The Kentucky Gazette, published in 1818 November 35, Volume IV, Friday 28, August 1818, Volume XXXII "An article regarding John Summers of Mount Sterling, age 112 years, who was born 12 July 1706 in Virginia and moved to Kentucky 30 years ago. He has 24 children (14 now living, the youngest is 11 years old) and over 300 grandchildren." pjd 12/03/05 On Dec 3, 2005, at 1:48 PM, EHarris1@Columbus.rr.com wrote: > One Francis Summers jr they have to be two Francis jr. > Could one be the son of Old John Summer younger bother > Francis Summers who died 1796 in Fairfax ? I have my Francis jr. in > what is now Putnam co West Virginia in 1820 census with 7 son and a > daughter living with him. There is a Francis the 3rd living next > door. The daughter would be Susan Ann my 2nd great grandmother who > married Andrew Blake. Francis wife at this time had to be dead. I > will go to the library and check 1830,40,50 census if Sarah was his > 2nd wife.

Hi Listers, John Summers d. btwn 8 Jan 1702/3 and 10 Feb 1702/3, Middlesex Co. VA: drummer in VA Col. Militia ( John Summers Will, Midlesex Co. VA will Book 1674-1770 p. 5.dtd8 Jan 1702/3 prob. 1 Feb 1702/3: VA Deed Book 2 (Middlesex)1694-1703 pg. 134 Bond for Elizabeth Summers, widow and Admx. John Summers, with order to inventory estate: Crozier, William Armstrong. VA Col. Militia 1651-1776. 1965 p. 99. Listed John Summers as Drummer in Middlesex Co. militia. He married: Elizabeth Thompson daughter of Will Thompson & Eleanor Montague. She was dead by Nov. 1694. (2nd) Ann Minns (Widow of Thomas Minns) (3) Elizabeth ? by 14 Jun 1702. After his death she married John Hickey in 1704: then Edward Pendergrast in 1711. Elizabeth died 27 Jul. 1717: He 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 "Son of John Summers #1" is the 3rd child. We will refer to him as John Summers #2. He was bapt. 14 Nov. 1686 in Middlesex Co.m VA and died 4 Dec. 1790 in Fairfax Co. VA. He was said to have over 400 descendants at the time of death. Buried in Summer Grove near alexandria. married in the Winter of 1716, Mrs. Seith Lucas, widow of neighbor Henry Lucas.(Deposition of John Summers.: Prince william Co. VA. Land Causes p. 289 : 29 October 1785. Also in his Stafford Co. Va, Book J. pg. 36: Lease by John Summers for 3 lives; John Summers, wife Seth, and son, John. His first child is John Summers b. ca 1717-8 d. 1788. (This is John Summers # 3) His brother...the 10th child of John Summers #2 is Francis Summers b. 2 March 1732, d. 14 Oct. 1800.(Fairfax Co., VA Deed Book D. p. 827: John Summers to son, Francis. dtd 20 Jun 1761. Francis Summers (John2, John1) had as his 4th child "Francis Summers"...this Francis summers died June 22, 1822 married Sarah Farr. Together they had a daughter...Jane Summers b. by 1810: Jane married Benoni Price.. She died by 10 Sept 1800. Col. George Summers b. 1743 son of Francis summers of John #1 had as his 8th son: Francis Summers. This Francis was born in 1783 and died 22 Dec. 1856, unmarried. Will in McCracken Co., LY. Resided also in Todd, Trigg and Christian Co., KY. Regards, Jodi: (There are records to support all of this...If you want more let me know) Original Message----- From: pjdennis@mindspring.com [mailto:pjdennis@mindspring.com] Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 2:31 PM To: VAFAIRFA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAFairfax] Re: Old John Summers article The Kentucky Gazette, published in 1818 November 35, Volume IV, Friday 28, August 1818, Volume XXXII "An article regarding John Summers of Mount Sterling, age 112 years, who was born 12 July 1706 in Virginia and moved to Kentucky 30 years ago. He has 24 children (14 now living, the youngest is 11 years old) and over 300 grandchildren." pjd 12/03/05 On Dec 3, 2005, at 1:48 PM, EHarris1@Columbus.rr.com wrote: > One Francis Summers jr they have to be two Francis jr. > Could one be the son of Old John Summer younger bother > Francis Summers who died 1796 in Fairfax ? I have my Francis jr. in > what is now Putnam co West Virginia in 1820 census with 7 son and a > daughter living with him. There is a Francis the 3rd living next > door. The daughter would be Susan Ann my 2nd great grandmother who > married Andrew Blake. Francis wife at this time had to be dead. I > will go to the library and check 1830,40,50 census if Sarah was his > 2nd wife. ==== VAFAIRFA Mailing List ==== E-mail List Mom at mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafairfa/ ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx