Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Capt. Theophilus Cushing (3940) & Mary Thaxter (13747)

12026. Capt. Nehemiah Cushing. Born on 18 Jul 1689 in Hingham, MA.33 Nehemiah died on 11 Dec 1774; he was 85.48

Nehemiah and Sarah settled in Pembroke MA in 1711, and had a tannery there. In 1712 the first Town meeting was held in Pembroke, and he was chosen Collector of Town Rates, and Surveyor of Highways, and in Mar 1719 was chosen Town Treasurer, and served in 1724. In May 1722 he was representative to the General Court at Boston; coroner in 1739 and 1762.48

As Capt. Nehemiah Cushing he commanded Pembroke’s military company for many years. 7

On 20 Mar 1710/1 when Nehemiah was 21, he first married Sarah Nichols, daughter of Nathaniel Nichols (ca 1653-) & Sarah Lincoln (7 Sep 1664-Nov 1748), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 30 Jan 1688 in Hingham, MA.33 Sarah died in Pembroke, MA, on 6 Jul 1749; she was 61.125 Buried in Pembroke, MA GR1.

Their children include:
24278 i. Sarah Cushing (1 May 1711-)
24279 ii. Elijah Cushing (30 Dec 1712-)
24280 iii. Rachel Cushing (25 Nov 1714-8 Dec 1794)
24281 iv. Mary Cushing (ca 1717-2 Dec 1724)
24282 v. Theophilus Cushing (22 Oct 1719-)
24283 vi. Nehemiah Cushing (10 Feb 1721-12 Jan 1762)
24284 vii. Deborah Cushing (Died soon) (29 Jul 1724-)

Nehemiah second married Hannah Loring (16364) , daughter of Dr. Caleb Loring (6145) (9 Jun 1674-22 Dec 1732) & Lydia Gray (12 Mar 1677./8-28 Mar 1771). Born on 1 Aug 1698 in Plymouth, MA.26 Hannah died in Pembroke, MA, on 21 Jan 1776; she was 77.125 Buried in Pembroke, MA GR1.

12027. Mary Cushing. Born on 9 Feb 1690/1 in Hingham, MA.33 Mary died in Boston, MA, on 8 Aug 1699; she was 8.48

12028. Capt. Adam Cushing. Born on 24 Oct 1692/3 in Hingham, MA.33 Adam died in Weymouth, MA, on 21 Jan 1752; he was 58.87 throat distemper. Education: Harvard 1714.

Adam was selectman of Hingham in 1720. He bought an estate at the corner of Commercial and Esses Streets, Hingham, in 1726.33 He removed to Weymouth near 1727.87

“Almost immediately upon his settlement in Weymouth, from his force of character, education and reputation, he sprang into prominence and became the leading spirit in all town and parish affairs. He was almost continuously the deputy to the General Court form 1735 to 1748, and held as regularly the most important town offices. Among his other offices he held a captain’s commission in the militia, hence his military title, and was one of His majesty’s justices of the peace.”48

On 25 Sep 1718 when Adam was 24, he married Hannah Greenwood (27342) , daughter of Rev. Thomas Greenwood (20032) (15 Jul 1673-8 Sep 1720) & Elizabeth Wiswall (15554) (30 Sep 1668-24 Jan 1736), in Rehoboth, MA.48 Born on 5 Feb 1695 in Rehoboth, MA.87 Hannah died ca 1765. 33

Hannah, of Rehoboth. Children of Adam and Hannah (Greenwood) Cushing, the first four born at Hingham, the remaining three at Weymouth:
    i. Adam Cushing, bp. 6 Sep 1719, m. at Weymouth 9 Jun 1743 Sarah Reed (b. 7 Jul 1721 at Weymouth, d. 25 Oct 1751, dau. of John & Sarah (Whitmarsh) Reed);
    ii. Thomas Cushing, b. 4 Jun 1721, d. 15 Sep 1756 at Lake George, NY, m. at Weymouth 24 Oct 1745 Tabitha Pratt (b. 3 Jan 1725 at Weymouth, dau. of Samuel & Abigail (Humphrey) Pratt);
    iii. Greenwood Cushing, b. 29 Sep 1723, d. 9 Oct 1723;
    iv. Alethea Cushing, b. 21 Feb 1725/6, m. at Weymouth 7 Apr 1746 Samuel Pratt (b. 7 Sep 1722 at Weymouth, d. there 12 May 1792, brother of Tabitha who married Alethea’s older brother Thomas);
    v. Frederick Cushing, b. 1 Feb 1729, d. 23 Jul 1824 at Weymouth, m. there 18 Oct 1747 Grace Bates (b. 9 Feb 1730 at Weymouth, dau. of Samuel & Hannah (Ward) Bates);
    vi. Beza Cushing, b. 11 Jul 1731, m. at Boston 4 Jan 1753 Hannah Boylston (b. ca. 1736 at Brookline, MA, dau. of Dudley & Elizabeth (Gardner) Boylston); and
    vii. Regemelech Cushing, b. 2 Dec 1740, d. young.

12029. David Cushing. Born in Dec 1694 in Hingham, MA.33 David died on 3 Sep 1723 in Hingham, MA.33 Occupation: farmer.

David was constable in 1721.33

On 14 May 1718 (int) David married Rachel Lewis (26142) , daughter of John Lewis (14192) (about the latter end of Oct 1656-5 Nov 1715) & Hannah Lincoln (10 Sep 1659-30 Oct 1750), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 19 Jun 1694 in Hingham, MA.33

Children of David and Rachel (Lewis) Cushing, born at Hingham:33
    i. Rachel Cushing, b. 5 Jul 1719, d. 1729 in Pembroke125;
    ii. Alice Cushing, b. 9 Nov 1720, m. Solomon Loring; and
    iii. Hannah Cushing, b. 8 May 1722, m. Paul Prince.33

12030. Capt. Abel Cushing. Born on 24 Oct 1696 in Hingham, MA.33 Abel died in Hingham, MA, on 20 May 1750; he was 53.33

Able resided on South Pleasant St., So. Hingham. He was a farmer and mill owner; selectman for many years.33

On 24 Nov 1720 when Abel was 24, he married Mary Jacob (18528) , daughter of Dea. Peter Jacob (7282) (12 Feb 1667/8-Sep 1753) & Hannah Allyn (8797) (4 Mar 1672/3-13 Jun 1748), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 29 Sep 1698 in Hingham, MA.33

Children of Abel and Mary (Jacob) Cushing, born at Hingham:
    i. Mary Cushing, b. 12 Aug 1722, d. 12 Oct 1726;
    ii. David Cushing, b. 12 Jul 1724, d. 17 Oct 1726;
    iii. David Cushing, b. 7 Sep 1727, , d. 15 Feb 1800 at Hingham, m. there 1st 9 Apr 1752 Ruch Lincoln (bp. 25 Feb 1732/3 at Hingham, d. there 6 Jul 1761, dau. of Samuel & Ruth (Cushing) Lincoln), m. 2nd 23 Jan 1763 Mabel Gardner (b. 6 Jan 1738/9 at Hingham, d. there 14 Aug 1798, dau. of Hosea & Mary (Whiting) Gardner);
    iv. Abel Cushing, b. 26 Jan 1729/30, d. prob. 1761 at Dedham, m. 29 Jan 1758 Hannah Crocker (dau. of Samuel & Ruth (Hamblin) Crocker of Barnstable);
    v. Mary Cushing, b. 28 Jan 1731/2, m. 25 Mar 1753 Daniel Shute (b. 19 Jul 1722 at Malden, MA, d. 30 Aug 1802 at Hingham);
    vi. Laban Cushing, b. 21 Feb 1733/4, d. 18 May1747;
    vii-viii, twin infants, b. and d. 21 Jan 1736/7;
    ix. Lydia Cushing, b. 23 Apr 1738, m. 31 Jan 1759 Gideon Hayward; and
    x. Abigail Cushing, b. 14 Jun 1741, m. 2 Oct 1761 Thomas Hersey.33

Child:
24285 i. Abigail Cushing (14 Jun 1741-11 Jan 1816)

12031. Rachel Cushing. Born on 17 Aug 1698 in Hingham, MA.33 Rachel died in Hingham, MA, on 9 Sep 1699; she was 1.33

12032. Mary Cushing. Born on 26 Sep 1701 in Hingham, MA.33 Mary died in Hingham, MA, on 30 Aug 1716; she was 14.33

12033. Theophilus Cushing. Born on 16 Jun 1703 in Hingham, MA.33 Theophilus died in Hingham, MA, on 15 Jun 1779; he was 75.33 Occupation: farmer and mill owner.48

Theophilus and Hannah resided on the paternal homestead, Main St., So. Hingham. He held the offices of constable and selectman for many years.33

On 18 Sep 1723 when Theophilus was 20, he married Hannah Waterman (9832) , daughter of Robert Waterman (2892) (ca 1652-18 May 1741) & Sarah Lewis (14194) (4 Mar 1660/1-30 Jan 1732).48 Born on 22 May 1704 in Hingham, MA.33 Hannah died in Hingham, MA, on 22 Jun 1773; she was 69. 33

Children of Theophilus and Hannah (Waterman) Cushing, born at Hingham:
    i. Pyam Cushing, b. 8 Aug 1725;
    ii. Emma Cushing, b. 17 Mar 1727/8, d. 21 Dec 1805 at Hingham, m. there 1 Jun 1755 John Burr (b. 6 Apr 1729 at Hingham, d. there 11 Feb 1790, son of Jonathan & Mary (Lincoln) Burr);
    iii. Tamar Cushing, b. 6 Mar 1729/30, d. 28 Mar 1761 at Hanover, MA, m. 29 Jan 1756 Elijah Cushing (b. 8 Oct 1725 at Hanover, d. 13 Sep 1807 at Pembroke);
    iv. Tamsen Cushing, b. 19 Jul 1733, d. 22 Feb 1735/6;
    v. Deborah Cushing, b. 20 Jul 1735, d. 6 Mar 1735/6;
    vi. Theophilus Cushing, b. 14 Jun 1737, d. 25 Nov 1738;
    vii. Tamsen Cushing, b. 1739, d. 15 Nov 1739;
    viii. Theophilus Cushing, b. 5 Dec 1740, d. 11 Mar 1820 at Hingham, m. there 6 Apr 1768 Patience Dunbar (b. 1 Jul 1739 at Hingham, d. there 13 May 1822, dau. of Peter & Hannah (Daman) Dunbar);
    ix. Hannah Cushing, b. Jan 1743/4, d. 1 Feb 1744/5; and
    x. Perez Cushing, b. 13 Jul 1746, m. at Hingham 30 Aug 1770 Ruth Cushing (b. 1 Nov 1752 at Hingham, dau. of David & Ruth (Lincoln) Cushing), removed to Franklin, MA.33

Child:
22017 i. Pyam Cushing (8 Aug 1725-21 Aug 1776)

12034. Seth Cushing. Born on 13 Dec 1705 in Hingham, MA.33 Seth died on 17 May 1761; he was 55.48 Occupation: innkeeper.

Seth “kept an inn in the dwelling now [1877] owned and occupied by heirs of William O. Lincoln, on North, near Lincoln St., but removed from here, as tradition says, to Stoughton, Mass. An ancient deed, dated 26 Feb 1753, is a conveyance from Seth Cushing, inn-holder, in consideration of 196 pounds, current money of New England, to Jedidiah Lincoln, his dwelling-house and other property; which is supposed to be about the time of his removal.”48

On 9 Jan 1728/9 when Seth was 23, he married Lydia Fearing (14390) , daughter of John Fearing (20482) (29 Dec 1674-7 Nov 1752) & Margaret Hawke (5140) (15 Sep 1681-28 Sep 1764), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 3 Sep 1709 in Hingham, MA.33

Children of Seth and Lydia (Fearing) Cushing, born at Hingham:
    i. Mary Cushing, b. 10 May 1730, m. at Hingham 8 Mar 1749/50 John Johnson (b. 28 Sep 1731, d. 31 Jul 1794 at Kingston, MA, son of John & Abigail (Parson) Johnson);
    ii. Seth Cushing, b. 6 Aug 1732;
    iii. Ezekiel Cushing, b. 8 Sep 1734, d. 17 Nov 1745;
    iv. Margaret Cushing, b. 9 May 1736, m. at Plympton 25 Nov 1756 Samuel Darling (b. Aug 1735 at Plympton, d. 3 May 1790 at Duxbury, MA, son of David & Mary (Churchill) Darling);
    v. Deborah Cushing, b. 5 Nov 1738, d. 19 Aug1739; and
    vi. Deborah Cushing, b. 14 Sep 1740, d. 19 May 1830 at Homer, Courtland Co., NY, m. at Plympton 1 Nov 1759 Simeon Sampson (b. Aug 1736 at Kingston, d. 22 Jun 1789 at Plymouth, MA, son of Peleg & Mary (Ring) Samson).

Child:
24286 i. Col. Seth Cushing (6 Aug 1732-28 Jun 1810)

12035. Deborah Cushing. Born on 26 Sep 1707 in Hingham, MA.33 Deborah died on 20 Nov 1730; she was 23.48

12036. Lydia Cushing. Born on 13 Feb 1709/10 in Hingham, MA.33

Lydia died before her father (1718).33 She is not mentioned in her father’s will written four days before his death.

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