He set sail, with his brother Johannes and sister Susannah, on the ship "Patience" on 16 September 1748 from Rotterdam, to Cowes, England where he signed an agreement of non-hostility to Britain, then on to Pennsylvania. The brothers were listed on passenger ships list as Henrich Somerower, 29, and Hans Somerower, 33. The Captain was John Brown. They also had a sister who came with them, Susannah, though women's names were not included on the ships passenger list. We know of her existence, because she married Hans Ulrich Jakely or Yeakley within months of their arrival, and their marriage is listed in the Pennsylvania Vital Records Index Volume 1: Pennsylvania Marriage Licenses, 1742-1748 (available on Ancestry.com).
It is not known whether Heinrich married before or after arriving in America. No record of his marriage has yet been discovered, and researchers have yet to learn the maiden name of Heinrich's wife Mary. Her first name is derived from her grave marker, which reads "Summerour, Mary 72 years October 25, 1722." We only know that they must have married before 1754, since that is the year their first known child was born.
Heinrich and Mary had the following known children:
1) Michael Summerauer b. 23 Aug 1756 Lincoln (then Anson) NC, d. 11 Jan 1848 Lincoln NC m. Katherine Klein about 1789 Lincoln NC
2) Henry Summerauer b. 1759 Lincoln (then Anson) NC, d. 4 Jun 1836 Lincoln NC m. Elizabeth Weidner about 1784 Lincoln NC
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| Heinrich Summerauer moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Lincoln County, North Carolina about 1750. |
Heinrich and Mary stayed for a short time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they mingled with many people from his native land. But soon the opportunity came to settle further west, where land was available at a bargain rate. A group of his neighbors decided to migrate together to form a new community in the western frontier of North Carolina. These people were pioneers in the Catawba River valley in North Carolina. Included in the group were such names as Rhine, Welfong, Yoder, Seitz, Klein, Isenhower, Bolick, Rhinehardt, Mulhl, Linburger, Hilderbrand, Rudisill, Ramasour, Zimmerman, Sherrel, Dellinger, Rinck, and of course Summerow.
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"Henry Summerour" was summoned to serve as juror for January Court 1783 by October Court 1782 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" was summoned to serve as juror for July Court 1783 by January Court 1783 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" was sworn in as foreman of the Grand Jury for July Court 1783 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" was summoned to serve as juror for January Court 1784 by October Court 1783 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" bought 200 acres of land from Henry Holman; deed dated May 7, 1782; proved by Robert Blackburn at April Court 1784 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" was summoned to serve as juror for July Court 1785 by April Court 1785 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" was impaneled and sworn to the Grand Jury and served on the jury for the case State vs Wm Randles; and two cases Wm Graham, Esqr., vs Urbin Ashabranner for January Court 1786 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" served on the jury for the case Jno Shoeford vs Jno Masters and wife for April Court 1786 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" sued Phillip Null and won in April Court 1786 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summerow" was summoned to serve as juror by the April Court 1786 and served for twelve cases in a three day period for July Court 1786 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summero" served as juror for six cases for October Court 1786 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summero" served as juror for two cases for July Court 1787 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summero" was summoned to serve as juror by the April Court 1788 for July Court 1788 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summero" was impaneled and sworn to the Grand Jury and served on the jury for July Court 1788 in Lincoln County.
"Henry Summero" served as juror for three cases for October Court 1788 in Lincoln County.
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| Clark's Creek is the thick blue line on the left. Lockhart's (now Larkard) Creek runs into it horizontally from right to left. It crosses Summerow Rd, which is confirmation that the family lived in this vicinity. |
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In the early 1750s through 1780s Heinrich acquired property on Clarke's and Lockhardts Creeks in what would become Lincoln County, NC. Heinrich and Mary lived in the Lincoln County NC area for the remainder of their lives. The following deed records show us where he lived, and how much land he claimed for his family:
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Lincoln County NC Deeds
Page 108, discontinued. Henry Semerour claims 300 ac in Lincoln Co on Buttermilk Br of Clarks Cr; border: Warlick Dun's old tract, William & John Wilson, & Prop; entered 29 Jul 1784; f30.
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| The red dot shows where Heinrich lived. This shows his vicinity to Lincolnton, and as far as Charlotte NC. |
p. 115. granted. Henry Semerour claims 50 ac in Lincoln Co on both sides of Clarks Cr; border: Jacob Cresmore and his own land; entered 26 Aug 1784; f5.
p. 280 granted. John Boyd claims 117 ac in Lincoln Co on head waters of Lockharts Cr; border: Henry Sumrow; entered 24 jan 1786; f11.14.
p. 410 granted. John McGaughey claims 200 ac in Lincoln Co on head waters Lockharts Cr; border: James Lockhart; entered 14 Nov 1786; f20; transferred to Henry Sumrow.
p. 94 granted. Henry Grose claims 100 ac on head of Little Cr waters of Clarks Cr; border: Henry Sumrow and Blackburn; entered 7 Oct 1789.
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Here is a sampling from the above claims:
In 1787, Henry sold 263 acres on Clarke's and Lockhardts Creeks to his eldest son Michael , and in 1790 he sold 200 acres on the headwaters of Lockhart’s Creek to his second son, Henry Jr.. Since this constituted the bulk of his land purchases, he must have realized that he was getting too old to work the land any longer and was handing over the reins to his sons.
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1) "Henry Summero" sold 263 acres to his son "Michael Summero"; deed dated January 14, 1787; acknowledged at January Court 1788 in Lincoln County. This was Henry's land on Clarke's and Lockhardts Creeks, B.-3/291.
2) Henry deeded to his son Henry and Henry's wife Betsy, January 20, 1790, 200 acres of land in Lincoln County on the headwaters of Lockhart’s Creek joining James Lockhart and Robert Blackburn, Lincoln County State Grant # 417, recorded in Book State Grants No. 2, pages 112-113.
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He was listed as Henry Sumrow, Sr., in the 1790 NC Census in Lincoln County with 1 male over 16 and one female, this would be Henry and Mary. His neighbors, on the same page of the census, include Henry Jr. and Michael.
Henry died in 1792, and is buried in Old White Church Cemetery next to his wife, Mary. He is listed on a survey of the Old White Church Cemetery. The tombstone gives his birthdate and says he died at 70 years of age. From this we can estimate his death year as 1792.
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Summerour, Henry No Dates
Summerour, Elizabeth 63 years October 21, 1827
Summerour, Michael No Dates
Summerour, Catherine 51 years June 10, 1820
Summerour, Henry 70 years December 1, 1722
Summerour, Mary 72 years October 25, 1722
[Old White Church Cemetery - Lincoln County, NC - Cemeteries Submitted to the USGenWeb Project by W.D. Floyd (wdfloyd@rfci.net) Copyright, 1997 W.D. Floyd]
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