On 28 Nov 1688 when Mary was 21, she first married
Capt. Theophilus Cushing (10028) , son of
Daniel Cushing Esq (15313) (ca 1619-3 Dec 1700) &
Lydia Gilman (3375) (say 1623-12 Mar 1688/9), in Hingham, MA.
45 Born on 19 May 1657 in Hingham, MA.25 Theophilus was baptized on 7 Jun 1657.25 Theophilus died in Hingham, MA 7 Jan 1717/8.45 Occupation: farmer.
Theophilus purchased from his aunt, widow of Mathias Briggs, the latter’s homestead near Pear Tree Hill.42
From Lincoln’s History of Hingham:45
Theophilus and Mary resided on Main St., South Hingham. He was selectman 1697, 1707, and 1715, and representative 1702–04, 1707 and 1713.
In his will, 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, senr.; 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”; wife Mary executrix.
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.