Norma Jennings says he is a different John Summers from John Tobin Summers who died in 1803. (SV-505)
Jack Ott’s research indicates he was born in Montgomery Co., PA in 1746. (SV=529)
The record of Catechumens and Adult Baptisms of the Lutheran Church of New Hanover, Bucks co., PA indicate that on 20 May 1753, Johannes Sommer, Jurg Sommer’s son ... about 16 years old. (SV-507 pg 3)
1759 He bought 44 acres in Augusta Co., VA for 5 shillings from John & Sisley Colyer on Buffalo Creek. Is this him? (SV-495)
Abt 1760 He served in the French & Indian War. (SV-1583.14)
1766 Moved to Frederick/Augusta Co., VA with his wife, Elizabeth. (SV-507 pg 3 & SV-1583.14)
1768 VA Land Grants: Is this him?? John Summers, 20 July 1768, 90 ac. on the Spurs of Camp Mountain in the fork of James River, Augusta Co. (SV-1688.1)
1770 VA Land Grants: Is this him?? John Summers, 27 August 1770, 145 ac. upon a branch of Baffaloe Creek, Botetourt Co. (SV-1688.2)
1771 VA Land Grants: Is this him?? John Summers, 16 March 1771, 200 ac. upon a branch of Baffaloe Creek, Augusta Co. (SV-1688.3)
1771 VA Land Grants: Is this him?? John Summers, 3 August 1771, 98 ac. adj. his own land in the fork of James River, Botetourt Co. (SV-1688.4)
From a letter written to Curtis E. Rogers, sometime before 1943, by Lewis Preston Summers says the following: “John Sommer was sixteen when his father came to America. He immediately joined the English Army of the Colonies, and fought in the French and Indian War, and other wars. He joined the Continental Army in 1777, at Woodstock, VA, in Buck’s Minute Men, under Colonel Muhlenberg, and served through the Revolution. Was wounded once. After the war, he settled at Middlebrook in Augusta Co., VA. He was buried at St. John’s Graveyard. His will, written in German, was probated at Staunton. He left to his fifteen children land grants in Kentucky received for service in the French and Indian War. The change in the spelling of the name was made before his death, and the family was thereafter known as SUMMERS.” (SV-507 pg 4)
1782 Augusta Co., VA list of Revolutionary War service
Could he had obtained property in Amherst Co., VA that later was in possession of Nicholas & Elizabeth Cress??
Nov. 1802 A survey for Francis Hull of 145 acres on Kinedy’s Creek in Augusta co., VA borders land of John Summers. Finalized in Dec. 1805. (SV-495)
April 1803 John Summers purchased 150 acres in Augusta co., VA from Adam Fifer Jr. & Catherine, his wife, for 630 pounds sterling. This is probably him. (SV-495)
He died in 1806 and a lawsuit amongst his children began in 1809 and was settled in 1812. (SV-507 pg 4)
From Chalkey’s Vol. III, pg 229 or 65: 09 May 1806 Will (In German) of John Summers, Sr. - To sons, Samuel and George; son Andrew; daughter Christiana Sick; son Phillip Summers; daughter, Julianna Fawver; daughter, Sarah Summers; son, John, Deceased (his son and daughter); daughter Elizabeth Grass’s (Cress’ ?) children. Executors, sons Andrew and Phillip, and Philip Sink. Teste: Hugh Dougherty, George Franger, John Porter. Proved 28 Jul 1806. Andrew Summers and Philip Sink qualify. (SV-507 pg 4)
June 1806 John Summers Sr. of Augusta co., VA notes that he served as a “private soldier” for 7 years in the 47th Regiment of Foot commanded by Leutenant General Pengrini LaSalles (writing is hard to read) and had a discharge certificate dated 6 Sep. 1763 signed by Spilaer (sp?), Major of said Regiment. This service entitled him to a certain quantity of land under the proclamation of the King of England. Now John Summers sells this land to Andrew Summers for 5 pounds sterling. John Summers Sr. made his mark. References Samuel Summers. (SV-495)
1809 From Chalkley Vol 2 pg 151: Summers vs Summers - Complainants are Andrew, Philip Summers, John Fawber and Juliana, his wife; Philip Link (Sink); Christiana, his wife, and _______, the children of Elizabeth Taylor by her former husband Nicholas Grass (sic), show that John Summers died testate, devising lands to sons, Samuel and George Summers, with legacies to son Andrew; Philip, John and Elizabeth Summers, children of his son John, deceased; children of daughter Elizabeth Grass (sic); daughter Christana Sink; daughter Juliana; daughter Sarah. George died before his father and his portion descended to the heirs-at-law at father’s death, viz: Andrew and Philip Summers, Elizabeth Taylor, Julianna Fawber, Christiana Sink, Samuel Summers, Sarah Porter, John and Elizabeth Summers. Defendants are, viz: Samuel Summers; John Porter and Sarah, his wife; John and Elizabeth Summers; George Taylor and Elizabeth, his wife. Power attorney by Thomas Allen and Elizabeth, his wife (late Summers) of Russell county to John Summers of said county, to recover her interest in estate of John Summers, deceased, of Augusta county, dated 2d September 1812. Conveyance by John Porter and Sarah, his wife (late Summers, daughter of John Summers, deceased), of Bath county, to Robert McChesney, 17th Feb. 1812. David Cress of Wythe county to brother Samuel Cress power attorney to collect legacy under will of John Summers, 20th Oct. 1815. John Cress of Wythe to John Summers of Russell county, grandson of John Summers, deceased, and legatee, dated 1812, as above, Nicholas Cress’ children were, viz: George, born 21st October, 1787; John, born 25th February 1790; David, borth 19th December 1791; Samuel, born 18th December 1793; Andrew, born 19th November 1795; Joshua, born 1st June 1798. Elizabeth Summers (defendant here) married Thomas Allen of Russell. (SV-664)