1833 antique PLATT LAND SURVEY MAP ashford ct CAPT NORMAN SUMNER hand drawn For Sale

1833 antique PLATT LAND SURVEY MAP ashford ct CAPT NORMAN SUMNER hand drawn
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This listing is for theoriginal Original hand-drawn land survey plat, tract surveyed for Capt. Norman Sumner of Ashford, Connecticut (Windham County). Measures approx 12.5\"x16\".

The map shows property boundaries, compass bearings, and measurements, with marked points labeled “B.” At the bottom, the certification reads: “This Plot of 32 Acres of Land Surveyed for Capt. Norman Sumner
of Ashford …

Condition: Fold lines, pieces missing, splits at folds, edge wear, staining, and old repairs on reverse

A rare early 19th-century Connecticut land survey, desirable for collectors of New England ephemera, cartography, genealogy, or early American history.

Who the “Captain” is (most likely)

All signs point to Capt. John Newman Sumner (1775–1831) of Ashford / Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut. He was a prominent local figure: built the well-known Sumner-Carpenter House (1806), served as Ashford’s representative in 1821, and appears in local/guide histories with the “Captain” title. Eastford was part of Ashford until 1847, matching your document’s town reference.

Residence/role: Builder and owner of the Sumner-Carpenter House; active in Ashford civic affairs.

Office: Representative for Ashford (1821).

“Captain” usage: The state guide calls it the “Capt. John Newman Sumner House.”

Family line: Genealogy places him in the Ashford Sumner clan; married Mary (Polly) Allen in 1797; children include John Newman (b. 1807), Timothy Allen (b. 1811), etc.

If the plat is dated Dec. 22, 1833, two years after Capt. Sumner’s death (1831). That timing fits a post-mortem estate survey or boundary confirmation “for Capt. John Newman Sumner,” which was common practice as heirs settled property. (NRHP notes he sold a large farm in 1830; estates often generated follow-up plats in the early 1830s.) Though the Plat may be 1803.

Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.


CONDITION: Full leather binding (worn, scuffed, cracked and repaired front cover hinge and spine – see photos).Interior pages show foxing, toning, and edge wear consistent with age. Some page damage and corner folds.See listing description and photos.











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