and grant unto WILIAM
TOMPSON three hundred Acres of land
situate in the County of Lancaster and upon
the South side of Rappahannock River abut-
ting South East upon a Tract of land survey-
ed for Francis Brown, upon the North West
side of the Sandy Point Neck North East
upoon Rappahannock River North West up-
on the Clifts, South West into the woods. The
said land being formerly granted unto John
Sharpe by Patent dated the tenth of October
one thousand six hundred and fifty two and
by the said Sharpe sold and assigned unto the
said William Tompson To Have and To Hold
&c....Dated the nineteenth of July One thou-
sand six hundred and fifty five.”

William Thompson Death, Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS, 1673-1678. (P. 49.)

“Middlesex County Order Book Third day
of January 1675/6. Know All Men by these
presents that wee John Sumers & Elizabeth
My wife do make & appoynt John Johnson
our true and lawfull Attorney to prosecute
Thomas Haslewood & John Haslewood or
either of them, in an Accon of Debt for all
& everything That is or may be due to my
wife or me as ye daughter of William
Thompson lately deced, as fully as wee or
either of us might doe, allowing & ratifieing
what he shall doe therein. Witness our
hands this 7th day of November 1675.
/s/John Sumers
/s/Elizabeth Sumers”

William married Mathews, Cicely in Of, Middlesex Co, Va. Cicely (daughter of Mathews, GOVERNOR Samuel and Hinton, Mary Francis) was born about 1613 in Of, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England; died in 1654 in Of, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: "George William Montegue, History and Genealogy of Peter Montegue of Nansemond and Lancaster Counties, Virginia, and his Descendants, Carpenter & Morehouse, Amhurst, MA, 1894, page 57

Peter Montague’s Wil:
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“In the name of God amen, I Peter Montague being weak in body and perfect memory do make this my last will and testament, this the 27th of March 1659 in name and form following,
First I bequeath my soul into the hands of my redeemer Jesus Christ, and my body to be buried.
Item, my debts being first paid I give to my loving wife Cicely one third part of all my real and personal estate according to law.
Item, I give to my two sons Peter and Will Mountague all my land lying on Rappahannock river to them and their heirs forever, and the land being divided it is my will, that the elder is to have the first choice, and in case of want of heirs of either, the survivor to enjoy all the land, and in case both of them shall depart this life without heirs, lawfully begotten, then my will is that the said land be sold by the commissioners of this county after public notice given either at an outcry, or by an inch of candle and the produce thereof to be equally divided between my three daughters Ellen, Margaret, and Elizabeth, and the child of Ann late wife of John Jadwin, and in case of any of these shall died without issue, then the produce of the said land to be divided between the survivors.
Item, I give the other two thirds of my personal estate to my four children Peter, Will, Margaret, and Elizabeth to be equally divided among them.
Item, I give to my daughter Ellen, the wife of Will Thompson, one thousand pounds of tobacco, and cask to be deducted, of a bill of thirteen hundred pounds of tobacco now due to me by the said Will Thompson. Lastly I ordain my loving wife cicely and my son Peter jointly Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness of the previous I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written 1659 interlined before the signing and sealing therof. (Signed) Peter Mountague, (Ye seal)”

Peter married Hannah before 1633 in Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA. died before 1645. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]