Moses Cummins III (1780 - 1855)

Born 1780 in Stafford, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Garrett) Cummins — married 4 Sep 1799 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 1855 at about age 75 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

"Bondsman" for 1805 marriage of Daniel Adams/Hannah Cummins and Elijah Adams/Cealeah Cummins, Rockcastle Co, KY.

Moses was born in 1780. He passed away in 1855.

Sources

• 1799 Sep 4 - Marriage to Betsy Garrett - Garrard, Kentucky, USA - Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 - Film Number: 000183256

• Find A Grave: Memorial #165308845

The will of Moses Cummins was signed on the 15th day of September, 1803, in Garrard County, Kentucky, and named his children Daniel Cummins and Stephen Cummins executors, and also named them: Daniel Cummins, Elizabeth Ford, Moses Cummins, Stephen Cummins, Hannah Cummins, Cealah Cummins, Polly Cummins, Thomas Cummins and Daily Cummins. It was witnessed by Susannah Brady (her mark) and John Williams and Walton Williams, and Moses made his mark. "Daily" is probably Delia or Delilah, and Cealah probably Celia. Ceily Cummins married Elijah Adams on January 28, 1805 in Garrard County, Kentucky; and on the same date Hannah Cummins married Daniel Adams. It's not difficult to assume that two sisters married two brothers, as often happened in days when nearby families were few, and marriage partners scares.

Source Gene Singer: Moses & his son (Daniel) are listed in the DAR Patriot Index, Ref. #37, as a Virginia soldier during the American Revolution. In that reference Moses’ wife is listed as “Elizabeth _ _ _”

Source Gene Singer: Moses will, dated 15 Sep 1803, Garrard Co. (KY) says, “ …. I give and bequeath unto my brothers and sisters as small a portion as the law compels me to leave them. I also will and bequeath to my sons Daniel Cummins & Stephen Cummins the plantation where I live and a certain Field (?) known by the name of Traps Field and Timber to support the plantations, also my two work horses and a small by filly, also four cows and all my sheep and hogs and all the household furniture and all my farming utensils and I do wish them to raise my children in (?) and to keep their mother from suffering, and at her death I wish that part of my estate to be equally divided among my children, (Viz) Daniel Cummins, Elizabeth (Lord?), Moses Cummins, Stephen Cummins, Hannah Cummins, Cealah Cumming, Polly Cummins, Thomas Cummins, & Darly Cummins, also I do will and bequeath to my four youngest daughters one cow and calf eat- also I do will and bequeath to my son Thomas Cummins one gray mare, also I do will and bequeath to my daughter Darly Cummins one Filly known by the name of O the Pantiloon, and I wish for the balance of my estate to be sold at my Death, and to be equally divided between the above named children and I do therefore appoint Daniel Cummins & Stephen Cummins as my Executors….(his witnessed mark). Signed and delivered in the presents of Susannah (her mark) Brady (?), John Williams Mathias (?) Williams.