DESCENDANTS OF MICHAEL SOMER1.MICHAEL SOMER
Michael Somer was born in Germany about 1685. He married Catarine Eliza ------.
Michael and Catarine Eliza Somer arrived in the Port of Philadelphia October 8, 1837 aboard the ship "Charming Nancy" from Rotterdam, Holland. They had come to join their son Adam Somer, who had come to Philadelphia in 1728.
They traveled in company with their daughter in law, Maria Margaretha (Mentz) Somer, Maria's parents, George and Eva margaretha Mentz and their grandson, Johannes John Somer. Their son Johann George Sommer, would come to Philadelphia the following year.
Known children of Michael and Catarine Eliza Somer.
2. (1). Adam b.c. 1708
3. (2). Johann George b.c. 1713
m.Maria Margaretha Mentz 1736
3.JOHANN GEORGE SOMER 1.MICHAEL SOMER
Johann George (Hans Jorg) Somer was born in Germany about 1713 and died in Shenandoah County VA in 1782. George married Maria Margaretha Mentz in German in 1736. Maria, a daughter of George and Eva Margaretha Mentz, was born in Germany in 1720.
Johann arrived in Philadelphia, PA October 27 1738 aboard the ship "St. Andrew" which sailed from Rotterdam, Holland. His wife, his son, his parents and his wife's parents had pieced him, arriving in Philadelphia October 8, 1737 aboard the "Charming Nancy."
The name "Hans Summer" appeared on the ships register, "JohannesGeorge Somer" on the arrival list, and "Han Georg Sommer" on the naturalization list. In an original handwritten list the immigrant signed his name Johan Georg Sommer.
The ship list indicated that Johann George came from the Palatinate area of Germany.
Records of the Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Falkner Swamp, Montgomery County PA include information on the family of George. Prior to 1745 there are very few records for the Lutheran Church found in this area. In searching these records, Mr. Starr cautions the researcher to be aware of problems in interpreting German names when they are changed to English such as Schwartz changing to Black and Jeager to Yeager or Hunter.
George received a land grant for 442 acres on Toms Brook near the present site of Fisher Hill, Shenandoah County VA on August 12, 1766.
George Sommer of Shenandoah County wrote a will on June 19, 1782. The will was probated there on April 26, 1787. His heirs were:
Wife Mary Margaretha Sommer
sons Johannes Sommer
Michael Sommers (deceased)
John Sommer
Paul Sommer
Andrew Sommer (youngest son)
Daus. Elizabeth Yeager
Eve Black
Friends John Mauk (Hawk) and Philipe Wendel were nominated as executors. Witnesses were Alexander Hite, Abraham Hartman (?), and Johannah Jarsman (??).
Children of Johan George and Maria Margaretha Somer:
4. (1). Johannis John b. 1737 d. 1803
m.Elizabetha Reitennauer Jan 24 1764
5. (2). Margretha Cathrina Elizabetha b. 1742
m.Andreas Jaeger (Andrew Yeager) 1759
6. (3). Johan Michael b.Mar 2 1744/45 d.c. 1782
m.Nancy Ann Zumwal
7. (4). John b.Dec 13 1746 d.c. 1806
m.Elizabetha ----
8. (5). Johan Paul b.Jul 28 1748 d.
m.Elizabeth Hull
See HULL Genealogy blog http://hullcensus.blogspot.com/
9. (6). Maria Eve b.Sep 18 1751
m.Martin Schwartz
10. (7). Johann Jacob b.Apr 24 1754 d.a child
Christened Jun 2 1754 in the Lutheran Church, New Hanover
Township, Montgomery County PA.
11. (8). Andreas (Andrew) b.Jan 9 1757 d.c. 1828
m.Veronica "Trena" Heiser
8.JOHAN PAUL SOMMERS 3.JOHANN GEORGE SOMER 1.MICHAEL SOMER
Johan Paul Sommers, a son of Johann George and Maria Margaretha Somer, was born July 28, 1748 in Douglas Township, Montgomery County PA and died in Nicholas County VA (WV). He was christened in the Lutheran Church in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County PA on September 10, 1749. Sponsors were Paul Moser and Maria Eva. In 1766, Paul moved from PA to VA. He served the Colonies in the American Revolution. He is listed on the muster roll of Capt. Peter Hull's company of militia.
Some sources state that he married Elizabeth Hull. From 1771 to 1778 he lived in Toms Brook, Shenandoah County VA. In 1779 he purchased 224 acres on Bullpasture River in Augusta County which later became Pendleton County and still later Highland County VA. The tract was known as Burdey House and is near Doe Hill. He is found in the census of Pendleton County from 1810 to 1830. Sometime after 1830 he moved to Nicholas County possibly at the same time his son, William, moved there. Some family records state that Paul was buried on the old Stephenson place near Enon.
Family records passed down for a number of years state that Paul married Elizabeth Hull, daughter of Peter Hull. Information which appears to be from a newspaper article from a Nicholas County paper on 3 Aug 1944 states that Paul Summers was born in Holland and married Elizabeth Hull, daughter of Peter Hull, Capt. of Calvary in the Rev. War. Paul was said to have fought in Capt. Hull's County at the battle of Yorktown. He is not mentioned in the Will of Peter Hull. Peter Hull had a daughter Elizabeth but she is not shown as a Summers. Charles Starr states that Paul did not marry a Hull. He believes he married a Schwartz, Davis, Zumwalt, Yeager, Reitenhauer, or Heiston. He states that there is no evidence of a second wife.
Paul and his brother, John, received land from their father on the same day in 1771. Starr believes the two were married shortly before, possibly to sisters. There is a possibility she may have been the daughter of a different Peter Hull since there were several during this period. Elizabeth is also buried near Enon. She and Paul are reported to have been living with their son, William, before their death.
Children of Johan Paul and Elizabeth (Hull) Sommers.
40. (1). Adam b. 1771
Born at Toms Creek, Shenandoah County VA. In 1810 he lived in Rockbridge County VA. He was found in the 1850 census of Woodford County KY and was age 73.
41. (2). Lewis (Luke - Ludwig) b. 1773.
He was found in Kanawha County VA (WV) from 1808 to 1834.
42. (3). John Jehu b.Mar 1 1781 d.Apr 9 1864
m.Johanna Davis
m.Miriam (Almira) Cozwald (Cazad)
43. (4). James b.c. 1784 d.Oct 1816
m.Nancy Robinson Jan 1798
See ROBINSON Genealogy blog http://robinsoncensus.blogspot.com/
44. (5). George b. 1786
Born at Fisher Hill, Shenandoah County VA. Married Elizabeth Wilson Jul 28 1813. Lived in Pendleton and Rockingham Cos. from 1796 to 1829. In 1850 he is found in the census for Lewis County VA (WV). He was age 65.
45. (6). Sussanna b.c. 1790 d. 1872.
m.Michael John Huffman. Marriage bond in Pendleton County VA Oct 1 1805. Living in Pendleton County in 1810 and in Braxton County WV by 1850.
6. (7). William b. 1799 d. 1871
m.Elizabeth Eagle
47. (8). Rachel
m.William Coulter (Cowger) Lived in Pendleton County from
1796 to 1831.
48. (9). Phoebe
m.John Davis.
43.JAMES SUMMER 8.JOHAN PAUL SOMMERS 3.JOHANN GEORGE SOMER
1.MICHAEL SOMER
James Summer, a son of Johan Paul and Elizabeth (Hull) Sommers, was born about 1780 in Toms Brook, Shenandoah County VA and died in October 1816 at Black Thorne Creek, Pendleton County VA.
James married Nancy Robinson, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (St. Clair) Robinson, in Pendleton County. Their marriage bond is dated January 1, 1798. James lived in Vilna, Highland County VA from 1798 to 1804 and in Black Thorne Creek from 1805 to 1816. His will was probated November 6, 1816 and he was still alive on October 10, 1816.
After the death of James, Nancy married Henry Judy on December 21, 1830 in Pendleton County. She was born in Jackson River, Bath County VA and died about 1849 in Circleville, Pendleton County. Her will is dated May 30, 1848 and was probated March 8, 1849.
Children of James and Nancy (Robinson) Summer.
83. (1). St. Clair Kee b.May 9 1799 d.Oct 5 1861
m.Susannah Hammack Jul 18 1822
See DESCENDANTS OF MARTIN HAMMACK by Don Norman http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hcpd/norman/HAMMACK.htm
See HAMMACK Genealogy blog http://hammackcensus.blogspot.com/
84. (2). James Jr. b. 1801
m.Elizabeth Cooper
85. (3). Elizabeth b. 1807 d.c. 1855
m.Martin Hammack Jr. Sep 27 1827
86. (4). Jane d. 1847
m.John Leatch (Leach) in Vilna, Highland County VA. Their marriage bond is dated Nov 11 1829. Her will was probated in Highland County. Nov 17 1847.
87. (5). Margaret (Peggy)
m.George Cooper on Jul 24 1831 in Kanawha County VA.George is the son of Leonard and Regina Cooper and a brother to Elizabeth Cooper who married James Summers Jr. George died in 1849 in Kanawha County.
88. (6). Ursula b.Jan 13 1813 d.Jan 3 1895
m.Amos Judy May 24 1832
83.ST. CLAIR KEE SUMMERS 43.JAMES SUMMER 8.JOHAN PAUL SOMMERS
3.JOHANN GEORGE SOMER 1.MICHAEL SOMER
St. Clair Kee Summers, a son of James and Nancy (Robinson) Summer, was born May 9, 1799 in Vilna, Highland County VA and died October 5, 1861 in Kanawha County VA (WV). He is buried in Green Creek Cemetery in Roane County WV.
He married Susannah Hammack July 18, 1822 in Kanawha County. Susannah, a daughter of Martin Hammack, was born in Kanawha County April 13, 1807 and died in Roane County WV December 15, 1885 and is buried in Looney Cemetery.
Children of St. Clair Kee and Susannah (Hammack) Summers.
224. (1). John
225. (2). Martin b. 1824
m.Lucinda Hively
226. (3). James b.Dec 26 1826
m.Sophia Phillips Mar 22 1849
227. (4). Henry
m.Jane V. Hammack on Nov 15 1850
228. (5). Elizabeth b.c. 1832
m.Squire Young
See DESCENDANTS OF CONRAD YOUNG by Don Norman http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hcpd/norman/YOUNG/CONRAD.htm
See YOUNG Genealogy blog http://youngcensus.blogspot.com/
229. (6). Andrew Jackson b.Oct 25 1833 d.Jun 28 1907
m.Marietta Tilford Sep 2 1855
m.Bertha Groves about 1875.
m.Christina (Hammack) Shafer
230. (7). Cynthia b. 1838
m.John Hively
m.------ Sparks
231. (8). Antinicia b. 1841
m.Lyle Paxton Dec 7 1862
232. (9). Armentia b. 1845
m.William Ray.
233. (10). Susan b. 1847
m.------ Bond
