Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Elijah Cushing (20993) & Elizabeth Barstow (24308)
40690. Capt. Elijah Cushing. Born on 8 Oct 1725 in Hanover, MA.486 Elijah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 6 Feb 1725.52 Elijah died in Pembroke, MA, on 13 Sep 1807; he was 81.

Elijah was a delegate to the Plymouth County Congres which met at Plympton 26 Sep 1774. He served in the Revolutionary War as Captain.2
On 20 Jan 1756 when Elijah was 30, he first married Tamar Cushing (30647) , daughter of Theophilus Cushing (25559) (16 Jun 1703-15 Jun 1779) & Hannah Waterman (13346) (22 May 1704-22 Jun 1773), in Pembroke, MA. Born 6 Mar 1729/30 in Hingham, MA.45 Tamar died in Hanover, MA on 28 Mar 1761.
On 2 May 1765 when Elijah was 39, he second married Ann Thomas (57368) , daughter of Capt. Edward Thomas (46106) (14 Oct 1713-26 Dec 1802) & Rachel Cushing (44896) (25 Nov 1714-8 Dec 1794), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 23 Jun 1744 in Pembroke, MA.395 Ann died in Pembroke, MA, on 21 Apr 1821; she was 76.
Their children include:
55764i.
Tamar Cushing (ca 1766-10 Feb 1839)
40691. Nathaniel Cushing. Born on 22 Feb 1729 in Hanover, MA.486 Nathaniel was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, 8 Mar 1729/30.446 Nathaniel died in Pembroke, MA, on 3 Dec 1790; he was 61.

Nathaniel served in the French and Indian War in 1762, also in the War of the Revolution as a private. He lived in the western parish of Pembroke that was incorporated as Hanson in 1820.2
On 24 Sep 1761 when Nathaniel was 32, he married Lucy Turner (43136) , daughter of Capt. Thomas Turner (23260) (9 Mar 1711-26 Jan 1795) & Mary Bryant (27675) (16 Nov 1711-28 Nov 1801), in Pembroke, MA. Born ca 1739 in Pembroke, MA. Lucy was baptized in Pembroke, MA, on 2 Dec 1739.395
40692. Capt. Joseph Cushing. 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.
Joseph married Ruth Stockbridge (32068) , daughter of Dr. Benjamin Stockbridge (14826) (30 Aug 1704-1788) & Ruth Otis (28583) (13 Mar 1712-5 Jan 1745). Born on 18 Nov 1733 in Scituate, MA.52 Ruth died in Hanover, MA, on 12 Feb 1822; she was 88.239

Children of Joseph and Ruth, born in Hanover: Ruth ca 1761, Elizabeth ca 1762, Charlotte ca 1765, Joseph 1770, Deborah 1771, Benjamin 1773, and Horatio 1776.239
Their children include:
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Ruth Cushing (ca 1761/3-11 or 14 Apr 1833)
40693. Mary Cushing. Born on 22 Apr 1734 in Hanover, MA.486 Mary was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 12 May 1734.446 Mary died in Hingham, MA, on 23 Jan 1816; she was 81.2
On 15 Jan 1756 when Mary was 21, she married Lieut. Gov. Benjamin Lincoln (55166) , son of Col. Benjamin Lincoln (39618) (17 Aug 1699-1 Mar 1771) & Elizabeth Thaxter (46093) (18 Sep 1693-11 Jan 1762), in Pembroke, MA. Born 24 Jan 1732/3 in Hingham, MA.45 Benjamin died in Hingham, MA on 9 May 1810.2 Occupation: Farmer.

From the Genealogy of the Cushing Family, page 100:2
    Benjamin Lincoln was a constable in 1754, selectman 1765 to 1771 inclusive, and elected town-clerk in 1757. He was a deacon in the First Church in Hingham, and representative in 1773, 1774, 1775, 1778 and 1789. He also in 1774 and 1775 represented the town in the Provincial Congress. In July, 1755, he was appointed Adjutant of the 3rd Regiment in Suffolk County; in June, 1763, Major, and in 1772, Lieut.-Colonel. He was a Major-General in the army of the Revolution, and after the campaign of 1777, commanded the right wing of General Gates’ Army; was in the battles of Charlestown , S.C., Yorktown, Va., etc., and 8 Oct.. 1777, was badly wounded in his leg. He was chosen Secretary of War in 1781, and in 1787 was elected Lieut. Governor of Massachusetts. On behalf of the U. S. Government he was sent in 1789, to treat with the Southern Indians; and later was in command of the forces sent to suppress the Western Insurrection (Shay’s Rebellion). From 1789 to March, 1809, he was collector of the Port of Boston. He was also President of the Society of the Cincinnati. At his funeral his pall was borne by the Hon. John Adams, Hon. R.T. Paine, Hon. Richard Cranch, Hon. Cotton Tufts, His Honor Lieut. Governor Cobb and Thomas Melleville, Esq. The bells in Boston and other places were tolled for an hour.

The Benjamin Lincoln House in Hingham is a National Historic Landmark. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Benjamin_Lincoln_House
Their children include:
55765i.
Benjamin Lincoln (1 Nov 1756-)
55766ii.
Mary Lincoln (Died unmarried) (23 Apr 1758-24 Aug 1797)
55767iii.
Elizabreth Lincoln (6 Dec 1758-)
55768iv.
Sarah Lincoln (29 Nov 1761-)
55769v.
Theodore Lincoln (30 Dec 1763-)
55770vi.
Martin Lincoln (Died soon) (21 Mar 1766-31 Mar 1766)
55771vii.
Bela Lincoln (Died young) (19 Sep 1767-25 Feb 1772)
55772viii.
Martin Lincoln (19 Aug 1769-)
55773ix.
Edmund Lincoln (Died soon) (18 Sep 1771-8 May 1773)
55774x.
Hannah Lincoln (26 Oct 1773-)
55775xi.
Deborah Lincoln (Died soon) (11 Apr 1776-11 Sep 1777)
40694. Betty Cushing. Born on 4 May 1736 in Hanover, MA.486 Betty was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 6 Jun 1736.446

Betty, also called Elizabeth, Cushing. Isaiah and Betty were only remotely related being third cousins.
On 28 Sep 1765 when Betty was 29, she married Maj. Isaiah Cushing (40755) , son of Solomon Cushing (25566) (29 Jan 1691/2-2 Feb 1769) & Sarah Loring (21020) (13 Nov 1690-22 Nov 1765), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 3 Nov 1730 in Hingham, MA.45 Isaiah died in Hingham, MA, on 28 Jan 1816; he was 85.45 Occupation: Blacksmith.

Isaiah was constable in 1762. Resided on Main, near Water St.45
40695. Deborah Cushing. Born on 26 Sep 1738 in Hanover, MA.486 Deborah was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 15 Oct 1738.446 Deborah died on 1 Oct 1823; she was 85.
On 6 Jan 1763 when Deborah was 24, she married Rev. Daniel Shute, son of John Shute (26 Mar 1693-20 Sep 1780) & Mary Wait (ca 1685-1770), in Pembroke, MA. Born on 19 Jul 1722 in Malden, MA.45 Daniel died in Hingham, MA, on 30 Aug 1802; he was 80.45 Education: Harvard 1743.

Daniel first married Mary Cushing, second Deborah Cushing (only remotely related to Mary Cushing being her third cousin).

From Lincoln’s History of Hingham:45
    Daniel Shute was graduated at Harvard College in 1743 in the class with Samuel Thaxter, Shearjashub Bourne, Gad Hitchcock, and others, and was ordained pastor of the third (now [1893] second) parish in Hingham 10 Dec 1746. Dr. Shute was a member of the Convention which formed the Constitution of Massachusetts, and of that wich adopted the Constitution of the United States. He preached the Artillery Election sermon in 1767, and the Annuel Election serman before the members of the Legislature in 1768; also the funeral sermon at the interment of Rev. Ebenezer Gay of Hingham. He received the degree of D.D. from Harvard College in 1790, and relinquished public labors in Mar 1799 having dischardged the duties of pastor for a period of fifty-six years. He resided on Main Street, corner of South Pleasant Street.
40696. Isaac Cushing. Born on 3 Jul 1744 in Hanover, MA.486 Isaac was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 8 Jul 1744.446 Isaac died in Hanson, MA, on 3 Nov 1745; he was 1. Buried in Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson.


Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Isaac Cushing, d. 1745
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