Sarah Elizabeth Dinwiddie

ELIZABETH CUMMING (aka ELIZABETH CUMYNG or ELIZ. CUMIN)

Elizabeth Cumming, here treated, is the daughter of Matthew Cumming, merchant in Glasgow, and his wife, Margaret Kincaid. She was born before 22 July 1666, the date upon which her baptism was registered at High Church parish in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Baptisms, reference OPR.644/1]

Death

A date of death has not been identified for Elizabeth Cumming, here treated, but she was still alive on 30 November 1724, and it must be later than this date. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Second Eik to the Confirmed Testament Dative of the deceased Robert Dinwiddie merchant in Glasgow, reference CC9/7/52] Image of Testament: Second Eik Image of Testament: Second Eik

Her Husband's Testament Dative and Inventory

The original testament dative of Robert Dinwiddie of Germiston has not been found. It must have existed, though, for his widow, Elizabeth Cumming, appears to have been confirmed as his executor dative. Some of his assets had been overlooked at the time of the first confirmation but she brought them to the attention of the Commissary on 11 March 1719, at which time he "new again" ratified, approved and confirmed that she was the executor dative decerned and formerly confirmed to her deceased husband. The asset in question was a bond for fifty-six pounds, sixteen shillings, Scots money, dated 25 March 1699, which had been granted to her husband by Colonel Mungo Livingston, portioner of the Kirkton of Kilbryde. James Paull, tanner in Glasgow, acted himself as cautioner for Elizabeth Cumming. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, First Eik to the Confirmed Testament Dative of the deceased Robert Dinwiddie merchant in Glasgow, reference CC9/7/51]

1. Image of Testament: First Eik
2. Image of Testament: First Eik

A second asset was discovered after the first eik to the testament dative of Robert Dinwiddie of Germiston had been completed. His widow Elizabeth Cumming brought this to the attention of the Commissary Court on 24 November 1724 and another confirmation was granted. The asset in question was a bond for five pounds fifteen shillings Sterling, plus penalties and annualrents, dated 4 July 1699, which had been granted to her husband by George Cochran of Petershill. John Dinwiddie, merchant in Glasgow acted himself as cautioner for Elizabeth, [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Second Eik to the Confirmed Testament Dative of the deceased Robert Dinwiddie merchant in Glasgow, reference CC9/7/52]

1. Image of Testament: Second Eik
2. Image of Testament: Second Eik

Marriage

Elizabeth Cumming married Robert Dinwiddie.The request for proclamation was booked at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland, on 11 June 1685.

Children

1. Matthew Dinwiddie of Germiston
2. Elizabeth Dinwiddie, primus
3. Helen Dinwiddie
4. Jean Dinwiddie
5. Robert Dinwiddie of Airdrie
6. John Dinwiddie
7. Martha Dinwiddie
8. Laurence Dinwiddie, of Germiston
9. Sarah Dinwiddie
10. Jonet Dinwiddie
11. Christian Dinwiddie
12. Anne Dinwiddie
13. Elizabeth Dinwiddie, secundus

Genealogy

Some Prominent Virginia Families: p. 601