Is this the John Sumpter father of Martha Sumpter wife of Abraham Sudderth?Does anyone know where they might be burried,Little Johns Methidost Church in Caldwell County? ----- Original Message ----- From: <JPiccafe@aol.com> To: <SUMPTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [SUMPTER] William Sumpter and Hanover County > I believe the Hanover County connection comes from the Draper manuscripts. > Letters from people of Albemarle County, Virginia, date in the 1870's, say > that the Sumpter's lived on Preddy Creek in now Albemarle County. This > County came down as follows: > New Kent > 1720 Hanover > 1742 Louisa - Where Williams's will recorded > 1744 Albemarle > As previously noted New Kent is burned. Hanover is burned. I feel early > researchers were taking leaps we have not been prepared to take. > > Next theory > The supposed son of William, Edmond, is supposedly in Lunenburg County in > 1764 and Charlotte from then on. Charlotte is out of Lunenburg in 1764. A > George, Henry, and Aggy Sumpter are tied to this Edmond as witnesses on a > deed. Perhaps George, Edmond, and Henry are all brothers and sons of either > Richard or William. They all show up for the first time in the mid 1760's. > The only sons of William for sure are John and William who both move on to > North Carolina. This would cancel my earlier theory that Henry and Edmond > are George's sons. This also would tie into Alexander Sumpter's notes when > he says they have an Uncle John (William's son) who has a son William who > both served in the revolution. As I have noted before this note matches John > Sumpter, son of William (Father to the General) > I think now I have put all the scenerios possible out there. I believe in > covering all my bases in case someone (Please) who finds the key to this > family. > > > ==== SUMPTER Mailing List ==== > Have you posted your line or query lately? A recently joined cousin may help you make a connection!!! > REMINDER ! ! ! Send your messages to: SUMPTER-L@rootsweb.com > ======================================================= >