Elizabeth Cummins (abt. 1630 - abt. 1665)

Born about 1630 in Charles River, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Robert Harrison — married about 1650 in York, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1665 at about age 35 in York, Colony of Virginia

Biography

Elizabeth Cummins was a Virginia colonist.

Elizabeth Cummins, daughter of Nicholas Cummins and Ellen Elison, is estimated to have been born about 1630, possibly in Charles River (later York) County, Virginia. Estimated birth year based on marriage at age 20 about 1650.

Robert Harrison and wife Elizabeth Cummins are named in the will of Elizabeth's father, Nicholas Cummins, dated 12 September 1656 [sic s/b 1655] and entered for probate on 24 April 1656 in York County, Virginia.^[1]

To son Nicholas Comins all land after death of wife and 1/2 of it when he is of age. If he die before 21 the land to "my Daughter Elizabeth Harrison wife of Robert Harrisons Three children that are now liveing".

Residue of estate to be divided betw wife and son Nicholas.

To daughter Elizabeth Harrison and her 3 children "every one a Gold Ring of Twenty Fower shillings or thereabouts in token of my love towards them".

Wife and son-in-law Robt Harrison overseers of son's estate.

Marriage & Children

Robert married Elizabeth Cummins between 1640 and 1650 in York County, Virginia. Known children include:^{[2] [3]}

• Nicholas Harrison, 1652-1697, n.m.
• Robert Harrison, md Sarah
• James Harrison (1661-1695), died s.p.
• Amadea Harrison, 1650-17--), "wife of James Minge, of Charles City county, gent.,"
• Frances Harrison, wife of Thomas Shands.

Sources

1. ↑ Fleet, Beverly. Virginia Colonial Abstracts. 34 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah : Digitized by FamilySearch International, 2011. Vol. 26, York Co., 1648-1657, Pages 61-62
2. ↑ “Historical and Genealogical Notes.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 4, 1907, pp. 279–83. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1915569. Page 281. Accessed 20 Apr. 2023.
3. ↑ Harrison Family of Essex England and York Virginia

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70975311/elizabeth-harrison

• Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Title: World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1

Acknowledgments

• Comins-41 was created by Cheryl Claxton through the import of MyAncestors.GED on Feb 2, 2014.
• Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating WikiTree profile Comins-35 through the import of LewginaGolightlyAncestors.ged on Mar 5, 2013.