Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Matthew Hawke (458) & Margaret [Hawke]

1387. Elizabeth Hawke. Born ca 1639 in Hingham, MA. Elizabeth was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 14 Jul 1639.33 Elizabeth died on 4 Nov 1713 in Hingham, MA.33

In Feb 1660 Elizabeth married Stephen Lincoln (6057) , son of Stephen Lincoln (1657) (-11 Oct 1658) & Margaret [Lincoln] (-Jun 1642), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 14 Jul 1639 in Windham, Norfolk. Stephen died in Hingham, MA, on 7 Sep 1692; he was 53.33 Occupation: carpener.

Stephen was freeman 1680, and selectman in 1685. He was one of the proprietors among whome the common lands were divided. He resided on South, near the corner of Hersey St.33

Their children include:
5114 i. Elizabeth Lincoln (3 Nov 1660-6 Jan 1710/1)
5115 ii. Mary Lincoln (27 Dec 1662-2 Oct 1716)
5116 iii. Ens. Stephen Lincoln (10 Nov 1665-27 Dec 1717)
5117 iv. David Lincoln (22 Sep 1668-9 Oct 1714)
5118 v. Bethia Lincoln (20 Oct 1670-17 Mar 1716/7)
5119 vi. Abigail Lincoln (7 Apr 1673-18 Aug 1713)
5120 vii. Margaret Lincoln (30 Jun 1677-18 Jul 1726)
5121 viii. James Lincoln (26 Oct 1681-3 May 1731)

1388. Sarah Hawke. Born ca 1641 in Hingham, MA. Sarah was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 1 Aug 1641.33 Sarah died on 9 Mar 1678/9 in Scituate, MA.116

On 20 Jan 1658 Sarah married Col. John Cushing Esq. (1092) , son of Matthew Cushing (405) (ca Mar 1588-30 Sep 1660) & Nazareth Pitcher (ca Oct 1586-5 Jan 1681/2), in Hingham, MA.39 Born ca 1627 in Hingham, Norfolk.39 John died on 31 Mar 1708 in Scituate, MA.116

“In 1638 John Cushing, aged eleven, came with his parents Matthew and Nazareeth and four siblings to New England. ... John returned to England briefly in 1657-1658, visiting his uncle Peter Cushing in London, and buying clothes, a bed tick and a pair of steelyards there, as well as travelling to Norwich and Hingham in Norfolk, where he visited other relatives .... This trip may represent the beginnings of John Cushing’s long career as a merchant, town official and justice of the peace.”63

From Deane’s History of Scituate:6
    “John Cushing, sen. came into Scituate from Hingham, 1662, and purchased the farm on ‘Belle house neck,’ of Capt. John Vassall, son of William Vassall, to whom it was laid out 1634. He was the son of Matthew Cushing, and Nazareth Pitcher his wife. Matthew was born in England 1588, the son of Petert Cushing of NOrfolk, whose grandfather had possessed large estates in Lombard street, London. Matthew Cushing, with his wife and five children, viz. Daniel, Jeremiah, Matthew, Deborah, and John, sailed from Gravesend, April 26, 1638, in the ship Diligent, John Martin of Ipswich master, and arrived at Boston on the 10th of August. They appear in Hingham in the autumn of the same year. ... We return to John, sen., who settled in Scituate. ... He was a deputy to the Colony Court many years, and first in 1674: an assistant of the Colony Government 1689, 90 and 91, and representative to the Court at Boston, the first year after the two Colonies were united in 1692, and several succeeding years.”

From The Genealogy of the Cushing Family:48
    “In 1657 he, together with Matthias Briggs, purchased for 120 pounds the Varsall Estate at ‘Belle House Neck,’ Scituate, which consisted of 120 acres with house and barns. He did not move there, however, until about 1662. The land on which the farm was situated was always known as ‘Belle House Neck,’ a name given to the place in consequence of a of a bell that hung at the house there, for a century, to give an alarm to the neighboring country in case of the approach of Indians. In 1663 he was surveyer of highways and in 1667, receiver of excises. He was deputy to the colony in 1674 and often reelected. In 1673, he was on the committee for dividing Scituate lands; and in 1676, was chosen to report to the Government a statement of all services of the soldiers of Scituate in the war with King Philip. Selectman from 1674 to 1686 inclusive, and County Magistrate (Plymouth Co.) 1685 to 1692. Assistant of the Old Colony Government of Plymouth Colony 1689 to 1691, and representative to the General Court at Boston in 1692 (the first year after the two colonies, Plymouth and Massachusetts, were united), and for several succeeding years, Member of the Council 1706 and 1707. He was also Colonel of the Plymouth Regiment.”

In 1676 he was chosen to make report to the government of all services of the soldiers in King Philip’s War from the town of Scituate.7

Their children include:
3942 i. Hon. John Cushing (28 Apr 1662-19 Jan 1738)
3943 ii. Thomas Cushing (26 Dec 1663-3 Oct 1740)
3944 iii. Matthew Cushing (16 Feb 1665-18 May 1715)
3945 iv. Jeremiah Cushing (13 Jul 1666-30 May 1710)
3946 v. James Cushing (27 Jan 1668-)
3947 vi. Joshua Cushing (27 Aug 1670-26 May 1750)
3948 vii. Sarah Cushing (26 Aug 1671-24 Sep 1723)
3949 viii. Rev. Caleb Cushing (6 Jan 1673-25 Jan 1752)
3950 ix. Deborah Cushing (7 Sep 1674-18 Oct 1770)
3951 x. Mary Cushing (Died unmarried) (30 Aug 1676-8 Mar 1698)
3952 xi. Dea. Joseph Cushing (23 Sep 1677-12 Dec 1760)
3953 xii. Benjamin Cushing (4 Feb 1679-1702)

1389. Bethia Hawke. Born ca 1643 in Hingham, MA. Bethia was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 21 Jan 1643/4.33

Did Bethia marry a Lincoln before she married Benjamin Stetson?

On 15 Aug 1665 Bethia married Capt. Benjamin Stetson (7607) , son of Cornet Robert Stetson (2127) (ca 1615-1 Feb 1702/3) & Honor Tooker (ca 1612-1684), in Hingham, MA.33 Born in Aug 1641 in Scituate, MA.3 Benjamin was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 5 Oct 1645.193 Benjamin died on 4 May 1711 in Scituate, MA.116

Benjamin was representative 1691 at Plymouth, and after the union with Massachusetts in Boston 1693, 94, and 1700.2 He resided at “Bald Hill.”

Their children include:
5122 i. Benjamin Stetson (16 Feb 1666/7-1739)
5123 ii. Matthew Stetson (12 Jun 1668/9-Nov 1690)
5124 iii. James Stetson (1 May 1670/1-bef Nov 1714)
5125 iv. Samuel Stetson (Oct 1673-23 Jun 1760)
5126 v. Bethia Stetson (14 May 1675-)
5127 vi. Mary Stetson (21 Apr 1678-29 Sep 1727)
5128 vii. Hannah Stetson (1 Jun 1679-ca 1749)
5129 viii. Deborah Stetson (3 Dec 1682-)
5130 ix. Eunice Stetson (Mar 1683/4-29 Aug 1717)
5131 x. Margaret Stetson (Died young) (Sep 1685-Feb 1685/6)
5132 xi. Elisha Stetson (ca 1686-)

1390. Mary Hawke. Born ca 1646 in Hingham, MA. Mary was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 2 Aug 1646.33 Mary died on 17 Jul 1714 in Hingham, MA.82

On 8 Dec 1670 Mary married Dea. Benjamin Loring (1681) , son of Dea. Thomas Loring (509) (-4 Apr 1661) & Jane Newton (-25 Aug 1672), in Hingham, MA.33 Born ca 1644. Benjamin was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 24 Nov 1644.33 Benjamin died on 10 Mar 1716 in Hull, MA.194 Buried in Hull Cemetery. Occupation: farmer.

Freeman 1673. Was for many years a deacon of the church of Hull and a selectman of the town and often moderator. Cultivated the farm his father had tilled.82

In 1690, Benjamin and others petitioned the General Court for protection for Hull against pirates and other enemies at sea.83

Their children include:
5133 i. Dea. Benjamin Loring (ca 1672-28 Apr 1732)
5134 ii. Dea. John Loring (1674-28 Nov 1757)
5135 iii. Mary Loring (1676-by 1748)
5136 iv. Rachel Loring (1678-)
5137 v. Samuel Loring (1680-17 Feb 1757)
5138 vi. Matthew Loring (19 Oct 1684-9 Mar 1722/3)

1391. Capt. James Hawke. Born ca 1649 in Hingham, MA. James was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 27 May 1649.58,33 James died on 27 Nov 1715 in Hingham, MA.33

James was made freeman 1680; selectman 1685, 1687, 1693, 1701, and 1713; town clerk 1700-1715. Resided at Hingham Centre. His will was dated 21 Nov 1715, and proved 10 Jan 1715/6.33

On 9 Jul 1678 James married Sarah Jacob (12862) , daughter of Capt. John Jacob (4767) (ca 1630-18 Sep 1693) & Margery Eames (4206) (ca 1630-7 Apr 1659), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 29 Sep 1657 in Hingham, MA.33 At the age of <1, Sarah was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 28 Feb 1657/8.33 Sarah died in Hingham, MA, on 15 Mar 1694; she was 36.33

Their children include:
5139 i. Sarah Hawke (30 Oct 1679-15 Aug 1716)
5140 ii. Margaret Hawke (15 Sep 1681-28 Sep 1764)
5141 iii. Ens. James Hawke (29 Sep 1683-10 Jul 1716)
5142 iv. Mary Hawke (6 Jul 1685-3 Jul 1770)
5143 v. Matthew Hawke (Died soon) (28 Mar 1688-6 Nov 1688)
5144 vi. Elizabeth Hawke (16 Dec 1689-11 Jun 1753)
5145 vii. Deborah Hawke (14 Jan 1691/2-15 Nov 1780)

1392. Deborah Hawke. Born ca 1651 in Hingham, MA. Deborah was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 22 Mar 1651/2.33 Deborah died on 15 May 1711 in Scituate, MA.116

ca 1683 Deborah first married Capt. John Briggs (2993) , son of Walter Briggs (815) (-ca 1684) & Mary [Briggs] (-aft 1684).7 Born in Dec 1644 in Scituate, MA.7 John died on 22 Mar 1687 in Boston, MA.116

John, was captain of a company in King Philip’s War, of which his brother James was lieutenant and his brother Cornelius was ensign. In 1686 he was a captain under Sir Edmund Andros, Governor of ‘the Dominion of New England.’ He was Constable of Scituate, 3 June 1668; Juror 1678; member of the ‘Grand Enquest’ 1678, 1682, and 1684. He later moved to Boston.7

Their children include:
5146 i. Hannah Briggs (8 May 1684-8 Feb 1739/40)
5147 ii. Deborah Briggs (8 Oct 1685-17 May 1758)
5148 iii. Capt. John Briggs (Posthumous) (28 Apr 1687-ca 1722)

On 15 Jun 1699 Deborah second married Dea. Thomas King (5890) , son of Eld. Thomas King (1604) (ca 1613-24 Sep 1691) & Sarah Tinker (2173) (ca 1619-6 Jun 1652), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 21 Jun 1645 in Scituate, MA.3 At the age of <1, Thomas was baptized on 7 Sep 1645.106 Thomas died in Scituate, MA, on 1 Dec 1711; he was 66.116

“Thomas and Elizabeth resided on the north side of Rotten March, but before 1680 Deacon King purchased Nathaniel Rawlins’ farm at Stony Cove Brook, and built the house now (1936) standing in ruins.”7

Thomas was a deacon of the church since the death of Deacon Thomas Robinson in 1676.7

“Dea. Thomas King’s will, dated 1711, gives ‘to son Daniel the homestead; (of Elder Thomas King, late deceased, on the neck); he allowing daughter Anne to live in the house. To son John a farm in Marshfield. To son George the farm where I now dewll, also a lot adjoining my brother Samuel Clap’s land. To daughter Mercy Winslow 30£. To daughter Anne King 30£. To son Ichabod, &c.’”6

1393. Hannah Hawke. Born ca 1655 in Hingham, MA. Hannah was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 22 Jul 1655.33 Hannah died on 4 Apr 1737 in Hingham, MA.33

On 4 Jun 1685 Hannah married Peter Cushing (3936) , son of Daniel Cushing Esq (1088) (ca 1619-3 Dec 1700) & Lydia Gilman (3469) (say 1623-12 Mar 1688/9), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 29 Mar 1646 in Hingham, MA.33 Peter died in Hingham, MA, on 14 Apr 1719; he was 73.33

In 1679 Peter’s father Daniel, built for Peter the house near the Cohasset line, in that part of Hingham known as Rocky Nook, which has been occupied by five generations of Peter’s descendants. When the house was built there was no road going by it, the only way leading to it was Turkey Hill Lane, a path leading from the “Plain” to Cohasset.7

Peter and Hannah “resided on East St., Hingham. He was constable 1688, and selectman 1689 and 1702. There is an old house on East St., still [1905] owned by the descendants of Peter Cushing which was built in 1670; it is shaded by a fine old elm tree, transplanted in 1729. This part of East St. is often called ‘Rocky Nook.’”48

Peter: constable 1688; selectman 1689 and 1702. Resided on East. St.33

Their children include:
5149 i. Peter Cushing (28 Mar 1686-27 Mar 1715)
5150 ii. Capt. Stephen Cushing (8 Nov 1687-3 Apr 1749)
5151 iii. Rev. Jonathan Cushing (20 Dec 1689-25 Mar 1769)
5152 iv. Mary Cushing (22 Mar 1691-bef 1719)
5153 v. Hannah Cushing (1 Jul 1694-29 Apr 1737)
5154 vi. Lydia Cushing (6 Oct 1695-)

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