38th Generation

Family of Col. John Cushing Esq. (5827) & Sarah Hawke

5948. Hon. John Cushing. Born on 28 Apr 1662 in Scituate, MA.29 John died in Scituate, MA, on 19 Jan 1736; he was 73.18

John first married Deborah Loring, second Sarah (Thaxter) Holmes, widow of Nathaniel Holmes.

From the Genealogy of the Cushing Family, pages 28–295
    John resided in Scituate, Mass. He was a deputy to the General Court in 1692; Chief Justice of the Inferior Court of Plymouth, from 1702 to 1710; representative member for Massachusetts of the Governor’s Council, from 1708 to 1728; and Judge of His Majesty’s Superior Court of Judicature of Massachusetts from 1728 to his death in 1737. The Superior Court of Massachusetts, from its foundation in 1692 until its overthrow by the Revolution, had 33 Justices, the Bench consisting of five members. Among these were John Cushing 1728, his son John Cushing Jr., and his grandson William Cushing. Rev. Josiah Cotton of Plymouth says of him: ‘He was a gentleman well versed in law, the life and soul of our Court while he continued in it, a man in the main of justice and integrity.’ In 1723 he was Lieut. Col. of the Plymouth Regiment, which at that time probably embraced all the local militia of the County.

On 20 May 1688 when John was 26, he first married Deborah Loring, daughter of Thomas Loring (ca 1626-1678/9) & Hannah Jacob (ca 1639-8 Oct 1720), in Scituate, MA.18 Born on 15 Mar 1668 in Hull, MA.9 At the age of 1, Deborah was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 24 Oct 1669.9 Deborah died in Scituate, MA, on 9 Jun 1713; she was 45.18

Their children include:
i. Sarah Cushing (8 Jan 1689/90-Sep 1723)
ii. (infant son) Cushing (Died soon) (29 Feb 1692-5 Apr 1692)
iii. Deborah Cushing (2 Apr 1693-2 Jan 1726)
iv. Hon. John Cushing (17 Jul 1695-19 Mar 1778)
v. Elijah Cushing (7 Mar 1697/8-26 Jun 1762)
vi. Mary Cushing (24 Nov 1700-30 Jul 1790)
vii. Nazareth Cushing (11 Sep 1703-)
viii. Benjamin Cushing (17 Apr 1706-24 Feb 1785)
ix. Nathaniel Cushing (9 Jul 1709-22 Nov 1729)

On 18 Mar 1713/4 when John was 51, he second married Sarah Thaxter, daughter of Lieut. John Thaxter (1626-14 Mar 1686/7) & Elizabeth Jacob (ca 1634-24 Nov 1725), in Boston, MA.9 Born on 26 Sep 1671 in Hingham, MA.9 Sarah died ca 1726 in Boston, MA.

Sarah first married Nathaniel Holmes, second John Cushing as his second wife.

Their children include:
i. Josiah Cushing (29 Jan 1714[/5]-11 Dec 1793)
ii. Mary Cushing (24 Oct 1716-5 Sep 1751)

5949. Thomas Cushing. Born on 26 Dec 1663 in Scituate, MA.29,18 At the age of <1, Thomas was baptized on 3 Apr 1664.5 Thomas died in Boston, MA, on 3 Oct 1740; he was 76.5

Thomas first married Deborah Thaxter, second Mercy (Wensley) Bridgham, widow of Joseph Bridgham.

From The Genealogy of the Cushing Family, page 30:5
    Thomas lived in Boston. In 1690 he was admitted to the Second Church there, in the records of which his name is written “Cushion”. He was Ensign in 1691, and a member in 1709 of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company; Selectman of Boston in 1723, and representative of the King’s State Council from 1724 to 1725. In 1725, he was one of the opponents of the explanatory Charter of King George I. Shortly after his death, in the Suffolk Probate Records of that period, the Family Coat of Arms is appraised at twenty shillings.

On 17 Oct 1687 when Thomas was 23, he first married Deborah Thaxter, daughter of Lieut. John Thaxter (1626-14 Mar 1686/7) & Elizabeth Jacob (ca 1634-24 Nov 1725).9 Born on 14 Sep 1669 in Hingham, MA.9 Deborah died in Boston, MA, on 16 Feb 1712; she was 42.10

Their children include:
i. John Cushing (6 Sep 1688-)
ii. Elizabeth Cushing (4 Nov 1691-30 Dec 1730)
iii. Thomas Cushing (30 Jan 1694-11 Apr 1746)
iv. Margaret Cushing (19 Jul 1696-)
v. Deborah Cushing (17 Jun 1699-)
vi. Jonathan Cushing (13 Mar 1701-)
vii. Hannah Cushing (17 Jan 1703-)
viii. Samuel Cushing (Died soon) (14 Jan 1705-4 Jun 1706)

On 8 Dec 1712 when Thomas was 48, he second married Mercy Wensley, daughter of John Wensley (-aft 9 Dec 1675) & Elizabeth Paddy (12 Nov 1641-).10 Born on 14 Feb 1668 in Boston, MA. Mercy died in Boston, MA, on 3 Oct 1740; she was 72.10

Mercy first married Joseph Bridgham, second Thomas Cushing as his second wife.

5950. Matthew Cushing. Born on 16 Feb 1664 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of 1, Matthew was baptized on 14 May 1665.7 Matthew died on 18 May 1715; he was 51.9 Occupation: wheelwright.7

From Lincoln’s History of Hingham:9
    Matthew inherited a large portion of the estate of his uncle Matthew with whom he was brought up, and succeeded to his occupation of “wheelwright.”   He d. 18 May, 1715, æt. 50 yrs.   Selectman in 1703, 1704, 1708, 1713, and 1714.   The inv. of his est. was appraised at £2535, 5s. 2d., and including dwellilng-house and mills, and one hundred and fifty acres of land at home.   Also land at Hull, and at Abington; one hundred and eighty acres at “Mast Hill”; six oxen, five cows, ten young cattle, five yearlings, thirty sheep, seven swine, best horse, a mare and colt, a negro woman named Jibbo, etc.; wife Deborah, executrix. He resided at Hingham Center.

On 27 Dec 1694 when Matthew was 30, he married Deborah Jacob, daughter of Capt. John Jacob (ca 1630-18 Sep 1693) & Mary Russell (ca 1641-2 Oct 1691), in Hingham, MA.9 Born on 8 Aug 1677 in Hingham, MA.9 Deborah died in Hingham, MA, on 30 Nov 1755; she was 78.9

Deborah first married Matthew Cushing, second Benjamin Loring as his second wife.

Their children include:
i. Jacob Cushing (17 Mar 1695/6-23 Dec 1777)
ii. Matthew Cushing (22 May 1698-2 Jul 1769)
iii. Deborah Cushing (9 Dec 1700-2 Mar 1780)
iv. Hezekiah Cushing (14 Mar 1702/3-17 Jan 1790)
v. Rachel Cushing (3 May 1705-)
vi. Dea. Josiah Cushing (9 Aug 1707-20 Aug 1787)
vii. Sarah Cushing (5 Sep 1711-9 May 1736)
viii. Noah Cushing (18 Oct 1714-)

5951. Jeremiah Cushing. Born on 13 Jul 1666 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of <1, Jeremiah was baptized on 15 Jul 1666.5 Jeremiah died in Scituate, MA, on 30 May 1710; he was 43.18 Buried in First Parish Cem., Scituate Harbor.

Jeremiah lived in Scituate and later in Boston. Admitted to the Second Church of Boston, 1672.5

On 12 Apr 1693 when Jeremiah was 26, he married Judith Parmenter, daughter of John Parmenter (ca 1645-1688) & Judith [Parmenter], in Boston, MA.10 Born on 17 Jul 1672 in Boston, MA. Judith died in 1734 in Boston, MA.

Their children include:
i. Jeremiah Cushing (ca 1696-)
ii. John Cushing (Died young) (ca 1699-bef Jul 1705)
iii. Benjamin Cushing (ca 1700-ca 1770)
iv. Ebenezer Cushing (Died young) (25 May 1704-bef 1710)
v. John Cushing (4 Jul 1705-1732)
vi. Ebenezer Cushing (ca 1710-1792)

5952. James Cushing. Born on 27 Jan 1668 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of 1, James was baptized on 21 Mar 1669.5

James first married Sarah House, second Mary Barrell.

James lived in Scituate, of which he was town clerk for several years.5 Briggs16 interpolates another James between James and Col. John, and makes this James m. 2nd Lydia Barrell.

The Norwell Historical Commission30 has identified this historical building in Norwell associated to James Cushing
    163 Main Street ca. 1713

On 18 Jan 1710/1 when James was 41, he first married Sarah House, daughter of Samuel House (ca 1638-15 Jul 1702) & Rebecca Nichols (ca 1643-), in Scituate, MA.18 Born ca 1678 in Scituate, MA.17 Sarah died on 2 May 1712 in Scituate, MA.18

On 10 Dec 1713 when James was 45, he second married Mary Barrell, daughter of William Barrell (ca 1654-7 Nov 1689) & Lydia Turner (24 Jan 1652-20 Jun 1714), in the Second Church of Scituate.31 Born on 10 Sep 1686 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of <1, Mary was baptized on 12 Sep 1686.32 Mary died in Scituate, MA, on 11 Sep 1748; she was 62.

Their children include:
i. Lydia Cushing (15 Dec 1714-)
ii. James Cushing (16 Sep 1716-26 Oct 1772)
iii. Sarah Cushing (Died young) (30 Nov 1718-15 Sep 1722)
iv. Content Cushing (19 Jul 1722-aft 1766)
v. Sarah Cushing (ca 1726-)

5953. Joshua Cushing. Born on 27 Aug 1670 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of <1, Joshua was baptized on 16 Oct 1670.5 Joshua died in Pembroke, MA, on 26 May 1750; he was 79.33 Buried in Pembroke, MA GR1.

From The Genealogy of the Cushing Family, page 24:5
    Joshua and Mary lived first in Marshfield. In 1711, when Pembroke was incorporated, he is mentioned as one of the heads of families. Captain and first justice of the peace in Pembroke in 1711; later second Town Clerk. He removed to Kingston, Mass., at some time previous to 1725. His gravestone in Pembroke reads “dyed 26 May, 1750, in ye 80 yeare.”

On 31 May 1699 when Joshua was 28, he married Mary Bacon, daughter of Samuel Bacon (25 Feb 1650/1-18 Feb 1680/1) & Mary Jacob (30 Mar 1656-16 May 1737), in Hingham, MA.18 Born on 7 Feb 1679/80 in Hingham, MA.9

Their children include:
i. Mary Cushing (ca 1700-30 Jul 1790)
ii. Abigail Cushing (31 Jan 1703/4-aft 1 May 1779)
iii. Joshua Cushing (10 Dec 1706-ca 1749)
iv. Lydia Cushing (ca 1708-aft 31 Aug 1764)

The Marshfield Vital Records34 say “Joshua Cushing and Mary Bacon were Married May the 31 : 1699”

5954. Sarah Cushing. Born on 26 Aug 1671 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of <1, Sarah was baptized on 27 Aug 1671.5 Sarah died in Scituate, MA, on 24 Sep 1723; she was 52. Buried in First Parish Cemetery, Scituate.

John Cushing, Sarah’s father, also recorded the marriage in his account book: “David & Sarah maried 20 december 1689”.19

According to Cushing5, Sarah died 8 Aug 1701.

On 20 Dec 1689 when Sarah was 18, she married Dea. David Jacob, son of Capt. John Jacob (ca 1630-18 Sep 1693) & Mary Russell (ca 1641-2 Oct 1691), in Scituate, MA.18 Born on 20 Jun 1664 in Hingham, MA.9 David died in Scituate, MA, on 10 Feb 1748; he was 83.18 Buried in First Parish Cemetery, Scituate.

From Deane’s History of Scituate:17
    David came to Scituate 1688, when he purchased the lands of George Russell, (his uncle), on the southeast of Stockbridge's mill, the ancient Stedman place. His house stood near where stands the house of Mr Samuel Hatch, his descendant. That Russell house was burnt 1712, and another erected near the same place, which has been succeeded since by the spacious mansion of Mr Hatch. Dea. David Jacob was an active and useful man, always employed in publick business, and often also as town schoolmaster, there being but one school at that time.

David ws the first master of the only public school in Scituate until 1712. In 1701 ‘The Town agreed with Dea. David Jocob to keep a reading, writin and grammar school for one year, in consideration of the sum of £20; also agreed with the same person to build a school house for £20.’ This schoolhouse stood between Jacob’s house and the Stockbridge mill.16

David Jacob was a Deacon of the First Church during the time of the controversy over building a new meeting house elsewhere thanupon the site of the earliest one on Meeting House Lane. The second house on ‘the gor of land’ near Balch’s (now (1936) the Town Common at Scituate Centre) was erected before his death.16

From A historical sketch of the town of Hanover:35
    David settled in Scituate about 1688 when he purchased the lands of his uncle, George Russell, on the south-east of Stockbridge’s mill, anciently the Stedman place, and his house stood where stands [in 1853] that of the late Samuell Hatch. He is called a “weaver” on the Prob. Rec. Suff., and was an active man in the town, of good education, Deacon of the church, and always employed in public affairs, and as a school-master.

Their children include:
i. David Jacob (28 Oct 1690-3 Jan 1715)
ii. Mary Jacob (15 Jul 1692-22 Nov 1775)
iii. Sarah Jacob (Died unmarried) (15 Sep 1694-29 Nov 1711)
iv. Elisha Jacob (Died soon) (30 Oct 1696-27 Dec 1696)
v. Deborah Jacob (22 Apr 1698-17 Mar 1783)
vi. Lydia Jacob (Died soon) (1 Aug 1700-16 Sep 1700)
vii. Joshua Jacob (31 Mar 1702-9 Feb 1784)
viii. Hannah Jacob (27 Apr 1704-)
ix. Dr. Joseph Jacob (16 Aug 1707-ca 1760)
x. Benjamin Jacob (10 Apr 1709-26 Feb 1792)
xi. Elisha Jacob (Died young) (7 Oct 1711-27 Jun 1715)

5955. Rev. Caleb Cushing. Born on 6 Jan 1672 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of 1, Caleb was baptized on 11 May 1673.5 Caleb died in Salisbury, MA, on 25 Jan 1752; he was 80. Buried in Salisbury Colonial Burying Ground. Religion: ordained 9 Nov 1698.10 Education: Harvard 1692.5

From The Genealogy of the Cushing Family:5
    Caleb was one of the numerous signers of documents in 1745, unfavorable to the itinerary of Whitfield, and endorsing the proceedings of Harvard College in 1744 in relation to his career. He was pastor of the Salisbury Church during a period of 56 years. ‘We know not the man in the County of Essex,’ says the eminent preacher of his funeral sermon, ‘who has moulded a broader and deeper influence on the minds of the people than this venerable devine.’
    The Boston Evening Post stated: ‘He was of excellent natural parts, judgment and memory which so rarely meet, yet met in him in so eminent degree that it was not easy to say in which he excelled, and at the same time, he had the easiest and happiest temper, and most benign soul. He was a learned, solid divine, and of exemplary conversation, condescending, prudent, benevolent and a wise counsellor, remarkable for hospitality.’

Salisbury Colonial Burying Ground, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Caleb Cushing, d. 25 Jan 1752.

On 14 Mar 1698/9 when Caleb was 26, he married Elizabeth Cotton, daughter of Rev. John Cotton (15 Mar 1639/40-18 Sep 1699) & Joanna Rossiter (ca Jul 1642-12 Oct 1702), in Salisbury, MA.36 Born on 6 Aug 1663 in Guilford, CT.37 Elizabeth died in Sep 1743 in Salisbury, MA.

Elizabeth first married Rev. James Alling, second Rev. Caleb Cushing.

In 1699 Elizabeth was guardian of her three Alling children.36

Their children include:
i. Caleb Cushing (10 Oct 1703-28 Dec 1797)
ii. Rev. James Cushing (25 Nov 1705-13 May 1764)
iii. Rev. John Cushing (10 Apr 1709-25 Jan 1772)
iv. Joanna Cushing (ca 1711-)
v. Mary Cushing (ca 1713-)

5956. Deborah Cushing. Born on 7 Sep 1674 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of 1, Deborah was baptized on 4 Oct 1675.5 Deborah died in Little Compton, RI, on 18 Oct 1770; she was 96.38

Deborah first married Thomas Loring, second Richmond as his second wife.

On 19 Apr 1699 when Deborah was 24, she first married Lieut. Thomas Loring, son of Thomas Loring (ca 1626-1678/9) & Hannah Jacob (ca 1639-8 Oct 1720), in Hingham, MA.18 Born on 15 Mar 1667/8 in Hingham, MA.39 Thomas died in Duxbury, MA, on 5 Dec 1717; he was 50.40

From the Loring Genealogy, page 21:39
    Thomas Loring removed to Duxbury, where he bought some land in 1702 and had grants of land from the town in 1710 and 1712. His farm was opposite the present village of Kingston, at Island Creek. Was selectman and treasurer. He was lieutenant of the local military company. Was on the Grand Jury in 1694; on petit jury in 1722; was elected deputy to the General Court in 1717. He bought a farm in Bridgewater; owned three negro slaves.
    He died December 5, 1717; his estate was settled January 28, 1724.

Their children include:
i. Thomas Loring (4 Feb 1700-8 Dec 1739)
ii. Joshua Loring (Died unmarried) (ca 1701-29 Oct 1781)
iii. Nathaniel Loring (21 Aug 1704-ca 1760)
iv. Benjamin Loring (12 Oct 1708-1 Mar 1781)
v. Hannah Loring (ca 1709-)
vi. Deborah Loring (9 Dec 1710-14 Apr 1782)

On 18 Jan 1728 when Deborah was 53, she second married Col. Sylvester Richmond, son of Edward Richmond (ca 1632-1696) & Abigail Davis (31 Oct 1635-bef Jul 1682), in Little Compton, RI.41 Born in 1672.38 Sylvester died on 22 Nov 1754 in Little Compton, RI.38 Marriage intention published on 3 Dec 1727 at Little Compton, RI.38 Sylvester Richmond of LIttle Compton & Deborah Loring of Duxbury.

Sylvester first married Elizabeth Rogers, second Deborah (Cushing) Loring, widow of Thomas Loring. He was of Little Compton and Deborah of Duxbury when they married.

5957. Mary Cushing. Born on 30 Aug 1676 in Scituate, MA.5 At the age of <1, Mary was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 3 Oct 1676.42 Mary died in Scituate, MA, on 8 Mar 1697/8; she was 20.18

5958. Dea. Joseph Cushing. Born on 23 Sep 1677 in Scituate, MA.18 At the age of <1, Joseph was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 12 May 1678.42 Joseph died in Scituate, MA, on 12 Dec 1760; he was 83.18 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Joseph purchased in 1707 from Phillip Turner a tract of land at Henchman’s Corner in the South Parish of Scituate, upon which the house of the late Dr. Heyward Warren Cushing stands (1936). Hoseph built a house upon this tract when he married, and a corner stone of this first house is imbedded in the lawn on Dr. Cushing’s estate. The original house was enlarged by his son, Deacon Joseph, Jr., and later it formed the ell of a large house built by the latter’s son George.16

After Joseph’s wife, Mercy, died, he did not remarry, and his wife’s sister, Alice Pickles was the foster-mother of young Joseph. Joseph was a Deacon of the Second Church, a Justice of the Peace, active in the community and greatly respected.16

On 1 Jan 1710/1 when Joseph was 32, he married Mary Pickles, daughter of Nathan Pickles (28 Jan 1661-) & Miriam Turner (8 Apr 1658-), in Scituate, MA.31 “Joseph Cushing and Mercy Pickles Were Married January 1st 1710-11 pr Mr Nathanaell Pitcher”. Born in May 1688 in Scituate, MA.18 Mary died on 30 Nov 1711 in Scituate, MA.18

Mary, also called Mercy, died a few days after the birth of her only child Joseph, Jr.

Their children include:
i. Dea. Joseph Cushing (21 Nov 1711-2 Jan 1767)

5959. Benjamin Cushing. Born on 4 Feb 1678 in Scituate, MA.18 Benjamin died in 1702 in Barbados.16 Occupation: Boston merchant.

From The Genealogy of the Cushing Family, page 25:5
    Benjamin settled in Boston. He was a member of the Honorable Artillery in 1700 and at that time Lieutenant in another corps. He gave a Power of Attorney dated at Barbadoes, 1702, whence it is inferred he did business there.

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