On 9 Jun 1768 when Sylvanus was 26, he married Elizabeth Brooks (51175) , daughter of Nathaniel Brooks (33998) (30 Aug 1723-12 Feb 1804) & Elizabeth Benson (5 May 1720-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 1 Nov 1744 in Scituate, MA.52 Elizabeth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 6 Nov 1743.52 Elizabeth died in Scituate, MA, on 18 Nov 1820; she was 76.

Either there were two Elizabeths, daughters of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Brooks, or one of the birth and baptism dates is off by a year.

On 5 Dec 1770 when Susannah was 22, she married Joseph Benson (53559) , son of Joseph Benson (12 Aug 1715-26 Aug 1745) & Abiel Stockbridge (36887) (14 Feb 1720-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 6 Dec 1744 in Scituate, MA.52

Joseph “was a useful and worthy man, often employed in the business of the Town, and clerk of the second parish for many years. His sons John and Joseph are [by 1831] deceased. Stephen and Artemas are living in Scituate, and Gorham in Charleston, South Carolina.”53

On 4 Nov 1792 when Abigail was 41, she married Hawke Cushing (52175) , son of Dea. Joseph Cushing (35281) (21 Nov 1711-2 Jan 1767) & Lydia King (35328) (26 Dec 1716-), in the Second Church of Scituate.335 Born on 13 Feb 1744 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Hawke was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 17 Feb 1745.335 Hawke died in Scituate, MA, on 16 Feb 1825; he was 81.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell. Occupation: carpenter.

Hawke was a carpenter and builder, and owner, with his brother Pickles, of the old Bryant Saw Mill on the Second Herring Brook, which they operated.42

Hawke was a private in the Revolutionary War.2

The Norwell Historical Commission549 has identified this historical building in Norwell associated to Hawkes Cushing/Charles Foster
    152 River St. ca. 1770

On 18 Nov 1773 when Eunice was 21, she married Col. William Turner (43133) , son of Charles Turner (23257) (30 Sep 1705-3 Oct 1782) & Eunice James (35300) (5 feb 1706/7-16 Aug 1798), in Scituate, MA.52 Born 16 Jan 1746/7 in Scituate, MA.310 William was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, 25 Jan 1746/7.52 William died in Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine in 1807.131 Education: Harvard 1767.131

“At the commencement of the Revolution, he raised a company of volunteers in Scituate and marched for the relief of Boston. In opening the effective batteries upon Dorchester Heights, he displayed the intrepidity of his character and soon afterwards was appointed aid to Gen. Washington, with the rank of Major. He served in every active campaign of the Revolution.

“In 1777 and 1778 he was a member of the General Court of Massachusetts. He was also a member of the Convention which formed the Constitution of that State, and also of a special Congress of Deligates, holden at Concord, to adjust the public currency.

“He served, at different periods of the war, as Aid to Generals Washington, Lee, Green, Lincoln and Knox. After the close of the Revolution, he represented the town of Scituate several years in the Massachusetts Legislature. In 1801 he removed his family to Turner, Me., where he d. 1807, a. 62, and where a suitable monument has been erected to his memory, by the filial affection of his daughter, Mrs. Oriens Humphrey, of Boston.”131

William’s children: William, Zoa, Elizabeth, Aphia, Charles Lee, George, Stephen, Eunice, Frances, Oriens, Nancy.131

“William Turner was a gallant officer in the Revolution. At the beginning of histilities he raised a company of volunteers in Scituate, and they marched to Boston. His company occupied the batteries at Dorchester Heights, where his ability soon afterward was rewarded by his appointment as aide to General Washinton, with rank of Major.; He served in many campaigns of the revolution, and served as aide to Generals Lee, Gree, Lincoln and Knox. At the close of the war he returned to Scituate with the rank of Colonel. He represented the twon of Scituate as delegate to the Convention at Cambridge to prepare a State Constitution in 1779 with Israel Vinal and Judge William Cushing, who was its Vice-President. Col. William Turner was Representative to the Genearl Court from Scituate in 1779, and again in 1786.”42

William and Betty lived on Central Street (Norwell). In 1801 he removed to Turner, ME.42