John Cummings,3 (Isaac,2-1,) b. in Topsfield, June 7, 1666, m. Jan. 23, 1688, Susannah, dau. of Joseph and Phebe (Perkins) Towne. She was b. Dec. 24, 1670, d. Sept. 13, 1766. He executed a will May 8, 1722, which was proved July 16, 1722. He received from his father by will dated May 8, 1722 [27 Apr 1712], 100 A. of land, now known as the "Hobbs-Bell" farm, and 50 A. of land on the south side of the river, "where my son John now dwells." As early as 1694 he began buying land on the south side of the river, until he finally owned over 200 A's. He was living in that part of the town as early as 1714 and probably much earlier. He lived in the old house that stood until its destruction by fire in 1882, on what is now known as the Peterson farm. He held several town offices.
