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Matthew Cushing 1728–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1728

Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 02 Nov 1803

Death Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Hezekiah Cushing

Mother: Lydia Jones

Spouse(s): Ruth Stodder, Elizabeth Marsh

Children(s): Jonathan Cushing, Lydia Cushing, Infant Cushing, Lydia Cushing, Caleb Cushing, Hannah Cushing, Ezekiel Cushing, Hannah Cushing

The story of Matthew Cushing began in 1728 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS. Matthew Cushing married Elizabeth Marsh, Ruth Stodder, and had children including Caleb Cushing, Ezekiel Cushing, Hannah Cushing, Infant Cushing, Jonathan Cushing, Lydia Cushing. Matthew Cushing passed away in 1803 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Cushing began in 1728 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Matthew Cushing married Elizabeth Marsh, Ruth Stodder, and had children including Caleb Cushing, Ezekiel Cushing, Hannah Cushing, Infant Cushing, Jonathan Cushing, Lydia Cushing.
  • Matthew Cushing passed away in 1803 in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Cushing
1703–1790
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Lydia Jones
1707–1781
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Stodder
1745–
Birth Location: Scituate, Massachusetts
RS
Elizabeth Marsh
1733–1792
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
EM

Children(s)

Jonathan Cushing
1772–1793
Birth Location: –
JC
Lydia Cushing
1761–1789
Birth Location: –
LC
Infant Cushing
1764–1765
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
IC
Lydia Cushing
1761–1789
Birth Location: –
LC
Caleb Cushing
1763–
Birth Location: –
CC
Hannah Cushing
1766–1820
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HC
Ezekiel Cushing
1769–1827
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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Hannah Cushing
1766–1820
Birth Location: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HC

Matthew Cushing's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Cushing
1728–1803
Birth Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Hezekiah Cushing
1703–1790
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Lydia Jones
1707–1781
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Matthew Cushing
1665–1715
Scituate, Massachusetts
Deborah Jacob
1677–1755
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
John Jacob
1630–1693
Mary Russell
1641–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Cushing's Descendants

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Matthew Cushing (07 Jul 1728–02 Nov 1803) m. Ruth Stodder (1745–) m. Elizabeth Marsh (17 Oct 1733–28 Dec 1792)
  1. 1. Jonathan Cushing 1772–1793
  2. 2. Lydia Cushing 1761–1789
  3. 3. Infant Cushing 1764–1765
  4. 4. Lydia Cushing 1761–1789
  5. 5. Caleb Cushing 1763– m. Lucy Stephenson 1764–
    1. 1. Jonathan Cushing 1801–
    2. 2. Caleb Cushing 1788–
    3. 3. Leavitt Cushing 1786–1823
    4. 4. Luther Cushing 1793–1874
    5. 5. Betsey Cushing 1795–
    6. 6. Peter Cushing 1798–1823
    7. 7. Lucy Cushing 1789–1800
    8. 8. Thomas Cushing 1808–1858 m. Jane Sprague 1811–1878
      1. 1. Sidney (Thomas) Cushing 1849–1849
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Marsh) Cushing 1800– m. Henry White 1780–
      1. 1. Caleb (C.) White 1816–
      2. 2. Caleb (C.) White 1816–
  6. 6. Hannah Cushing 1766–1820 m. Elijah Leavitt 1768–1813
    1. 1. Elijah Leavitt 1803–1876
    2. 2. Jacob Leavitt 1800–1879
    3. 3. Elizabeth Leavitt 1796–1867
    4. 4. Hannah Leavitt 1797–1878 m. Charles Howard 1791–1860
      1. 1. Charles Howard 1821–1825
      2. 2. Adeline Howard 1838–1874
      3. 3. Helen Howard 1831–
      4. 4. Charles Howard 1825–
      5. 5. William Howard 1835– m. Sarah (H. H.) Gardner 1836– m. Ellen Leavitt 1840–1864
        1. 1. George (Woodbury) Howard 1885–
        2. 2. Adeline Howard 1874–
        3. 3. Sarah (Gardner) Howard 1872–
        4. 4. William (Leavitt) Howard 1875–
        5. 5. Adeline Howard 1878–
      6. 6. Harriet Howard 1829– m. Robert Burr 1829–
      7. 7. Hannah (Cushing) Howard 1823– m. Charles (L.) Tilden 1803–
        1. 1. Charles (H.) Tilden 1855–1857
      8. 8. Elijah (Leavitt) Howard 1833– m. Anne (B.) Jenkins 1848–
        1. 1. Anne (Beatrice) Howard 1869–
        2. 2. Charles (Tilden) Howard 1869–
        3. 3. Helen Howard 1869–
  7. 7. Ezekiel Cushing 1769–1827 m. Abigail Gill 1774–1849
    1. 1. Matthew Cushing 1804–1825
    2. 2. Sally Cushing 1799–1829 m. Martin Sprague 1800–1867
      1. 1. Sarah (C.) Sprague 1829–1829
      2. 2. Leonard (C.) Sprague 1827–1828
    3. 3. Sally Cushing 1799–1829 m. Martin Sprague 1800–1867
    4. 4. Lydia Cushing 1798–1883 m. Adna Sprague 1790–1860
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Sprague 1836–1837
      2. 2. Albert Sprague 1830–1854
      3. 3. Lydia Sprague 1823–1825
      4. 4. Abigail Sprague 1820–
      5. 5. Adna Sprague 1825–
      6. 6. Charles Sprague 1828–1888 m. Mary (A.) Adams 1828– m. Mary (A.) Adams 1828–
      7. 7. Lydia Sprague 1832–
  8. 8. Hannah Cushing 1766–1820 m. Elijah Leavitt 1768–1813

Matthew Cushing's Timeline

2 Records

1728
07 Jul 1728
Birth of Matthew Cushing in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
1803
02 Nov 1803
Age 75
Death of Matthew Cushing in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1728
    Event Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1803
    Event Place: HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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