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Immigrant's surname: SUMI/SUMMY

Immigrant's given name(s): Hans Peter

Ship name: Richard and Elizabeth

U.S. arrival date: 28 SEP 1733

Port: Philadelphia, PA

Place of origin: Lauenen, Switzerland

Source: church book

Notes:

Hans Peter Summy, father Caspar Summy, bap. 3 Oct 1675 in Lauenen, Switzerland. Married Maria Magdalena Haldi while living in Alsace/Lorraine area. Settled in Lancaster County PA. Sons went south to central North Carolina. Descendants there, PA, and all over the U.S. -- probably most SUMMY, SUMMEY  or SUMMA families descend from this immigrant. Modern Swiss spelling SUMI. Variants include SUMEY, SOMEY etc.

Submitted by: Frank Deis

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