Pane-Joyce Genealogy
26027. Hannah Cotton. Born on 3 Apr 1709 in Plymouth, MA.
On 30 Sep 1725 when Hannah was 16, she first married Thompson Phillips, son of George Phillips (ca 1650-ca 1690) & Margaret, in Plymouth, MA. Born ca 1680 in Middletown, CT. Thompson died in Plymouth, MA ca 1730.
Their children include:
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Hannah Phillips (20 Jun 1728-Mar 1769)
On 18 May 1730 when Hannah was 21, she second married William Dyer in Plymouth, MA. Born ca 1709 in Boston, MA. William died in Plymouth, MA in 1741. Marriage intention published on 4 May 1730 at Plymouth, MA.
26028. Mary Cotton. Born on 14 Aug 1710 in Plymouth, MA.63,62 Mary died in Scituate, MA, on 29 Mar 1769; she was 58.52

Mary, of Plymouth2
On 20 Nov 1729 when Mary was 19, she married Hon. John Cushing (20992) , son of Hon. John Cushing (16810) (28 Apr 1662-19 Jan 1736) & Deborah Loring (7770) (15 Mar 1668-9 Jun 1713), in Plymouth, MA.52,63 Born on 17 Jul 1695 in Scituate, MA.52 John died in Scituate, MA, on 19 Mar 1778; he was 82.52 Occupation: judge. Education: Harvard 1711. Marriage intention published on 1 Nov 1729 at Plymouth, MA.63

John first married Elizabeth Holmes, second Mary Cotton.

From the Genealogy of the Cushing Family, page 48:2
    John resided at Belle House in Scituate. He was Town Clerk from 1719 to 1744; representative from Scituate in 1721 and for several succeeding years; Judge of Probate Plymouth Co. 1739; Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (Plymouth Co.) from 1738 to 1751, when he was transferred to the Superior Court; Judge of the Superior Court from 1747 to 1771, when he resigned (Judge Cushing received his appointment to the Supreme Court from Washington); and a Councillor of the Province from 1746 to 1763. ‘His introduction into the office (of Councillor) was attended with a more unanimous vote than any ever before had--having all the votes save one.’— Rev. Josiah Cotton. He was one of the presiding Judges at the trial of the British soldiers for the massacre at Boston 5 Mar 1770.

In 1743 John built the Walnut Tree Hill Mansion, a large and imposing building. The mansion burned in 1872.42
Their children include:
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Mary C. Cushing (6 Sep 1730-23 Oct 1796)
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Hon. William Cushing (1 Mar 1732-13 Sep 1810)
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Charles Cushing (13 Aug 1734-7 Nov 1810)
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Edward Cushing (Died soon) (6 Sep 1736-12 Jan 1736[/7])
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Hannah Cushing (2 Sep 1738-8 May 1790)
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Bethia Cushing (29 Mar 1740-23 Dec 1768)
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(infant daughter) Cushing (Stillborn) (20 Jun 1742-20 Jun 1742)
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Roland Cushing (Died young) (9 Jan 1743-28 Mar 1748)
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Lucy Cushing (30 Dec 1745-1791)
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Abigail Cushing (Died unmarried) (8 Jun 1748-26 Oct 1824)
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Roland Cushing (Died unmarried) (26 Feb 1749-1788)
26029. John Cotton. Born on 5 Apr 1712 in Plymouth, MA. John died in Plymouth, MA, on 14 Nov 1789; he was 77.
On 4 Dec 1746 when John was 34, he married Hannah Sturtevant (44135) , daughter of Josiah Sturtevant (28267) (ca 1690-17 Feb 1774) & Hannah Church (24426) (22 Oct 1699-14 Mar 1788). Born on 7 Dec 1727 in Plymouth, MA.63 Hannah died in Plymouth, MA, on 25 May 1800; she was 72.
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