On 6 Apr 1768 when Patience was 28, she married
Gen. Theophilus Cushing (30652) , son of
Theophilus Cushing (25559) (16 Jun 1703-15 Jun 1779) &
Hannah Waterman (13346) (22 May 1704-22 Jun 1773), in Hingham, MA.
45 Born on 5 Dec 1740 in Hingham, MA.45 Theophilus died in Hingham, MA, on 11 Mar 1820; he was 79.45 Occupation: Farmer.
From Lincoln’s History of Hingham:45
Theophilus was proprieter of a grist-mill and a saw-mill. Selectman 1778, 1779, 1780, and again in 1796, and 1803. Representative 1776, 1782, 1783, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788, also in 1794; and a member of the Senate in 1795 and 1796. Brigadier-general. Resided on the paternal homestead, Main St., South Hingham.