Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11

the Revolution, Abraham Sudderth. as
the name is now spelled, moved with hi5
young wife Martha (Sumte) from about
Culpeper. Va, and settled on Lower
creek. in Caldwell county Ohen Burke
county,, n. G. Some few years later his
brother-in-law, Henry Sumter, single
man. also came from Virginia, married
Miss Taylor. and settled down on lands
between his brother-in-law and uncle,
William Sumter.
Abraham Sudderth was a man OF re-
markable force Of character and intelll-
gence. and accumulated a large property,
consisting OF lands and negroes. For tho
first tract OF land that he purchased he
paid one sOrrel horse, valued at s65. ten
deerskins. and six bacon hams. The farm
Is still owned by his descendants and X
now valued at 5000. He ana his wife
lived 10 be s. and 80 years old. respective
ly. and lie buried in the Abraham sud
derth family burying-grOund. on the place
where they first settled. They left uine
children and host OF grandchildren
Their descendants could now be counted
by hundreds. and are scattered IN many
OF the States. One Of their daughters,
Sarah Sudderth. visited her relatives In
Virginia about 1880. While visiting her
aunt a Mrs Sallie Richardson. In Flu
wanna county, she met Archelaus Kent
whom she married He subsequently $50
sold his lands In Virginia and moved his
family and negroes 70 North Carolina
and settled also in Caldwell county.
man remarkable for his probity and up
right Christian life. lie claimed 10 be a
nephew OF General Thomas sumter, q
Camden, ). c., and also a nephew OF
William Sumter. He died without Issue.
leaving his property by bequtst TO tho
Sudderth children. There are many liy-
ing witnesses who testify 10 big upright
character. and that he was a nephew 81
General Thomas Sumter. one man whd
lived with him for six years as n laboret
says he called him General SUMTER
uncle.
Mr.. Charles VI. sudderth. now living in
Caldwell county, is a grandson OF Aora.
ham Sudderth, and was reared IN the
home OF Abraham Sudderth. He says he
father or Uncle Sumter died, ana was
with them both a great deal; that they
originally came from about Culpepor, Y g.,
and that there is no reason for any doubt
Sumter he being an uncle OF Henry Sum
ter and Martha Sudderth and a brother
OF William sumter. He also says that
General Sumter visited them; that haul
ing TO and from Camden. s. c.. in wagons
was common I'm that day. and that many
mountains wagoners made General
Thomas Sumters home their stopping
place, the two families using that means
of communication.
II this be true. General Sumter must
have had "A brother who remained I'm Nir.
likely that he removed from Albemaris
county and settled about Culpeper. Later
these two OF his children-Martha and
Henry-removed to North Carolina.
purpose of tracing this family history
but could learn nothing OF the Suddertn
or Sumter families. | found a host Of
Kents. and learned that Archeaus Kent
and wife. Sarah Sudderth. the time Of
their removal. and many other circum.
stances are well remembered there. 1
think II Mr.. Brock or Colonel Duke can
find the proper records they Will dis
cover that this brother. who stayed IN Nir'
gnia. was named John Sumter and th1i
he served In the Continentals from Viz
gnia. Ny evidence of this is not sum.
Client to warrant me IN making more than
merely a suggestion. l have no oppOr.
tunity here 10 examine records.
| would he pleased 20 hear again iron
both OF these gentlemen, either through
tho Dispatch or by private letter
Lenoir, y. G. A. A. KENT, NJ. ID.