Genealogy of the Cushing Family

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An account of the Ancestors and Descendants of Matthew Cushing who came to America in 1638
Researching the Cushing families of England and Ireland who emigrated to Canada and the United States
Also including the Descendants of Maurice Cushing of County Kerry, Ireland
And the Descendants of Edward Cushing of County Cork, Ireland
Plus the Descendants of Pierre Courchesne of Paris, France
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  • ID: I505998415
  • Name: Prentice, Colonel Cushing
  • Given Name: Prentice, Colonel
  • Surname: Cushing
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 7 Jan 1788 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  • Death: 21 Oct 1853 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
  • Note:
    On searching the Nashua, New Hampshire library "Hunt Room" the following was found listed in one of the Nashua year books:

    "Five Wardens were first elected March 8, 1825 when Col Prentice Cushing was chosen."

    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 170
    2. The Genealogy of the Cushing Family, 1905 to 1969, Allston T. Cushing, Kansas City Missouri, 1969, Pg 6
    3. Letter received on 2 May 1997 from Leonard Cushing, 21 Old Wilton Rd., Milford, N.H., Don Ryan's Leonard Cushing collection of letters
    4. 1850 US Census: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    5. FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0




    Father: William Cushing b: 6 Dec 1756 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Mother: Sarah Bigelow b: 12 Apr 1758 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Marriage 1 Almira J. or S. Conant b: Abt 1806 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    • Married: 8 Jan 1835 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    Children
    1. Has No Children Edward Augustus Cushing b: 26 Dec 1839 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    2. Has No Children Waldo Cushing b: 14 Feb 1842 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    3. Has No Children Mary Sophia Cushing b: 27 Nov 1844 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Marriage 2 Eleanor Tainter b: 27 Apr 1786 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
    • Married: 30 Nov 1809 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Children
    1. Has No Children Susanna Bigelow (Susan) Cushing b: 24 Feb 1812 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
    2. Has No Children Isabella Dana Cushing b: 11 Jan 1814 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
    3. Has Children Leonard Williams Cushing b: 28 Dec 1815 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
    4. Has Children George Wade Brooks Cushing b: 24 Aug 1818 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
    5. Has Children Eldon Shipley Cushing b: 11 Mar 1823 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts
    6. Has Children Charles Prentice Cushing b: 1823 in New Hampshire

    Marriage 3 Dorinda Drake b: 1808 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    • Married: 28 Feb 1849 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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