John Cummings

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Family

John, son of Deacon Isaac Cummings and Mary Andrews. link

From ‘Cummings Genealogy” (1904)

9. JOHN CUMMINGS, 3 (Isaac, 2 \) b. in Topsfield, June 7, 1666, m. Jan. 23, 16SS, Susannah, dau. of Joseph and Phebe (Perkins) Towne. She was b. Dec. 24, 1670, d. Sept. 13, 1766, He executed a will May S, 1722, which was proved July 16, 1722. He received from his father by will dated May 8, 1722, 100 A. of land, now known as the "Hobbs-Bell" farm, and 50 A. of land on the south side of the river, "where my son John now dwells." As early as 1694 he began buying land on the south side of the river, until he finally owned over 200 A's. He was living in that part of the town as early as 17 14 and probably much earlier. He lived in the old house that stood until its des- truction by hie in 1SS2, on what is now known as the Peterson farm. He held several town offices.

Children :

• 24. i. Joseph, 4 bapt. Jan. 26, 16S9-90.
• 25. ii. John, 4 bapt. July 17, 1692.
• iii. Isaac. 4 b. Dec. 25, 1695,111. Jan. 5, 1720-1, Hannah, dan. of Isaac and Abigail (Kimball) Eastie, b. May 18, 1702. They settled in Stoughton, Mass., where his children were born and then removed to Sutton, in the spring of 1743 and his wife died there June 17, 1743. He m. 2nd in Sutton, Mar. 13, 1744, Susanna Holden..
• iv. David, 4 b. Apr. 15, 169S.
• v. Mary, 4 b. May 15, 1700; m. Jan. 24, 1723, Na- thaniel, son of Benjamin and jane (Phillips) Hutchinson, b. in Salem, May 3, 169S and removed to Sutton, where she died before 1732, m. 2nd, Joanna-Conant, and had 6 children by 2nd m. He d. in Sutton in 1 75 7 .
• vi. Susannah, 4 b. Jan. 3, 1 701-2, m. Feb. 14, 1722, John Whipple, of Salem,
• vii. Stebbens, 4 b. Aug. 3, 1706, m. Ruth, dan. of John and Abigail (Raymond) Giles of Salem Village, b. Sept. 16, 170^. He was probably named for his uncle Steben who was killed at Naticook, N. H., by Indians July 3, 1706. He was a cooper by trade. He sold, in 1732, ^2 acres of land and y? barn which formerly was given to brother John by his father's will and removed to Sutton, Mass. He m. 2nd, Betty Carroll. His will was written Apr. 22, 1760.
• 27. viii. Samuel, 4 b. Feb. 14, 170S-9.
• ix. Rebeckah, 4 bapt. Nov. 1, 1 7 13, m. Feb. 2, 1730-1, Thomas Perkins, b. Mar. 30, 1707. She d. Aug. 13, 1734. He was married twice afterwards.

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GEDCOM Note

Category: Isaac Cummings Lineage, Cummings Name Study

Biography

Birth

7 JUN 1666 Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts<ref name="S91">Source: #S91</ref><ref name="S174">Source: #S174 Page 797</ref>

Marriage

23 JAN 1688 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts<ref name="S91"/><ref>Source: [[#S117]]  page 22</ref><ref name="S174"/>

: Marriage 27 NOV 1659 Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts<ref name="S91"/><ref name="S174"/>

Children

1. Joseph b. 1689-90
2. John b. 1692
3. Isaac b 1695
4. David b. 1698
5. Mary b. 1700
6. Susanna b. 1701
7. Stebbins b. 1706
8. Samuel b. 1708
9. Rebecca b. 1713

Note

Note: Cutter in his book "Historic Homes" states: "John Cummings, fifth son and child of Deacon Isaac and Mary (Andrews) Cummings, was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, June 7, 1666. He inherited the homestead, and the house was still standing in 1882, when it was destroyed by fire. It is now known as the Peterson farm, and was divided between his two sons, Joseph and John. His will was made May 8, 1722, and proved July 16, of the same year. His son David, who was the executor, was given the lands on the south side of the river and on the eastern side of Nichols brook. He married, January 23, 1688, Susanna Town, born in Topsfield, Massachusetts, December 24, 1671, died September 13, 1766, daughter of Joseph and Pheobe (Perkins) Town. They had children: 1. Joseph, baptized January 26, 1689-90. 2. John, baptized July 12, 1692. 3. Isaac, born December 25, 1695. 4. David, see forward. 5. Mary, born May 13, 1700; married Nathaniel Hutchinson. 6. Susanna, born January 13, 1701-2; married John Whipple. 7. Stebbins, born August 1706; married Ruth Giles. 8. Samuel, born February 14, 1708-9. 9. Rebecca, baptized November 1, 1713; married Thomas Perkins."

:: Note Received 100 acres "Hobbs-Bell" farm from his father

:: "John's will was made May 8, 1722, and proved July 16 following. He bought Jan. I, 1693-4, of Grace Andrews, his grandmother, widow of Robert, for ?60, 80 acres swamp and meadows, south side of Ipswich River 'second division,' bounded by Porter, Ipswich river, William Town and William Perkins. His father in 1718, deeded his homestead to him. He was then dwelling on the tract first mentioned. In his will, after giving to Susanna her thirds of lands on the south side of the river, he divided the farm his father gave him between his sons, Joseph and John, partly in Topsfield and partly in Ipswich, north side of the river; to his son, David, who was executor, all his lands on the south side of the river and the east side of Nichols' brook, and a small piece of meadow on the west side of that brook; to his youngest sons, Stebbings and Samuel, 'all the rest of my lands and meadows on the west side of said brook to the river.' He made specific gifts to his daughters also."<ref>Mooar, George. Cummings memorial, a genealogical history of the descendants of isaac cummings. New York: Y. r. Cummings, 1127 Park Row Building, 1903. Pages 16-17</ref>

Death ===:

BEF 16 JUL 1722 Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts<ref name="S91"/>

Burial ===:

References

• Cummins, Albert Oren. Cummings genealogy ; Isaac Cummings, 1601-1677 of Ipswich in 1638 and some of his descendants. Montpelier VT: Argus and Patriot Printing House, 1904. page 9-10. Archive.Org
• https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Topsfield/aBirthsC.shtml "(COMINGS (Cummings)) John, s. Isaack, June 7, 1666. CTR"
• https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Topsfield/aMarriagesC.shtml "(CUMMINS (Cummings)) John, and Susanna Towne, Jan. 23, 1688-9. CR" https://sites.rootsweb.com/~cetowne/Towne_Bowditch/p163.htm#i4889 discusses his vital info, his marriage, and his children.
• Source S117 Abbreviation: Towne Title: The Descendants of William Towne, who came to America on or about 1630 and settled in Salem, Mass. Compiled by Edwin Eugene Towne. Newtonville, Mass. 1901.
• Source S174 Abbreviation: Middlesex County Mass History Title: William Richard Cutter, <i>Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Familes of Middlesex County Massachusetts</i> (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1968), ; digital images, Google, <i>Google Books</i> (http://books.google.com/books?id=xY8sAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA2-PA853&lpg=RA2-...
• Source S91 Abbreviation: Isaac Cummings Family Association Title: Descendants of Isaac Cummings gedcom file posted by Mary Rosenbach of the Isaac Cummings Family Association on June 11, 2004 on rootsweb.com
• Mooar, George. Cummings memorial, a genealogical history of the descendants of isaac cummings. New York: Y. r. Cummings, 1127 Park Row Building, 1903. Page 16 - 18. Archive.Org