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This is a mystery because
of three unrelated events. The first was the destruction of the
Licking County courthouse by fire in 1840s. The second was the
destruction of the Rockingham, Virginia courthouse in the 1860s and finally
the third was the paralysis of Moses Cummins at the end of his life.
All of these events combined to obscure the family tree of Moses
Cummins. As you will see under the Ancestors Discovered page, Moses
Cummins married Elizabeth McCracken.
Summary
Nothing, so far, clearly states that Thomas Cummins
was Moses Cummins' father, although some assume that this is the
relationship. A possible relationship would be that our Moses
Cummins' father was Thomas Cummins who moved from Rockingham County
Virginia in the early 1800s. Thomas' father and brother could also
have been named Moses Cummins, so it is difficult to identify in historical records
which Moses is which. There are obviously several Moses Cummins in
the information below and they are probably related. How? It remains
a
mystery.
| DATE |
SOURCE |
INFORMATION |
| 1886 |
The obituary for
Elizabeth from the local paper, Advocate states:
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"Elizabeth
(McCracken) Cummins wife of Moses Cummins died 21 Dec 1886 at
her residence of a protracted illness. She had 3 sons and 3 daughters, 4
children survive her. She was born 7 Oct 1806 in Fayette Co. PA.
(died 1885)
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| 1886 |
ELIZABETH CUMMINS' WILL |
Know all Men by these (?): That I, Elizabeth Cummins of Licking County,
and State of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and body, and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity
so to do, I do therefore make and publish this my Last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking, and making null and void all other last Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.
As to my worldly estate; and all the property, real, personal or mixed, of
which I shall die (?) and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at
the time of my deceased, I devise, bequeath and dispense thereof in the manner
following, to wit:
My will to this at my decease, all my property, both personal and real,
(?) and bequeath to my husband Moses Cummins for his support and maintenance
(?) he survive me. My will is also that upon the decease of myself and
husband, that I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ellen Matthews all
my
property both personal and real.
I hereby constitute and appoint William Fulton, to be my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the (thirteenth)
13th day of October AD (1883) Eighteen Hundred and Eighty Three.
her
Elizabeth X Cummins
Mark
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| 1886 |
Licking County probate records |
Children of Moses and Elizabeth Cummins
Albert Cummins Son
Kansas
Mary J. Larimore Daughter
Sunbury, Ohio**
Alexander Cummins Son
Homer, Ohio
Sarah E. Matthews Daughter
Homer, Ohio
**(Mary and Husband Robert murdered by son in-law Lyman Bolton February 08, 1910 in Sunbury, Delaware Co., OH)
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| 1886 |
Licking
County, Ohio, Death Records, Book 2, 1882-1901, A - D Registered
in Probate Court Office Licking County Court House,
Newark, Ohio 43055 Edited for internet presentation by
Donald D. Young page 58
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Male Cummings Moses died 01/18/1886 Widowed Age 78-11- 1 place of death
Burlington Twp. place of birth Virginia occupation Farmer race W
cause of death Paralysis residence Burlington Twp. page 58
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| 1886, Jan 19 |
The obituary for Moses Cummins in the
Advocate
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Moses Cummins died at his home, south of town, on Monday evening age 79
years. |
| 1885-6 |
Licking
County, Ohio, Death Records, Book 2, 1882-1901, A - D Registered
in Probate Court Office Licking County Court House,
Newark, Ohio 43055 Edited for internet presentation by
Donald D. Young page 58
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Female Cummings Elizabeth died
12/21/1885 Married Age 79- 2-17 place of death Burlington Twp. place of birth
Penna. race W cause of death Old Age residence Burlington Twp.
Male Cummings Moses died 01/18/1886 Widowed Age 78-11- 1 place of death
Burlington Twp. place of birth Virginia occupation Farmer race W
cause of death Paralysis residence Burlington Twp. page 58
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| 1885-6 |
Homer Cemetery, Burlington Twp. Licking
Co. Ohio,
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Cummings (the way it is
spelled in book) Moses 1806-1886, Elizabeth (w of M)
1806-1885 |
| 1881 |
A quotation from the book "History of Licking County
Ohio" by N. N. Hill 1881. On page 640 is the
following:
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Cummins, Mrs. Sarah A., was born December 8, 1821, in
Guernsey county. She married John Cummins November 28,
1841, who was born in Rockingham, Virginia, August 30, 1814, and was the
son of Thomas Cummins and Mary Bowers. Mr. Cummins
was a farmer and a member of the United Brethren church. He died
September 4, 1858. Mrs. Cummins' parents are from Cumberland
valley, Pennsylvania. Her father, William McVicker, was born April 5,
1778; her mother, Sarah A. Lisney, was born March 18, 1786; her brothers
and sisters are Jonathan C., born April 11, 1802; James, born August 21,
1803; William, born March 3, 1806; Alexander, born December 25, 1809;
Aaron, born August 11, 1812; Achor, born December 2, 1813; Samuel F.,
born April 3, 1816; Rebecca, born February 21, 1819; John C., born
February 13, 1824; Stephen, born march 4, 1827; Mary, born May 3, 1829.
Her children are Mary Jane, wife of Harrison Moore, of Kansas; Sarah T.
(deceased); Lora H., wife of William , of Lima township; John, William
T. (deceased), David, Martha Ann (deceased), Sylvester, and Rena may.
Mrs. Cummins is a member of the Presbyterian church
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| 1880 |
1880
Ohio CENSUS INDEX |
Alexander
CUMMINS in Burlington Twp. page 178, and Moses is on page 180. |
| 1862 |
Rockingham County, Virginia Deaths, 1862-77 |
A Thomas CUMMINS is
listed as having died 31 AUG 1862 at Age 24 Years, 3 Months, 29 Days and his
father was Thomas CUMMINS, mother not legible. |
| 1860 |
1860 Census for Burlington Township |
Page
26, is Moses CUMMINS, age 53, born VA--Elizabeth, age 53, b.
PA--Albert, age 17, b. PA--Mary J., age 16, b. PA-- Alexander, age 15, b.
OH--Sarah E., age 12, b. OH. |
| 1859 |
Licking County Probate Book, page 70
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Moses CUMMINS
(made his X ) listed with Administrator Daniel Houck of estate of Daniel
N. O'Conner, dated 7 November, 1859. It is the only place in the
Probate Book that his name occurs.
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| 1841 |
The Licking County Ohio Transcribed Marriage Book, page
31
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Marriage--Moses CUMMINS to Elizabeth McCRACKEN on 24 Oct 1841
by David E. Thomas, MG. |
| 1841 |
The Licking County Ohio Transcribed Marriage Book, page
31
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Marriage of John Cummins to Sarah Ann McVickers is recorded on 28 Oct
1841 by Isaiah Hoskins, JP. in Licking Co. |
| 1829 |
BLM Land Records on line |
Thomas Cummins 1829 gets two land patents from
the General Land Office in Ohio |
| 1826 |
Index for 1826 Licking County, Ohio Tax
Record compiled by Diane Phenegar Published by The Licking County
Genealogical Society Newark, OH 1988,
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Moses Cummins owned personal
property in Franklin Township Thomas Cummins owned personal
property and real property in Franklin Township. |
| 1820 |
1820 Federal Population Schedule
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CUMMINS MOSES
Rockingham County VA 129 No Township Listed |
| 1816 |
Index 1816 Licking County, Ohio Tax Record
compiled by Diane Pheneger Published by The Licking County Genealogical
Society Newark, OH 1989 |
Thomas Cummins owned property in Range ll
Township l, page 34. |
| 1811 |
Rockingham Co. Marriage Records
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Moses Cummins m Ann Brinker 21
Nov 1811; widow of Andrew b-Peter Coontz in Rockingham Co. |
| 1810 |
1810 Census |
Thomas, Moses and Moses Jr
are listed in Rockingham County |
| 1809 |
Rockingham Co. Records |
Moses Cummins married Catharine
Shields on 19 Sep
1809; Thomas Cummins was the bondsman in Rockingham Co. |
| 1808 |
Rockingham Co. Records |
Sept 20 Armentrout,
George (decedent) Mary (orphan) Zephaniah Wade (guardian) 300 pounds (bond)
Thomas Cummings (bondsman) |
| 1806 |
Rockingham Co. Records |
Moses Cummins, son of
Thomas, Born 17 Feb 1806 Rockingham County, VA |
| 1804 |
Rockingham Virginia marriage records
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Thomas
Cummins m Mary Bowers 18 Dec 1804 bond by John Reeves daughter
of Lawrence or Samuel? |
| 1790 |
The Rockingham County VA Federal Census
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data
shows a Moses
Cummins in 1790 living with "8 white souls". |
| 1788 |
According to one
genealogical researcher
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Moses Cummins b. 31 Aug 1788-VA d. 5 Aug 1869-Ray Co. MO
married Catharine Elizabeth Shields on 19 Sept. 1809-Rockingham Co. VA |
| 1784 |
Rockingham Co. Records, Grants Land p.
594. |
In May 1, 1784 Moses Cummins of Rockingham
County got a land grand for 220 acres on the east side of Smiths Creek
adjoining Thomas More, John Phillips &c. On the
same day Moses Cummins also obtained a grant on 100 acres on the
east side of Smiths Creek on James's Branch. |
| 1783 |
Rockingham Co. Records |
Nov. 24
Cummins, David(decedent) Exors: Jannett & Moses Cummins 100 pounds
(bond) Jacob Woodle, Chas. Callahan(bondsmen) |
| 1782 |
VIRGINIA TAX PAYERS 1782-87 by Fothergill and
Naugle (1986)
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Moses and a Thomas Cummins
listed in Fauquier County 1782. |
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