Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Elizabeth Jacob (4769) & Lieut. John Thaxter

13740. John Thaxter. Born on 4 Dec 1651 in Hingham, MA.33

13741. Thomas Thaxter. Born on 4 Jun 1654 in Hingham, MA.33 Thomas died in Hingham, MA, on 3 Sep 1704; he was 50.33

Thomas had no children. He was in active service under Capt. Church at Martha’s Vineyard and islands adjoining, and was known as ‘Captain.’ Selectman 1689 and 1702. Resided on North St., where stands St. Paul’s Catholic Church.33

On 31 Dec 1696 when Thomas was 42, he married Lydia Coffin, daughter of John Coffin (30 Oct 1647-5 Sep 1711) & Deborah Austin (-4 Feb 1723/4).33 Born on 1 Jun 1669 in Nantucket, MA.33 Lydia died ca 1747.

Thomas was the third husband of Lydia, widow of Robert Logan and John Draper

13742. Joseph Thaxter. Born on 1 Jun 1656 in Hingham, MA.33

Joseph resided in Boston. He had no children.33

Joseph married Mary [Thaxter].

They had no children.

13743. Samuel Thaxter. Born on 17 Nov 1658 in Hingham, MA.33 Samuel died bef 1665.

13744. Elizabeth Thaxter. Born on 19 Feb 1660/1 in Hingham, MA.33 Elizabeth died on 6 Apr 1727; she was 66.48

On 8 Dec 1680 when Elizabeth was 19, she married Daniel Cushing (3937) , 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 23 Jul 1648 in Hingham, MA.33 Daniel died in Hingham, MA, on 5 May 1716; he was 67.33 Occupation: weaver.

Daniel and Elizabeth resided in Hingham on Main St., below Pear Tree Hill. He was constable 1684,48 and freeman 1679.2

Their children include:
12012 i. Daniel Cushing (Died soon) (13 Sep 1681-9 Jan 1681/2)
12013 ii. Lieut. Elisha Cushing (23 Nov 1682-12 Oct 1734)
12014 iii. Lydia Cushing (11 Oct 1684-12 Jan 1708/9)
12015 iv. Capt. Daniel Cushing (26 Aug 1686-16 Feb 1755)
12016 v. Elizabeth Cushing (27 Sep 1688-)
12017 vi. Sarah Cushing (ca 1690-)
12018 vii. Ruth Cushing (22 Jul 1692-26 Feb 1736/7)
12019 viii. Deborah Cushing (19 Oct 1694-26 Mar 1722)
12020 ix. Abigail Cushing (1 Jan 1699/1700-)
12021 x. Moses Cushing (24 Oct 1704-)

13745. Benjamin Thaxter. Born on 4 Feb 1662/3 in Hingham, MA.33 Benjamin died in Mar 1720/1 in Hingham, MA.33 Unmarried.

13746. Col. Samuel Thaxter. Born on 6 Aug 1665 in Hingham, MA.33 Samuel died in Hingham, MA, on 13 Nov 1740; he was 75.33

“Samuel’s death is noticed on the Hingham records as follows: ‘Hon. Samuel Thaxter, late one of His Majesties Council and Colonel of this Regiment, being in the 76 yr of his age, dyed.’ Col. Thaxter was a man of marked ability, and one of Hingham’s most prominent and influential citizens; magistrate; delegate to the General Court 1697, and from 1708 to 1712 inc., also from 1711 to 1718 inc.; an assistant, and otherwise distinguished in pulic posts; selectman 1695, 1705, 1706, and 1717. Resided on the paternal homestead, North St.”33

On 29 Dec 1691 when Samuel was 26, he married Hannah Gridley, daughter of Tremble Gridley (14 Mar 1642[/3]-ca 1674) & Elizabeth Bateman (30 Sep 1647-).33 Born on 19 Apr 1671 in Boston, MA.33 Hannah died in Hingham, MA, on 26 Jan 1756; she was 84.33

Their children include:
25777 i. Elizabeth Thaxter (18 Sep 1693-11 Jan 1762)
25778 ii. John Thaxter (6 Jan 1693/4-6 Apr 1733)
25779 iii. Samuel Thaxter (8 Oct 1695-4 Dec 1732)
25780 iv. Sarah Thaxter

13747. Mary Thaxter. Born on 19 Aug 1667 in Hingham, MA.33 Mary died in 1737.48

On 28 Nov 1688 when Mary was 21, she first married Capt. Theophilus Cushing (3940) , 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 19 May 1657 in Hingham, MA.2 At the age of <1, Theophilus was baptized on 7 Jun 1657.2 Theophilus died in Hingham, MA, on 7 Jan 1717/8; he was 60.33 Occupation: farmer.

Theophilus purchased from his aunt, widow of Mathias Briggs, the latter’s homestead near Pear Tree Hill.7

Theophilus and Mary resided on Main St., South Hingham. He was selectman 1697, 1707, and 1715, and representative 1702-04, 1707 and 17333.

Will: The will of Theophilus Cushing, dated 3 Jan 1717/18, gives 'to wife Mary, thirty-two shares in the second part of 3d division in Cohasset; also land at 'Planters' Hill;' my quick stock, all my movables, and the improvement of my whole estate while she remains a widow; afterwards to go to sons Theophilus and Seth when they become of age. To daughter Deborah £100; to son Nehemiah land in Abington, and the release of a bond for money lent him; to son Adam land and buildings formerly purchased of William Sprague, sen r.; to son David land purchased of Samuel Stodder, also the lot purchased of my brother Samuel Thaxter; to son Abel house and land I purchased of William Sprague, Jr., lying near 'Page's Bridge;' to son Theophilus my dwelling-house, barn, and land on the west side of the road, and land at 'Wakely's Marsh;' to son Seth land and other valuables; and the sons are to pay £100 each to their sister Deborah;' w. Mary executrix.

Their children include:
12026 i. Capt. Nehemiah Cushing (18 Jul 1689-11 Dec 1774)
12027 ii. Mary Cushing (Died young) (9 Feb 1690/1-8 Aug 1699)
12028 iii. Capt. Adam Cushing (24 Oct 1692/3-21 Jan 1752)
12029 iv. David Cushing (Dec 1694-3 Sep 1723)
12030 v. Capt. Abel Cushing (24 Oct 1696-20 May 1750)
12031 vi. Rachel Cushing (Died soon) (17 Aug 1698-9 Sep 1699)
12032 vii. Mary Cushing (Died young) (26 Sep 1701-30 Aug 1716)
12033 viii. Theophilus Cushing (16 Jun 1703-15 Jun 1779)
12034 ix. Seth Cushing (13 Dec 1705-17 May 1761)
12035 x. Deborah Cushing (26 Sep 1707-20 Nov 1730)
12036 xi. Lydia Cushing (Died young) (13 Feb 1709/10-)

On 11 Jan 1721/2 when Mary was 54, she second married Joseph Herrick, son of Henry Herrick (ca 1639/40-) & Lydia [Herrick], in Beverly, MA. Born ca 1666 in Beverly, MA. Joseph was baptized in Beverly, MA, on 26 Sep 1666. Joseph died on 29 May 1726 in Beverly, MA.

13748. Deborah Thaxter. Born on 14 Sep 1669 in Hingham, MA.33 Deborah died on 16 Feb 1712; she was 42.2

On 17 Oct 1687 when Deborah was 18, she married Thomas Cushing (3943) , son of Col. John Cushing Esq. (1092) (ca 1627-31 Mar 1708) & Sarah Hawke (1388) (ca 1641-9 Mar 1678/9).33 Born on 26 Dec 1663 in Scituate, MA.3 At the age of <1, Thomas was baptized on 3 Apr 1664.48 Thomas died in Boston, MA, on 3 Oct 1740; he was 76.48

Thomas lived in Boston. In 1690 he was admitted to the Second Church there. 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.48

Their children include:
12058 i. John Cushing (6 Sep 1688-)
12059 ii. Elizabeth Cushing (4 Nov 1691-30 Dec 1730)
12060 iii. Thomas Cushing (30 Jan 1694-11 Apr 1746)
12061 iv. Margaret Cushing (19 Jul 1696-)
12062 v. Deborah Cushing (17 Jun 1699-)
12063 vi. Jonathan Cushing (13 Mar 1701-)
12064 vii. Hannah Cushing (17 Jan 1703-)
12065 viii. Samuel Cushing (Died soon) (14 Jan 1705-4 Jun 1706)

13749. Sarah Thaxter. Born on 26 Sep 1671 in Hingham, MA.33 Sarah died ca 1726 in Boston, MA.

On 1 Oct 1691 when Sarah was 20, she first married Nathaniel Holmes (23365) , son of Joseph Holmes (1637-27 Oct 1713) & Elizabeth Clap (11097) (22 Jun 1638-25 Dec 1711).33 Born ca Jul 1664 in Dorchester, MA. Nathaniel was baptized in Dorchester, MA, on 10 Jul 1664. Nathaniel died on 11 Jul 1711 in Boston, MA.

Their children include:
25781 i. Sarah Holmes (27 Aug 1692-)
25782 ii. Elizabeth Holmes (15 Sep 1695-13 Mar 1726)
25783 iii. Lydia Holmes (19 Nov 1696-)
25784 iv. Nathaniel Holmes

On 18 Mar 1713/4 when Sarah was 42, she second married Hon. John Cushing (3942) , son of Col. John Cushing Esq. (1092) (ca 1627-31 Mar 1708) & Sarah Hawke (1388) (ca 1641-9 Mar 1678/9).33 Born on 28 Apr 1662 in Scituate, MA.3 John died in Scituate, MA, on 19 Jan 1738; he was 75.116

“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.”48

Their children include:
12056 i. Josiah Cushing (29 Jan 1715-11 Dec 1793)
12057 ii. Mary Cushing (24 Oct 1716-5 Sep 1751)

13750. Daniel Thaxter. Born on 1 Aug 1675 in Hingham, MA.33 Daniel died in Hingham, MA, on 9 Jun 1676; he was <1.33

13751. Jonathan Thaxter. Born on 18 Apr 1677 in Hingham, MA.33

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