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Male Joshua Sumner Click to view Joshua Sumner in the family tree

Joshua was born on November 20th, 1753 in New Garden, Guilford, NC.  Joshua's father was Robert Sumner and his mother was Phoebe Beals.  His maternal grandparents were John II+ Beals and Sarah+ Bowater. He had five brothers and four sisters, named John William, Bowater, Caleb, Thomas, Robert, Phebe, Prudence, Abigail and Sarah.  He was the fourth oldest of the ten children. He had two half-brothers named John and Charles.  He died at the age of 75 on January 4th, 1829 in Jefferson Co., TN.


Joshua's family with Sarah Cox

‌Joshua and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on July 28th, 1781.  They had two daughters named Amy and Sarah.


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