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44834. Sarah Holmes. Born on 27 Aug 1692 in Boston, MA.493 Sarah died in Boston, MA, on 20 Dec 1747; she was 55.493 Buried in King’s Chapel Burying Ground, Boston.
On 21 May 1713 when Sarah was 20, she married Malachi Salter in Boston, MA.493 Born ca 1690 in Boston, MA. Malachi died in Boston, MA on 11 Sep 1751.493
44835. Elizabeth Holmes. Born on 15 Sep 1695 in Boston, MA.493 Elizabeth died in Scituate, MA, on 13 Mar 1726; she was 30.52

John and Elizabeth were second cousins; their maternal grandmothers were sisters.
On 1 Apr 1718 when Elizabeth was 22, she married Hon. John Cushing (20992) , son of Hon. John Cushing (16810) (28 Apr 1662-19 Jan 1736) & Deborah Loring (7770) (15 Mar 1668-9 Jun 1713), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 17 Jul 1695 in Scituate, MA.52 John died in Scituate, MA, on 19 Mar 1778; he was 82.52 Occupation: judge. Education: Harvard 1711.

John first married Elizabeth Holmes, second Mary Cotton.

From the Genealogy of the Cushing Family, page 48:2
    John resided at Belle House in Scituate. He was Town Clerk from 1719 to 1744; representative from Scituate in 1721 and for several succeeding years; Judge of Probate Plymouth Co. 1739; Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (Plymouth Co.) from 1738 to 1751, when he was transferred to the Superior Court; Judge of the Superior Court from 1747 to 1771, when he resigned (Judge Cushing received his appointment to the Supreme Court from Washington); and a Councillor of the Province from 1746 to 1763. ‘His introduction into the office (of Councillor) was attended with a more unanimous vote than any ever before had--having all the votes save one.’— Rev. Josiah Cotton. He was one of the presiding Judges at the trial of the British soldiers for the massacre at Boston 5 Mar 1770.

In 1743 John built the Walnut Tree Hill Mansion, a large and imposing building. The mansion burned in 1872.42
Their children include:
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Deborah Cushing (16 Nov 1718-27 Mar 1747)
40675ii.
Sarah Cushing (26 Mar 1720-7 Mar 1795)
40676iii.
John Cushing (16 Aug 1722-1 Jun 1798)
40677iv.
Nathaniel Cushing (Died soon) (12 Aug 1724-2 Apr 1725)
40678v.
William Cushing (Died soon) (23 Sep 1725-4 Feb 1726)
44836. Lydia Holmes. Born on 19 Nov 1696 in Boston, MA.

John and Lydia had 14 children.
On 25 May 1721 when Lydia was 24, she married Rev. John Greenwood (27881) , son of Rev. Thomas Greenwood (23650) (15 Jul 1673-8 Sep 1720) & Elizabeth Wiswall (11486) (30 Sep 1668-24 Jan 1736), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 20 May 1697 in Rehoboth, MA.493 John died in Rehoboth, MA, on 1 Dec 1766; he was 69.493 Education: Harvard 1717. Marriage intention published on 22 Apr 1721 at Rehoboth, MA.
Their children include:
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Lydia Greenwood (8 Feb 1723/4-1 May 1804)
44837. Nathaniel Holmes. Born on 14 Dec 1698 in Boston, MA.493
44838. Nathaniel Holmes. Born on 22 Jul 1700 in Boston, MA.493
44839. John Holmes. Born on 11 Apr 1702 in Boston, MA.493
44840. Nathaniel Holmes. Born on 29 Dec 1703 in Boston, MA.493 Nathaniel died in 1774.493
44841. George Holmes. Born ca 1704 in Boston, MA.493 George died in 1752.493
44842. Robert Holmes. Born on 30 Mar 1708 in Boston, MA.493 Robert was baptized in Brattle Square Church, Boston, on 4 Apr 1708.493 Buried on 11 Dec 1713.493
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