Summers, Francis

Notes:

Research from Jodi Catano posted at http://news.rootsweb.com/th/read/VAFAIRFA/2005-12/1133656073

John Summers had seven children: The seventh was Francis Summers, bapt. 14 June 1702.
d. btwn 15 Oct. 1793 & 7 May 1796 per John Summers will. In his will he
names Francis as his son in law and not as his son as are John and William.
He may be son of 3rd wife Elizabeth...This matter has not been resolved.This
Francis (Frank) Summers married about 1742 Mrs. Sarah Hardage Lane, widow of
William Lane who died in 1741. Their children were Col. George Summers, bo.
1743 d. 1801 and Elizabeth Summers, b. 1745, d. 28 Oct. 1824

Francis married Hardage, Sarah about 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Elizabeth about 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]