Lt. Col. Elijah Cushing

Lt. Colonel Elijah Cushing

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In 1728 Elijah settled in that part of Hanover since annexed to Pembroke, where he built a large substantial house, which was held by his descendants of the fourth generation. He is called "Lieut." and "Capt." on the Records of Hanover. He was a Deacon of the first Congregational Church in 1729; and for many years a Justice of the Peace; first Representative of the Town in 1737; and Selectman from 1728 to 1739. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (Plymouth County) 1757 to 1762. He was one to whom much of the public business of the Town was confided, and he executed his trust with fidelity and success.

Location of Early Residents

Further up the stream and on the gore which was annexed to Pembroke, dwelt the Cushings, Lt Elijah and Lt Nehemiah descendants of John of Scituate, who came from Hingham in 1662, and who was the son of Matthew, born in England 1588. Both these men were useful in the town, the former serving as Moderator, Representative, the latter, Nehemiah, became a citizen of Pembroke before 1750 and also Elijah; and their descendants are principally in Hanson.

Military: April 12, 1739. There were mustered in Hanover of Capt. Abel Keen's Company for the invasion of Canada, by Lt. Colonel Elijah Cushing, Henry son of John Bray ae. 18; Lemuel, son of Joseph Bates, ae. 18 and Mark, son of Jeremiah Rodgers age 18.

1744, October 30. Capt Elijah Cushing was instructed to inform his Excellency concerning Dea. Thos. Josselynn's making way with the Town stock of gunpowder and November 5, Captain Cushing was appointed to take care of the Town's powder and bullets.

Gravestone "Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Elijah Cushing Esq. who died on June 26, 1762 aged 64 years and three months."

Land Ownership Had 500 acres of land willed to him by his father John.

Burial place difference Reference shows burial at the Old Burial Hill in Hanson, Massachsetts

Sources:

1. The Genealogy of the Cushing Family (An account of the Ancestors and Descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638) by James Cushing, The Perrault Printing Co - Montreal, 1905. First Edition, 1877, by Lemuel Cushing, D1881 (Finished by his family) Pg 29.

2. Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, NEHGS,

Boston, 1909, two volumes.

3. A Historical Sketch of the Town of Hanover, Massachusetts, with family genealogies published for the Author by S.G. Drake, 1853, by John Stetson Barry 1819-1872

4. Old Burial Hill: Eptiaphs and Inscriptions on Stones in Old Cemetery, Hanson, Massachusetts, Joseph B. White, 1902. Compilations and Corrections by Sylvia A. Salas and Helen Pratt

5. HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, with Family Genealogies, by Jedediah Dwelley, John F. Simmons, p. 24

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In 1728 Elijah settled in that part of Hanover since annexed to Pembroke, where he built a large substantial house, which was held by his descendants of the fourth generation. He is called "Lieut." and "Capt." on the Records of Hanover. He was a Deacon of the first Congregational Church in 1729; and for many years a Justice of the Peace; first Representative of the Town in 1737; and Selectman from 1728 to 1739. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (Plymouth Co.) 1757 to 1762. He was one to whom much of the public business of the Town was confided, and he executed his trust with fidelity and success.

Location of Early Residents

Further up the stream and on the gore which was annexed to Pembroke, dwelt the Cushings, Lt Elijah and Lt Nehemiah descendants of John of Scituate, who came from Hingham in 1662, and who was the son of Matthew, born in England 1588. Both these men were useful in the town, the former serving as Moderator, Representative, the latter, Nehemiah, became a cit... read more

In 1728 Elijah settled in that part of Hanover since annexed to Pembroke, where he built a large substantial house, which was held by his descendants of the fourth generation. He is called "Lieut." and "Capt." on the Records of Hanover. He was a Deacon of the first Congregational Church in 1729; and for many years a Justice of the Peace; first Representative of the Town in 1737; and Selectman from 1728 to 1739. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (Plymouth Co.) 1757 to 1762. He was one to whom much of the public business of the Town was confided, and he executed his trust with fidelity and success.

Location of Early Residents

Further up the stream and on the gore which was annexed to Pembroke, dwelt the Cushings, Lt Elijah and Lt Nehemiah descendants of John of Scituate, who came from Hingham in 1662, and who was the son of Matthew, born in England 1588. Both these men were useful in the town, the former serving as Moderator, Representative, the latter, Nehemiah, became a citizen of Pembroke before 1750 and also Elijah; and their descendants are principally in Hanson.

Military: April 12, 1739. There were mustered in Hanover of Capt. Abel Keen's Company for the invasion of Canada, by Lt. Col. Elijah Cushing, Henry son of John Bray ae. 18; Lemuel, son of Joseph Bates, ae. 18 and Mark, son of Jeremiah Rodgers age 18.

1744, Oct 30. Capt Elijah Cushing was instructed to inform his Excellency concerning Dea. Thos. Josselynn's making way with the Town stock of gunpowder and Nov 5, Capt. Cushing was appointed to take care of the Town's powder and bullets.

Gravestone "Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Elijah Cushing Esq. who died june 26, 1762 aged 64 years and three months."

Land Ownership Had 500 acres of land willed to him by his father John.

Burial place difference Reference shows burial at the Old Burial Hill in Hanson, Massachsetts

Sources:

1. The Genealogy of the Cushing Family (An account of the Ancestors and Descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638) by James Cushing, The Perrault Printing Co - Montreal, 1905. First Edition, 1877, by Lemuel Cushing, D1881 (Finished by his family) Pg 29.

2. Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, NEHGS,

Boston, 1909, two volumes.

3. A Historical Sketch of the Town of Hanover, Massachusetts, with family genealogies published for the Author by S.G. Drake, 1853, by John Stetson Barry 1819-1872

4. Old Burial Hill: Eptiaphs and Inscriptions on Stones in Old Cemetery, Hanson, Massachusetts, Joseph B. White, 1902. Compilations and Corrections by Sylvia A. Salas and Helen Pratt