John SUMMERS, II

Abt 1671 - Aft 1725  (~ 55 years)

• Name	John SUMMERS  [1]
  Suffix	II
  Birth	Abt 1671	Anne Arundel County, Maryland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Arrival	1674	Prince George's, Maryland   [2]
  LifeSketch	Unknown  [2]
  	Son of Emmigrant John Summer
  Residence	1 Mar 1703	Prince George's, Maryland   [2]
  Death	Aft 1725	Prince George's County, Province of Maryland, Colonial America   [1]
  Person ID	I594763423	Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John William SUMMERS,   b. 3 Nov 1650, Bristol, Summerset, England d. 27 Nov 1705, Prince George, Maryland, British Colony (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Elizabeth DENT,   b. Apr 1653, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America d. 1710, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colony (Age ~ 56 years)
  Marriage	18 Dec 1671	Maryland   [2]
  Alt. Marriage	1684	Anne Arundel, Maryland   [2]
  Family ID	F822	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth MANLEY,   b. Abt 1670   d. Maryland, British Colonial America
  Alt. Marriage	1684	Anne Arundel, Maryland   [2]
  Marriage	Dec 1785	Maryland   [2]
  Children	1. John J. SUMMERS, III,   b. 3 Nov 1695, Maryland, British Colonial America d. Oct 1769, Prince George's, Maryland (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F536728070	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2022

  
  

• Notes

  Son of Immigrant John Summers. The first reported Summers in this line was a John Summers. On 18 December 1671, a Captain John Boddy...having transported 12 persons to Maryland to inhabit, among whom was JOHN SUMMERS, proved his right to 600 acres of land. (Research Note: This ownership of land was needed to Immigrate at this time by the King of England wishing to stem the tide of Immigrants leaving) (Note: John Summers fathers age was then above 21 to have purchased this land BEFORE LEAVING) John Summers father was believed to be between 16 and 25 years of age (born about 1650), this being the age of most transported. He would have faced a doubtful crossing of the Atlantic. A most dangerous thing at those times, where sickness, on board fires and ship wreaks were only some of the fears. The crossing if it went well would have taken 2 months. Most of the time spent below decks in cramped quarters with little light, sanitation or ventilation. Many died of disease on these journeys and John would had to have the true Pioneer spirit to make this trips. John showed himself to be a rugged individualist, by 1682 he was already paying ground rent (tax) on 120 acres of land called Pitchcraft. It was on the Westside of the Patuxent River in the freshes, in Calvert County, later called Prince Georges, County. As most people of the time he was a Planter (Farmer) by trade. He also was active in the community. He testified for a Edward Gold (a Negro) and his freedom in June 1692. He served on Jury duty twice in 1698, and was appointed overseer of the Mount Calvert Hundred (a piece of property). He was married to a Rebecca Dent and had 4 children; William Summers, John Summers 2nd, Sarah Summers and Lucy Summers. He died about 1705 and left his estate to his Wife Rebecca. When she remarried (to a Henry Mackbee in 1708) the estate went to his two sons. Rebecca died about 1711.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for John Summers, person ID GWG2-1K6. (Reliability: 3). [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 18 Nov 2022), entry for John Summers, person ID G743-FH3. (Reliability: 3).