Who was Elkanah Cushman?

Elkanah Cushman (1651–1727) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 17 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elkanah Cushman 1651–1727

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 17 independent trees

Born 1 Jun 1651 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 4 Sep 1727 · Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Cushman

Mother Mary Allerton

Siblings Eleazer Cushman, Fear Cushman, Isaac Cushman, Lydia Cushman, Mary Cushman, Sarah Cushman, Thomas Cushman

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … 3903113.FTW Diane Martin Fowler - GEDCOM …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cushman

Mary Allerton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Elkanah Cushman was born in 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of thomas cushman and mary allerton. Elkanah Cushman passed away in 1727 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record 3903113.FTW
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Record Diane Martin Fowler - GEDCOM file imported on 28 Oct 1998.

Life Timeline

1651

Birth of Elkanah Cushman in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1727

Death of Elkanah Cushman in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elkanah Cushman

This ancestor line traces from Rolvenden, Kent, England (1577) to Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA (1651) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elkanah Cushman (1651–1727) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 17 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have Elkanah 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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