Francis (Summers) Summer (1752 - 1810)

Born 31 Aug 1752 in Crims Creek, Newberry County, South Carolina

Husband of Christina (Hipp) Summer — married 1782 in South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1810 at age 58 in Little Mountain, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Francis Summer, born 31 August/December 1756, died about 1810, married: (1) Margaret Epting, died about 1790, daughter of John Adam Epting, Sr. and Christina Barbara Osiander; married (2) Christina Hipp, daughter of John Hipp and wife, Susanna.

Francis (Summers) Summer served with South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Francis (Summers) Summer is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A110896.

During the Rev. War, Francis Summer served in the militia under Col. Philemon Waters after the fall of Charleston (Accounts Audited 7523, Stub Indents 2665). He also paid for supplies and served as grand juror.

Francis Summer made his will in 1810, a transcript of which is appended to G. L. Summer's history of the family in his "Newberry Co., SC, Historical and Genealogical Annals."

The following are believed to be children of Francis Summer by Margaret Epting:

A. Son Summer, who died young leaving a son, Joseph P. Summer. According to the last will and testament of Francis Summer he had a grandson, Joseph R. Summer, whom he raised.

1. Joseph Pinckney Summer, born 18 February 1804, died 3 January 1871, married (1) Eve Margaret Counts Houseal, born 28 July 1799, died 29 March 1855, daughter of Capt. John Counts and Elizabeth Eichelberger and widow of John Houseal; married (2) Catherine Elizabeth Glymph Vance, born 4 May 1826, died 30 August 1904, daughter of Lemuel Glymph & Sarah Kinard. All three buried in Summer Cemetery #2.

B. Abram Summer, born about 1787, married: (1) Magdelina Addy. Abram Summer abandoned his first wife and moved to Perry Co., AL where he married, 21 March 1842, Nancy Seagler.

1. Rebecca Summer, married Daniel Jacobs, born 1785, died 22 June 1855..

C. Eve Ann Summer, born about 1788, died 1858, married Capt. Thomas Boyd, born about 1785, died 1870, son of Thomas Boyd, Sr. and Esther Moorf.

1. Thomas L. Boyd, born 9 May 1812, died 22 August 1880, married (1) Elizabeth Houseal; married (2) Ellen L. Eleazer Jacobs, born 9 April 1838, died 19 February 1909, daughter of George Eleazer and Mary Rosanna Addy. 2. Margaret (Peggy) Boyd, born 17 March 1817, died 5 November 1889, married Jacob Lindler, born 13 December 1802, died 23 February 1893. Buried St. Mark's Lutheran Church cemetery, Saluda Co., SC. 3. Esther Boyd, married David Richardson. 4. Janette Boyd, married Dempsey Patterson. 5. James Boyd, died young. 6. Robert C. Boyd.

D. Katherine Summer, married William Stone, died 1827.

1. Elizabeth Stone, married George Sawyer. 2. William Stone. 3. Catherine Stone. 4. David Stone. 5. Mary Stone, married Francis Bobb, Sr., died 1839. 6. Molly Stone, married Abram Bush.

Believed to be children of Francis Summer by Christina Hipp:

E. John Adam Summer. Believed to have been the father of George Henry Summer who moved to GA.

1. George Henry Summer, born about 1815, wife named Parthenia. George Henry Summer was a carriage maker, living in Gwinnett Co., GA, in 1850.

F. Sarah Summer, born 1793.

G. Mary M. Summer, born 30 August 1795, died 17 May 1880, married (1) John Legrone, born 24 September 1788, died 21 May 1831, believed to be son of John Frederick Lagrone and Susannah Eigleberger. Mary M. Summer married (2) Silas Merchant, born 14 November 1787, died 7 February 1850.

1. Susannah Legrone, born 1 October 1814, died 20 November 1904, married (as second wife) George Boozer, born 22 December 1806, died 14 October 1854, son of Frederick Boozer and Nancy McCullough. Both buried St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery. 2. Christina Legrone, born 22 April 1816, died 6 June 1881. Buried St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery. 3. Sarah Legrone, born 11 October 1817. 4. John Legrone, born 15 August 1819, died 18 October 1899, married Rhoda Kinard Enlow, born 30 January 1817, died 10 December 1850. 5. Catharina Legrone, born 9 September 1821, died 28 September 1905, married George Minnick, born about 1800, died 13 December 1873 (age 73 yrs., 2 mos. 3 dys.), son of John Minick and Catherine Hallman. 6. Elizabeth Legrone, born 12 January 1823, died 5 September 1870, married 16 September 1843, William Feagle. Moved to Columbia Co., FL. 7. Mary Magdalene Legrone, born 1 November 1829, died 30 May 1858. Buried St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery.

H. John (Yellow Legs) Summer, born 7 December 1797, died 10 December 1864, married Cynthia Ray/Rhea, born 10 May 1802, died 19 March 1879, daughter of Jesse Rhea. Buried Summer-Ray Cemetery, Richland Co., SC. The Summer-Ray is located on a grant of 1789 for 50A to Francis Summers. "Yellow Legs" John Summer had a twin brother, John (Poor Joe) Summer.

1. John Summer, born 11 March 1821, died after 1854, married Mary Magdalene Bright (or Boyd), born 18 April 1828, died 13 May 1911. 2. Mary Anna Polly Summer, born 5 December 1823, died 28 June 1900, married Henry Miller, Jr., born 9 December 1815, died 30 September 1892, son of George Miller and Anna Catherine Sease. 3. Amelia Summer, born 24 May 1826, died 9 April 1896, married Jacob A. Lucas, born about 1810. 4. Franklin John Summer, born 1829, died 1863 (CSA), married Louisa Swittenberg, born about 1820, daughter of Barbara Swittenberg. 5. Andrew Jackson Summer, born 23 April 1833, died December 1854. Did not marry. Buried Summer-Ray Cemetery. 6. Emanuel Summer, born 21 December 1835, died 4 August 1874. Jeweler in Augusta, GA. Did not marry. Buried Summer-Ray Cemetery. 7. George Walter Summer, born about 1838, died 13 July 1862, VA (CSA), married 11 February 1858, Martha Delila Epting, born 13 February 1838, daughter of Capt. John George Epting and Elizabeth Chapman. 8. Martha Ellen Summer, born 8 May 1841, died 2 May 1895, married (1) William Preston Freshley, born about 1837, son of Eli Freshley and wife Mary A.; married (2) Pearce Butler DeCalb Lever, born 12 January 1839, died 1 October 1918, son of William Lever and Kizziah Harmon. 9. Jacob Kelly Summer, born 23 March 1846, died 17 January 1940, married (1) Mrs. Caroline Priscilla Eleanor Busby, born 18 April 1836, died 19 April 1917, daughter of George Eleazer and Mary Rosanna Addy and widow of Wade Busby; married (2) Mrs. Willie Frances Chapman Swygert, born 29 December 1897, died 17 February 1965, daughter of Noah Chapman and Mary Jane Lever and widow of Samuel T. Swygert. 10. Henry Summer, born about 1849.

I. Joseph (Poor Joe) Summer, born 7 December 1797, died 1879, married about 1826, Sarah Swittenberg, born about 1807, daughter of John Swittenberg and Elizabeth Gantt.

1. William Leroy Summer, born 26 November 1828, died 28 January 1863 (CSA), married Polly Farr, born 1830, died 1900, daughter of John Farr and wife Mary. 2. Elizabeth (Beth) Frances Summer, born about 1831, moved to GA. 3. John Garrett Summer, born 8 November 1834, died 23 March 1863, VA (CSA), married Mary Margaret Epting, born 18 April 1828, died 13 May 1911, daughter of George Epting and Mary Margaret Sligh. 4. Mary Ann Summer, born 4 August 1837, died 29 March 1917, married (1) (his second wife) Barnet Houseal Rawls, born 1818, died 1878, son of William Lockhart Rawls and Rosanna Catherine Houseal; married (2) Jeffron Koon. 5. Nancy M. Summer, born about 1847, married John Medlock, born 1845, died 1875. 6. Margaret Magdelina Summer, born about 1850, married (1) 1866, James Morban; married (2) ___ Veno. Moved to GA.

Sources

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:John_Adam_Summer_Family
• German Settlers in the Dutch Fork of South Carolina. Compiled by Carl W. Nichols and Hannelore Enderle.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #132507446
• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=46305191&pid=3215