Edward was the sixth child of Deacon George and Mary (Baker) Sumner. He was born on 29 Aug. 1676 in Milton, Massachusetts. He removed from Milton to Roxbury early in life. "The occupation of Edward was Fellmonger (one who deals with and prepares animal skins) and Glover (one who makes gloves)." In addition to his several lots in Roxbury and Dorchester, he owned about 436 acres of land in Sutton, also land in Woodstock and Brookfield.
He married Elizabeth Clapp, daughter of Elder Samuel & Hannah Lees Clapp, on 25 Sep. 1701 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. They had 11 children.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Edward by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Edward: