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Deacon Jonathan Cumings

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Deacon Jonathan Cumings

Birth
Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
10 Jul 1787 (aged 58)
Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.8584417, Longitude: -71.5204445
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*Note- Stone spelling: Cumings

JONATHAN CUMMINGS (Jonathan-4, Deacon Thomas-3, John-2, Isaac-1) b. 5 June 1729; married Deborah Russell, dau of Peter and Deborah (Crosby) Russell. She b. 3 June 1740 and d. 9 Sep 1820 and is buried in Turkey Hill Cemetery in Merrimack NH. He died 10 July 1787 and is buried in Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH. He was elected deacon of the church in Merrimack, NH 13 Nov 1781, having been a member at its organization in 1771. Rev. Mr. Allen in his sermon says that Jonathan often held office and was a useful citizen, and that he lived where Ruben Pratt was living in 1846. The History of Merrimack NH states that he served Merrimack NH as Field Driver, Fence Viewer, Constable, Surveyor of Highways, Surveyor of Lumber, Pound Keeper, Tythingman, Town Clerk and Selectman. He is shown in the 1787 Tax list in District 8.

Children of Jonathan & Deborah (Russell) CUMMINGS

1. Jonathan CUMMINGS, b. 4 March 1759 in Merrimack NH
2. Deborah CUMMINGS, b 14 June 1761 in Merrimack NH; m. 17 Apr 1781 to James COOMBS
3. Sibyl CUMMINGS, b. 8 May 1763 in Merrimack NH; m. 12 Oct 1783, Samuel BARRON. She d. 17 Apr 1811. She is buried in Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH
4. Thomas CUMMINGS, b. 15 Dec 1764 in Merrimack NH [105]
5. Rebecca CUMMINGS, b. 28 Sep 1766 in Merrimack NH, d. 13 June 1782; buried Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH
6. Susanna CUMMINGS, b. 7 Sep 1768 in Merrimack NH; m. 7 Feb 1793 to John STACY
7. Jane [Jenny] CUMMINGS, b. 30 Sep 1770 in Merrimack NH; d. 6 Sep 1775; buried Turkey Hill Cemetery in Merrimack NH
8. Elizabeth CUMMINGS, b. 12 Sep 1772 in Merrimack NH; unmarried; d. 8 Feb 1858
9. Joseph CUMMINGS, twin, b. 29 Apr 1774 in Merrimack NH, d. May 16 1774; buried Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH
10. Benjamin CUMMINGS, twin, b. 29 Apr 1774 in Merrimack NH, d. 24 May 1774; buried Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH
11. Rachel CUMMINGS b 12 May 1775 in Merrimack NH
12. Cyrus CUMMINGS, b. 12 May 1775 in Merrimack NH; married Abigail Davis, dau of Moses and Olive (Bodwell) Davis. She b. 17 Nov 1780 and d. at Newport VT 9 Feb 1854. He died at Newport VT 11 Feb 1858. Issue: Abigail (who m. Merrill Pike), Cyrus, Moses, Russell, Lorenzo, Olive, Benjamin, Jonathan, Mary Jane and Lovisa Davis.
13. Mary CUMMINGS, b. 2 June 1779 in Merrimack NH; m. 26 March 1823 to Dr. Abel GOODRICH. He. b in Lunenberg MA Sept 1761, d. 12 Jan 1841. He studied medicine with Dr. Bowers of Billerica MA; moved to Merrimack NH in 1784. She d. 3 March 1830 and is buried in Turkey Hill Cemetery in Merrimack NH.
14. Sarah Crosby CUMMINGS, born 28 Apr 1781, baptized 3 May 1781 in Merrimack NH; m. 26 Aug 1798 to Josiah HODGEMAN of Merrimack NH [See more in Town History]
15. Rebecca CUMMINGS, b. 6 Apr 1783; baptized 13 Apr 1783 in Merrimack NH; [Merrimack Town History states that she d. 14 Dec 1785] m. Dec 1800, Stephen BENSON. He b. 8 June 1777 and d. 27 Aug 1852. She d. 14 Dec 1857. Resided in Maine. Issue (BENSON): Seth Ellis, Rebecca, Sewall, Benjamin Chandler, Russell C., Mary, Albert, George Binder, Ruth.
16. Ruth Warner CUMMINGS, b. 13 July 1785.
*Note- Stone spelling: Cumings

JONATHAN CUMMINGS (Jonathan-4, Deacon Thomas-3, John-2, Isaac-1) b. 5 June 1729; married Deborah Russell, dau of Peter and Deborah (Crosby) Russell. She b. 3 June 1740 and d. 9 Sep 1820 and is buried in Turkey Hill Cemetery in Merrimack NH. He died 10 July 1787 and is buried in Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH. He was elected deacon of the church in Merrimack, NH 13 Nov 1781, having been a member at its organization in 1771. Rev. Mr. Allen in his sermon says that Jonathan often held office and was a useful citizen, and that he lived where Ruben Pratt was living in 1846. The History of Merrimack NH states that he served Merrimack NH as Field Driver, Fence Viewer, Constable, Surveyor of Highways, Surveyor of Lumber, Pound Keeper, Tythingman, Town Clerk and Selectman. He is shown in the 1787 Tax list in District 8.

Children of Jonathan & Deborah (Russell) CUMMINGS

1. Jonathan CUMMINGS, b. 4 March 1759 in Merrimack NH
2. Deborah CUMMINGS, b 14 June 1761 in Merrimack NH; m. 17 Apr 1781 to James COOMBS
3. Sibyl CUMMINGS, b. 8 May 1763 in Merrimack NH; m. 12 Oct 1783, Samuel BARRON. She d. 17 Apr 1811. She is buried in Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH
4. Thomas CUMMINGS, b. 15 Dec 1764 in Merrimack NH [105]
5. Rebecca CUMMINGS, b. 28 Sep 1766 in Merrimack NH, d. 13 June 1782; buried Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH
6. Susanna CUMMINGS, b. 7 Sep 1768 in Merrimack NH; m. 7 Feb 1793 to John STACY
7. Jane [Jenny] CUMMINGS, b. 30 Sep 1770 in Merrimack NH; d. 6 Sep 1775; buried Turkey Hill Cemetery in Merrimack NH
8. Elizabeth CUMMINGS, b. 12 Sep 1772 in Merrimack NH; unmarried; d. 8 Feb 1858
9. Joseph CUMMINGS, twin, b. 29 Apr 1774 in Merrimack NH, d. May 16 1774; buried Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH
10. Benjamin CUMMINGS, twin, b. 29 Apr 1774 in Merrimack NH, d. 24 May 1774; buried Turkey Hill Cemetery, Merrimack NH
11. Rachel CUMMINGS b 12 May 1775 in Merrimack NH
12. Cyrus CUMMINGS, b. 12 May 1775 in Merrimack NH; married Abigail Davis, dau of Moses and Olive (Bodwell) Davis. She b. 17 Nov 1780 and d. at Newport VT 9 Feb 1854. He died at Newport VT 11 Feb 1858. Issue: Abigail (who m. Merrill Pike), Cyrus, Moses, Russell, Lorenzo, Olive, Benjamin, Jonathan, Mary Jane and Lovisa Davis.
13. Mary CUMMINGS, b. 2 June 1779 in Merrimack NH; m. 26 March 1823 to Dr. Abel GOODRICH. He. b in Lunenberg MA Sept 1761, d. 12 Jan 1841. He studied medicine with Dr. Bowers of Billerica MA; moved to Merrimack NH in 1784. She d. 3 March 1830 and is buried in Turkey Hill Cemetery in Merrimack NH.
14. Sarah Crosby CUMMINGS, born 28 Apr 1781, baptized 3 May 1781 in Merrimack NH; m. 26 Aug 1798 to Josiah HODGEMAN of Merrimack NH [See more in Town History]
15. Rebecca CUMMINGS, b. 6 Apr 1783; baptized 13 Apr 1783 in Merrimack NH; [Merrimack Town History states that she d. 14 Dec 1785] m. Dec 1800, Stephen BENSON. He b. 8 June 1777 and d. 27 Aug 1852. She d. 14 Dec 1857. Resided in Maine. Issue (BENSON): Seth Ellis, Rebecca, Sewall, Benjamin Chandler, Russell C., Mary, Albert, George Binder, Ruth.
16. Ruth Warner CUMMINGS, b. 13 July 1785.


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