Cumins, Jean bp [baptized] 9 Aug 1752, [father] Jonathan [mother] not given-16 [Records of Rev. John Cuthbertson; this personal register was begun in 1752] Source: PA Births Lancaster County 1723-1777 by John T. Humphrey. No Cummins (or variations) listed at all in 1778-1800. Tricia

Does anyone know whose widow she was? She is the only Cummins (no Cummings) listed in the book. 307. [Lancaster Journal] April 13 1827 (Friday) Married on Tues last by Rev. Clarkson, Christian Stouffer, Senr., to Mrs. Margaret Cummins, both of Manor twp. (Marriages and Deaths from the Newspapers of Lancaster County, PA 1821-1830, Family Line Publications). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 749. [The Lancaster Union] Nov 18 1834 Married.... On Thurs 30th ult by Rev Baker, John Cummins, of Strasburg, to Miss Mary Ann Davis, of this city. (Marriages and Deaths from the Newspapers of Lancaster County, PA 1831-1840). Apparently she died not too long after her marriage: 455. [The Lancaster Union] Mar 29 1836 --In Strasburg on 15th inst, Mrs. Mary Ann Cummins, in her 26th yr. These are the only two Cummins (there are no Cummings) listed in this book. Anyone know who his parents were? Tricia

1790 Census for Lancaster County, PA has five Cummins (spelled variously): Cummings, George-20 [Manheim Twp] 01-00-01-00-00 [one free white male over 16 including head of family and one free white female] Cummings, John -5 [Colerain Twp] 01-00-03-00-00 [one male 16+ and three females] Cummins, William-25 [Rapho Twp] 01-02-03-00-00 [one male 16+, two under 16 and three females] Cummons, Elizabeth-1 [Hart Twp] 00-00-02-00-00 [two white] Cummons, (Widow)-26 [Sadsbury Twp] 00-01-02-00-00 [one male under 16, two females] None had "other freed persons" or slaves in their households. Of these, only the name John Cummins appears in the 1770 Lancaster City Tax records (for Sadsbury Twp). Anybody know who these people are? Could be that Widow Cummons of Sadsbury was the widow of John Cummins (son of James) whose will was probated 27 Aug 1790. Tricia

The Dictionary of Irish Family Names by Ida Grehan (Roberts Rinehart Publishers, 1997) says" CUMMINS ó Comáin ó Cuimín Commons, Comyns, Hurley This surname, which is numerous in every part of Ireland, lends itself to many interpretations. Some say that is comes from the Irish word _cam_, meaning crooked. Others, incorrectly, think it came from the word _camán_, a stick for playing hurling, which caused some people to anglicize their name to Hurley! In the sixth century, before surnames came into use, St. Common came from Ulster and founded Roscommon and a number of other monasteries in the west of Ireland. The Cummins were administrators of the church of St. Cuimón Fada of Kilcummin in the bay of Killala in Connacht. Cormac O Cuimón (1703-86) was one of a band of blind bards and story-tellers who flourished at that time. The Comyns who were driven out from County Clare escaped to France, where they were accepted into the French nobility. Here they suffered the fate of their fellow aristocrats and were guillotined during the French Revolution. Other Cummins were more fortunate and fought in the Spanish Netherlands, and were absorbed into the nobility of Spain. JOHN CUMMINS, a ship's carpenter wrote a _Narrative of the loss of HMS Wager During a Voyage to the South Seas, 1740-41. DANNY CUMMINS, a Dubliner born in 1914, was for many years one of Ireland's most popular entertainers in pantomime and revue, for which he wrote his own sketches. GERALDINE CUMMINS (1890-1969) of Cork was a novelist and biographer of the Somerville and Ross duo who originated the stories of the famous _Irish RM_ television series. She also played hockey for Ireland and was famed for her facility for "automatic writing". Her sister, Ashley, was also an international hockey player. A detailed pedigree of the County Cork family of Cummins can be found in the 1976 edition of _Burke's Irish Family Records_.

> I had actually meant to post this stuff to the Cummins list but have been > swamped. I'll do that now <g>. Thanks, I appreciate it. > Col. WILLIAM CUMMINS (23 Nov 1797-1 Apr 1865, age 67) and of Definitely too young for my ancestor, but could be a cousin. > All three were farmers and Presbyterian. Another impediment to connection. Family lore is that my Nancy Cummins was a Quaker of English descent (seems kind of odd to me, though, since her husband Thomas Cranston was Scots-Irish). > I think they are all siblings but can't absolutely prove it. William and > Robert both married Sterret sisters. Just looking at the naming patterns > I had hazarded a guess that their parents might be named James and > Sarah....but that's kind of wobbly. Being Presbyterian they were probably Scots or Scots-Irish. Are you aware of the Scots/Irish naming rule? S R C A cott obert ranston nderson phssra@physics.emory.edu List Admin, C{OFFIELD-L,OLLOSKY-L,RANSTON-L,UMMINS-L}@rootsweb.com USGenWeb County Coordinator, Guernsey Co., OH

Hi, I had actually meant to post this stuff to the Cummins list but have been swamped. I'll do that now <g>. I am pretty sure my *CHARLES CUMMINS (1791-12 Nov 1837, 46 yrs, tombstone) who married Catherine McAlevy (b. abt 16 July 1801-16 Jan 1846 tombstone) is the brother of Col. WILLIAM CUMMINS (23 Nov 1797-1 Apr 1865, age 67) and of ROBERT CUMMINS (Abt 1785-27 May 1858, age 73, tombstone). There is also an ELIZABETH CUMMINS (b. abt 3 Aug 1790-3 Oct 1812, 22 yrs 2 mos, tombstone) buried in United Presbyterian Cemetery at McAlevy's Fort. I think they are all siblings but can't absolutely prove it. William and Robert both married Sterret sisters. Just looking at the naming patterns I had hazarded a guess that their parents might be named James and Sarah....but that's kind of wobbly. Had also guessed they originally came from either Lancaster/Cumberland counties. Robert and Charles lived in McAlevy's Fort, Jackson Township, Huntingdon County (Charles also in Barree Twp) but William lived in Brown Township, Mifflin County (not too far away). William married three times: (1) 13 Nov 1817, Sara Sterret. (2) ca 1831, Martha Montgomery McElheny [have no idea if one of her surnames is a maiden name or middle name, i.e. if she was a widow or not] (3) ca 1844, Jane (???). Robert married Mary5 Sterrett ca 1811. All three were farmers and Presbyterian. Charles is on the 1820 and 1830 census for Barree Township, Huntingdon County, PA. Robert and William both appear on the 1850 census--Robert, as bizarre as it sounds, is listed as Robert Cunningham. On the 1790 census there are no Cummins/Cummings in Huntingdon Co. but 16 in PA. On the 1810 index there is a Cummins in Westmoreland County and a Charles Cummins in Southampton Township, Franklin County, PA. On the 1830 census there are Rolient [sic, Robert probably] Charles and David in Huntingdon and on the 1840 census Robert, Catherine [widow of Charles] and Alexander in Huntingdon, PA. The Sterrett genealogy filled out Robert and William's lines, but I'm still guessing at my own. Figuring that whoever wasn't accounted for in their lines, probably belongs to Charles and Catharine (McAlevy) Cummins: ?? James Cummins buried in United Presbyterian Cemetery at McAlevy's Fort b. abt 5 Jan 1819 d. 17 June 1850 (age 31, tombstone) ?? William Cummins b. abt 27 Apr 1820 d. 27 Oct 1855 (35 yrs 4 m 27 d tombstone UPC). Merchant on 1850 census. Wife Margaret H. (???) [He did name a son Charles and that name does not appear in the lines of Robert and William. Would probably have been named for his putative mother's father: William McAlevy. Margaret could be a Huston, Hunter, Hanna or Hughes, all common surnames in that area.] *John Cummins b. 1822-1879 (I'm sure of him). Married three times and had (?) eight children. He also named a son Charles. Sarah Cummins b. abt 18 Apr 1825-18 Oct 1842 (shares a tombstone with Ruth UPC) I'm sure of her. Robert Cummins b. abt 1827 (Farmer on 1850 census, wife Ruth (???). His property is right next door to that of John Cummins and was probably split between them when their father died. He and Ruth are not planted in UPC, unfortunately] ?? Robert Cummins b. 16 June 1827 d. 27 May 1882 near Milroy, Mifflin, PA; married 9 March 1854 to Catherine Ann McNitt [question, is this the same Robert as above??? did he remarry? birthdates are very close. I'm guessing it's the same Robert, but not positive.] ?? David Cummins b. abt 5 Oct 1831 d. 8 Aug 1862 Fortress Monroe, age 30, Co. C 49th Regt. PA Volunteers (planted at UPC) [Couldn't find him on census] ?? W. Cummins b. abt 1832 (age 18, miner on 1850 census Warriors Mark Twp., Huntingdon) Not enough info to even guess if he belongs......and dob conflicts with Ruth who is a known child. I don't think he's very likely. Ruth Cummins b. 3 Oct 1832 d. 14 April 1898 UPC (shares tombstone with Sarah) Named after her maternal grandmother Ruth (Allen) McAlevy. Second wife of Rev. John McCleary Adair. (I'm sure of her) Would appreciate any help in figuring out where to park these folks or who their parents were. Tricia In a message dated 3/12/2000 20:02:58, phssra@physics.emory.edu writes: >Hi, Tricia and Forrest, > >I'm also looking for Cummins in Pennsylvania, particularly a William Cummins >and his daughter Nancy Cummins (b. 19 MAR 1791), m. Thomas Cranston 12 >AUG 1810. The William below could be him. Forrest, do you know anything >more about him? > >Tricia, can I repost your message to the Cummins-l mailing list? Maybe >you'd both like to join. > >Thanks, > >S R C A >cott obert ranston nderson >phssra@physics.emory.edu >List Admin, C{OFFIELD-L,OLLOSKY-L,RANSTON-L,UMMINS-L}@rootsweb.com >USGenWeb County Coordinator, Guernsey Co., OH > >**************************************************** > >On Sunday, March 12, 2000, MCTrommer@aol.com wrote: > >I'm also looking for Cummins, trying to determine if my Cummins from >Huntingdon County, PA originally came from Lancaster. There are no >Cummins/Cummins in the 1732-1785 Abstracts. These are from Abstracts of > >Lancaster County PA Wills 1786-1820. Don't know if these will be any help >to >you or not, but they are the only Cummins/Cummings listed. > >Tricia Hayward

I a searching for information of the death of William Baseman CUMMINS. He was born about 1824 in KY, son of John B. CUMMINS and Priscilla BASEMAN. He married Juliann ROGERS in 1842 in KY. William and family moved to Lewis County MO before 1850. Juliann must have died there because on the 1860 Lewis Co. MO Census, William was living alone and all his young children were living elsewhere. I have no record of William after 1860. Does anyone know what happen to him? Karen Burgess, 4017 Mission Drive, Hutchinson, KS 67502-8761 e-mail casey@southwind.net

Hi, searching for information on Cummins, Smith, Mann Family Oswego NY. Pearl Shaw married Smith and lived just outside of Penneville Twp, Oswgo NY. They had four daughters, Lulu Deliann Smith, Eleanor Smith, Francis J. Smith and Betty J Smith. Lulu D. Smith married a man with the last name of Cummins. Lulu D. mother married a second time to Claude Mann born 1900 died Nov 1987. Hope this sounds familiar to researchers. Lulu D. Smith Cummins had two Uncles by the name of Arastus Edward Laur and George Laur , Albert Shaw. Thanking you for your time and Good Luck in your research. Sincerely, Jennifer

I have information for Philip A. Naff, formerly of Indianapolis, IN. Any assistance in contacting him would be appreciated. Mike Lang -- Michael E. C. Lang 306 Delaware Avenue Burlington, ON, L7R 3B2 Phone/Fax (905) 632 0088

Unscribe ----- Original Message ----- From: <CUMMINS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <CUMMINS-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 11:52 PM Subject: CUMMINS-D Digest V00 #1

Seachers, trying to find information on Cummins from NY. Pearl Shaw married Smith and they lived in Penneville Oswego NY. They had Lulu D, Betty, Eleanor May and Betty Jane. Pearl Smith later married Claude Mann born 1900. Lulu D. Smith married ? Cummins. I hope someone recognizes this information. Good Luck with your research. Jennifer ejandjkish@home.com

Hi, I am looking for information on my ggrandmother Maggie Cummins b.unknown but I think Arkansas or Texas. (1860?-1865?) She married Willis Lee b. Texas. They had my grandmother Annie Laura Lee b.Tx 1885 dTx April 14,1933 buried Rosemound Cemetery Waco Tx McLennan County. Annie married William L Meritt b.Ashville,Al May 3,1881 daprul 24 1950 burried same place. Any help would be appreciated. Karen Merritt texasgal@cris.com Dora Albrecht wrote: > Yes, please send me this information. My great grandmother on my mother's > side is Elizabeth Cummins, married to Lige M. Jones, date of birth and marriage > are unknown as yet. She is buried in Montage County, Texas, died about 1918. > There is no stone on the grave. I have not yet found a death certificate. > Just cemetery records of buiral for Elizabeth and Lige. They also have a > daughter (Margarete), a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren buried along > side them. I'm thinking they died in the flue epidemic of 1918. Any > information on these folks would be greatly appreciated. > Dorie > > k.tessendorff@worldnet.att.net wrote: > > > Hello, > > I have noticed that there is very little activity on this Cummins list. > > Some of the members may not be aware that there is another Cummins list > > owned by Charlie Cummins. He has about 250 members at the current time and > > sends out a Digest about once each week. > > If anyone is not aware of his list and would like more information, please > > let me know. > > Ken T. > > > > k.tessendorff@worldnet.att.net > > Researching HALL & COOK in Armstrong, PA & Modoc, CA > > CUMMINS & MURDOCK in Calaveras, Colusa & Modoc, CA > > RITZAU in CA and Germany > > > > ==== CUMMINS Mailing List ==== > > This CUMMINS list is currently available for adoption! > > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptrequest.html > > > > ============================== > > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > > ==== CUMMINS Mailing List ==== > This CUMMINS list is currently available for adoption! > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptrequest.html > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Yes, please send me this information. My great grandmother on my mother's side is Elizabeth Cummins, married to Lige M. Jones, date of birth and marriage are unknown as yet. She is buried in Montage County, Texas, died about 1918. There is no stone on the grave. I have not yet found a death certificate. Just cemetery records of buiral for Elizabeth and Lige. They also have a daughter (Margarete), a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren buried along side them. I'm thinking they died in the flue epidemic of 1918. Any information on these folks would be greatly appreciated. Dorie k.tessendorff@worldnet.att.net wrote: > Hello, > I have noticed that there is very little activity on this Cummins list. > Some of the members may not be aware that there is another Cummins list > owned by Charlie Cummins. He has about 250 members at the current time and > sends out a Digest about once each week. > If anyone is not aware of his list and would like more information, please > let me know. > Ken T. > > k.tessendorff@worldnet.att.net > Researching HALL & COOK in Armstrong, PA & Modoc, CA > CUMMINS & MURDOCK in Calaveras, Colusa & Modoc, CA > RITZAU in CA and Germany > > ==== CUMMINS Mailing List ==== > This CUMMINS list is currently available for adoption! > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/adoptrequest.html > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.

Hello, I have noticed that there is very little activity on this Cummins list. Some of the members may not be aware that there is another Cummins list owned by Charlie Cummins. He has about 250 members at the current time and sends out a Digest about once each week. If anyone is not aware of his list and would like more information, please let me know. Ken T. k.tessendorff@worldnet.att.net Researching HALL & COOK in Armstrong, PA & Modoc, CA CUMMINS & MURDOCK in Calaveras, Colusa & Modoc, CA RITZAU in CA and Germany

On Thursday, January 6, 2000, Jullia A. Allison <ourhome@freenet.co.uk> wrote: > I would appreciate any info on this family. Am particularly interested in > any info on Daniel and Dorothy as they are mysteries. I descend from John > and Eliza Cummins through Reuben so would appreciate any on the others as > well. I would love to trade info. > > 1 Daniel CUMMINS b: 1773 d: 1819 in Chatham County, North Carolina > .... > 2 John CUMMINS b: 16 October 1807 in Chatham County, NC d: 8 February > 1890 in Rose Hill, Jasper County, IL > +Mary MORGAN b: Unknown m: 1827 d: 1830 in Henry County, Indiana Whenever I see movement from North Carolina to Indiana in the early 1800s, I think "Quaker". So, you might want to check their records (some of the best) in Indiana and North Carolina. S R C A cott obert ranston nderson phssra@physics.emory.edu List Admin, {C OFFIELD-L, C RANSTON-L, C OLLOSKY-L}@rootsweb.com

I would appreciate any info on this family. Am particularly interested in any info on Daniel and Dorothy as they are mysteries. I descend from John and Eliza Cummins through Reuben so would appreciate any on the others as well. I would love to trade info. 1 Daniel CUMMINS b: 1773 d: 1819 in Chatham County, North Carolina +Dorothy // b: 1784 m: 1799 d: 1857 2 Richard CUMMINS b: 4 February 1800 d: Unknown +Delilah MORGAN b: Unknown m: 1828 d: Unknown 2 William CUMMINS b: 1803 d: Unknown 2 John CUMMINS b: 16 October 1807 in Chatham County, NC d: 8 February 1890 in Rose Hill, Jasper County, IL +Mary MORGAN b: Unknown m: 1827 d: 1830 in Henry County, Indiana 3 Sidney CUMMINS b: 1828 in Chatham County, North Carolina d: Unknown +Margaret ANDREWS b: Unknown m: 1 April 1852 in Jasper County, Illinois d: Unknown 3 Cenia CUMMINS b: 1830 d: Unknown *2nd Wife of John Cummins: +Eliza KIBLER b: 24 November 1813 in Shenandoah County, Virginia m: 12 May 1833 in Henry County, Indiana d: 26 December 1905 in Crooked Creek Tnp, Jasper County, Illinois 3 Jacob F. CUMMINS b: 1835 in Henry County, Indiana d: Aft. 1905 +Lorena MORGAN b: Unknown m: 25 October 1856 in Jasper County, Illinois d: Unknown 3 William Daniel CUMMINS b: 19 November 1837 in Henry County, Indiana d: 31 May 1910 +Sarah Elizabeth STRONG b: Unknown m: 8 June 1854 in Jasper County, Illinois d: Unknown *2nd Wife of William Daniel Cummins: +Sarah J. MCGAHAN b: February 1834 in Illinois m: c. 1860 d: Aft. 1900 3 Sarah L. CUMMINS b: 1839 d: Bef. 1850 3 John Frederick CUMMINS b: 11 March 1840 in Crooked Creek Twnshp, Jasper County, Illinois d: 28 July 1911 in Rose Hill, Jasper County, Illinois +Henrietta A. FAWCETT b: 4 September 1840 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana m: 18 August 1863 in Bolingreen, Indiana d: 28 July 1909 3 Rueben CUMMINS b: 9 November 1842 in Jasper County, IL d: 29 June 1883 in Rose Hill, Jasper County, IL +Sarah Indiana COWGER b: 24 August 1846 in Rush County, Indiana m: 9 April 1868 in Jasper County, Illinois d: 19 January 1928 in Jasper County, Illinois 3 Eva Marie CUMMINS b: 1844 in Illinois d: 16 January 1923 in Jasper County, Illinois +Thomas BROOKS b: 2 April 1843 in Jasper County, Illinois m: 13 May 1865 in Jasper County, Illinois d: 1934 in Jasper County, Illinois 3 Susan CUMMINS b: 1848 d: Aft. 1905 +James GIFFORD b: Unknown m: Unknown d: Unknown 3 Emma CUMMINS b: c. 1852 in Jasper County, Illinois d: Aft. 1905 +John FAWCETT b: Unknown m: Unknown d: Unknown 3 Charles CUMMINS b: 1855 in Illinois d: Aft. 1905 +Sarah J. MCGAHAN b: Unknown in Indiana m: Unknown d: Bef. 1880 3 Richard W. CUMMINS b: c. 1859 in Jasper County, Illinois d: Bef. December 1905 2 Sarah CUMMINS b: c. 1808 d: Unknown +John ELLIOTT b: Unknown m: 1 January 1833 in Henry County, Indiana d: Unknown 2 Elizabeth CUMMINS b: 1810 d: Unknown +Denson FOOSHEE b: Unknown m: Unknown d: Unknown 2 Nancy CUMMINS b: 12 October 1814 d: Unknown +Ephraim DAVIS b: Unknown m: 15 March 1838 in Henry County, Indiana d: Unknown 2 Martha CUMMINS b: 1815 in North Carolina d: Unknown +William MOORE b: c. 1809 in North Carolina m: 25 September 1833 in Chatham County, North Carolina d: Unknown 2 Esther CUMMINS b: 9 October 1817 in Chatham County, North Carolina d: 24 April 1904 in Henry County, Indiana +Hezekiah DAVIS b: Unknown m: 19 February 1837 in Henry County, Indiana d: Unknown Thank you, Julia A. Allison ourhome@freenet.co.uk

I am looking for the parents and birthplace in Ireland of JAMES CUMMINS b. 1808-1811. He married MARY WOODS and emigrated to Saint John, New Brunswick in 1836 (maybe 1835) We have been told that he was from Cork, Ireland but what parish or diocese? Or did he just board ship in Cork and come from somewhere else in Ireland? He was a bricklayer in the 1850 census of NB and a grocer at the time of his death. Any help will be greatly appreciated!! Thank you! RuthAnn ruthmars@home.com

Anyone have info on John CUMMINS died about 1826 in Whitley Co, KY? Heirs listed as: Hugh CUMMINS and William CUMMINS John CUMMINS and James CUMMINS Joshua TYE and wife Elizabeth John HAMBLIN and wife Judy Charles GATLIFF and wife Rachel Nathan COX and wife Alcy Nancy CUMMINS, widow of John CUMMINS Believe that John was born in VA. Do have have his daughter Judy (wife of John HAMBLIN above) was born 1787 in NC. Anyone know if John was part of the Guilford Co NC CUMMINS? Casey

Dear Cummins listers: I have just found out some more information from the 1861 British census regarding one of my Aberdeen, Scotland families. Specifically, I now know the parents' ages and POBs (CUMMINS family of Strathdon and Old Machar / REID family of Udny and Newhills ) and the names of two more of their children. I have both CUMMINS and CUMMING within the same family. I'd like to re-post this family to the list (below my signature) in the hopes of attracting descendants of the new children, or anyone who can tell me about other CUMMINS families from these localities. Cheers! Mary Jo C. Martin Melbourne, Australia JOHN S. OR L. REID was born Abt. 1820 in Udny, Aberdeen, Scotland. He married JANE "Jean" CUMMING 8 June 1849 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, daughter of JOHN CUMMING and ELIZABETH DEANS. She was born in Strathdon (Cairngarph?), Aberdeen, Scotland abt. 1821, and christened in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland on 9 July 1831. Children of JOHN REID and JANE CUMMING are: 1. ANN REID, b. Abt. 1851, Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland. 2. JOHN CUMMINS REID, b. 12 March 1853, Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland; d. 21 May 1901, Lambertville, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA. 3. JEAN (or Jane?) REID, b. Abt. 1855, Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland. 4. ISABEL REID, b. 4 October 1858, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland; d. 23 January 1896, USA.

I am looking for more information, especially on the GAVIN family. Jane GAVIN born 1860 Ireland died 1920 Covington, KY married James F. CUMMINS born 1850 Ireland died 1923 Covington Co., Ky Buried St. Stephens Cemetery, Southgate, KY e children John Joseph Katie William H. Willing to share Mary Lou Shinkle Mlshinkle1@aol.com