Jacob Comins

Twin of Josiah Comins

Jacob CUMMINS - b. Jul. 14, 1700, Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA; d. Apr.-May 1762, Worcester Co., MA. Son of John CUMMINS and Mary. His death date is not documented, but one report is that he died May 4, 1762 at Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Abbott Lowell Cumings reports his death date as Apr. 18, 1762, with reference to the bible record quoted previously in the narrative for his father, but it may have been that the bible passed to his son Reuben by Jacob CUMMINS after writing his will and in anticipation of his impending death. Jacob CUMMINS served in the French war. He lived at the corner of Main and Sutton roads at Oxford, Worcester Co., MA, on a farm in 1730, and in the north part of town for a short period until he purchased a sawmill in 1736. Settled at Charlton, Worcester Co., MA before his death. His will dated Apr. 17, 1762 (George Daniels gives will date of Apr. 7, 1762 in History of Town of Oxford) and proved May 17, 1762 left his property at Charlton to sons Lemuel and Jacob. The estate was declared insolvent. Married first Jul. 27, 1723, possibly at Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA Martha LEARNED (b. May. 2, 1702; d. Sep. 17, 1732, Oxford, Worcester Co., MA), daughter of Isaac LEARNED and Sarah BIGELOW, and mother of Jacob. Married second May 24, 1733, Oxford, Worcester Co., MA Huldah COOLIDGE, mother of William and Mindwell. Married third Feb. 22, 1736/7 Elizabeth EDDY (d. Apr. 26, 1749, Oxford, Worcester Co., MA), mother of seven youngest children. Intentions to marry fourth Deborah HINKLEY of Willington, Tolland Co., CT were published Aug. 1750 at Oxford, Worcester Co., MA.

Huldah COOLIDGE - b. Jan. 10, 1704/5, Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA; d. Nov. 25, 1736, Oxford, Worcester Co., MA. Daughter of John COOLIDGE and Margaret BOND.

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