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Capt Joseph Cummings 1690–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1690

Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1794

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Abraham Sr

Mother: Sarah Pratt

Spouse(s): Abigail Estey, Sarah Estey, Priscilla LAMSON

Children(s): Sarah Cummings, Lt. Cummings, Daniel Sr, Jacob Cummings, Thomas Cummings, Joseph Cummings, Susannah Cummings, Moses Cummings, Abigail Cummings, Sarah Cummings

Capt Joseph Cummings was born in 1690 in Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Abraham Cummings Sr And Sarah Pratt. In 1751, Capt Joseph Cummings resided in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Capt Joseph Cummings married Abigail Marble Estey, Priscilla Lamson, Sarah Estey, and had children including Abigail Cummings, Daniel Cummings Sr, Jacob Cummings, Joseph Cummings, Lt Thomas Cummings, Moses Cummings, Sarah Cummings, Susannah Cummings, Thomas Cummings. Capt Joseph Cummings passed away in 1794 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt Joseph Cummings was born in 1690 in Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Abraham Cummings Sr And Sarah Pratt.
  • In 1751, Capt Joseph Cummings resided in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Capt Joseph Cummings married Abigail Marble Estey, Priscilla Lamson, Sarah Estey, and had children including Abigail Cummings, Daniel Cummings Sr, Jacob Cummings, Joseph Cummings, Lt Thomas Cummings, Moses Cummings, Sarah Cummings, Susannah Cummings, Thomas Cummings.
  • Capt Joseph Cummings passed away in 1794 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Sr
1663–1706
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AS
Sarah Pratt
1670–1752
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
SP

Spouses(s)

Abigail Estey
1692–1730
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
AE
Sarah Estey
1694–1750
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SE
Priscilla LAMSON
1714–1780
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
PL

Children(s)

Sarah Cummings
1720–1756
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SC
Lt. Cummings
1716–1765
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
LC
Daniel Sr
1724–1812
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Jacob Cummings
1717–1814
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Thomas Cummings
1716–1765
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
TC
Joseph Cummings
1713–1729
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Susannah Cummings
1717–1721
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SC
Moses Cummings
1726–
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MC
Abigail Cummings
1721–
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
AC
Sarah Cummings
1720–1756
Birth Location: –
SC

Capt Cummings's Ancestors

Self
Capt Cummings
1690–1794
Birth Place: Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abraham Cummings Sr
1663–1706
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Pratt
1670–1752
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John (Coming) Sr
1630–1700
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Alice (Sarah) Howlett
1634–1700
Topsfield, Essex, MA
Deacon (Joseph) Wright
1641–1724
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial England
Elizabeth (Hassell) Ashley
1643–1713
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Izaacke Commen
1601–1677
Anne Commen
1608–1641
Ensign Howlett
1605–1678
Alice French
1610–1666
Deacon Wright
1601–1688
Priscilla "Wright"
1609–1687
Richard Ashley
1622–1679
Joanna Banks
1623–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Commine
1565–1634
Lady Greene
1570–1612
John Kingsley
1579–1639
Katherine Butler
1579–1690
William Howlett
1579–1610
Margaret Cannon
1580–1640
Thomas French
1584–1615
Susan French
1584–1658
John Lord
1577–1640
Grace Lady
1579–1653
Rev. Byfield
1577–1664
Sarah (Wagstaff?)
1588–1677
William Ashley
1592–1664
Sarah Seward
1605–1650

Capt Cummings's Descendants

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Capt (Joseph) Cummings (26 January 1690–22 Apr 1794) m. Abigail (Marble) Estey (8 January 1692–10 January 1730) m. Sarah Estey (4 Oct 1694–Sep 1750) m. Priscilla LAMSON (February 25, 1714–August 19, 1780)
  1. 1. Sarah Cummings 1720–1756 m. Benjamin Lamson 1710–1753
    1. 1. Hannah Lamson 1737–1756
    2. 2. Benjamin Lamson 1739–1739
    3. 3. Joseph Lamson 1740–1817
    4. 4. Lydia Lamson 1742–1835 m. Joseph Wiggin 1732–1795
      1. 1. John (Permot) Wiggin 1771–1837
      2. 2. Joseph Wiggin 1762–1849
      3. 3. Henry Wiggin 1766–
      4. 4. Benjamin Wiggin 1764–1765
      5. 5. Gideon Wiggin 1768–1847
      6. 6. Benjamin Wiggin 1775–1835
      7. 7. Lydia Wiggin 1777–1778
      8. 8. Jeremiah Wiggin 1779–
      9. 9. Samuel Wiggin 1782–1836
      10. 10. Nathaniel Wiggins 1773–1849
      11. 11. Thomas (D) Wiggin 1786–1858
    5. 5. Daniel Lamson 1746–1755
  2. 2. Lt. (Thomas) Cummings 1716–1765 m. Anna (Lord) Kettell 1718–1792 m. Lydia Richardson 1714–1753
    1. 1. Dea (Asa) Cummings 1759–1845
    2. 2. Stephen Cummings 1757–1797
    3. 3. Israel Cummings 1763–1764
    4. 4. Daniel Cummings 1758–1836
    5. 5. Josiah Cummings 1756–1835
    6. 6. Abraham Cummings 1755–1827
    7. 7. Rhoda Cummings 1749–1787
    8. 8. Elizabeth Cummings 1747–1838
    9. 9. Anna Cummings 1745–1816
    10. 10. Thomas Cummings 1741–1806
    11. 11. Lydia Cummings 1739–1814
  3. 3. Daniel (Cummings) Sr 1724–1812 m. Mary Williams 1727–1768
    1. 1. Joseph (Cummings Sr Rev War) Vet. 1751–1843
    2. 2. Lucy (J) Cummings 1747–1814 m. Amos (G Merrill Sr Civil War) Vet 1752–1838
      1. 1. Humphrey Merrill 1782–1852
      2. 2. Lois (Merrill (Died a) Spinster) 1784–
      3. 3. Ruth (Merrill Died) Young 1786–1786
      4. 4. Amos (Merrill Jr (Died) Young) 1784–
    3. 3. Daniel Cummings 1753–1767
    4. 4. Elisha (Cummings Rev. War) Vet 1755–1827
    5. 5. Amos Cummings 1756–1761
    6. 6. Isaac Cummings 1758–1842
    7. 7. Susanna ("Anna" (Cummings)) Baker 1760–1809
    8. 8. Ruth ((Cummings)) Jordan 1762–1783
    9. 9. Chloe ((Cummings) Young (A) Twin) 1764–1857
    10. 10. Daniel Cummings 1766–1827
    11. 11. Amos Cummings 1768–1854
    12. 12. Sarah ((Cummings)) Libby 1770–1855
    13. 13. Molly ((Cummings)) Doughty,Philips 1748–1840
    14. 14. Nathaniel (Cummings (A) Twin) 1764–1857
  4. 4. Jacob Cummings 1717–1814
  5. 5. Thomas Cummings 1716–1765
  6. 6. Joseph Cummings 1713–1729
  7. 7. Susannah Cummings 1717–1721
  8. 8. Moses Cummings 1726–
  9. 9. Abigail Cummings 1721–
  10. 10. Sarah Cummings 1720–1756

Capt Cummings's Timeline

5 Records

1690
26 January 1690
Birth of Capt Joseph Cummings in Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1692
1 Sep 1692
Age 2
Birth of Capt Joseph Cummings in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1751
1751-1851
Age 61
Capt Joseph Cummings resided here in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 100
Capt Joseph Cummings resided here in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1794
22 Apr 1794
Age 104
Death of Capt Joseph Cummings in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1692
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1690
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1751-1851
    Event Place: Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: An historical discourse delivered at Ware, 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1794
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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