Susannah TOWNE

Born

24 December 1670 , Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

13 September 1766 , Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 24 December 1670 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Susannah married John CUMMINGS 23 January 1688 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
John CUMMINGS was born 7 June 1666 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. John died 16 July 1722 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. John was the child of Isaac CUMMINGS and Mary ANDREWS.

Susannah TOWNE died 13 September 1766 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

daughter of Joseph Towne (1639 - 1713) and Phebe Perkins Towne (1644 - 1680)

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Susannah TOWNE married

John CUMMINGS
Marriage date: 23 January 1688
Marriage place: Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
John CUMMINGS was the child of Isaac CUMMINGS and Mary ANDREWS

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 — 1670
24 December 1670
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

She was 17 years old.

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

Susannah was 18 years old.

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

Susannah was 21 years old.

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

Susannah was 25 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

Susannah was 27 years old.

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

Susannah was 29 years old.

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

Susannah was 30 years old.

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

Susannah was 35 years old.

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

Susannah was 38 years old.

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

Susannah was 42 years old.

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

1722 Death of Spouse/Partner
John CUMMINGS died 16 July 1722, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

1729 Death of Child
Joseph CUMMINGS died 24 December 1729, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Susannah was 59 years old.

1730 Marriage of Child
Stebbins CUMMINGS married 26 February 1730, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA to Ruth GILES

1734 Death of Child
Rebeckah CUMMINGS died 17 August 1734, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Susannah was 63 years old.

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

1754 Death of Child
Isaac CUMMINGS died 22 November 1754, Douglas, Massachusetts, USA (East Douglas)

Susannah was 83 years old.

1756 Death of Child
John CUMMINGS died 29 February 1756, Southborough, Massachusetts, USA

Susannah was 85 years old.

1760 Death of Child
Stebbins CUMMINGS died 22 April 1760, Sutton, Massachusetts, USA

Susannah was 89 years old.

1765 Death of Child
David CUMMINGS died 2 April 1765, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Susannah was 94 years old.

Grave

Southside Cemetery Topsfield Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1766
13 September 1766
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 95.

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Southside Cemetery Topsfield Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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