Sumner, William H. (William Hyslop), 1780-1861
Variant namesEntrepreneur William H. Sumner possibly lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century.
From the guide to the Sumner, William H. Letter, 1834, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
From the description of Sumner, William H., Letter, 1834 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 773610220
William Hyslop Sumner (1780-1861) was a Massachusetts attorney, a member of the Massachusetts State Legislature from 1809-1819, and Adjutant General of the state. He served as aide-de-camp to Governor Caleb Strong and his successor, John Brooks.
His father, Increase Sumner (1746-1799) was the fifth governor of Massachusetts from 1797-1799.
From the guide to the William H. Sumner Correspondence, 1782-1867, 1850-1855, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
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| associatedWith | Bussey, Benjamin, 1757-1842. | person |
| associatedWith | DeWolf, James | person |
| associatedWith | DeWolf, James. | person |
| associatedWith | Dey, Anthony, 1776-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Donnison, William, 1757?-1834. | person |
| correspondedWith | Palfrey family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 | person |
| associatedWith | Sumner, Increase, 1746-1799 | person |
| associatedWith | Swett, Samuel, 1782-1866. | person |
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Person
Birth 1780-07-04
Death 1861
