David Cushing (1727 - 1800)

Born 7 Sep 1727 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Lincoln) Cushing — married 9 Apr 1752 (to 6 Jul 1761) in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Mabel (Gardner) Cushing — married 23 Jan 1763 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1800 at age 72 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Colonel David Cushing served with 2nd Regiment, Suffolk County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

David Cushing is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A029007.

David Cushing is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 142739
Rank: Colonel

Birth

"Colonel" David Cushing, son of Captain Abel Cushing, was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, September 7, 1727. ^[1]

Marriages

He married first April 9, 1752 Ruth Lincoln. She died July 6, 1761.^[1]

He married second Mabel Gardner 23 Jan 1763.^[1]

Activities

David was an energetic and prominent man in town affairs. He was selectman in 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, and again in 1775 and 1776.^[1]

He served as colonel of a regiment, etc.^[1] ie. the 2nd Suffolk County Regiment.^[2]

David resided on South Pleasant Street in Hingham.^[1]

Children

By Ruth:^[1]

1. Ruth, Nov. 1, 1752. pi. Aug. 30, 1770, Perez Cushing.
2. David, July 2, 1754.
3. Molly, Sept. 26, 1756. m. Jan. 30, 1783, Joshua Mann of Han.
4. Jonathan, Apr. 13, 1759.
5. Lydia, June 2, 1761. m. Sept. 3, 1786, Asaph Tracy of Pern.
   
   By Mabel:^[1]
6. Abel, Oct. 22, 1763. m. Nov. 14, 1784, Sarah Wilder, and removed to Chelmsford, Mass.
7. Hosea, May 29, 1765.
8. Charles Whiting, Nov. 7, 1766.
9. George Russell, Apr. 24, 1768. "Shipmaster," afts. "farmer." He d. at Ashburnham, Mass., 2 Feb. 1851.
10. Nancy, March 10, 1770, d. unmarried 27 Dec. 1835.
11. Jane, Apr. 3, 1772. in. Nov. 6, 1796, Lemuel Dwelley of Han.
12. Lucy, Oct. 18, 1773. m. May 24, 1798, David Lewis,
13. Christiana, March 14, 1775, d. unm. 1 July, 1822, aet. 47 yrs.
14. Elnathan, Apr. 30, 1777. Removed to Scit.
15. Jerusha, Feb. 3, 1779, d. unm. 18 Sept. 1862, set. 84th yr.
16. Josiah, Apr. 8, 1781.
17. Mabel, March 6, 1783. m. 1810, William Rouse of Bath, Me.

Death

He died February 15, 1800.

Burial

He is buried at High Street Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts (The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1893) Vol II, p.160
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2022-05-09), "Record of David Cushing", Ancestor # A029007.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 June 2020), memorial page for Col David Cushing, Sr (7 Sep 1727–15 Feb 1800), Find A Grave: Memorial #81979053, citing High Street Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Jack Stevens (contributor 47033206)

See also:

• Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts: With a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity, Volume 4; Ellery Bicknell Crane Lewis Publishing Company, 1907
• Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Record
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Record
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Record
• Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, 1896); Vol. 4, p. 286