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Subject: ISAAC CUMMINGS / LYNDEDON/FAMILIES Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 19:53:25 EDT From: Chascum@aol.com Subj: ISAAC CUMMINGS / LYNDEDON Subj: Fouled up! Date: 97-05-23 08:23:16 EDT From: LYNDEDON To: Chascum Hi, I have been enjoying and printing out everyone's input and output. A lot of information is arriving from all over. I thought that I would write what I have in my "Randall" book regarding the Cummings Line. This is a New England line. I am still filling in spots with time allowing. I realize there may be many errors and omissions but patience is a virture that we all have. Sometimes. Isaac Cummings, according to tradition, was of Scottish ancestry, claiming descent from the "Red Cummin" of Badenoch, in the southeastern district of Iverness Shire. here the clan flourished from 1080 to 1330, and then began to decline. Some deduce their origin from Normandy and others from Northumberland. According to the Chronicle of Nelrose, the first of the name was slain at Alnwich with Malcolm III in 1203 leaving two sons, John and William. From John all the Cummins in Scotland are said to be descended. Sir John, The "Red Cummin" was the first Lord of Badenoch, and in 1240 was Ambassador from Alexander II to Louis IX of France. His son John was called the Black Lord of Badenoch. As the competitor for the crown of Scotland, "as son and heir of John, who was son of Richard, son of William, son of Hextilda, daughter and heiress of Gothrick, who was son and heir of Donald, King of Scotland". The son of this Lord was the last Lord of Badenoch. The badge of the clan in Gaelic was "Lus Mhic Cuiminn", in English, the Cummin plant. 1. Isaac Cummings was born probably around 1600/01. Of his wife nothing is known save she died before 1677. ( I have a MargaretMarie \\ M. 1632, not sure of this). The first mention in the Essex County records of Isaac is an entry at Ipswich, showing he owned a planting lot at Ipswich Village previous to July 25, 1639. He was made freeman May 18, 1642, and was a proprietor at Watertown. In 1652 he bought 150 acres of land in Topsfield. This farm began at what is now known as the Hobbs-Bell place and continued down both sides of the brook to what is now called Howlett's Brook. He was a deacon of the church in Topsfield for many years. He died between May 8 and 22, 1677. His will was probated June 14, 1677. In it he made his son John his sole executor and "do give him my house and lands being forty acres more or less consisting of upland and meadow". Children: John, b. 1630 ** Isaac, b. 1633, d. 1721, m. Nov 27, 1650, Mary Andrews, b 1638, d. 1712 Dau. Alice Cummings, Dec 10, 1695, Topsfield, Ma M. Thomas Bixby, b Apr 2 1696, Boxford, Ma Married April 22, 1722, Topsfield, Ma Died 1776 Parents: Joseph and Sarah Gould Bixby Elizabeth, m. May 1, 1661 John Jewett of Rowley, d. July 9, 1679 Ann, m. Oct 8, 1669, John Pease of Salem. Moved to Connecticut 2. John Cummings, b. 1630 received by his Father's will the homestead which he sold to Edward Nealand (Kneeland) in 1680. In 1658, he removed with his family to Dunstable, MA., where he was one of the first settlers, and a selectman in 1682, and a member of the church in 1684. He m. 1655, Boxford, Exxes, MA., Sarah Howlett, b, Mar 3, 1633/35, Ipswich, Essex, MA, dau. of Ensign Thomas Howlett and Alice French Howlett. She d. Dec 7, 1685, Salem, Essex, MA. John Cummings d. Dec. 1, 1700. Note: A mention of a John Cummings, b 7 June 1666, m. Susannah Towne, b 24 Dec 1671, d 13 Dec 1766 (not sure of connection if any) Children: John, b. Sept 13, 1680, m. Elizabeth Kingsley Thomas, b. Oct 1658, m. Dec. 19, 1688, Priscilla Warmer Nathaniel, b. Sept 10, 1650, m. Abigail \\ Sarah, b. Jan 28, 1661/2, m. Dec 24, 1682, Samuel French Abraham** Isaac, killed by Indians at Dunstable, Nov. 1688 I have information that Isaac m. Alice Howlett, sister of Sarah. M. Dec. 25, 1698 in Topsfield, Essex, Ma., Alice b. abt 1670 in Topsfield, d. 1696. Ebeneezer, killed by Indians at Dunstable, Nov. 1688 William, b. Aug 15, 1671/2, d. Mar 1672/3 Eleizer, b. Aug 5, 1671 Benjamin, b. Feb 23, 1672/3 Samuel, b. Dec. 28, 1677 3. Abraham Cummings was born in Boxford, and removed with his Father to Dunstable about 1680 where he was living in 1689. He m. Feb 28 1686/87, Sarah Wright of Woburn, b. Feb 25, 1669/70, d. of Joseph and Elizabeth Hassell Wright and he lived about ten years in Woburn. Sarah Wright was married second to Aaron Pratt, Sept 4, 1707. She died Dec 25, 1752, aged 84 yrs. Children: Abraham, b. Oct 7, 1690, m. Mary Richardson, Woburn, MA d. 1755 (not sure about above) m. by Rev Jabez Fox Joseph*** Sarah, b. Feb. 10, 1694 Jacob, b. Jan 3, 1696 Josiah, b. July 12 1698 Eleizer, b. Apr 9, 1704 Note: David Cummings, m. Anna \\, b 15 Apr 1698, d. 2 Apr 1786 (note sure about this relationship, if any) 4. Joseph Cummings was born Sept 1 1692 in Woburn, Ma. He m. Dec 1714 Sarah, dau. of Isaac and Abigail Easty (Abigail Kimball). She was living in 1748. He m. 2nd Nov 11, 1751, Priscilla Lamson. She d. 19 Aug 1780. He came to Topsfield at the age of 12 with Thomas Howlett whose wife was Rebecca Cummings, dau. of Isaac, (son of Isaac)(?). In 1715 he received a tract of land east of the Ipswich River, known in recent years as the Smith Farm. He d. at Topsfield at the age of 101. When nearly a hundred he would readily mount his horse from the ground. To the last, his memory was strong and exact, his judgement clear and sound. His descendents included two (2) children, 23 grandchildren, 116 great-gradchildren, and 32 great-great grandchildren.. Children: Thomas Sarah, b Aug 20, 1720, pub.intent. 8 Sept 1736 to Benjamin Lamson, moved to Exeter. New Hampshire Note: David Cummings, b 28 Sept 1712, d. Dec 1786, m. Joanna Jones 1727, d. 10 Oct 1794 (note sure about this relationship if any) 5. Thomas Cummings was born in Ipswich and baptized 15 July 1716. He m. Lydia Richardson, intentions 17 July 1736, dau. of Josiah and Lydia Richardson of Dracut, MA. She d. 26 Mar 1653, and he married 2nd in 1754 Anna Kettell, widow of Asa Johnson. She d. in 1792. He was Lieutenant in the French and indian War, and was at the capture of Louisburg. He probably lived with his father on the hill farm in "thich woods" until 1763 when he bought a farm in Topsfield, now known as the Robinson place. He d. 3 Sept 1765. Children: Asa, b 28 Dec 1736, d. 1737 Lydia, b 30 Jan 1738/9, removed to little Hocking, Ohio, M. Ebenezer Porter **Thomas Sarah, b. 9 May 1743, Samuel Colby Anna, b. 29 may 1745, m. John Towne Elizabeth, b. 17 May 1747, m. 20 Apr 1774 Abraham Hobbs Rhoda, b. 13 July 1749, m. David Hobbs Abraham, b 4 jan 1755, grad. Brown University 1776 Clergyman Josiah, b. 30 Jan 1756, m. Mary Boardman 6 Dec. 1782 Freeport, Maine Stephen, b 9 Feb 1757, m. 29 Mar 1782 Deborah Peabody, 2nd 12 Mar 1825 Lydia McAllister Daniel, b. 11 Apr 1758, m. Mary Dodge 28 Feb 1782 Asa, B. 18, Sept 1759, m. 7 Mar 1782 Hannah Peabody, m. 2nd 25 May 1797 Lydia Holt Note: Ebenezer Cummings, b 21 Sept 1749, d. 04 June 1821, m. Jemina Batchelder Hartwell, 6 Sept 1753, d. 15 June 1809 (Note: not sure where this fits in if it does at all) Note: Moses Cummings, b 11 July 1802, d. 10 Sept 1840, m. Harriet Cutler, 28 Jan 1803, d. 29 May 1875 (not sure where this bit of info. fits in) Note: Harriet Cummings, b. 22 Apr 1825, d. 22 Mar 1918 Above info is information only. Not sure of who this is) Please note that any of the "Note" were input for information only. I am not sure where they fit in, but maybe were related but misplaced. 6. Thomas Cummings was born in Ipswich 12 Feb 1740 He m. 26 Apr 1763 Louis Boardman of Topsfield, dau. of Capt John and Elizabeth Cogwin Boardman, who was bp 13 May 1744. She d. 6 Dec 1792. He m. 2nd Sept 3 1797 Elizabeth Perkins and she d. 6 Dec 1825. He lived with his grandfather Capt Joseph and received by will all his real estate including the burying ground. He was a soldier in the Revolution. He d. 27 Mar 1806. Children: Josas, b 22 Oct 1763, m. Hepzebah knowlton 6 Aug 1787 Joseph b 1765, d. before 1804 Thomas, b. 1768, m. 4 jan 1789 Abigail Foster Nathaniel b 1770 in Salem **Daniel John Boardman, b. 1777, m 1st 26 Nov 1801 Rebecca Balch, m. 2nd Martha Knowlton, pub. intent. 26 Jan 26, 1804. 7. Daniel Cummings was born in Topsfield, Ma 10 April 1774, and bp 15 may 1774. His marriage intent. to Elizabeth Knowlton, dau. of Benjamin and Abigail Dane Knowlton were pub. 29 Jan 1797. She was born 19 Dec 1773 and d. 6 July 1862. He went early to Freeport, ME and was a strong Baptist, a carpenter and church builder and farmer. His sons gravitated to Portland, ME and he followed them. He d. 4 Aug 1854. Children: Clarissa, b 26 Feb 1789, m. Greenfield Merrill, d. 28 Dec. 1833 **Elizabeth (Betsey), b. 29 Sept. 1799, m. Isaac Randall John Boardman, b. 1 Mar 1801 Perley Dodge, b. 18 Nov 1802 Thomas, b. 16 May 1804 Freeman Gridley, b. 31 Mar 1806 Perley Dodge, b. 27 Jan 1808 Louisa Dodge, b. 12 Mar 1801 Daniel, b 11 Oct 1812, m. 16 Sept 16 1841, Frances W., dau. of Joseph Aphsah Roberts of Portland Maine, d. 2 May 1883 Mary Hyde, b. 9 Mar 1815, d. 1878 Joseph Porter, b 23 April 1817, in Portland, Maine 8. Elizabeth Cummings, married Isaac Randall, b. July 6, 1797. He was a farmer residing in Freeport, ME. He died in 1875 in Freeport, ME and was buried there, but was later moved to Evergreen Cemtery in Portland, ME. Elizabeth cummings Randall died in Portland, ME 1870 and was buried with her husband. Children: Amanda, m. William Curtis, lived in Portland, Maine Ascenath, b. Apr 3, 1829, m 14 June 1856, Howard Havens Malleville, m. Capt George Waite of Freeport Mary S., m. Lorengo Angerson, Freeport, Me. They went to Illinois and then to Peck, Kansas Clara Elizabeth, m. William Gray of Portland, Maine Joseph Perley, m. Abbie Sargent, and lived in Lynn, MA **John Freeman, b. May 20, 1839, in Freeport, Maine Albert Isaac, m. Jennie Redlon of Portland, Maine 9. John Freeman Randall m. Jan 1, 1862 in Portland, Me., Elvira Small Sargent, dau. of Eli and Elmira Hood Sargent. Elvira was b. Feb. 18, 1939, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery with her husband. John Randall d. of inflammation of the brain at aged 55 in Portland, Me., Nov 9, 1894. Children: Mabel Ascenath, b. May 9, 1863, m. Henry F. Merrill **Clifford Stowers, b 1869, d. 1937 John Howard, b. 1867, m. Lida A. tafton, d. 1952 Maude Havens, b. 1870, m. William N. Taylor, d. 1956 Grace Ethel, b. 1874, unmarried, d. 1955 Ernest Arthur, b. 1876, m. Edna M. Mills, d. 1955 Marion Stanwood, b. 1878, m. John D. Baile, d. 1949 Clara Elizabeth, b. 1881, m. Harry W. Lothrop Edith M., b 1882, d. 1884 10. Clifford Stowers Randall, b. May 8, 1865 in Portland, Maine. He m. Aug 30, 1903, Rena Foster Merrill, d. of Samuel Clinton and Elizabeth Dewey Merrill. She was born Aug 20, 1879. Children: John Freeman, b. 1905, m. oct 10, 1930, Elizabeth Harriet Sherman Abigail Talcott, b. April 10, 1934, m. James Lumsden, 1952 Divorced - four children John Freeman, b. mar 12, 1943, m. Katherine Wood, two children Divorced - married second Clinton Dewey Randall, b. Mar 23, 1908, d., April 10, 1954, m. Margaret Isabel Cross, b. Aug 23 1910, Edmonton, Canada, d July 6, 1970 Lynde (Randall), b. Jan 27, 1936 M. James Gary Taplin, b. Sept 23, 1935, D. Jan 1, 1977 Five Children, 13 grandchildren M. Orman Stanley Brown, b. April 20, 1933, d. Sept 4, 1990 M. Donald L. Stewart, b. June 22, 1937 Stephen Dewey, b. Feb 18, 1939, m. Leslie Sawyer Three Children Clinton Dewey, b. July 27, 1943, d. May 1992, m. Diane Plummer Three Children Hilda Randall, b. 1909 in Portland, Maine, D. 1969., m. Richard Perry (div. early) No children. Never remarried. I am compiling the Randall book at this time. Then will start on the Merrill line. Much work has been done already, but needs organizing. If I can be of help in your line or anyone else's please let me know. You are doing a great deal of work, but it is work that we all love to work at. Thanks for including me in your input and output of everyone joining forces. Lynde Stewart, MainFlor@aol.com or LYNDEDON@aol.com. Now I hope I can capture this letter to send to you. I have two pictures of headstones of a Isaac Hazeltine Bailey, youngest son of Isaac H. and Phoebe Cummings Bailey, born in Yarmouth, May 20, 1818, died in New York City March 24, 1899. First headstone is not that legible. It says Phoebe Cummings wife of Isaac Bailey ------ Alden ---1874. I am not sure where these stones are, maybe in Freeport, Yarmouth. Questionable. Also, have a picture of the Frank Cummings house, on the Eastern Prom, Portland, Maine which was torn down. Our Aunt Sarah Cumming(s) Ricker lived there. There is also a Cummings House in Freeport, Maine, not far from LL Beans. It has been a bed and breakfast inn for a number of years.