On 19 Aug 1762 when Silence was 20, she married
Peter Cushing (35341) , son of
Capt. Stephen Cushing (16844) (8 Nov 1687-3 Apr 1749) &
Catherine Kilby (10 Feb 1700-23 Jul 1758), in Hingham, MA.
45 Born on 3 May 1741 in Hingham, MA.45 Peter died in Hingham, MA, on 12 Jul 1783; he was 42.45
From Lincoln’s History of Hingham:45
Peter was constable 1772, and selectman 1780. Was capt. of a military company in the War of the Revolution. Resided on the paternal homestead, East St.