William SUMPNER (1510?- )

1 William SUMPNER ¹ (1510?- ) [6755].

Born 1510 (est). Marr Unknown <SUMPNER> 1539, Seend, Wiltshire. ¹

Sp. Unknown <SUMPNER> ¹ ( - ) [8440].

1.1 Ann SUMNER ¹ (1520?- ) [6756].

Born 1520 (app), Seend, Wiltshire. ¹

1.2 William SUMPNER ¹ (1535?- ) [2785].

Born 1535 (est). Marr Unknown <SUMPNER> 1559, Seend, Wiltshire.

After many generations, the family of 'Sumpner', 'Somner' and later 'Sumner' eventually became Clothiers in Seend. The following is a small exerpt from the parish history by John Chandler and is taken from his books ‘Marlborough and Eastern Wiltshire’ and ‘Devizes and Central Wiltshire’

'The Seend clothiers created dynasties – Dugdale, Sumner, Awdry, Usher – which intermarried with each other and with similar families from elsewhere. They rose to the status of gentry and built the remarkable series of fine houses which now line the village street. The elaborate monuments to the dead inside the church complement the elaborate houses – Seend House, Cleeve House, Seend Green House, the Manor House – in which they had lived. Some returned to the artisan level of craft weavers from which they had originated. The clothiers controlled the weavers, spinners and other craftsmen, who worked in more modest cottages and small houses, perhaps with workshops attached. It is the survivors among these that give Seend Cleeve its character.'.

Sp. Unknown <SUMPNER> ¹ ( - ) [2786].

1.2.1 John SUMPNER OF HENMARSH ¹ (1560- ) [908].

Born 1560, Seend, Wiltshire.

One record show 'Another Event' (unknown), on 13th.Jun.1566.

Records show area in Seend as Henmarsh and Kenmarsh.

Sp. Unknown <SUMNER> ¹ (1560?- ) [2240].

Sources

1	Church of Latter Day Saints Database, "IGI - LDS".