Ruth married Capt. Joseph Cushing (40692) , son of Elijah Cushing (20993) (7 Mar 1697/8-26 Jun 1762) & Elizabeth Barstow (24308) (23 Aug 1699-7 Nov 1782). Born on 1 Mar 1731 in Hanover, MA.486 Joseph was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, 12 Mar 1731/2.446 Joseph died in Hanover, MA, on 19 Dec 1791; he was 60.239 Education: Harvard 1752.

From the Genealogy of the Cushing Family, pages 98–99:2
    Joseph graduated from Harvard College in 1752. He resided in Hanover, near the “Four Corners”. Representative from 1773 to 1775, and in 1778 and 1779 ; also Town Clerk from 1774 and 1778.
    “He was one of the most valuable citizens of the Town in his day, distinguished for his unbending integriy and affable deportment: held an honorable rank in the Conventions of the County and Congresses of the Province.” In the Records of Hanover, we read that “Capt. Joseph Cushing was among the .representatives from Hanover to the great meeting held 26 Sept., 1774, at Plympton, of delegates from every town in Plymouth Co.” At this Congress, Nathan and Joseph Cushing were of a committee to draft resolutions and remonstrances against the encroachments of the Parliament and King, which resolutions were unanimously adopted; and on the Journals of the three first Provincial Congresses, held in Salem, Concord, Cambridge and Watertown, in 1774–75, there is mentioned as a delegate, a “Col. Cushing” who took an active and prominent part in all the proceedings. A “Joseph Cushing” was on the Committee of Correspondence and Safety, of Hanover, for 1776-7 and 1779. Sept. 17, 1776, Col. Joseph Cushing with a body of Mass. Militia reinforced the Rhode Island Regiment at that place (R.I.), (Arnold’s History of Rhode Island). In 1777, there was a regiment styled “Col. Cushing’s Regiment” which arrived at Bennington soon after the battle at that place, and one company at least, reached Bennis Heights on the day of the battle. All these references are doubtless connected with this Joseph. At a still later period when peace had been declared and order restored he was appointed Judge of Probate for the County of Plymouth, as a token of gratitude and esteem for his services. He was Capt. of the 1st Mass. Regiment and Sub-Inspector to the 1st Mass. Brigade for the years 1781-2, and held the rank of Brigadier General.

He first did not marry Hannah Clap (55624) , daughter of Rev. Thomas Clap Esq. (44790) (11 Nov 1705-31 May 1774) & Esther Chandler (40370) (23 May 1719-20 Jul 1790). Born on 24 Oct 1746 in Scituate, MA.52 Hannah died in Scituate, MA, on 9 Jan 1840; she was 93.310

Charles had a son Benjamin by Hannah, born in Scituate about 1765.239

On 4 Oct 1784 when Charles was 50, he second married Eleanor Stetson (42684) , daughter of John Stetson (22777) (Mar 1694-13 Jan 1787) & Ruth Penniman (ca 1709-20 Apr 1791), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born ca 1754. Eleanor died in Scituate, MA on 18 Aug 1834.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate. Religion: Episopalian.

Children of Charles and Eleanor, born in Scituate: Ruth Otis 1785, Eleanor 1787, Charles 1790, and Mary 1793.52

Burial service conducted by Saml. G. Appleton, Rector of St. Andrew’s Protestant Episcopal Church, (entry after 29 Jun 1835), Mrs. Eleanor Stockbridge of Scituate.605

In 1668 Elizabeth married Dr. Isaac Winslow (48014) , son of Gen. John Winslow (30174) (27 May 1703-1774) & Mary Little (43501) (9 Sep 1704-4 Dec 1772).132 Born on 27 Apr 1739 in Marshfield, MA.60 Isaac died in Marshfield, MA, on 24 Oct 1819; he was 80.239