John CUMMINGS

Born

7 June 1666 , Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

16 July 1722 , Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Isaac CUMMINGS Mary ANDREWS

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Born: 7 June 1666 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Isaac CUMMINGS

Mother: Mary ANDREWS

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John married Susannah TOWNE 23 January 1688 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Susannah TOWNE was born 24 December 1670 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. Susannah died 13 September 1766 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA.

John CUMMINGS died 16 July 1722 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Susannah TOWNE
Marriage date: 23 January 1688
Marriage place: Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Children of John CUMMINGS and Susannah TOWNE

Joseph CUMMINGS

Born: 20 January 1689, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 24 December 1729, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John CUMMINGS

Born: 12 July 1692, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 February 1756, Southborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Isaac CUMMINGS

Born: 25 December 1695, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 November 1754, Douglas, Province of Massachusetts Bay

David CUMMINGS

Born: 15 April 1698, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 April 1765, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Anna Jane GOODHUE 1728 Place: , Massachusetts, USA

Mary CUMMINGS

Born: 13 May 1700, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1732, Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Susannah CUMMINGS

Born: 13 January 1701, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Stebbins CUMMINGS

Born: 3 August 1706, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 April 1760, Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Ruth GILES 26 February 1730 Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel CUMMINGS

Born: 14 February 1709, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 December 1804, Sharon, Massachusetts, USA

Rebeckah CUMMINGS

Born: 1 November 1713, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 August 1734, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1666
7 June 1666
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1688 Marriage / Partner
John CUMMINGS and Susannah TOWNE 23 January 1688, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

He was 21 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
Joseph CUMMINGS was born 20 January 1689, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 22 years old.

1692 Birth of Child
John CUMMINGS was born 12 July 1692, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 26 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Isaac CUMMINGS was born 25 December 1695, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 29 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
David CUMMINGS was born 15 April 1698, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 31 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Mary CUMMINGS was born 13 May 1700, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 33 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Susannah CUMMINGS was born 13 January 1701, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 34 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Stebbins CUMMINGS was born 3 August 1706, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 40 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Samuel CUMMINGS was born 14 February 1709, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 42 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Rebeckah CUMMINGS was born 1 November 1713, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 47 years old.

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

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Southside Cemetery Topsfield Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1722
16 July 1722
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 56.

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Southside Cemetery Topsfield Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state