Abigail PARKHURST

Born

11 March 1664 , Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

Abigail married Nathaniel CUMMINGS 14 April 1697 in Chelmsford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Nathaniel CUMMINGS was born 10 September 1659 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Nathaniel died abt. 1720 in Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Nathaniel was the child of John CUMMINGS and Sarah HOWLETT .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Abigail PARKHURST

Abigail PARKHURST married

Nathaniel CUMMINGS
Marriage date: 14 April 1697
Marriage place: Chelmsford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Nathaniel CUMMINGS was the child of John CUMMINGS and Sarah HOWLETT

Children of Nathaniel CUMMINGS and Abigail PARKHURST

John CUMMINGS

Born: 14 January 1698, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 August 1770, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Nathaniel CUMMINGS

Born: 2 September 1699, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1748, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Eleazer CUMMINGS

Born: 19 October 1701, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 December 1780, Hudson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire

Joseph CUMMINGS

Born: 26 May 1704, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 May 1734, , New Hampshire, New England

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Birth — 1664
11 March 1664
Chelmsford, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1697 Marriage / Partner
Abigail PARKHURST and Nathaniel CUMMINGS 14 April 1697, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

She was 33 years old.

1698 Birth of Child
John CUMMINGS was born 14 January 1698, Dunstable, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 33 years old.

1699 Birth of Child
Nathaniel CUMMINGS was born 2 September 1699, Dunstable, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 35 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Eleazer CUMMINGS was born 19 October 1701, Dunstable, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 37 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Joseph CUMMINGS was born 26 May 1704, Dunstable, Massachusetts, USA

Abigail was 40 years old.

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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