William Cushing

     William Cushing was born circa 1420 at Hardingham, Norfolk, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cushing and Evelyn (?). William Cushing married Emma Parnell, daughter of John Parnell and Annabel (?), circa 1460 at Hardingham, Norfolk, England. William Cushing left a will on 26 September 1492.¹ He died between 26 September 1492 and 11 March 1493 at Hardingham, Norfolk, England.¹ He William Cushing (Cusshyn), eldest son and heir of Thomas Cushing, was born at Hardingham and married Emma. He lived at Hingham, England. His long and explicit will was dated 26 September, 1492, and proved in the Bishop's Court of Norwich , 11 March, 1493. In ancient deeds relating to his estates in Hardingham, Hingham, East Dereham, and other parts of the County of Norfolk, he is styled 'Gentleman'. His wife Emma was executrix of his will; her own, dated 16 June, 1507, w as proved 26 July, 1507. There are several conflicting items regarding William Cushing and his family that were pointed out in reference. The spelling of his wife's name Emma. In William's will the spelling of his wife's name on seven occurrences were Emme, not Emma which appears in reference . The will indicates only 3 daughters (Elyne, Annable and Agnes) leaving out Margaret which appears in reference. The date of the will agrees with the date given in the 1877 edition of the Genealogy but shows another date in reference.¹