Richard was born about 1766. He passed away about 1852.
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B7-FB7 : 23 December 2020), R Sumner, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153539646/richard-sumner : accessed 06 October 2021), memorial page for Richard Sumner Sr. (1766–1852), Find a Grave Memorial ID 153539646, citing Wilson-Williams Cemetery, Bat Cave, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by George Carter (contributor 48638380).
"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-VGB : accessed 17 February 2021), Richard Sumner, Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 190, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 29; FHL microfilm 337,905.
"United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH26-8N5 : accessed 17 February 2021), Richard Summer, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 258, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 39; FHL microfilm 337,912.
"United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG9-B9M : accessed 17 February 2021), Richard Summer, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 86, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 80; FHL microfilm 162,796.
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5M-K31 : 19 November 2020), Richard Sumner, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States; citing 239, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 118; FHL microfilm 18,084.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR5-YW8 : 8 December 2020), Richd Sumner, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 168, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B7-FB7 : 23 December 2020), R Sumner, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 January 2021), memorial page for Richard Sumner Sr. (1766–1852), Find a Grave Memorial no. 153539646, citing Wilson-Williams Cemetery, Bat Cave, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by George Carter (contributor 48638380) .
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Richard by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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