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From: PHHGENE <>
Subject: Summers
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 11:54:42 EST

This was sent to me by another Rhea researcher. I have not checked the
sources, but it looks like it could be helpful to us. Pat
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John SUMMERS b. Apr 2, 1683 d. ? Spouse: Elizabeth THOMPSON b. 1689 d.? Her
father: William THOMPSON
Her mother Elanor MONTAGUE b. 1630- ?

Spouse notes:
From the will of Peter Montague, dated 27 Mar 1659 and proved 25 May 1659
Item, I give to my daughter Ellen, the wife of Will Thompson, one thousand
pounds of tobacco, and cask to be deducted, of a bill of thirteen hundred
pounds of tobacco now due me by the said Will Thompson. Lastly I ordain my
loving wife Cicely and my son Peter jointly Executrix and Executor of this my
last will and testament. In witness of the previous I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the day and year above written 1659 interlined before the
signing and sealing hereof.
Signed Peter Mountague.
(Ye seal)
In presence of George Marsh
Thomas James

Children: Elizabeth

1.1 Elizabeth SUMMERS
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Death Date: 1781
Death Place: Virginia

Notes:
Elizabeth's will, dated Oct. 8, 1781, was recorded in Augusta County,
Virginia, on Nov. 20, 1781 in Will Book 6, Pages 108-109. In her will
Elizabeth bequeaths her clothing, household linens, pewter utensils, books and
money to various members of the family. Noteworthy among the items is a book
to " ... my son Robert my Confession of Faith..." This is a Presbyterian
handbook containing the Westminister Confession of Faith and the Church
Catechism. The Clarks were members of the North Mountain Meeting House
(Presbyterian) which was about ten miles southwest of the present city of
Staunton, Virginia.

Research:
1. Information submitted to the Green County Historical and Genealogical
Society (Arkansas) quarterly, Summer 1988, submitted in Ahnentrafel Chart by
Helen Wood Brown. pg. 82/83 Information found Nov. 1993

This is the mother of Elizabeth Clark, wife of William Rhea of Rockbridge Co.
Va.

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