Benjamin CUMMINGS

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7 April 1797 , New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

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28 September 1863 , New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 7 April 1797 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

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Benjamin married Cynthia SMITH 27 January 1820 . Cynthia SMITH was born 9 January 1802 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA . Cynthia died 4 March 1902 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. Cynthia was the child of Henry SMITH and Mary ALMY.

Benjamin CUMMINGS died 28 September 1863 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.

Son of Benjamin Cummings and Mehitable Rider

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Cynthia SMITH
Marriage date: 27 January 1820
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Cynthia SMITH was the child of Henry SMITH and Mary ALMY

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On page 218 of Cummings Genealogy by A. O. Cummins there is the family of Benjamin and Cynthia Smith Cummings:

Benjamin b. Apr. 7, 1797 in Dartmouth, Mass.; m. Jan 27, 1820,

Cyunthia Smith. He d. in New Bedford, Mass., Sept. 28, 1863.

Children:

i. Caroline Alma, b. Sept. 23, 1821; living in 1901.

ii. Mary Ann, b. June 6, 1823; living in 1901.

iii. William henry, b. Dec. 21, 1824; d. Dec. 27, 1874; m.

iv. Emily Mandeville, b. June 25, 1827; living in 1901.

v. Charles Smith, b. Feb 4, 1830; living in 1901.

vi. Sarah, b. Oct. 8, 1832; d. Sept. 29, 1847.

vii. John Tillinghast, b. Apr. 23, 1835; d. Apr. 7, 1837.

viii. Louise Smith, b. in Dartmouth, Mass., Sept. 18, 1838; living at New Bedford, Mass.; unm. 1901.

ix. Julia Holmes, b. May 20, 1842; d. May 26, 1843.

x. Julia Holmes, b. Feb 20, 1844; d. Aug. 20, 1856.

All ten children are shown in the published Vital Records of New Bedford, not in Dartmouth.

The published Vital Records of Dartmouth shown the marriage of Cynthia Smith and Benjamin Cummings Jr., both of Dartmouth, int. Jan. 11, 1820. They also show the birth of Cynthia Smith, child of Collins and Hannah, 2d, 12 mo. 1797. We find the marriage of Collins Smith and Hannan Tucker, both of Dartmouth, 2d, 1 mo. 1788, [Collins, s. Henry and Cyntha (dec'd) of Darthmouth and Hannah Tucker, d. Benja[min] and Silvia (dec'd) of Darthmouth. Collings Smith s. of Henry and Cyntha, b. July 21, 1765. Hannah Tucker, d. Benjamin and Silvia, b. Nov. 24, 1766.

In the Vital Records of Dartmouth and New Bedford we find the marriages of:

Emily Mandeville Cummings and Benjamin Rathbone Almy widr. of Provedence b. Provedence, s. W[illi]m and Rohda Of Providence, m. Nov 15, 1849 in Dartmouth.

Mary A. Cummings, 23, of Dartmouth, d. Benja[min] and Cynthia, and Charles Almy, bachelor, 27, merchant of N. B. s. Pardon and Mary, int. Oct. 12, 1846. [m. Oct. 28, in Dartmouth].

William H. Cummings, 1st. m., 23, mariner, of Dartmouth, s. Benjamin and Cynthia, and Hannah W. Smith, 21, Of Dartmouth, d. George and Sarah, June 5, 1849, in N. B.

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1797 Birth

Name: Benjamin Cummings
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 07 Apr 1797
BirthPlace: NEW BEDFORD,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50005-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film Number: 0873758 IT 2
Reference ID:

'Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VQ6M-WLQ : accessed 08 Dec 2013), Benjamin Cummings, 07 Apr 1797.

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1820 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin CUMMINGS and Cynthia SMITH 27 January 1820,

He was 22 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Name: Benjamin Cummings
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 53
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Race (Original):
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BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1797
House Number: 122
Family Number: 140
Line Number: 20
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 309
GS Film Number: 14703
Digital Folder Number: 004194639
Image Number: 00411
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Benjamin Cummings M 53 Massachusetts
Cynthia S Cummings F 48 Massachusetts
Caroline A Cummings F 28 Massachusetts
William H Cummings M 25 Massachusetts
Charles S Cummings M 20 Massachusetts
Louisa S Cummings F 11 Massachusetts
Julia H Cummings F 6 Massachusetts
Thomas Marin M 18 Ireland

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1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1855 Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Name: Benjamin Cummings
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Age: 58
Birth Year (Estimated): 1797
Gender: Male
Race:
BirthPlace: Massachusetts, United States
Family Number: 199
Line Number:
GS Film Number: 000953975
Digital Folder Number: 004279389
Image Number: 00117
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Benjamin Cummings M 58 Massachusetts, United States
Cynthia S Cummings F 53 Massachusetts, United States
Louisa S Cummings F 17 Massachusetts, United States
Julia H Cummings F 11 Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Marriah M 23 Ireland
Eliza J Miller F 20 Massachusetts, United States
Margaret Hagan F 20 Ireland

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1855 Massachusetts Census
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1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1863 Death

Name: Benjamin Cummings
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 26 Sep 1863
Death Place:
Age: 66
Birth Date: 1797
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Father's Name: Benjamin
Father's BirthPlace:
Mother's Name: Mehitable
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00866-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film Number: 577281
Reference ID: 37

'Massachusetts, Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ FH4Y-9YM : accessed 08 Dec 2013), Benjamin Cummings, 26 Sep 1863.

Name: Benjamin Cummings
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Sep 1863
Event Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts
Residence Place: New Bedford
Address: County St.
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Merchant
Birth Date:
BirthPlace: New Bedford
Birth Year (Estimated): 1797
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Oak Grove Cemetery New Bedford Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Plot: South side of Parker Street

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Oak Grove Cemetery New Bedford Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Plot: South side of Parker Street

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