Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Dea. Isaac Cummings (398) & Anne [Cummings]

1056. Isaac Cummings. Born ca 1629 in Mistley, Essex. Isaac was baptized in Mistley, Essex, on 20 May 1629.46 Isaac died in May 1629 in Mistley, Essex. Buried on 23 May 1629 in Mistley, Essex.46

1057. John Cummings. Born ca 1630 in Mistley, Essex. John was baptized in Mistley, Essex, on 9 May 1630.46 John died on 1 Dec 1700 in Dunstable, MA.46

From the Cummings Memorial:47
    “John Cummings, (listed among the commoners, 1672) by his father’s will, 1677, was made sole executor and given the ‘house and lands, 40 acres more or less,’ from which were to be paid the legacies io other heirs.
In 1661, he was taxed 10s. in Rowley Village (Boxford). Four hundred acres were laid off there to him and Thomas Dorman and Robert Stiles. This was bordered on the west by the Andover line. In 1678-0, he is spoken af as ‘a gatherer’ in Boxford of a rate ‘to procure powder and bullets.’ Both himself and wife were members of the Topsfield church and dismissed, but he ‘without recommendation’ Dec. 6th 1685. But on the 16th of the same month he was one of seven males mentioned as having entered into covenant to form the church in Dunstable. He had become a proprietor, one of the first fourteen proprietors, of that new town, some three years before, Nov. 30, 1682. Jonathan Tyng deeded lands to him and to Isaac, John Jr., and Thomas Cummings at the same time, Jan. 29, 1683. He was selectman in 1682, and for several years town clerk.”

ca 1655 John married Sarah Howlett (18325) , daughter of Dea. Thomas Howlett (ca 1606-1677/8) & Alice French (7194) (ca 1610-26 Jun 1666).46 Born on 3 Mar 1633/4 in Ipswich, MA. Sarah died in Dunstable, MA, on 7 Dec 1700; she was 66.46

Their children include:
3803 i. John Cummings (ca 1656/7-)
3804 ii. Dea. Thomas Cummings (6 Oct 1658-20 Jan 1722/3)
3805 iii. Nathaniel Cummings (10 Sep 1659-ca 1728)
3806 iv. Sarah Cummings (28 Jan 1661-ca 1715/1722)
3807 v. Abraham Cummings (ca 1663-bef 1701)
3808 vi. Ebenezer Cummings (ca 1668-2 Nov 1688)
3809 vii. William Cummings (Twin, died young) (4 Aug 1671-30 Mar 1672)
3810 viii. Eleazer Cummings (Twin) (5 Aug 1671-)
3811 ix. Benjamin Cummings (23 Feb 1672/3-)
3812 x. Samuel Cummings (28 Dec 1677-)

1058. Dea. Isaac Cummings. Born ca 1632/3 in Mistley, Essex. Isaac was baptized in Mistley, Essex, on 17 Mar 1632/3. Isaac died in Jan 1721 in Topsfield, MA.

From the Cummings Memorial:47
    “Isaac Cummings lived in Ipswich. He was on the list of commoners, 1672. ‘Sergeant in Narragansett War.’ He
held various offices in the town, moderator, surveyor, constable, selectman. He was chosen deacon of the church, I686. The story of his experience with the minister, Rev. Thomas Gilbert, shows that he was influential before he was deacon. For the minister one day came into the pulpit, badly beside himself from drink. His speech was confused and he forgot the order of exercises. First he prayed and he sang, then he prayed again and sang. Finally, Isaac Cummings arose and requested him to stop. The deacon was not above all the influences prevailing in his time. For at the period of the witchcraft excitement he testified in court against Elisaheth How, that a mare of his was strangely affected under Elisabeth’s bad influence. His testimony was corroborated bv that of Isaac, his son, and of Mary, his wife. Elisabeth How was condemned, and executed in July I692.
    “Isaac and Mary sold to Tobijah Perkins, July 9, 1674, ‘44 acres, which was all of Cummings’ land, south of Howlet’s brook and bounded west by Lt. Francis Peabody, south by Daniel Borman, east by land William Howlet’s house is built on, with privilege to cart through Cummings’ farm from this land to Winthrop's Hill.’ Mr. Perkins. also sold 20 acres to Isaac Cummings, ‘furderest devision next to farmer Nequallis (Nichols) land.’ in 1686 he bought of Joseph Chaplin and wife Elizabeth, 67 acres in Rowley Village. This he deeded to his son Isaac in 1708. His homestead bounded by lands of Potter on the north and Foster on the east, of Pea body on the south and of Perkins also on the east, was deeded to his son John, Mar. 1714-5.”

Will: The following is an abstract of the will made Apr. 27, 1712, proved Jan. 19, 1721-2:47

I Give son Isaac £30 which I formerly paid him; also all that parcel of land in Boxford I bo't of Jos. Chaplin, of
Rowley, abt seven acres, of which I have already given him a deed.

Son John to have that land where he now dwells on the south side of the river, being 50 acres; also ten acres on south side of the river: also all my houses, buildings, &c., in consideration of what he has done for mine and my wife’s support while my wife lived and in consideration that he maintain me honorably during my natural life and be at charges of my funeral. He have residue of estate and approve him executor.

To son Thomas, for whom I have done considerable already, helping him purchase land to value of £60 I have paid for him which I do will to him, his heirs &c. as also my English dictionary which is his portion.

To daughter Abigail Perly I give her £60 which I have paid, excepting a feather bed and bedstead and under bed and sett of curtains to be paid to her by my executor, also three bed-blankets.

My daughter Rebecca Howlet to have £60 which I have paid her.

To my granddaughter Lydia Cumengs, child of my son Isaac, £30 in household goods already paid her.47

On 27 Nov 1659 Isaac married Mary Andrews (2463) , daughter of Robert Andrews (654) (ca Nov 1609-29 May 1668) & Grace [Andrews] (-25 Dec 1701), in Topsfield, MA.118 Born ca 1640 in Boxford, MA.46 Mary died bef 1712 in Topsfield, MA.

Their children include:
3813 i. (infant son) Cummings (Died soon) (28 Aug 1660-28 Aug 1660)
3814 ii. (infant son) Cummings (Died soon) (2 Nov 1661-2 Nov 1661)
3815 iii. (infant son) Cummings (Died soon) (6 Dec 1662-6 Dec 1662)
3816 iv. Isaac Cummings (15 Sep 1664-7 Aug 1746)
3817 v. John Cummings (7 Jun 1666-16 Jul 1722)
3818 vi. Thomas Cummings (27 Jun 1670-bef 25 Dec 1749)
3819 vii. Mary Cummings (16 Feb 1671/2-16 Dec 169[-])
3820 viii. Rebecca Cummings (1 Apr 1674-)
3821 ix. Abigail Cummings (ca 1676-22 Jan 1725/6)
3822 x. Stebbings Cummings (27 Feb 1680/1-3 Jul 1706)

1059. Anne Cummings. Born ca 1634/5 in Mistley, Essex. Anne was baptized in Mistley, Essex, on 22 Feb 1634/5.46 Anne died on 29 Jun 1689 in Enfield, CT.46

On 8 Oct 1669 Anne married John Pease, son of Robert Pease & Marie [Pease], in Salem, MA.47 Born on 11 Feb 1631/2 in Great Baddow, Essex. John died in Enfield, CT, on 8 Jul 1689; he was 57.47

From the Cummings Memorial:47
    “[John] obtained a grant of land in 1681 in Springfield, Mass., in the town now known as Enfield, Conn. He was a surveyor and laid out the plan of that village.”

Their children include:
3823 i. James Pease (23 Oct 1670-19 Dec 1748)
3824 ii. Isaac Pease (15 Jul 1672-9 Jul 1731)
3825 iii. Abigail Pease (Died young) (15 Oct 1675-9 Jul 1689)

1060. Elizabeth Cummings. Born ca 1637 in prob. Watertown or Ipswich, MA.46 Elizabeth died on 9 Jul 1679 in Ipswich, MA.46

On 2 Feb 1661 Elizabeth married John Jewett in Rowley, MA.47 Born on 24 Nov 1637 in Bradford, Yorkshire. John died in Dec 1707 in Ipswich, MA.

John, son of William & Ann (Field) Jewett.

Their children include:
3826 i. Elizabeth Jewett (5 Jan 1661/2-4 Oct 1728)
3827 ii. Hannah Jewett (ca 1662-ca 1731)
3828 iii. Isaac Jewett
3829 iv. Sarah Jewett (7 May 1668-6 Mar 1704)
3830 v. Abigail Jewett (Died soon) (27 Nov 1670-3 Aug 1672)
3831 vi. John Jewett (12 Sep 1672-8 May 1741)
3832 vii. Abigail Jewett (Died soon) (13 Sep 1675-14 Nov 1675)
3833 viii. David Jewett (3 Apr 1677-)
3834 ix. Mary Jewett (27 May 1679-)

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