Theophilus Cushing

     Theophilus Cushing lived at Main Street, South Hingham, Massachusetts.¹ He was born on 7 June 1657 at Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Daniel Cushing and Lydia Gilman. Theophilus Cushing married Mary Jacob Thaxter, daughter of John Thaxter and Elizabeth Jacob, on 28 November 1688 at Hingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.^1,2 Theophilus Cushing Selectman 1697, 1707, and 1715. Representative 1702, 1703, 1704, 1707, and 1713.³ He left a will on 3 January 1717/18; "to wife Mary, thirty-two shares in the second part of 3d division in Cohasset; also land at 'Planters' Hill;' my quick stock, all my movables, and the improvement of my whole estate while she remains a widow; afterwards to go to sons Theophilus and Seth when they become of age. To daughter Deborah £100; to son Nehemiah land in Abington, and the release of a bond for money lent him; to son Adam land and buildings formerly purchased of William Sprague, senr; to son David land purchased of Samuel Stodder, also the lot purchased of my brother Samuel Thaxter; to son Abel house and land I purchased of William Sprague, Jr., lying near 'Page's Bridge;' to son Theophilus my dwelling-house, barn, and land on the west side of the road, and land at 'Wakely's Marsh;' to son Seth land and other valuables; and the sons are to pay £100 each to their sister Deborah.^1,3' He died on 7 January 1717/18 at Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at age 60.¹ He was buried at High Street Cemetery, Hingham, Massachusetts.