Benjamin CUMMINGS

Born

24 March 1719 , Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

14 December 1805 , Ware, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin married Sarah GROVER 21 November 1743 in Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Sarah GROVER was born 25 March 1724 in Putnam, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Sarah died 27 October 1807 in Ware, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents & Family of Benjamin CUMMINGS

Parents of Benjamin CUMMINGS

Father

Jacob CUMMINGS

Mother

Martha BROOKS

Grandparents of Benjamin CUMMINGS

Paternal grandparents

Abraham CUMMINGS Sarah WRIGHT

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Benjamin CUMMINGS

Benjamin CUMMINGS married

Sarah GROVER
Marriage date: 21 November 1743
Marriage place: Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Benjamin CUMMINGS and Sarah GROVER

Daniel CUMMINGS

Born: abt. 1743, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Sarah CUMMINGS

Born: 13 March 1745, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 November 1836, Palmer, Massachusetts, USA

Simeon CUMMINGS

Born: 1 November 1747, Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 July 1813, , Massachusetts, USA

Martha CUMMINGS

Born: 7 November 1749, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 August 1837, Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USA

Daniel CUMMINGS

Born: abt. 1751, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Joseph CUMMINGS

Born: 8 April 1753, Putnam, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 June 1826, Ware, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1719
24 March 1719
Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1743 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin CUMMINGS and Sarah GROVER 21 November 1743, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)

He was 24 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Sarah CUMMINGS was born 13 March 1745, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)

Benjamin was 25 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Simeon CUMMINGS was born 1 November 1747, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)

Benjamin was 28 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Martha CUMMINGS was born 7 November 1749, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)

Benjamin was 30 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Joseph CUMMINGS was born 8 April 1753, Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)

Benjamin was 34 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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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)

Death — 1805
14 December 1805
Ware, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 86.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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