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Benjamin John Cummings 1672–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1744

Death Location: Princess Anne County, Virginia

Father: Benjamin Cummings⭐

Mother: Elizabeth Cummings

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Cummings)

Children(s): Benjamin III, Martin Commings, James Commings\Cummings\Cummins, Joshua Commings\Cummings\Cummins, Caleb Commings\Cummings\Cummins

The story of Benjamin John Cummings began in 1672 in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA. Benjamin John Cummings married Elizabeth Gisborn Cummings, and had children including Benjamin Cummins Cummings Iii, Caleb Commings Cummings Cummins, James Commings Cummings Cummins, Joshua Commings Cummings Cummins, Martin Commings. Benjamin John Cummings passed away in 1744 in Princess Anne County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin John Cummings began in 1672 in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin John Cummings married Elizabeth Gisborn Cummings, and had children including Benjamin Cummins Cummings Iii, Caleb Commings Cummings Cummins, James Commings Cummings Cummins, Joshua Commings Cummings Cummins, Martin Commings.
  • Benjamin John Cummings passed away in 1744 in Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cummings's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cummings
1672–1744
Birth Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin I Cummings⭐
1646–1697
Virginia
Elizabeth (Sarah) Cummings
1650–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (JOSEPH) Cummings⭐
1625–1685
SCOTLAND, UK
Jane Aldridge
1625–1685
Great-Grandparents
James Cumming⭐
1589–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cummings's Descendants

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Benjamin (John) Cummings (1672–4 Apr 1744) m. Elizabeth (Gisborn) (Cummings) (About 1675–After 1753)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Cummins\Cummings) III 1690–1796 m. Sarah (ROWE) (Cummins) 1693–1745
    1. 1. Thomas Cummings 1716–1799 m. Mary (Jane) Blair 1721–1839
      1. 1. George (Washington) Cummings 1742–1808 m. Sarah (Blair) Collins 1743–1808
        1. 1. John (C. Cummins) Sr 1761–1826 m. Nancy (Ann Turner) Cummins 1764–1843
        2. 2. George Cummins 1764–1830
        3. 3. John (Charles\Collins) Cummins 1762–1826
        4. 4. Henrietta (Elizabeth) Cummins 1761–1829
        5. 5. Martha Cummins 1770–1771
        6. 6. Sarah Cummins 1769–1821
        7. 7. Elizabeth Cummings 1765–1787
        8. 8. James (R) Cummings 1768–1840
        9. 9. Thomas Cummins 1763–1846
        10. 10. Charles (Wesley) Cummings –1850
        11. 11. Hugh ("Hughie or Huey" Douglas) Cummings 1771–1842
        12. 12. Joseph Cummings 1760–1761
      2. 2. William (Cowan) Cummings 1741–1790
      3. 3. Thomas (Cummins) II 1732–1733
  2. 2. Martin Commings 1705–1749
  3. 3. James Commings\Cummings\Cummins 1693–
  4. 4. Joshua Commings\Cummings\Cummins 1706–1749
  5. 5. Caleb Commings\Cummings\Cummins 1710–

Benjamin Cummings's Timeline

4 Records

1672
1672
Birth of Benjamin John Cummings in Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA
1744
4 Apr 1744
Age 72
Death of Benjamin John Cummings in Princess Anne County, Virginia
Princess Anne County, Virginia
1744
4 Apr 1744
Age 72
Benjamin John Cummings - Probate in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1843
22 Oct 1843
Age 171
Benjamin John Cummings was baptized in Cheltenham, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Blackwater, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Cheltenham, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P781 in 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1744
    Event Place: Princess Anne County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Deeds, 1691-1880; Mixed Land, Probate, and Election Poll Records, 1691-1865; Author: Princess Anne County (Virginia). County Clerk, Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1744
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Deeds, 1691-1880; Mixed Land, Probate, and Election Poll Records, 1691-1865; Author: Princess Anne County (Virginia). County Clerk, Virginia.

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