Theophilus Cushing 1657–1718
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Theophilus Cushing in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Theophilus Cushing began in 1657 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony. Theophilus Cushing married mary thaxter, and had children including abel cushing, adam cushing, david cushing, deborah cushing, lydia cushing, mary cushing, nehemiah cushing, rachel cushing, seth cushing, theophilus cushing. Theophilus Cushing passed away in 1718 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Theophilus Cushing
This ancestor line traces from Hardingham, Norfolk, England (1395) to Hingham, Norfolk, England (1619) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Theophilus Cushing (1657–1718) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony and died in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Theophilus 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Theophilus Cushing's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record