His wife was Mary Kight. They Married prior to 1787.
Joseph and Mary are interned in the Sumner/Flanders cemetery.
He was a Revolutionary War Veteran and is found in the certified roster of Revolutionary soldiers of Georgia in Knight's Roster, page 369, "Joseph Sumner, 1827 Lottery, Emanuel County, Georgia" Reprint of Land Lottery, 1827, published 1828, page 107: "Joseph Sumner Sr. , Revolutionary soldier of Swains District, Emanuel County, drew Lot No. 10, Section 3." Drew land twice.
Joseph and Mary children, Mary Sumner Land, Joseph Sumner Jr., Jesse C. Sumner and 1st. cousin William Sumner (son of Richard Sumner) moved to Irwin County, Georgia. The other children remained in Emanuel County. Joseph Sumner Sr. moved to Georgia, with his brother Richard, in the mid-1780's from Onslow County, North Carolina.
Joseph and his wife Mary (Kight) are both buried in the "Sumner/Flanders" cemetery. His grave was marked by the Governor David Emanuel Chapter of the Georgia D.A.R., Augusta, Georgia in 1970 as a Revolutionary Soldier. His marker reads:
Joseph C. Sumner
Georgia
Pvt. Ga. Troops
Rev. War
1827
Note: Joseph Sumner had a Will and it is found in "Books of Wills", 1827-1828, Page 14, Ordinary's office, Emanuel County, Georgia.
He is my Fourth Great Granddad.
Joseph and Mary are interned in the Sumner/Flanders cemetery.
He was a Revolutionary War Veteran and is found in the certified roster of Revolutionary soldiers of Georgia in Knight's Roster, page 369, "Joseph Sumner, 1827 Lottery, Emanuel County, Georgia" Reprint of Land Lottery, 1827, published 1828, page 107: "Joseph Sumner Sr. , Revolutionary soldier of Swains District, Emanuel County, drew Lot No. 10, Section 3." Drew land twice.
Joseph and Mary children, Mary Sumner Land, Joseph Sumner Jr., Jesse C. Sumner and 1st. cousin William Sumner (son of Richard Sumner) moved to Irwin County, Georgia. The other children remained in Emanuel County. Joseph Sumner Sr. moved to Georgia, with his brother Richard, in the mid-1780's from Onslow County, North Carolina.
Joseph and his wife Mary (Kight) are both buried in the "Sumner/Flanders" cemetery. His grave was marked by the Governor David Emanuel Chapter of the Georgia D.A.R., Augusta, Georgia in 1970 as a Revolutionary Soldier. His marker reads:
Joseph C. Sumner
Georgia
Pvt. Ga. Troops
Rev. War
1827
Note: Joseph Sumner had a Will and it is found in "Books of Wills", 1827-1828, Page 14, Ordinary's office, Emanuel County, Georgia.
He is my Fourth Great Granddad.
His wife was Mary Kight. They Married prior to 1787.
Joseph and Mary are interned in the Sumner/Flanders cemetery.
He was a Revolutionary War Veteran and is found in the certified roster of Revolutionary soldiers of Georgia in Knight's Roster, page 369, "Joseph Sumner, 1827 Lottery, Emanuel County, Georgia" Reprint of Land Lottery, 1827, published 1828, page 107: "Joseph Sumner Sr. , Revolutionary soldier of Swains District, Emanuel County, drew Lot No. 10, Section 3." Drew land twice.
Joseph and Mary children, Mary Sumner Land, Joseph Sumner Jr., Jesse C. Sumner and 1st. cousin William Sumner (son of Richard Sumner) moved to Irwin County, Georgia. The other children remained in Emanuel County. Joseph Sumner Sr. moved to Georgia, with his brother Richard, in the mid-1780's from Onslow County, North Carolina.
Joseph and his wife Mary (Kight) are both buried in the "Sumner/Flanders" cemetery. His grave was marked by the Governor David Emanuel Chapter of the Georgia D.A.R., Augusta, Georgia in 1970 as a Revolutionary Soldier. His marker reads:
Joseph C. Sumner
Georgia
Pvt. Ga. Troops
Rev. War
1827
Note: Joseph Sumner had a Will and it is found in "Books of Wills", 1827-1828, Page 14, Ordinary's office, Emanuel County, Georgia.
He is my Fourth Great Granddad.
Joseph and Mary are interned in the Sumner/Flanders cemetery.
He was a Revolutionary War Veteran and is found in the certified roster of Revolutionary soldiers of Georgia in Knight's Roster, page 369, "Joseph Sumner, 1827 Lottery, Emanuel County, Georgia" Reprint of Land Lottery, 1827, published 1828, page 107: "Joseph Sumner Sr. , Revolutionary soldier of Swains District, Emanuel County, drew Lot No. 10, Section 3." Drew land twice.
Joseph and Mary children, Mary Sumner Land, Joseph Sumner Jr., Jesse C. Sumner and 1st. cousin William Sumner (son of Richard Sumner) moved to Irwin County, Georgia. The other children remained in Emanuel County. Joseph Sumner Sr. moved to Georgia, with his brother Richard, in the mid-1780's from Onslow County, North Carolina.
Joseph and his wife Mary (Kight) are both buried in the "Sumner/Flanders" cemetery. His grave was marked by the Governor David Emanuel Chapter of the Georgia D.A.R., Augusta, Georgia in 1970 as a Revolutionary Soldier. His marker reads:
Joseph C. Sumner
Georgia
Pvt. Ga. Troops
Rev. War
1827
Note: Joseph Sumner had a Will and it is found in "Books of Wills", 1827-1828, Page 14, Ordinary's office, Emanuel County, Georgia.
He is my Fourth Great Granddad.
Inscription
Joseph C Sumner
Georgia
Rev. War
1827
