Stephen Cummings Jr

Stephen Cummings Jr

Lifespan: 1772 - 1850

Birth: 23 Oct 1772 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

Occupation: Farmer

Marriage: Ruth Gregory (married 1795) Lydia Randall (married 1808) Martha (married after 1808, document doesn't specify name)

Children: Abigail Cummings Bowdish, Duetoronomy Duty Cummings, Esther Cummings Pratt, Simeon Randall Cummings, Lewis Cummings, Hezekiah Cummings

Parents: Stephen Cummings Sr. & Mary Potter

Death: 3 Jun 1850 in Clarence Center, Erie, New York

Burial: Clarence Center, Erie, New York

Chapter 1: Early Life and Family Roots

Stephen Cummings Jr. was born on October 23, 1772, in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA. He was the son of Stephen Cummings Sr. and Mary Potter, who were part of a growing community of settlers in New England. The Cummings family, like many others of the time, was deeply rooted in the agrarian lifestyle, relying on farming and land ownership for their livelihood.

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