Due to its size, this article will be posted in two parts. Editorial Notes: Lines of text have been "left-justified". Paragraphs are separated by a blank line. All text within a paragraph have been "word-wrapped". ============================ Source: "The Huguenot", No. 4 [1929]; published by The Huguenot Society; pp 41-47; LDS Microfilm V163-0024 SUMTER Richard Sumter appeared on a settlement of Estate, King William Parish, Virginia, 1744. (Who was Richard Sumter's Huguenot wife?) From Mr. C. R. Hill, Sumter descent, of Harriman, Tennessee, comes the following family chart, and copy of family records: William Sumter and John Sumter lived in Virginia. One of these brothers had Capt. William Sumter, who married Judith Randall, and died in Burke County, North Carolina, in 1829-30, and Capt. John Sumter, Sr., born ca. 1735-40 married Catherine, and General Thomas Sumter b. 1735, d. 1832 in South Carolina. Capt. William Sumter and Judith Randall had William of Pendleton District, South Carolina, 1790; John, who married Ann Alexander, and was shot by Tories; Thomas, born 1761 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner of Knox County, Tennessee, married Lydia Kirkpatrick; James of Burke County, North Carolina, 1790; Fielding, Livingston (probably minors in 1790); Amelia married a Buckner of Kentucky; Judith married a Randall of Burke County, North Carolina; Elizabeth married Edward Owings (Owens). (Ancestors of C. K. Hill.) Capt. John Sumter and Catherine had John, who married Sarah E. Miller (she married 3d a Pruitt and d. 1810-20); and Henry, who d. in 1860, and another son and daughter, who went to Kentucky. John Sumter, Jr., and Sarah E. Miller had Robert 0. Sumter, who settled in Missouri, and Caroline, who married Albert E. Hagler, living in 1873 and left descendants in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Gen. Thomas Sumter, famed officer of South Carolina in the American Revolution married and had Col. Thomas Sumter, married Natalie DeLage, and had Pauline b. 1812, d. 1889, married Dr. Bromfield, and had Calista, married Charles Boyle. Gen. Thomas Sumter had a sister Martha Sumter, who married William Suddarth, who d. in 1768 in Virginia, and a sister Dorcas, who married Claudius Bustard of Virginia. It is stated in family records that the great South Carolina General Sumter was son of either William Sumter or John Sumter of Albemarle County, Virginia, and it is an undisputed fact that he was born in that county on the Sumter lands. Both William Sumter's and John Sumter's families emigrated to North and South Carolina. Dr. Charles Brown was acquainted with Mrs. Suddarth and his testimony is accepted about the family. Mrs. Suddarth was highly recommended by President Jefferson for her efficiency as a nurse. ==========================(End of page 41)=================== Both William Sumter, who married Judith Randall, and John Sumter, who married Catherine, bought land in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1763, on Poindexter Creek. This land was sold in 1779 and ths families emigrated to South Carolina, settling on Pridges Creek and Herring Creek. Martha Sumter, who married William Suddarth, had Lawrence, born in Amherst County, Virginia, but moved to Albemarle County, and d. on Green Creek in 1815, and James, who had land of William Sumter conveyed by Lawrence Suddarth. James Suddarth and his wife had William Suddarth, who married Martha and d. in 1832; James Suddarth; and Mildred Suddarth, who married John Turner. William Suddarth and Martha had William H. Suddarth; James Suddarth; Sarah Suddarth, who married Robert Porterfield; Martha Suddarth, who married Richard Littleford; Richard P. Suddarth, who married Martha Morris; Nancy Suddarth, who married George Paris; Elizabeth Suddarth, who married John W. Deltor; and Mildred Suddarth, who married William Page and d. 1850. Nancy Suddarth, who married George Paris, had a daughter Sarah, who married Henry Barrow. Mildred Suddarth, who married William Page, had James Page; Randolph Page; William T. Page; Mary Page, who married David Hicks; Patience Page, who married Rice Clark; Thomas Page; John Page, and Benjamin Page. Dorcas Sumter, who married Claudius Bustard, had Mary Bustard, who d. aft. 1818, and married James Hays b. 1763, d. 1812; and Mary Bustard, who married James Hays, had Malinda Hays b. 1807, d. 1870, m. 1825 Rev. William Hamersley b. 1789, d. 1860; and Rev. Hamersley and Malinda Hays had Sarah Elizabeth Hamersley b. 1832, d. 1885, m. 1858 David Williamson b. 1828, d. 1873, and they were the parents of Mrs. Martha A. Williamson Davis of Columbia, South Carolina. These records are from Mrs. Davis and Wood's "History of Albemarle County, Virginia. - ------------------------------ DRAPER MANUSCRIPT from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison Page 635, Reports and Resolutions, S. C. 1908, Vol. 3, address by Henry A. M. Smith unveiling of monument to Gen. Thomas Sumter: "William Sumter was born in Hanover County, Virginia, on the 29th October, 1731. Redd knew him to he brother of Gen. Sumter. Thomas Sumter was born in said county on August 14th, 1734." Also: "There is, however, in the possession of Gen. Sumter's lineal descendants an old leaf, which is traditionally said to be a leaf from the family Bible. This old leaf has written upon it in quite archaic script the following entries: '(births copied above) Page 636 John Redd of Henry County, Virginia to Lynn C. Draper and dated the 13th of June 1850.' General Sumter's mother was a widow when I first knew her, which was when I was quite a small boy. When I left Orange County in 1774 the old lady was then living. General Sumter's sister married a man by the name Lan McCrady." The history of South Carolina in the Revolution, page 564, says General Sumter's mother was a Virginian of English stock COPY. Rev. War. Section. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington. June 28, 1917. Sir:-In response to your communication dated the twentieth instant, you are advised that from the papers in claim R. File No. 10,312 Rev. War, it appears that ======================(End of page 42)==================== Thomas Sumter was allowed Pension on his application executed July 6, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Knox County, Tennessee. He stated that he was born Dec.15, 1761 or 1762, in Albemarle Co., Va., but that he resided in Burke Co., N. C., where he enlisted as a substitute for his father William Sumter, in April, 1778, as a Fifer, under Capt. Thomas Whitson, in Colonel Joseph McDowell's regiment and served against the Cherokee Indians; six months. Enlisted February, 1781, as a Private, under his father Captain William Sumter, served three months and a half, and was discharged by Colonel James Rickerd. He also stated that General Sumter was his uncle. Thomas Sumter married in Burke County, N. C., March 18, 1790, Lydia____* name not stated. Births of some of their children; Jean, born January 18, 1791, John, '' October 29, 1792, James, '' Sept.17, 1794, Robert, '' Oct. 30,1795, William, '' Mar.13, 1797, Betsey Ann, '' Jan.16, 1802, Susannah, '' Apr.30, 1804, Lydia, '' Aug. 8, 1806, Mary, '' December 2, 1807, Thomas Sumter died January 15, 1846, and Lydia Sumter died August 26, 1850 leaving the following children: Elizabeth Bayless, Mary Anderson, Elvira Kline and Edward Sumter. Very respectfully, E. C. TIEMAN Acting Commissioner. *From data I have, Lydia wife of Thomas Sumter was Lydia Kirkpatrick. (C. K. H.) COPY. The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison. Mr. C. K. Hill, April 24, 1922. Harriman, Tenn. Dear Sir -Our research associate reports that according to the account of a grandson of William Sumter (8VV285) the William Sumter the father of William and Thomas Sumter was a redemptioner, show sold his services for his passage to America (?). His widow lived and died in Albemarle County, Virginia, and Thomas was born on Preddy's Creek in the northern part of Albemarle County, close up to the Orange County line (2VV34). William Sumter continued to live in Albemarle County until 1777; there he married Judith Randall (8VV293) and there all their children were born (8VV288). The youngest son was born in Albemarle County in 1773 as stated by his son James; and the family removed to Burke County, N. C. in 1777. This is borne out by the Albemarle County records, which give various deeds of purchase of William & Judith Sumter from 1763 to 1777 when they sold all their lands. These records were examined by Dr. Draper and the report is in 2VV65. Another of Capt. "Billy" Sumter's descendants reported that be moved to North Carolina during the Revolution (latter part) (2VV83). The experiences of Capt. William Sumter with the Tories are related at some length by his grandson James (8VV280.288). ==========================(End page 43)=======================