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Note: , 1687, 1688, and 1695; Freeman, 1679; was known as 'Sergeant', as 'Cornet', and later as 'Lieutenant'. He resided at Hingham Centre over the river. He died without issue 9 January 1701.
In his will of 28 Dec. 1700, gives to wife Sarah the improvement of 'my whole estate both real and personal' while she remains a widow; 'to my kinsman Matthew Cushing, the son of my brother John Cushing, who hath lived with me, all my estate(after settling legacies) if he pay to my wife, his aunt, a certain sum of money [naming it] annually while she lives.' He also bequeaths 'to my cousins which are the children of my brothers Daniel and John, namely; to Peter, Daniel, Jeremiah, Theophilus, Matthew, and Deborah, the children of Daniel Cushing, -and to John, Thomas, Jeremiah, James, Joshua, Caleb, Joseph, Benjamin, Sarah and Deborah, the children of John Cushing, to each £50;' gives '£5 to Marah Burr, the wife of John Burr;' refers to a lot 'of land I had of my father-in-law John Beal.' Witnesses, Nathl. Hall, Robert Waterman, Benjamin Tuels, Samuel Thaxter.
Note: Matthew Cushing, Lieutenant (1623 - 1701) was a wheelwright, and took an active and prominent part in the affairs of the town. Selectman in 1661, 1663, 1667, 1668, 1670, 1672, 1674, 1675, 1679, 1682
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