Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Sarah Humphrey (40479) & Nehemiah Cushing (44899)
55658. William Cushing. Born on 2 Oct 1751 in Pembroke, MA.42 Occupation: shipwright.

William was a shipwright, and after 1805 built vessels in Hanover in company with Calvin Turner, Jr., who later went to Medford. He was spoken of as William Cushing, “gentleman,” and lived on Wahington St., North Pembroke, near the corner of Church St.42
On 23 Jan 1777 when William was 25, he first married Abigail Turner (44612) , daughter of John Turner Esq. (25355) (12 Dec 1712-6 Feb 1794) & Mary Randall (25208) (11 Feb 1717-9 May 1759), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 9 Apr 1755 in Pembroke, MA.395 Abigail died in Pembroke, MA, on 30 Mar 1781; she was 25.395 Buried in Stetson Burying Ground, Pembroke.
On 13 Nov 1796 when William was 45, he second married Ruth Briggs (53910) , daughter of William Briggs (37638) (23 Jul 1731-5 Dec 1815) & Elizabeth Copeland (44681) (6 May 1736-26 Aug 1828), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 13 Aug 1757 in Scituate, MA.52 Ruth died in South Scituate (Norwell), MA, on 30 Apr 1852; she was 94.42
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