Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Research
Pg 11 Jane Potter, in her will written in the 9th month (Nov) 1703, and probated 5th month (July) 1704, mentions her friend Frances Gum. “Jane Potter bequeaths to son (name not given) to William Former and Frances Gum, my cozens, which liveth at Duck Creek; to John Davis’s son John; Richard Dobson, Executor. Four versions of her will were found in different sources researched. One states, “my son, Abraham, to have the mill when eighteen”. (55 Turner, Papers in PA State Historical Society (not C.H.B. Turner)). In another, Frances Gum is to care for Abraham Potter until he is of age, and one indicates that Abraham was about 14 years old when his mother died. One version calls Frances, her friend, and bequeaths her, her clothing. (The word friend has been used when uncles, nephews, and other close relatives were meant).18359 Pg 1425870 (Relationship?)
Pg 11 Abraham Potter left a will in Sussex County dated 27 Mar 1742, naming his wife, Mary; sons Abraham, John and Joshua and a daughter, Jane Russell.18359 Pg 1425870 (Relationship?)
Frances Potter bur: 4 Dec 1737 Poole Parish35597 (Her? same place as baptism?)
Pg 11 Abraham Potter left a will in Sussex County dated 27 Mar 1742, naming his wife, Mary; sons Abraham, John and Joshua and a daughter, Jane Russell.18359 Pg 1425870 (Relationship?)
Frances Potter bur: 4 Dec 1737 Poole Parish35597 (Her? same place as baptism?)
Spouses
1John Gum 
35550,35551,35552,35254,35553,35554,35555,35255,35226,35556,35557,35558,35257,35258,35260,35559,35262,35560,35561,35234,35562,35563,35564,35270,35565,35566,35567,35568,35272,35569,35570
35550,35551,35552,35254,35553,35554,35555,35255,35226,35556,35557,35558,35257,35258,35260,35559,35262,35560,35561,35234,35562,35563,35564,35270,35565,35566,35567,35568,35272,35569,35570Birthabt 1677, Sussex County, DE35550,35551,35553,35552,35555,35554,35571,35556,35558,35559,35234,35561,35572
Memoabt 1676 Lewes, Sussex, DE? abt 1680? bef 1696? abt 1690? bef 1698? abt 1684?
Land Purchaseca 1696, Sussex County, DE35573
Memoin Broadkiln hundred, from his father, Roger Gum, granted 8 Feb 1686 to Roger
Memo200 acres bought back from William Clark, administrator of Roger Gum
Land Sold1698, Sussex County, DE35574
Memo200 acres sold to William Smith, 3, Deed Bk A-1, pg 87-88
Memo100 acres, head of Broadkill, binding upon the westernmost part of the tract where John Gum now lives, bought fm William Smith, deceased, (3, Bk A-1,p233)
Deathabt 1724, Sussex County, DE35550,35551,35553,35552,35555,35554,35556,35558,35559,35260,35580,35581,35582,35583,35270,35565,35272
Memobef 1731? bef 1735 Augusta County, VA? aft 1718? 1728? 27 Apr 1731 Rockingham VA? died intestate
FatherRoger Gum (1649-1696)
MotherFrances (ca1649-)
Misc. Notes
Land Records of Sussex County DE 1763-176935423 Pg 104 Roger Gum by his will gave the land to his son John Gum, which said John Gum dying intestate the lands became the right of his several children, the present John being one.
Military
Military Record: 1778 served John McCoy Co of Indiana Rangers25708 (Died 1724 & never left DE? His son?)
Research
Family History Library 2/21/2005:(File:GenealogyData,Library/Archives,FamHistoryLiby Catalog)
Title Leaves from the Gum tree : a history of the Gum family in America, beginning with Roger Gum in Delaware by Muriel Martens Hoffman
Roger Gum was in Sussex Co., Delaware as early as 1682. In 1684, he received land in Lewes. Only one son, John is mentioned. John and his wife, Frances had five children; Abraham, Alce/Alice, Sarah, Jacob and John. Descendants and relatives have scattered through-out the United States.25870
Sussex Will Abstracts Vol 1 Image281of509 Deed Bk K10 folio 294 3 Nov 1767 John Ponder, wife Sarah d/o John Gumm Jr he s/o John Gumm Sr35584 (son of John Gum not Roger Gum?)
Title Leaves from the Gum tree : a history of the Gum family in America, beginning with Roger Gum in Delaware by Muriel Martens Hoffman
Roger Gum was in Sussex Co., Delaware as early as 1682. In 1684, he received land in Lewes. Only one son, John is mentioned. John and his wife, Frances had five children; Abraham, Alce/Alice, Sarah, Jacob and John. Descendants and relatives have scattered through-out the United States.25870
Sussex Will Abstracts Vol 1 Image281of509 Deed Bk K10 folio 294 3 Nov 1767 John Ponder, wife Sarah d/o John Gumm Jr he s/o John Gumm Sr35584 (son of John Gum not Roger Gum?)
ChildrenMary Alice (1706-~1765)
Sarah (~1708-)
Abraham (1710->1748)
Jacob B. (1714-<1783)
John (1715-<1802)
Birthca 1680
Residenceca 1733, Kent County, DE35621
Deathbef 1 Mar 1735, Kent County, DE35622
FatherGriffith Jones (ca1650->1720)
Research
Pg 12 Court records dated 23 Feb 1720/21, Dover Hundred, probated 1 Mar 1720/21, listed as heirs; wife, Frances; sons, Griffith, Thomas and a daughter, Elizabeth. The executors were his wife, Frances, James Gorgon, Thomas Crawford and George Norwell. The witnesses were: Philip Morgan, John Mallison and John Rockledge. (S: Calendar of Kent co DE Probate Records 1680-1800 p.41 & MD Archives, Co. A. p. 181, Reg. of Wills, Liber D Folio 37)18359 (Date of 1720 was before they married?)
Pg 15 Griffith Jones will is found in Kent Co Dover Hundred, DE Court Recds dtd 23 Feb 1720/21; Probated 1 Mar 1720/2125870 (His wife Francis, widow of John Gum, her children asked for guardianship of Griffith Jones in 1735, so don’t believe this Will could be him, perhaps his father?)
Vol 18 Pg 144 Image 149 Springfield Records: Griffith Joanes (sic) s/o Griffith Joane b: 4 of the 4 mon 165821456 (his father?)
V2 Springfield Pg 166435623 (His ancestor? MA not DE?)
Griffith Joanes s/o Griffith Jones b: 4th of the 4th mon 1658
Griffith Jones s/o Griffith Jones b: 20th of the 1st mon 1660
Pg 15 Griffith Jones will is found in Kent Co Dover Hundred, DE Court Recds dtd 23 Feb 1720/21; Probated 1 Mar 1720/2125870 (His wife Francis, widow of John Gum, her children asked for guardianship of Griffith Jones in 1735, so don’t believe this Will could be him, perhaps his father?)
Vol 18 Pg 144 Image 149 Springfield Records: Griffith Joanes (sic) s/o Griffith Joane b: 4 of the 4 mon 165821456 (his father?)
V2 Springfield Pg 166435623 (His ancestor? MA not DE?)
Griffith Joanes s/o Griffith Jones b: 4th of the 4th mon 1658
Griffith Jones s/o Griffith Jones b: 20th of the 1st mon 1660
Marriagebef 173135586