Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Hon. Nathan Cushing (24464) & Abigail Tilden (35900)
33132. Christopher Cushing Esq. Born on 20 May 1773 in Scituate, MA.116 Christopher died in Scituate, MA, on 15 Dec 1819; he was 46.116 Buried in South Parish Cem., Norwell. Education: Harvard 1794.48
Christopher resided in his father’s house near Henchman’s Corner, and did not marry until several years after the death of his parents.7
On 30 Nov 1817 when Christopher was 44, he married Lucy Nichols (33000) , daughter of Noah Nichols (35728) (1 Sep 1746-30 Nov 1824) & Cynthia Curtis (24188) (21 May 1757-7 Jul 1817), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 5 Oct 1787 in Scituate, MA.116 Lucy died on 26 Sep 1848; she was 60.
33133. Abigail Cushing. Born on 4 Jun 1775 in Scituate, MA.7 Abigail died in Scituate, MA, on 9 Jun 1852; she was 77.48 Buried in South Parish Cem. Norwell.
Mrs. Abigail Otis, with her daughter Abigail and her husbands’s niece Deborah C. Briggs (daughter of Thomas Barker and Lucy Otis Briggs), lived in her later years at 12 Joy Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, during the winter, returning to the home at South Scituate in summer.7
Despite Cushing’s given name, he and Abigail were only remotely related being third cousins.
On 27 Nov 1806 when Abigail was 31, she married Dr. Cushing Otis (33030) , son of Dr. James Otis (24425) (3 Sep 1734-24 May 1807) & Lucy Cushing (24272) (27 Dec 1735-24 Jun 1816), in the Second Church of Scituate.116 Born on 7 Mar 1769 in Scituate, MA.116 Cushing died in Scituate, MA, on 16 Oct 1837; he was 68.116 suddenly. Buried in South Parish Cem. Norwell. Occupation: physician. Education: Harvard 1789; MD 1792. 116
Dr. Cushing Otis “commenced his practice at Scituate. He was a Fellow of the Massachusewtts Medical Society and represented Scituate in the Legislature. In 1823 he was elected to the States Senate. The church found in Mr. Otis a warm friend and supporter. ‘A handsome clock was placed in the front gallery Jan. 15, 1831, by the generosity of the Hon. Mr. Otis.’”48
Gov. Samuel Adams appointed Dr. Cushing Otis Surgeon of 2d Regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Division of Militia of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 6 Nov 1793. He resigned 21 Apr 1823.7
Dr. Otis was a shrewd businessman, and was called upon to act as trustee for various people adn as guardian for others. He was a strong supporter of the Second Church of Scituate, acting for a time as treasurer, and when the present building was erected in 1830, he gave a handsome clock which is still [1936] keeping time in place on the front of the gallery.7
Child:
33134. Frances Cushing. Born on 26 Jun 1780 in Scituate, MA.116 Frances died in Scituate, MA, on 10 Apr 1848; she was 67.116 lung fever.
On 6 Aug 1812 when Frances was 32, she married Capt. Lemuel Cushing (33045) , son of Hawke Cushing (24466) (13 Feb 1744-16 Feb 1825) & Ruth Cushing (24315) (24 Apr 1747-Jul 1788), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 4 Apr 1780 in Scituate, MA.116
Lemuel and Frances lived in Roxbury, and left no descendants.7
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