Richard 'Dicky' (of Isaac) Somers

1760 - 1851  (91 years)

• Name	Richard 'Dicky' (of Isaac) Somers  [1, 2]
  Birth	1760	Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Rev War Veteran	1780	Somerset Co, Maryland   [3]
  	Richard Summers served as a private in the Somerset Militia, Salisbury Battn., Capt. Sampson Wheatly's Company. On 29 Sep 1851 Elizabeth Summers, widow of Richard Summers, dec'd made a declaration. She states she (former name was Elizabeth Lewis) married Richard Summers and they lived as husband and wife until his death on 7 July past. She heard him speak of his services in the militia during the War: his brother Horsey Summers, served with him. Her husband served, she believes, over two years. Her husband live on the Virginia (Accomack County)/Maryland line during the Rev. War, on the Maryland side, and crossed over into Accomack and was married there by Rev. George H. Ewell and resided there until he died, in his 91 year. Certificate from Rev. Ewell, acquainted with Richard Summers for the last 60 years.
  Census head of household	1810	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	He was shown as Richard Summers, a head of household, age 26-45 (b.c. 1765-1784). Listed with him were 1F26-45 and 5 slaves.
  Census head of household	1820	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	He was shown as Richard Summers, a head of household, age 45+ (born before 1775). Listed with him were 1M10-16, 2F45+ and 8 slaves.
  Will - Named in Fathers will	15 Sep 1821	Somerset Co, Maryland   [5]
  	In his will Isaac Summers gave to wife Mary. To sons Dickey Summers (Extr) & Horsey Summers. To daughters Rebecca Maddox, Molly Sommers, Jane Rae, Betsey Hickman & Fanny Bailey. To grandson Isaac Hickman. Witt: Aaron Sterling, Jacob Cullen & Theophs. B. White.
  Security on Admin	29 Jul 1822	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	It was on this date that Richard Somers & Horsey Somers & Charles Rew were securities on the administration on the estate of John Lewis Sr. which was granted to John Lewis Jr.
  Census head of household	1830	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	He was shown as Richard Summers, a head of household, age 60-70 (b.c. 1760-70). Listed with him were 1M10-15, 1F70-80 and 7 slaves. He was listed on the same page as his brother Horsey Summers (age 60-70) and his niece Mary Summers (age 20-30).
  Land - they sold land	19 Sep 1831	Somerset Co, Maryland   [8]
  	Richard Sumers of Accomack County sells to Mary Sumers, daughter of Betsy Hickman, of Somerset County, Maryland, for $100, all the remaining part of the land which was given me by my father, Isaac Somers, dec'd, in his will which is not this day conveyed by deed and to Betsy Hickman. (The land) known by whatever name or names the same may be called. Signed: Richard (his X mark) Hickman. Acknowledged before William Roach, Henry Ward, Justices of the Peace for Somerest Couty. (NOTE: Isaac's will stipulated that Richard his son, who is without heirs at the time of the writing of the will, can will the land left to him to those brothers and sisters he feels are deserving, or to their heirs if the parent is dead.)
  Land - they sold land	19 Sep 1831	Somerset Co, Maryland   [9]
  	Richard Somers of Accomack County, Virginia sells to Betsy Hickman of Somerset County, Maryland, for $100, part of two tracts of land called "Long Town" and "Lot"... "given to me by my father Isaac Somers, deceased" in Somerset County and in Little Annamessex, beginning at the mouth of a gut issuing out of Appeshole Creek being a division between said land and Job Moore thence running westerly with said Moore land and Aaron Sterling's land and southerly with John Sterling's land so far as will contain one half of the said land in a long square line easterly down to the aforesaid creek." Witnesses: William Roach, Henry Ward.
  Will	9 Jun 1845	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	In his will Richard Summers gave to Richard Sterling of Somerset County, Maryland, my Negro girl Harriet & her future increase. To my wife Elizabeth Somers all the lands whereon I now reside & my Negro man Levin & my woman Rachel & her 3 children John, George & Sarah & their future increase & the remainder of my property. Wife & John R. Drummond Extrs. Witt: George S. Rew, Major East & Samuel Lewis of John. Prob: Elizabeth Somers refused to qualify as Extr. in writing & it was proved by Augustus W. Bagwell a witness thereto, but desires that John R. Drummond qualify as such. Lewis D. Drummond & Edward Gunter were his securities.
  Census head of household	1850	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	He was shown as Richard Summers, the head of HH#912, an 85 year old farmer born in MD with real estate valued at $1,800. Listed with him were Elizabeth Summers, age 53 and Elizabeth Hinman, age 11.
  Death	7 Jul 1851	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Will - will was Recorded	28 Jul 1851	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	It was on this date that his will was proved.
  Reference Identifier	Som-Acc
  Record ID	40021
  Burial	Somers Plot, Bloxom, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	His tombstone show him as Ridard Summers, who died 7 Jul 1851, aged 81. This cemetery is due south of Justisville, back in a dense thicket. The entrance is on Wonney Rew Road (route 673).
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Benjamin Somers,   b. Abt 1635, England d. Bef 22 Dec 1715, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 80 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Ann Smith,   b. Abt 1670   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandmother)
  Siblings	1 brother and 5 sisters
  > 1. Richard 'Dicky' (of Isaac) Somers,   b. 1760, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 7 Jul 1851, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 91 years) ▻ (--?--) (--?--),  m. Abt 1800 ;   Elizabeth A. Riggin,  m. 4 Jul 1836 + 2. Horsey (of Isaac) Somers, I,   b. 1762, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 26 Feb 1852, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 90 years) ▻ Nancy Rew,  m. Abt 1795 + 3. Jane 'Jinney' Somers,   b. Abt 1772, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 9 Oct 1854, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 82 years) ▻ Charles Rew, Sr.,  m. Abt 1800 + 4. Elizabeth 'Betsy' (of Isaac) Somers,   b. Abt 1780, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ▻ (--?--) (father of Mary R Somers) (--?--);   William Hickman,  m. Abt 1805 + 5. Euphamy 'Fanny' Somers,   b. Abt 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 15 Feb 1850, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 70 years) ▻ John Rew,  m. 30 Dec 1798 ;   Bowman H. Bayly,  m. 13 Feb 1810   6. Molly Somers,   b. Abt 1782, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown > 7. Rebecca Somers,   b. 1 Sep 1785, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 5 Nov 1868, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age 83 years) ▻ George Maddox,  m. 6 Jan 1813
  Person ID	I40021	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Isaac Somers,   b. Abt 1733, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 16 Sep 1824, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 91 years)
  Mother	Mary Roach,   b. Abt 1740, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1760  [2]
  Family ID	F21297	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1775   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1800	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	When Richard Somers married Elizabeth Lewis, widow of George, in 1836, he was shown as a widower.
  Family ID	F39071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth A. Riggin,   b. Abt 1797, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═William Hinman,   b. Abt 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  m. 9 Jul 1811    ╚═George Lewis,   b. Abt 1754, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 9 May 1834, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 80 years)  m. 21 Nov 1822
  Marriage	4 Jul 1836	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	John D. Parks and James J. Ailworth were the securities on the M.L.B. of Richard Somers, widower and Elizabeth Lewis, widow of George. Another entry shows they were married on 14 Jul 1836.
  Family ID	F46443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - Abt 1800 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Security on Admin - 29 Jul 1822 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 4 Jul 1836 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 9 Jun 1845 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - 7 Jul 1851 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - will was Recorded - 28 Jul 1851 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Burial - - Somers Plot, Bloxom, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S575] Nottingham, Soldiers & Sailors of the E.S. of VA, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1995), p. 74 (Declaration of Elizabeth Summers, widow of Richard Summers, dec'd.), 575. [S1032] Finney W. Somers, Somers, Finney to Hiram Somers Letter, 01/09/1956, 1032. [S575] Nottingham, Soldiers & Sailors of the E.S. of VA, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1995), p. 74 (Declaration of Elizabeth Summers, widow of Richard Summers, dec'd), 575. [S578] Jody Powell, 1800, 1810 & 1820 Accomack Co, VA, Census, (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991), 578. [S2161] Dryden, Ruth - Som Wills, 1820-1837, (Ruth T. Dryden, 2414 Front St. #25, San Diego, CA 92101), p. 19 (will of Isaac Summers, wife Mary), 2161. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 329 (adm of John Lewis Sr to John Lewis Jr), 688. [S580] Jody Powell, 1830 Accomack Co, VA, Census, (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991), 580. [S3048] Jacqueline Downing, [email protected], Information on Mary R. Summers of Somerset Co, MD, (Email to M.K. Miles June 2020 & Grand Unification Theory Family Tree on Ancestry.com), citing Somerset Co, MD Deed Bk GH6, p. 70, 3048. [S3048] Jacqueline Downing, [email protected], Information on Mary R. Summers of Somerset Co, MD, (Email to M.K. Miles June 2020 & Grand Unification Theory Family Tree on Ancestry.com), citing Somerset Co, MD Deed Bk GH6, p. 71-72, 3048. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 500 (will of Richard Summers, wife Elizabeth), 688. [S638] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, 1850 Virginia Census Microfilm Records, CD#309, 6 CD set, (Broderbund Software, Inc., 1997), 638. [S503] Mary Frances Carey, M.K. Miles & Barry W. Miles, Tombstones Inscriptions of Upper Accomack County, Virginia, (Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, MD, 1995), 503. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558.