Who was Eleazer Cushman?

Eleazer Cushman (1656–1691) was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in Plympton, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eleazer Cushman 1656–1691

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Feb 1656 · Plymouth, Massachusetts

Died 11 Dec 1691 · Plympton, Massachusetts

Father Thomas Cushman

Mother Mary Allerton

Spouse Elizabeth Combes

Siblings Elkanah Cushman, Fear Cushman, Isaac Cushman, Lydia Cushman, Martha Cushman, Mary Cushman, Sarah Cushman, Thomas Cushman

Records

Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cushman

Mary Allerton

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Combes

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Eleazer Cushman was born in 1656 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the child of thomas cushman and mary allerton. Eleazer Cushman married elizabeth combes. Eleazer Cushman passed away in 1691 in Plympton, Massachusetts.

Sources

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

Life Timeline

1656

Birth of Eleazer Cushman in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Birth

1656

Birth of Eleazer Cushman

Birth

1691

Death of Eleazer Cushman

Death

1723

Death of Eleazer Cushman in Plympton, Massachusetts

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleazer Cushman

This ancestor line traces from Penrhyn, Llandygai, Caernarvonshire, Wales (1322) to Plymouth, Massachusetts (1656) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Eleazer Cushman (1656–1691) was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in Plympton, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eleazer in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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