John CUMMINGS

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15 October 1714 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

28 September 1772 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John CUMMINGS Sarah BRAGG

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Born: 15 October 1714 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: John CUMMINGS

Mother: Sarah BRAGG

Paternal grandparents: Phillip S CUMMINGS (CUMMINS) , Elizabeth SALISBURY KINSLEY

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John married Hannah KILEY 17 November 1733 in Dighton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Hannah KILEY was born abt. 1719 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove).

John married (2) Martha ROBINSON 11 October 1739 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Martha ROBINSON was born 22 April 1725 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove).

John CUMMINGS died 28 September 1772 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay .

m. Hannah Kiley

Children:

Dillilies (Daylillies) Cummings, born 19 March 1734

Lovit (Loved) Cummings, born 8 June 1736, married Isabella Perry

Alanson Cummings, born 18 June 1738

Sarah Cummings, born 18 March 1739; married Stephen Eddy 4 March 1756 at Swansea, MA

John Cummings, born say 1740; married Martha Perry 13 December 1764

Martha Cummings, born say 1756; married William Rider Jr. 7 November 1776

Hannah Cummings, born say 1758; married Thurston Rider 20 December 1778

Benjamin Cummings, born November 1750; died August 1831; married Mehitable Rider 10 January 1780

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John CUMMINGS married

Hannah KILEY
Marriage date: 17 November 1733
Marriage place: Dighton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of John CUMMINGS and Hannah KILEY

Daylillies CUMMINGS

Born: 19 March 1734, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Loved COMMINGS (CUMMINGS)

Born: abt. 1736,
Died: ,

Married: Nancy PERRY 1778

Alanson CUMMINGS

Born: 18 June 1738, Dighton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 February 1830, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Drusilla CHASE 2 April 1761 Place: Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)

Sarah COMMINGS (CUMMINGS)

Born: abt. 1739, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

John CUMMINGS married

Martha ROBINSON
Marriage date: 11 October 1739
Marriage place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of John CUMMINGS and Martha ROBINSON

John COMMINS (CUMMINGS)

Born: abt. 1740, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Martha SIMMONS 1755 Place: Dighton, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah COMMINGS (CUMMINGS)

Born: abt. 1743, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Elizabeth COMMINS (CUMMINGS)

Born: abt. 1745, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1714
15 October 1714
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Marriage / Partner
John CUMMINGS and Hannah KILEY 17 November 1733, Dighton, Massachusetts, USA

He was 19 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Daylillies CUMMINGS was born 19 March 1734, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

John was 19 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Alanson CUMMINGS was born 18 June 1738, Dighton, Massachusetts, USA

John was 23 years old.

1739 Marriage / Partner
John CUMMINGS and Martha ROBINSON 11 October 1739, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

He was 25 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1761 Marriage of Child
Alanson CUMMINGS married 2 April 1761, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown) to Drusilla CHASE

Death — 1772
28 September 1772
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 57.

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