GENERATION 7 * PART 1

Family of Robert CUSHMAN (12) & Persis LEWIS

47. Robert CUSHMAN, 6G Uncle, ID132. Born 2 Jul 1698 in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. In 1718, at the age of 19, Robert was baptized in Plymouth. He died in Kingston on 13 Sep 1751; he was 53.

When Robert was 26, he married Mercy WASHBURN, ID133, daughter of John WASHBURN, ID7653 & Lydia BILLINGTON, ID7654, on 17 Apr 1725 (date published for marriage). Mercy was born 21 Apr 1702 in Plymouth. She died in Kingston on 3 May 1796; she was 94.

They had the following children:

167 i. Lydia, ID451 (1726-1784)

168 ii. Jerusha, ID463 (1728-)

iii. Rebecca, 1C6R, ID491. Born 9 Apr 1730. On 26 Mar 1747/48 when she was 16, Rebecca married Barnabas FULLER, ID492, in Kingston.

169 iv. Mercy, ID493 (1731-1770)

170 v. Hannah, ID495 (1732-)

vi. Thankful, 1C6R, ID507. Born 10 Mar 1734. Thankful died on 23 Aug 1748; she was 14.

vii. Ruth, 1C6R, ID508. Born 22 Dec 1735. Ruth died in Plympton, Plymouth Co MA on 2 Nov 1826; she was 90. On 18 Oct 1757 when she was 21, Ruth married Samuel RICKARD Jr., ID509.

171 viii. Abigail, ID510 (1737-)

172 ix. Robert, ID514 (1738-1799)

x. Job, 1C6R, ID519. Born 27 Jan 1740 in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. He died there on 28 Jan 1740.

xi. Eleanor, 1C6R, ID516. Born 29 Dec 1740. Eleanor died on 18 Aug 1748; she was 7.

xii. Martha, 1C6R, ID517. Born 14 Sep 1742. Martha died 23 Aug 1748; she was 5.

173 xiii. Isaac, ID518 (1745-)

xiv. Jabez, 1C6R, ID8298. Born in 1750.

From HWC’s Cushman Gen: Robert’s will was proved in Sep 1751. He gave all his property to his wife. He had 13 children.

From Edson’s Genealogical Notes: After Dea. Fuller’s death, Rebecca made her home with her daughter, Rebecca.

From VR of Plympton to 1850 • Plympton Marriages, p. 302: Cushman, Rebecca of Kingston and Barnabas Fuller of P., Mar. 16, 1747-8, in Kingston.

From HWC’s Cushman Gen: Rebecca moved to Hebron MD and had 7 children.

Carla's Note: Jabez discovered in Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, 1899 ed. published by Damrell & Upham, Boston, as Part II of “Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth.” CUSHMAN pages photocopied and sent to me by Joe Makiewic. Book belongs to Ogdensburg Public Library, 312 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669, phone (315) 393-4325.

Family of Robert CUSHMAN (12) & Persis LEWIS (Cont'd.)

48. Ruth CUSHMAN, 6G Aunt, ID134. Born 25 Mar 1700 in Plymouth. She was baptized there in 1718, at the age of 17.

On 28 Jan 1716 when Ruth was 15, she married Luke PERKINS Jr., ID135, son of Luke PERKINS, ID136 & Martha, ID32301, in Plympton, Plymouth Co MA. Married by Rev. Isaac Cushman.

They had the following children:

i. Ignatius, 1C6R, ID138. Born 15 Jul 1720.

ii. Hannah, 1C6R, ID139. Born 27 May 1723.

iii. Mary, 1C6R, ID140. Born 28 Jun 1726.

VR of Plympton to 1850 • Plympton Births, p. 87: Cushman, Ruth (w. Luke Perkins Jr., s. Luke and Martha), d. Thomas Jr. probably, of P.; or she might be the daughter of his Son Robert of Kingston; Mar. 25, 1700.

VR of Plympton to 1850 • Plympton Marriages, p. 302: Cushman, Ruth (d. Thomas Jr. probably, of P; of She might be the daughter of his son, Mr. Robert Cushman of Kingston) and Luke Perkins Jr., 28 Jan 1716.

From HWC’s Cushman Gen: Ruth was 15 yrs 10 mos 3 das old when she was married. His family removed from Plympton to Bridgewater. The couple was married by Rev. Isaac Cushman.

Family of Robert CUSHMAN (12) & Persis LEWIS (Cont'd.)

49. Abigail CUSHMAN, 6G Aunt, ID141. Born 3 Jul 1701 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co MA. She was baptized there in 1718, at the age of 16.

On 17 Apr 1727 when Abigail was 25, she married John LEONARD, ID7885.

They had the following children:

i. John, 1C6R, ID41528. Born 28 Dec 1735 in Middleborough.

   ii. Abigail, 1C6R, ID41529. Born 15 Oct 1738 in Middleborough. On 18 Jun 1761 when Abigail was 22, she married Ephraim HACKETT, ID50175, in Middleborough. Ephraim was also a native of Middleborough.

174 iii. Meshach, ID41530 (1741-)

iv. Caleb, 1C6R, 41531. Born 14 Dec 1744 in Middleborough.

Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I, Early Records • Births, p. 86: John Leonard the Son of John Leonard by Abigail his wife was born December the 28th 1735.

Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I, Early Records • Births, p. 86: Abigail Leonard the Daughter of John Leonard by Abigail his wife was born october the : 15th 1738.

Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I - Marriages, p. 153: June 18’ 1761 Ephraim Hackit & Abigail Leonard both of middlebo were married by Silvanus Conant.

Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I, Early Records • Births, p. 86: Caleb Leonard the Son of John Leonard by Abigail his wife was born December the : 14th 1744.

Family of Robert CUSHMAN (12) & Persis LEWIS (Cont'd.)

50. Hannah CUSHMAN, 6G Aunt, ID142. Born 25 Dec 1703 or 05 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co MA. She was baptized there in 1718, at the age of 12. Hannah died aft 9 Feb 1746/47; she was 40.

On 23 May 1727 when Hannah was 21, she married Moses WASHBURN, 1C8R, ID22320, son of James WASHBURN, ID20603 (15 May 1672-11 Jun 1749) & Mary BOWDEN, ID22315 (abt 1670-18 Dec 1747), in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. Moses was born 9 Sep 1702 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co MA. He died aft 14 Jan 1747; he was 44.

They had the following children:

i. Peter, 1C6R, ID24063. Born 16 Jun 1728 in Bridgewater.

ii. Moses, 1C6R, ID24064. Born 9 Dec 1730 in Bridgewater, He died there on 25 Jan 1731/32.

iii. Robert, 1C6R, ID24065. Born 24 Jan 1733 in Bridgewater.

iv. Ira, 1C6R, ID24066. Born 10 Jan 1734/35 in Bridgewater.

From Francis Cooke of the MF...5 Gens: 

The will of Robert Cushman Sr. of Kingston, dated 9 Feb 1746/47, left a bequest to his daughter Hannah Washburn. 

In a deed ack. 13 Apr 1739, Moses Washburn and wife Hannah sold to Samuel Keith 60 acres of land in Bridgewater.

No Plymouth Co. probate has been found for Moses Washburn. Sources: References near top of p. 281, above-cited book.

Family of Robert CUSHMAN (12) & Persis LEWIS (Cont'd.)

51. Thomas CUSHMAN, 6G Uncle, ID144. Born 14 Feb 1706 in Plymouth, he lived in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. In 1718, at the age of 11, Thomas was baptized in Plymouth. He died in Kingston on 13 Jun 1768; he was 62. Occupation: yeoman.

Thomas first married Alice HAYWARD, ID520, daughter of Thomas HAYWARD, ID7655 & Bethiah BRETT, ID7656. Alice was born 7 Apr 1707 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co MA. She died in Oct 1803; she was 96.

They had one child:

175 i. Thomas, 521 (1736-1820)

On 18 Feb 1737/38 when Thomas was 31, he second married Mehitable FAUNCE, 6G Aunt, ID145, daughter of John FAUNCE, ID7657 (3 Dec 1683-18 Nov 1751) & Lydia COOKE, ID7658 (18 May 1685-7 Jul 1738), in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. Mehitable was born 11 Apr 1722 in Plymouth. She died in Kingston on 19 Jun 1761; she was 39.

They had the following children:

i. Lydia, 1C6R, ID524. Born 23 Nov 1739 in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. Lydia died there on 4 Jan 1747/48; she was 7.

ii. Job (Twin), 1C6R, ID525. Born 18 Jan 1741/42 in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. On 18 Apr 1742, at the age of 1, Job was baptized in Plympton. He died in Kingston on 30 Dec 1747; he was 6.

iii. Elkanah (Twin), 1C6R, ID526. Born on 18 Jan 1741/42 in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. On 18 Apr 1742, at the age of 1, Elkanah was baptized in Plympton. He died in Kingston on 30 Dec 1747; he was 6.

iv. Bartholomew, 1C6R, ID527. Born 18 Feb 1743/44 in Kingston, Bartholomew died there on 30 Dec 1747; he was 4.

v. Mary, 1C6R, ID528. Born 24 Feb 1745 in Kingston, Mary died there on 30 Dec 1747; she was 2.

176 vi. Desire, ID529 (1748-1822)

177 vii. Sarah, ID535 (1750-1778)

178 viii. Amaziah, ID538 (1752-1800)

179 ix. Elisha, ID458 (1755-1790)

180 x. James, ID542 (1756-1832)

181 xi. John, ID545 (1759-1799)

xii. Samuel, 1C6R, ID548. Born 20 Feb 1761 in Kingston. Four months later, he died there on 21 Jul 1761.

From HWC’s Cushman Gen: Mary, Bartholomew, and the twins d. with throat ail or distemper (prob. “croup”) within eight hours, so that the family was left childless, 30 Dec 1747. [Footnote: “In Thomas Cushman’s family, out of six persons four died in eight hours and were interred in the same grave. The disease was a violent, putrid fever with sore throat, not attended with eruption.” —Mass. Hist. Coll., 2d series, v. 3.]

From Francis Cooke of the MF...5 Gens: (Thomas Cushman was) a descendant of Pilgrims Isaac Allerton and John Howland.

The will of Thomas Cushman of Kingston, yeoman, dated 16 Feb 1768, proved 1 Aug 1768, names sons Amaziah, Elisha, James and John; daughters Desire Cushman and Sarah Cushman; and brother John Faunce. John Faunce was appointed guardan to daughter Desire Cushman, sons James and John Cushman. Mr. John Gray was named guardian to daughter Sarah Cushman, sons Amaziah and Elisha Cushman. Brother John Faunce and Mr. John Gray were named executors. The inventory, totaling £554-12-04, was swon to on 20 Aug 1768 by the executors. In a division of woodland, allowed 5 Apr 1779, equal shares were allotted sons Amaziah, Elisha, James and John. Sources: References top of p. 405, above-cited book.

IGI Ref. to Lydia: Batch C500921, Source 873752 IT 2.

VR of Plympton to 1850 • Plympton Births, p. 85: Cushman, Job, ch. Thomas of Kingston, bp. Apr. 18, 1742.

IGI Ref. to Job: Batch C500921, Source 873752 IT 2.

VR of Plympton to 1850 • Plympton Births, p. 84: Cushman, Elkanah, ch. Thomas of Kingston, bp. Apr. 18, 1742.

IGI Ref. to Elkanah: Batch C500921, Source 873752 IT 2.

IGI Ref. to Bartholomew: Batch C500921, Source 873752 IT 2.

IGI Ref. to Mary: Batch C500921, Source 873752 IT 2.

IGI Ref. to Samuel: Batch C500921, Source 873752 IT 2.

Family of Robert CUSHMAN (12) & Persis LEWIS (Cont'd.)

52. Joshua CUSHMAN, 6G Uncle, ID146. Born 14 Oct 1707 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co MA. In 1718, at the age of 10, Joshua was baptized in Plymouth. He died in Marshfield, Plymouth Co MA on 25 Mar 1764; he was 56.

On 2 Jan 1733 when Joshua was 25, he first married Mary SOULE, ID147, daughter of Joseph SOULE, ID148 (31 Jul 1679-11 Jul 1763) & Mary PETERSON, ID7659 (abt 1680-), in Duxbury, Plymouth Co MA. Mary was born on 18 Dec 1711 in Duxbury, and died there on 25 Jun 1750; she was 38.

They had the following children:

182 i. Joseph, ID549 (1733-1822)

183 ii. Joshua, ID561 (1734-1818)

184 iii. Mary “Molly”, ID551 (1736-1831)

iv. Ezra, 1C6R, ID582. Born 29 Jan 1738 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co MA. On 30 Oct 1743, at the age of 5, Ezra was baptized in Duxbury. Ezra died in Marshfield, Plymouth Co MA. He was unmarried.

185 v. Paul, ID576 (1741-1808)

186 vi. Appollos, ID579 (1744-1811)

187 vii. Cephas, ID568 (1745-1815)

188 viii. Soule, ID571 (1748-1795)

On 5 Mar 1752 when Joshua was 44, he second married Deborah FORD, ID149, in Marshfield, Plymouth Co MA. [P. 40, FWBailey, Early MA Marriages Prior to 1800.] Deborah, of Marshfield, was born in 1718. She died in Marshfield on 1 Jul 1789; she was 71.

They had the following children:

189 i. Mial, ID588 (1753-1817)

190 ii. Consider, ID583 (1755-1818)

191 iii. Robert, ID586 (1758-1837)

192 iv. Deborah, ID591 (1762-1828)

From Vol II, Marshfield MA Vital Records: Joshua Cushman of Duxborough and Deborah Foord of this town...published 2 Mar 1752.

Joshua Cushman and Deborah Ford...married 5 Mar 1752.

From George Soule of the MF...4 Gens: The will of Joshua Cushman of Marshfield dated 3 Mar 1765 [sic], proved 1 Aug 1765, names wife Deborah Cushman; children Mary Chandler; Joseph, Joshua, Ezra, Paul, Appollus, Cephus, Soul, Myall, Consider, Robert and Deborah Cushman; son Joshua executor. Sources: References p. 70, above-cited book.

From Duxbury Births to the Year 1850, p.164: Soule, Mary, d. Joseph and Mary, Dec. 18, 1711.

American House of Delano gives Mary’s d.o.b. as 4 Apr 1706, and her parents as Josiah Soule and Lydia Delano. Her family is listed as follows: Lydia Delano, d. Dux 24 Nov 1763, m. Dux 25 May 1704 Josiah Soule, son of John & Esther (Delano?) Soule, b. do. 1682 d. 25 Jun 1764. Their children: (1) Jonathan b. 23 Jun 1705, d. 4 Apr 1776. (2) Mary, b. 4 Apr 1706, m. Joshua Cushman of Lebanon CT 2 Jan 1733 formerly of Dux. (3) Abisha b. 25 Nov 1708, m. 14 May 1741 Abigail dau. of Philip and Elizabeth (Dingley) Delano. (4) Micha, b. 12 Apr 1711, m. 30 May 1740 Mercy Southworth. (5) Nathaniel, b. 4 Nov 1714, m. 27 Apr 1775 Abigail Tolman of Scituate MA. This information fits Mary Soule ID#24854. But the George Soule book is most likely correct.

George Soule of the MF...4 Gens gives Mary’s parents as Joseph Soule and Mary Peterson.

Cushman Genealogy and General History by Alvah W. Burt (hereafter called Cushman Gen/Hist): Gives Mary’s d.o.b. as 6 Dec 1706, and incorrectly traces her line as Josiah 3d gen, John 2d gen, George 1st gen.

From Duxbury Births to the Year 1850, p.55: Cushman, Ezra, s. Joshua and Mary, Jan. 29, 1738.

Cushman, Ezra, ch. Joshua, bp. Oct. 30, 1743.

From HWC’s Cushman Gen: Ezra settled in Marshfield, Plymouth Co MA.

Family of Robert CUSHMAN (12) & Persis LEWIS (Cont'd.)

53. Jonathan CUSHMAN, 5G Grandfather, ID150. Born 28 Jul 1712 in Plymouth, and lived in Kingston, both in Plymouth Co MA. In 1718, at the age of 5, Jonathan was baptized in Plymouth. He died in Kingston, on 7 Dec 1775; he was 63.

In 1736 when Jonathan was 23, he married Susannah BENSON, 5G Grandmother, ID151, daughter of John BENSON, ID152 (-30 May 1770) & Elizabeth WASHBURN, ID153 (12 Oct 1684-9 Mar 1765). Susannah was born probably in Bridgewater.

They had the following children:

193 i. Ebenezer, ID593 (1748-1827)

ii. Jonathan, 5G Uncle, ID596. On 13 Dec 1780 Jonathan married Elizabeth WHITTEN, ID597, in Plympton, Plymouth Co  MA.

iii. Mary, 5G Aunt, ID598. On 20 Jul 1786 Mary married Barzillai FULLER, ID599, in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. [P. 39, FWBailey, Early MA Marriages Prior to 1800.]

iv. Benson, 5G Uncle, ID600.

v. Artemas, 5G Uncle, ID601.

VR of Plympton to 1850 • Plympton Marriages, p. 304: Cushman, Jonathan of Kingston and Elizabeth Whitten, Dec. 13, 1780.

Family of Thomas CUSHMAN (14) & Sarah STRONG

54. Thomas CUSHMAN, 1C7R, ID6862. Born abt 1705 in Lebanon, New London Co CT.  Designated “of age” in father’s will.

Thomas first married Mary, ID31038.

They had the following children:

i. Oliver, 2C6R, ID31040. Born 24 Nov 1729 in Lebanon, New London Co CT. Oliver died bef 19 Jun 1759; he was 29. (Date his father appears as admin. of his estate.) Occupation: carpenter of Elizabeth NJ.

ii. Sybil, 2C6R, ID31041. Born 7 Apr 1732, Lebanon CT.

iii. Rhoda, 2C6R, ID31042. Born 4 Feb 1733/34 in Lebanon CT.

iv. Mercy, 2C6R, ID31043. Born 23 Oct 1735, in Lebanon CT.

v. Mary, 2C6R, ID31044. Born 16 May 1737, Lebanon CT.

194 vi. Thomas, ID31045 (1739->1787)

vii. Sarah, 2C6R, ID31046. Born 6 Nov 1743 in Lebanon CT. On 27 Dec 1763 when Sarah was 20, she married David JENNINGS, ID31047, in New Providence, Essex Co NJ.

195 viii. Isaac, 31048 (1752-1837)

On 17 Jun 1764 when Thomas was 59, he second married Susanna JOHNSON, 31039, in New Providence, Essex Co NJ.

From Cushman Gen/Hist: He removed from Lebanon CT to Elizabeth NJ prior to 19 Jun 1759 when, as Thomas Cushman, Yeoman, he was administrator of the estate of his son Oliver.

In the early days of New Jersey there were no Public Health Records kept, nor church records of marriages, births, deaths and baptisms as are now kept today. There has been found in the records in one of the old minute books of the First Presbyterian Church of New Providence, fragmentary mention of the Frazee family which is recorded herein under the Isaac Cushman descent. The earliest records made and in existence, at this time, in either Essex County or in Union County NJ, are dated 1848. In Union County they supplement by saying, “to 1848 but, of course, we do not have every one.”

In Preston County WV the court house burned in 1869 and, therefore, they have no records prior to that date.

The family moved from Lebanon CT, consisting of 7 children (2 sons, 5 daus.). Recorded in the Archives of the town clerk of Lebanon, New London Co CT. The family, therefore, moved down to Essex Dounty NJ after 1743, as the last child was b. in New Providence, Essex Co NJ in 1752.

Oliver Cushman was a soldier and his name is found in Joseph Camp’s account book in 1753, pp. 28-29.

Family of Thomas CUSHMAN (14) & Sarah STRONG (Cont'd.)

55. Zibiah CUSHMAN, 1C7R, ID6863. Born abt 1708 in prob. Lebanon, New London Co CT. Zibiah died in Tolland, Tolland Co CT on 13 Nov 1743; she was 35.

On 9 Mar 1727/28 when Zibiah was 19, she married Josiah COOKE, 7G Uncle, ID22596, son of Jacob COOKE, ID16614 (26 Mar 1653-24 Apr 1747) & Lydia MILLER, ID16615 (18 May 1661-1 Mar 1727), in Tolland, Tolland Co CT. Josiah was born 14 May 1699 in Kingston, Plymouth Co MA. He died in Tolland, Tolland Co CT bef 18 Sep 1752; he was 53. Admin. bond. Occupation: yeoman.

They had the following children:

196 i. Sarah, ID22678 (1729->1806)

197 ii. Lydia, ID22679 (1732-<1788)

iii. Submit, 2C6R, ID22680. Born 20 Jan 1734/35 in Tolland, Tolland Co CT, she died there on 22 Jul 1753; she was 19.

198 iv. Zibiah, ID22681 (1737-1806)

199 v. Josiah, ID22682 (1739-)

vi. Ruth, 2C6R, ID22683. Born 15 Feb 1742/43 in Tolland, Tolland Co CT. Living 25 Dec 1752 (div. of prop.).

From Francis Cooke of the MF...4 Gens: On 12 Oct 1728 Jacob Cooke of Kingston gave part of his homestead to son Josiah Cooke of Tolland CT. On 14 Oct 1728 Josiah Cooke of Tolland in county of Hartford in the Colony of Connecticut, yeoman, sold land in Kingston to John Cooke Jr. of Kingston, husbandman. The land was on the easterly side of the land of his brother William Cooke.

Administration of the estate of Josiah Cook of Tolland was granted to Jesse Cook, with the bond signed 18 Sep 1752. The distribution dated 25 Dec 1752 names daughters Sarah Harris, Lydia Cook, Submit Cook, Zibiah Cook, Ruth Cook and son Josiah Cook. Sources: References near bottom of p. 76, above-cited book.