Paul Summers (1748)

Born 28 Jul 1748 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Hull) Summers — married 1768 in Province of Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Nicholas County, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

He was an American Revolutionary War soldier, in the Virginia Militia.

Summers, Paul, Captain Hull's Company, Augusta Militia. ^[1]>

He married Elizabeth Hull on 24 MAY 1774, daughter of Peter Thomas Hull and Sasan Mararetha Diffenbach. She was born ABT. 1758 in Toms Brook (Crk.), Shenandoah, VA.

Children of Johan Paul /Sommer/ and Elizabeth /Hull/ are: Adam Summers was born 1771 in Toms Brook (Crk.), Shenandoah, VA, and died AFT. 1850 in Woodford Co., KY.

Lewis Summers was born 1773, and died AFT. 1834 in Kanawha Co., VA.

James Summers was born ABT. 1780 in Toms Brook (Crk.), Shenandoah, VA, and died 6 NOV 1816 in BlackThorn Crk., Shenandoah, VA.

Jehu Summers was born 1 MAR 1781 in Toms Brook (Crk.), Shenandoah Vly., Augusta Co., , VA, and died 4 APR 1864 in Wallback, Clay Co., WV.

George Summers was born 1786 in Fisher Hill, Shenandoah, VA, and died AFT. 1850 in Lewis Co., WV.

Susanna Elizabeth Somers was born ABT. 1790, and died 1872.

Rachel Sommers was born ABT. 1792.

Phoebe Summers was born ABT. 1794.

William Summers was born 1799 in Augusta Co. VA, and died 1871 in Nicholas Co., VA.

JOHAN PAUL SOMMERS 3.JOHANN GEORGE SOMER 1.MICHAEL SOMER Johan Paul Sommers, a son of Johann George and Maria Margaretha Somer, was born July 28, 1748 in Douglas Township, Montgomery County PA and died in Nicholas County VA (WV). He was christened in the Lutheran Church in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County PA on September 10, 1749. Sponsors were Paul Moser and Maria Eva. In 1766, Paul moved from PA to VA. He served the Colonies in the American Revolution. He is listed on the muster roll of Capt. Peter Hull's company of Augusta County militia. In 1779 he purchased 224 acres on Bullpasture River in Augusta County which later became Pendleton County and still later Highland County VA. The tract was known as Burdey House and is near Doe Hill. He is found in the census of Pendleton County from 1810 to 1830. Sometime after 1830 he moved to Nicholas County possibly at the same time his son, William, moved there. Some family records state that Paul was buried on the old Stephenson place near Enon.

Paul Summer’s had a middle name Harrison. This name was repeated by his son In naming a son, and his granddaughter “Betsy” repeated the name in naming my great grandfather Harrison Henry Pierson. “Betsy” named Elizabeth named for her Mother and great Grandmother (Spiess) married Joseph Luther Pierson.

Sources

1. ↑ Historical Register of Virginians In the Revolution: Alphabetical Register of Virginians in the Revolution. p. 763,

• Find A Grave: Memorial #72447255

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZPJ-PG8
• Norman, Don. Descendants of Michael Somer. http://sites.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/norman/SUMMERS/michael.htm
• Christening record, Hanover Township, Montgomery County,Pa