Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Elizabeth Cotton (10228) & Rev. Caleb Cushing (16817)

26016. Caleb Cushing. Born on 10 Oct 1703 in Salisbury, MA.2 Caleb died in Salisbury, MA, on 28 Dec 1797; he was 94.

From The Genealogy of the Cushing Family, pages 59–60:2
Caleb was a magistrate in Salisbury for upwards of 50 years, a great part of the time a Judge of the Court for the County of Essex, and for 27 years a representative in the General Court. He was also a deacon in the Church. He was Colonel of the Essex regiment (from which, in 1756, men enlisted for the expedition against Crown Point). One of the Governor’s Council from 1771 to 1774 inclusive, and Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Although 75 years of age, he was a deligate in 1778 to the Constitutional Convention. He also served in the Provincial Congress.

On 20 Sep 1730 when Caleb was 26, he married Mary Newmarch, daughter of Rev. John Newmarch (8 Oct 1672-15 Jan 1754) & Mary Harvey (ca 1672-5 Mar 1721/2), in Salisbury, MA. Born ca 1705 in Kittery, York County, Maine. Mary died in Salisbury, MA on 11 Dec 1794.

Mary, daughter of Rev. John Newmarch of Kittery, ME.2

Their children include:

45289i.

Benjamin Cushing (ca 1739-)

45290ii.

Caleb Cushing (ca 1750-)

26017. Rev. James Cushing. Born on 25 Nov 1705 in Salisbury, MA.2 James died in Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, on 13 May 1764; he was 58. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Haverhill. Education: Harvard 1725.2

From The Genealogy of the Cushing Family, page 60:2
James graduated from Harvard College in 1725. He was ordained 2 Dec 1730, and settled as the first Minister at Haverhill and Plaistow, NH.
‘Rev. James Cushing was a solid and fervent preacher, in conduct upright, prudent and steady, and recommended the amiable religion of his Master, by meekness and patience, condescension and candor, a tender sympathy with his flock, and a studious endeavor to maintain and promote the things of peace.’ (Collections of the Mass. Hist. Soc., 2nd Series, Vol. II.)2

Maplewood Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts
James Cushing, d. 13 May 1764 æ. 59. Plot: Section 3
Anna, wife of Rev. James Cushing, d. 12 Feb 1810 æ. 98.. Plot: Section 3

On 16 Oct 1730 when James was 24, he married Anna Wainwright, daughter of Capt. John Wainwright (30 Oct 1690-4 Oct 1721) & Hannah Redford (16 May 1695-).2 Born 11 Feb 1712/3 in Haverhill, MA.325 Anna died in Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire on 12 Feb 1810. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Haverhill.

Their children include:

45291i.

Caleb Cushing (28 May 1737-6 Oct 1806)

45292ii.

Rev. James Cushing (8 May 1739-2 Jun 1764)

45293iii.

Elizabeth Cushing (6 Nov 1741-1 Mar 1827)

45294iv.

Moses Cushing (14 Jul 1745-31 Dec 1827)

45295v.

Lucy Cushing (12 Aug 1747-)

45296vi.

Dr. John Cushing (11 Dec 1749-1833)

45297vii.

Thomas Cushing (Died young) (28 Jun 1754-23 Nov 1764)

26018. Rev. John Cushing. Born on 10 Apr 1709 in Salisbury, MA.2 John died in Boxford, MA, on 25 Jan 1772; he was 62.2 Education: Harvard 1729.2

John, ordained minister 29 Dec 1736, and became the first minister of the 2nd Church of Boxford, MA.2

On 8 Apr 1734 when John was 24, he married Elizabeth Martin, daughter of John Martin & Sarah White.2 Born on 16 May 1714. Elizabeth died in Durham, Androscoggin County, Maine, on 18 Oct 1789; she was 75.2

It is unclear who the John and Sarah (White) Martin, supposedly Elizabeth’s parents, were, if indeed those were her parents’ names.

Their children include:

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John Cushing (1 May 1741-26 Dec 1812)

26019. Joanna Cushing. Born ca 1711 in Salisbury, MA.

26020. Mary Cushing. Born ca 1713 in Salisbury, MA.

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