Son of Hon. Daniel Cushing and Lydia Clark Gilman. Husband of Mary Jacob (Thaxter) Cushing. Grandson of pilgrims Matthew Cushing and Nazareth Pitcher, Edward Gilman and Mary Clark.
Theophilus Cushing's wife was the daughter of Captain John Thaxter and Elizabeth (Jacob) Thaxter. They were married November 28, 1688 in Hingham and they had eleven children:
* Hon. Capt. Nehemiah Cushing (1689-1774)
* Mary Cushing (1691-1699)
* Hon. Major Adam Cushing (1693-1752)
* David Cushing (1694-1723)
* Capt. Abel Cushing (1696-1950)
* Rachel Cushing (1698-1699)
* Mary Cushing (1701-1716)
* Theophilus Cushing (1703-1779)
* Seth Cushing (1705-1761)
* Deborah Cushing, wife of Cushing Corning (1707-1730)
* Lydia Cushing, Mrs. Joshua Herrick (1710-1736)
Hon. Rev Theophilus Cushing was minister of first church in Scituate, ordained May 27, 1691.
His will was made January 3, 1718. He resided on Main Street, South Hingham. He was a farmer, Selectman 1697, 1707, 1715. Representative 1702-04, 1707 and 1713. He married November 28, 1688, Mary, daughter of John Thaxter, and this led, as in the early days was often found, to the union of the surviving parents of the young couple. Theophilus purchased from his aunt, widow of Mathias Briggs, the latter's homestead near Pear Tree Hill.
In his will, dated January 3, 1717-18, gives "to wife Mary, thirty-two shares in the second part of 3d division in Cohasset; also land at 'Planters' Hill;' my quick stock, all my movables, and the improvement of my whole estate while she remains a widow; afterwards to go to sons Theophilus and Seth when they become of age. To daughter Deborah £100; to son Nehemiah land in Abington, and the release of a bond for money lent him; to son Adam land and buildings formerly purchased of William Sprague, senr.; to son David land purchased of Samuel Stodder, also the lot purchased of my brother Samuel Thaxter; to son Abel house and land I purchased of William Sprague, Jr., lying near 'Page's Bridge;' to son Theophilus my dwelling-house, barn, and land on the west side of the road, and land at 'Wakely's Marsh;' to son Seth land and other valuables; and the sons are to pay £100 each to their sister Deborah;' w. Mary executrix."
Theophilus Cushing's wife was the daughter of Captain John Thaxter and Elizabeth (Jacob) Thaxter. They were married November 28, 1688 in Hingham and they had eleven children:
* Hon. Capt. Nehemiah Cushing (1689-1774)
* Mary Cushing (1691-1699)
* Hon. Major Adam Cushing (1693-1752)
* David Cushing (1694-1723)
* Capt. Abel Cushing (1696-1950)
* Rachel Cushing (1698-1699)
* Mary Cushing (1701-1716)
* Theophilus Cushing (1703-1779)
* Seth Cushing (1705-1761)
* Deborah Cushing, wife of Cushing Corning (1707-1730)
* Lydia Cushing, Mrs. Joshua Herrick (1710-1736)
Hon. Rev Theophilus Cushing was minister of first church in Scituate, ordained May 27, 1691.
His will was made January 3, 1718. He resided on Main Street, South Hingham. He was a farmer, Selectman 1697, 1707, 1715. Representative 1702-04, 1707 and 1713. He married November 28, 1688, Mary, daughter of John Thaxter, and this led, as in the early days was often found, to the union of the surviving parents of the young couple. Theophilus purchased from his aunt, widow of Mathias Briggs, the latter's homestead near Pear Tree Hill.
In his will, dated January 3, 1717-18, gives "to wife Mary, thirty-two shares in the second part of 3d division in Cohasset; also land at 'Planters' Hill;' my quick stock, all my movables, and the improvement of my whole estate while she remains a widow; afterwards to go to sons Theophilus and Seth when they become of age. To daughter Deborah £100; to son Nehemiah land in Abington, and the release of a bond for money lent him; to son Adam land and buildings formerly purchased of William Sprague, senr.; to son David land purchased of Samuel Stodder, also the lot purchased of my brother Samuel Thaxter; to son Abel house and land I purchased of William Sprague, Jr., lying near 'Page's Bridge;' to son Theophilus my dwelling-house, barn, and land on the west side of the road, and land at 'Wakely's Marsh;' to son Seth land and other valuables; and the sons are to pay £100 each to their sister Deborah;' w. Mary executrix."
Son of Hon. Daniel Cushing and Lydia Clark Gilman. Husband of Mary Jacob (Thaxter) Cushing. Grandson of pilgrims Matthew Cushing and Nazareth Pitcher, Edward Gilman and Mary Clark.
Theophilus Cushing's wife was the daughter of Captain John Thaxter and Elizabeth (Jacob) Thaxter. They were married November 28, 1688 in Hingham and they had eleven children:
* Hon. Capt. Nehemiah Cushing (1689-1774)
* Mary Cushing (1691-1699)
* Hon. Major Adam Cushing (1693-1752)
* David Cushing (1694-1723)
* Capt. Abel Cushing (1696-1950)
* Rachel Cushing (1698-1699)
* Mary Cushing (1701-1716)
* Theophilus Cushing (1703-1779)
* Seth Cushing (1705-1761)
* Deborah Cushing, wife of Cushing Corning (1707-1730)
* Lydia Cushing, Mrs. Joshua Herrick (1710-1736)
Hon. Rev Theophilus Cushing was minister of first church in Scituate, ordained May 27, 1691.
His will was made January 3, 1718. He resided on Main Street, South Hingham. He was a farmer, Selectman 1697, 1707, 1715. Representative 1702-04, 1707 and 1713. He married November 28, 1688, Mary, daughter of John Thaxter, and this led, as in the early days was often found, to the union of the surviving parents of the young couple. Theophilus purchased from his aunt, widow of Mathias Briggs, the latter's homestead near Pear Tree Hill.
In his will, dated January 3, 1717-18, gives "to wife Mary, thirty-two shares in the second part of 3d division in Cohasset; also land at 'Planters' Hill;' my quick stock, all my movables, and the improvement of my whole estate while she remains a widow; afterwards to go to sons Theophilus and Seth when they become of age. To daughter Deborah £100; to son Nehemiah land in Abington, and the release of a bond for money lent him; to son Adam land and buildings formerly purchased of William Sprague, senr.; to son David land purchased of Samuel Stodder, also the lot purchased of my brother Samuel Thaxter; to son Abel house and land I purchased of William Sprague, Jr., lying near 'Page's Bridge;' to son Theophilus my dwelling-house, barn, and land on the west side of the road, and land at 'Wakely's Marsh;' to son Seth land and other valuables; and the sons are to pay £100 each to their sister Deborah;' w. Mary executrix."
Theophilus Cushing's wife was the daughter of Captain John Thaxter and Elizabeth (Jacob) Thaxter. They were married November 28, 1688 in Hingham and they had eleven children:
* Hon. Capt. Nehemiah Cushing (1689-1774)
* Mary Cushing (1691-1699)
* Hon. Major Adam Cushing (1693-1752)
* David Cushing (1694-1723)
* Capt. Abel Cushing (1696-1950)
* Rachel Cushing (1698-1699)
* Mary Cushing (1701-1716)
* Theophilus Cushing (1703-1779)
* Seth Cushing (1705-1761)
* Deborah Cushing, wife of Cushing Corning (1707-1730)
* Lydia Cushing, Mrs. Joshua Herrick (1710-1736)
Hon. Rev Theophilus Cushing was minister of first church in Scituate, ordained May 27, 1691.
His will was made January 3, 1718. He resided on Main Street, South Hingham. He was a farmer, Selectman 1697, 1707, 1715. Representative 1702-04, 1707 and 1713. He married November 28, 1688, Mary, daughter of John Thaxter, and this led, as in the early days was often found, to the union of the surviving parents of the young couple. Theophilus purchased from his aunt, widow of Mathias Briggs, the latter's homestead near Pear Tree Hill.
In his will, dated January 3, 1717-18, gives "to wife Mary, thirty-two shares in the second part of 3d division in Cohasset; also land at 'Planters' Hill;' my quick stock, all my movables, and the improvement of my whole estate while she remains a widow; afterwards to go to sons Theophilus and Seth when they become of age. To daughter Deborah £100; to son Nehemiah land in Abington, and the release of a bond for money lent him; to son Adam land and buildings formerly purchased of William Sprague, senr.; to son David land purchased of Samuel Stodder, also the lot purchased of my brother Samuel Thaxter; to son Abel house and land I purchased of William Sprague, Jr., lying near 'Page's Bridge;' to son Theophilus my dwelling-house, barn, and land on the west side of the road, and land at 'Wakely's Marsh;' to son Seth land and other valuables; and the sons are to pay £100 each to their sister Deborah;' w. Mary executrix."
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