Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Col. Benjamin Lincoln (39618) & Elizabeth Thaxter (46093)

55161. Mary Lincoln. Born on 10 Aug 1724 in Hingham, MA.45 Mary died in Hingham, MA, on 22 Aug 1810; she was 86.45

On 19 Dec 1745 when Mary was 21, she married Elisha Cushing (40745) , son of Lieut. Elisha Cushing (25543) (23 Nov 1682-12 Oct 1734) & Leah Loring (21019) (13 Sep 1688-), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 19 Sep 1719 in Hingham, MA.45 Elisha died in Hingham, MA, on 14 Nov 1786; he was 67.45 Occupation: Farmer.

Elisha was deacon of the church; selectman 1756 to 1766 inc. Resided on Main St., South Hingham.45

55162. Elizabeth Lincoln. Born on 19 Apr 1726 in Hingham, MA.45 Elizabeth died in Hingham, MA, on 10 Aug 1800; she was 74.45

On 8 Dec 1743 when Elizabeth was 17, she married Daniel Cushing (40533) , son of Capt. Daniel Cushing (25545) (26 Aug 1686-16 Feb 1755) & Sarah Lincoln (20919) (21 Oct 1685-14 Mar 1763), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 19 Oct 1717 in Hingham, MA.45 Daniel died in Hingham, MA, on 18 Oct 1793; he was 75.45

Their children include:

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Elizabeth Cushing (8 Feb 1744/5-8 Sep 1820)

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Daniel Cushing (25 Sep 1753-10 Feb 1826)

55163. Sarah Lincoln. Born 1 Jan 1727/8 in Hingham, MA.45 Sarah died in Hingham, MA on 7 Nov 1815.45

Ebenezer and Sarah were second cousins in two ways—his paternal grandmother and her maternal grandfather were siblings, also his maternal grandmother and her paternal grandmother were sisters.

On 4 Oct 1744 Sarah married Ebenezer Cushing (40536) , son of Capt. Daniel Cushing (25545) (26 Aug 1686-16 Feb 1755) & Sarah Lincoln (20919) (21 Oct 1685-14 Mar 1763), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 15 Apr 1724 in Hingham, MA.45 Ebenezer died in Hingham, MA, on 30 Dec 1803; he was 79.45 Occupation: Farmer.

Ebenezer was a farmer and resided on South Pleasant Street, near "Prospect Hill " in Hingham, Massachusetts. He served in the War of the Revolution in Captain Peter Cushing's company.

Their children include:

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Lydia Cushing (7 Sep 1745-1 Aug 1811)

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Abigail Cushing (4 Nov 1750-2 Dec 1852)

55164. Hannah Lincoln. Born on 10 Sep 1729 in Hingham, MA.45 Hannah died in Hingham, MA, on 25 Aug 1813; she was 83.45

Pyam and Hannah were second cousins in two ways; his paternal grandmother and her maternal grandfather were siblings; also his maternal grandmother and her paternal grandmother were sisters.

Children of Pyam and Hannah (Lincoln) Cushing, born at Hingham:
i. Pyam Cushing, b. 9 Dec 1751, d. unmarried 6 Jan 1778 at Boston;
ii. Hannah Cushing, b. 5 May 1753;
iii. Deborah Cushing, b. 14 Dec 1754, d. 22 Mar 1797 at Hingham, m. there 14 Dec 1772 Walter Hatch (b. 28 Jun 1751 at Pembroke, d. 17787 at Hingham, son of Isaac & Ann (Fisher) Hatch);
iv. Robert Cushing, b. 9 Jun 1756, d. 8 Mar 1825 at Hingham, m. there 23 Jan 1785 Judith Loring (b. 3 Nov 1764 at Hingham, d. there 28 Jan 1847, dau. of Job & Judtih (Whiton) Loring);
v. Caleb Cushing, b. 24 Sep 1757, d. 20 Jul 1774 at Hingham;
vi. Tamsen Cushing, b. 24 Jun 1759, d. 25 Aug 1831 at Hingham, m. there 5 Dec 1779 Joseph Wilder (b. 15 Jun 1755 at Hingham, d. there 17 Jul 1839, son of Edward & Hannah (Lewis) Wilder);
vii. Henry Cushing, b. 12 Apr 1761, d. 9 Aug 1761;
viii. Tamar Cushing, b. 13 Jun 1762, d. 2 Dec 1813 at Hingham, m. there 11 Mar 1787 John Jacob (b. 5 Sep 1762 at Hingham, d. there 7 Jun 1847, son of John & Lydia (Beal) Jacob);
ix. Henry Cushing, b. 7 Feb 1764, d. 7 Apr 1809 at HIngham, m. there 28 Dec 1791 Sarah Whiton (b. 18 Oct 1771 at Hingham, dau. of Elias & Sarah (Blossom) Whiton);
x. Anna Cushing, b. 22 Feb 1767, d. 2 Dec 1837 at Hingham, m. there 31 Aug 1786 John Hersey (b. 24 Sep 1761 at Hingham, d. there Dec 1849, son of John & Elizabeth (Humphrey) Hersey); and
xi. Seth Cushing, b. 18 Jan 1769, d. 13 Oct 1847 at Hingham, m. 1st at Hinham 18 Sep 1794 Joanna Cushing (b. 19 Sep 1773 at Hingham, d. there 8 Jun 1814, dau. of Isaac & Mary (Jones) Cushing), m. 2nd at Hingham 30 Nov 1815 Sarah Whiton (b. 18 Dec 1771 at Hingham, d. there 29 Mar 1860, dau. of Elias & Sarah (Blossom) Whitton).

24 Jan 1750/1 Hannah married Capt. Pyam Cushing (30645) , son of Theophilus Cushing (25559) (16 Jun 1703-15 Jun 1779) & Hannah Waterman (13346) (22 May 1704-22 Jun 1773), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 8 Aug 1725 in Hingham, MA.45 Pyam died in Hingham, MA, on 21 Aug 1776; he was 51.45 Occupation: Farmer.

Pyam was constable 1755, and selectman 1770 and 1771. Was styled "Captain." Resided on Main St., South Hingham.45

Their children include:

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Hannah Cushing (5 May 1753-16 Feb 1824)

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Tamar Cushing (13 Jun 1762-2 Dec 1813)

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Henry Cushing (17 Feb 1764-7 Apr 1809)

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Seth Cushing (18 Jan 1769-13 Oct 1847)

55165. Olive Lincoln. Born on 14 May 1731 in Hingham, MA.45 Olive died in Hingham, MA, on 28 Jun 1812; she was 81.45

On 1 Feb 1753 when Olive was 21, she married Capt. John Cushing (40746) , son of Lieut. Elisha Cushing (25543) (23 Nov 1682-12 Oct 1734) & Leah Loring (21019) (13 Sep 1688-), in Hingham, MA.45 Born 12 Mar 1722/3 in Hingham, MA.45 John died in Hingham, MA on 11 Mar 1802.45 Occupation: Master mariner.

John was constable in 1752. Resided on Main St., South Hingham.45

Their children include:

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Olive Cushing (25 Mar 1755-16 Jan 1819)

55166. Lieut. Gov. Benjamin Lincoln. 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

On 15 Jan 1756 Benjamin married Mary Cushing (40693) , daughter of Elijah Cushing (20993) (7 Mar 1697/8-26 Jun 1762) & Elizabeth Barstow (24308) (23 Aug 1699-7 Nov 1782), in Pembroke, MA. 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

Their children include:

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Benjamin Lincoln (1 Nov 1756-)

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Mary Lincoln (Died unmarried) (23 Apr 1758-24 Aug 1797)

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Elizabreth Lincoln (6 Dec 1758-)

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Sarah Lincoln (29 Nov 1761-)

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Theodore Lincoln (30 Dec 1763-)

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