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     Samuel Cummings was born on 14 February 1708/9 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Susanna Hood, daughter of Nathaniel Hood and Joanna Dwaniel, on 7 November 1733 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 11 December 1804 in Sharon, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, at age 95.²
     Before his marriage he lived in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on a farm owned in part by his brother John.³ On 23 November 1733 he transferred all of his rights and title to the farm to his brother³, and he and his wife Susanna moved to Stoughton, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.³
     He served in the expedition against Louisbourg during the French and Indian War in 1757.²
     He and his wife Susanna had the following known children: Samuel (b 12 September 1734), Susanna (b 20 December 1735), Joanna (b 19 September 1737), Ruth (b 9 August 1739, d 18 January 1832), Solomon (b 26 May 1741, d 12 January 1806), Nathaniel (b 8 May 1743), Mary (b 20 August 1745, d 15 January 1829), Rebecca (b 14 October 1748, d bef 5 April 1779), Richard (b 19 February 1750/51), John (b 22 June 1753, d December 1820), Joseph (b 27 March 1755, d 5 June 1849).²

     Rebecca Cummings was baptized on 1 November 1713 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Thomas Perkins, son of Zaccheus Perkins and Rebecca (?), on 2 February 1730/31 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 13 August 1734 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 20.²
     She and Thomas had two known children, both born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Enoch (b 16 December 1731, d 29 January 1744) and Susanna (b 30 July 1733, d 24 May 1761).²

     Abigail Kimball was born on 22 March 1666/67 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married first Isaac Estie, son of Isaac Estey and Mary Towne, on 14 October 1689 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married second William Poole on 25 April 1718.¹ She died on 12 February 1760 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 92.¹

     Hannah Easty was born on 18 May 1702 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Isaac Cummings, son of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, on 5 January 1720/21 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She died of lung fever on 23 June 1743 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 41.³
     She and her husband Isaac moved from Stoughton, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, to Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, about May 1743.⁴ They had the following known children, all born in Stoughton: Hannah (b 26 October 1721), Isaac (b 12 February 1723/24, d 19 December 1745), Mary (b 30 September 1726), Mehitable (b 8 August 1730), Rebecca (b 7 August 1735), Ebenezer (b 17 June 1738), Sarah (b 17 July 1740), Noah (b 14 September 1742).⁵

     Nathaniel Hutchinson was born on 3 May 1698 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Mary Cummings, daughter of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, on 24 January 1722/23 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Joanna Conant.¹ He died between 5 May 1756, when he made his will, and 24 October 1757, when it was proved, in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     After their marriage he and his wife Mary moved to Sutton, Suffolk Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.²
     His will was dated 5 May 1756, and proved on 24 October 1757. He left all of his household goods to his wife Joanna, and provided for her support for as long as she remained a widow. His daughters Mary Fitts, Susannah Day, and Bethia Fitts, from his first marriage, were each left 6s, having already received a share of his estate. All of his land, buildings, livestock, and farming tools, plus £14, were left to his son Benjamin, from his second marriage. The remaining children from his second marriage, Elizabeth, Nathaniel, Lot, Jonathan, and Sarah, were each to receive some amount of money when they reached lawful age or were married.¹
     He and his second wife Joanna had eight children born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     John Whipple was born on 23 October 1695 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Susannah Cummings, daughter of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, on 14 February 1721/22 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died between 15 August 1740, when he made his will, and 17 September 1740, when his estate was inventoried, in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     His will was dated 15 August 1740 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and proved on 4 November 1740. He specified that his property was to be sold to pay his debts, with all of the remainder to go to his wife Susannah.¹

     Ruth Giles was baptized on 16 September 1705 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Stebbins Cummings, son of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, intentions published on 26 February 1730/31 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She probably died before 9 May 1760, as she is not mentioned in her husband's will.¹

     Thomas Perkins was born on 30 March 1707 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Rebecca Cummings, daughter of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, on 2 February 1730/31 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 4 March 1786 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 78.¹
     He and Rebecca had two known children, both born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Enoch (b 16 December 1731, d 29 January 1744) and Susanna (b 30 July 1733, d 24 May 1761).¹

     Abigail Estie was born on 8 January 1692/93 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Cummings, son of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, on 22 May 1712 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 10 January 1729/30 of smallpox, 17 days after her husband had died of the same disease, in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Joseph (b 27 July 1713), Jacob (b 12 May 1717, d 13 October 1814), Abigail (b 16 December 1721), Daniel (b 4 December 1724), Moses (b 9 October 1726).³

     Marcy Larrabee was born about 1696.¹ She married John Cummings, son of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, intentions published on 18 February 1715/16 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Isaac Larrabee married Eleanor (?).¹

     John Cummings was born on 19 April 1717 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married his first cousin once removed Mary Towne, daughter of Joseph Towne and Abigail Curtis, on 19 April 1739 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He died on 22 May 1756 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 39.²
     In 1744 John Cummings and his wife Mary moved from Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts, to Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁴ He fought in the French and Indian War in 1755.³
     The Towne genealogy by Hoover apparently combines the twin daughters Mary and Mercy Cummings. It lists just one, Mercy, and says she married Bartholomew Towne. And the published Andover vital records do indeed list only Marcy Cumings, as "Marcy, d. twin, John and Mary, Dec. 28, 1745," with no entry for Mary. However, handwritten records from the Ancestry database Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 make it clear that there were twin daughters, Mary and Mercy. Further, the Andover vital records list Mary as the one who married Bartholomew Towne.^3,5,6,7

     Jonathan Cummings was born on 13 February 1738/39 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Lydia Oak, daughter of George Oak and Lydia Eager, on 6 November 1766 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Lydia Oak was born on 19 August 1746 in Westborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Jonathan Cummings, son of John Cummings and Mary Towne, on 6 November 1766 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Abigail Cummings was born on 5 October 1743 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Daniel Lovejoy, son of Daniel Lovejoy and Mary Holt, on 25 July 1770 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband Daniel moved to Wilton, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, settling near his brother Moses.¹ They had the following known children: Hannah (b 18 March 1778), Daniel (b 25 April 1779), Phineas (b 18 November 1781), Isaac (b 27 December 1783).¹

     Daniel Lovejoy was born on 28 May 1749 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Abigail Cummings, daughter of John Cummings and Mary Towne, on 25 July 1770 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and his wife Abigail moved to Wilton, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, settling near his brother Moses.² They had the following known children: Hannah (b 18 March 1778), Daniel (b 25 April 1779), Phineas (b 18 November 1781), Isaac (b 27 December 1783).²

     Mary Cummings was born on 28 December 1745 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married her cousin Bartholomew Towne, son of Elisha Towne and Mercy Foster, on 3 October 1771 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     Elisha Towne was born on 28 August 1775 in Milford, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.² He married Ruth A. Wright in 1802.² He died on 29 May 1858 at age 82.²
     He and his wife Ruth moved first to Wilton, Maine,² and later to Chelsea, Kennebec Co., Maine.²

     Mercy Cummings was born on 28 December 1745 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Nathaniel C. Barrett on 4 June 1772 in Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts (intentions dated 17 May 1772 in Templeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts).^3,4 She died on 14 January 1840 in Stoddard, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, at age 94.²
     She and Nathaniel had the following known children, all born in Nelson, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire: Hannah (b 10 July 1773), Nathaniel (b 15 July 1775), Nabby (b 23 August 1777), John (b 22 June 1780), Phineas (b 7 December 1782), William (b 23 April 1791).²

     David Cummings was baptized on 30 May 1756 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Anna (?) was born about 1710.¹ She married David Cummings, son of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, about 1728 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 9 February 1740/41 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was buried at South Side Cemetery in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and David had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: David (b 26 March 1729, d 7 October 1799), Jonathan (b 19 March 1730/31, d 5 April 1731), Samuel (b 28 February 1731/32, d 29 March 1796), Anna (b 20 October 1734, d 9 February 1825), Susanna (b 8 May 1737), Elizabeth (b 19 September 1739, d 13 February 1740/41).¹

     Sarah Goodhue was baptized on 15 March 1712/13 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She married first David Cummings, son of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, intentions published on 30 October 1741 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married second George Bixby, son of Benjamin Bixby and Mary (?), on 25 May 1769 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,1 She died on 30 June 1776 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 63.^1,2 She was buried at South Side Cemetery in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     In the will of her first husband David Cummings she was left a yearly allowance for necessities, including "five barrels of cider yearly".³ She and David had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Jonathan (b 14 October 1743, d abt 6 May 1805), Stephen (b 27 January 1744/45, d 27 May 1765), Elizabeth (b 19 January 1746/47, d 14 February 1746/47), Daniel (b 30 August 1749), Archelaus (b 1 June 1752, d 4 July 1814).¹

     Susanna Hood was born about 1714 (based on her age at death).¹ She married Samuel Cummings, son of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, on 7 November 1733 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 14 January 1812 in Sharon, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband Samuel moved to Stoughton, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, sometime after 23 November 1733.² They had the following known children: Samuel (b 12 September 1734), Susanna (b 20 December 1735), Joanna (b 19 September 1737), Ruth (b 9 August 1739, d 18 January 1832), Solomon (b 26 May 1741, d 12 January 1806), Nathaniel (b 8 May 1743), Mary (b 20 August 1745, d 15 January 1829), Rebecca (b 14 October 1748, d bef 5 April 1779), Richard (b 19 February 1750/51), John (b 22 June 1753, d December 1820), Joseph (b 27 March 1755, d 5 June 1849).¹

     John Perkins was baptized on 23 December 1583 at St. John the Baptist Church in Hillmorton Parish, Warwickshire, England.^1,3 He married Judith Gater, daughter of Michael Gater and Isabel Bailey, on 9 October 1608 in Hillmorton Parish, Warwickshire, England.¹ He died between 28 March 1654 and 26 September 1654 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and his wife Judith and their family sailed from Bristol, England, on 1 December 1630 on the ship Lyon, William Pierce, master. They arrived at Nantasket, Massachusetts, on 5 February 1630/31, after surviving a stormy journey that resulted in the loss of one seaman. (The "About Towne" article has the dates one year later, and says the ship was the Lion.) They entered Boston Harbor the next day, anchoring "among many ice cakes." The supplies brought by the ship helped save the colony from famine. Also traveling on the Lyon was Roger Williams, who founded Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in 1636.^1,4
     He soon joined the church in Boston, and was made a freeman on 18 May 1631.¹ In 1632 he was part of a committee to determine the boundary between Roxbury and Dorchester.¹
     In 1633 he and his wife Judith joined the group led by John Winthrop, the younger, and moved north along the coast, where they founded the new town at Agawam, which later became Ipswich, Massachusetts.¹ In 1634 he was granted 40 acres of land in Ipswich. The next year he received an additional 3 acres of upland and 10 acres of meadow toward the head of Chebacco creek, plus an island called More's point containing about 50 acres on the south side of the town's river. That same year he owned 10 acres where he had built a house, plus an adjacent 6 acres of upland and 6 acres of meadow. In 1636 he was granted 40 acres at Chebacco (which he sold to Thomas Howlett the next year), and in 1639 he received 6 acres of "planting ground" south of the river.¹ He served as the representative from Ipswich to the General Court of Massachusetts Bay in 1636, and as a grand juryman in 1641, 1648, and 1652. He also held various town offices.¹ In March 1649/50 he was released from training obligations, being over 60 years old.¹
     His will was dated 28 March 1654 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and proved on 27 September 1654. His wife Judith was named executrix, and William Bartholomew and Thomas Harris were witnesses. In his will, he divided his cattle, horses, and sheep between his son John and John's sons John and Abraham, his son Thomas and Thomas' son John, his daughters Elizabeth, Mary, and Lydia Bennett and their children, and his grandson Thomas Bradbury. His house, outbuildings, and land were to go to his son Jacob after the death of his wife. Whatever remained was to go to his wife Judith. The estate was inventoried at £250 5s, most of which was real estate.^1,4

More Information / Background

• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration
  
• John Winthrop the Younger.
  

     Judith Gater was baptized on 19 March 1588/89 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹ She married John Perkins, son of Henry Perkins and Elizabeth Sawbridge, on 9 October 1608 in Hillmorton Parish, Warwickshire, England.¹ She died after 28 March 1654.¹
     She and her husband John and their family sailed from Bristol, England, on 1 December 1630 on the ship Lyon, William Pierce, master. They arrived at Nantasket, Massachusetts, on 5 February 1630/31, after surviving a stormy journey that resulted in the loss of one seaman. (The "About Towne" article has the dates one year later, and says the ship was the Lion.) They entered Boston Harbor the next day, anchoring "among many ice cakes." The supplies brought by the ship helped save the colony from famine. Also traveling on the Lyon was Roger Williams, who founded Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in 1636.^1,3 In 1633 they joined the group led by John Winthrop, the younger, and moved north along the coast, where they founded the new town at Agawam, which later became Ipswich, Massachusetts.¹
     She was executrix of her husband's will, dated 28 March 1654 and proved on 27 Sep 1654, and was to receive whatever remained of the estate after the other bequests were settled.^1,3

More Information / Background

• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration
  
• John Winthrop the Younger.