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John Cushing

John Cushing

Male 1709 - 1772  (63 years)

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  1. 1.  John Cushing was born in 1709 in Salisbury, MA (son of Caleb Cushing and Elizabeth Cotton); died in 1772 in Boxford, Essex, MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb Cushing was born in 1672 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA; died in 1752 in Salisbury, MA.

    Caleb married Elizabeth Cotton. Elizabeth (daughter of Clergyman John Cotton and Jane Bray Rossiter) was born in 1663; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Cotton was born in 1663 (daughter of Clergyman John Cotton and Jane Bray Rossiter); and died.
    Children:
    1. James Cushing was born in 1705 in Salisbury, MA; died in 1764 in NH.
    2. 1. John Cushing was born in 1709 in Salisbury, MA; died in 1772 in Boxford, Essex, MA.
    3. Caleb Cushing


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Clergyman John Cotton was born on 15 Mar 1640 in Plymouth Colony, MA (son of Reverend John Cotton and Sarah Hawkrit Story); died on 18 Sep 1699 in Charleston, Charleston, SC.

    John married Jane Bray Rossiter in 1660 in Wethersfield, Norfolk, CT. Jane (daughter of Md Bray Rossiter and Elizabeth Alsop) was born in 1642 in Boston, Suffolk, MA; died in 1702 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Jane Bray Rossiter was born in 1642 in Boston, Suffolk, MA (daughter of Md Bray Rossiter and Elizabeth Alsop); died in 1702 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.
    Children:
    1. John Cotton was born in 1661 in Guilford, New Haven, CT; died in 1705 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Cotton was born in 1663; and died.
    3. Roland Cotton was born in 1667 in Boston, Suffolk, MA; died in 1721 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.
    4. Missionary Josiah Cotton was born in 1680 in Plymouth Colony, MA; died in 1756 in Plymouth Colony, MA.
    5. Theophilus Cotton was born in 1682 in Plymouth Colony, MA; died in 1726 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham, NH.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Reverend John CottonReverend John Cotton was born on 4 Dec 1585 in Derby, England; was christened on 15 Dec 1585 in Derby, En (son of Esq Roland Cotton and Mary Hurlbert); died on 23 Dec 1652 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Category: Christian Leaders

    Notes:

    John Cotton (4 December 1585 – 23 December 1652) was a clergyman in England and the American colonies. He is considered the preeminent minister and theologian of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Let’s delve into his life:

    Early Life and Education:
    John Cotton was born in Derby, England in 1585.
    He studied for five years at Trinity College, Cambridge, and then spent nine years at Emmanuel College, Cambridge12.
    His scholarly pursuits and outstanding preaching abilities gained him recognition even before he embarked on his significant ministerial journey.
    Ministry in England:
    In 1612, Cotton accepted the position of minister at St. Botolph’s Church in Boston, Lincolnshire.
    As a Puritan, he aimed to simplify religious practices by eliminating ceremonial aspects associated with the established Church of England.
    Despite the challenges faced by many non-conforming clergy, Cotton thrived at St. Botolph’s for nearly 20 years, thanks to supportive aldermen, lenient bishops, and his conciliatory demeanor.
    Emigration to New England:
    By 1632, increased pressure from church authorities forced Cotton into hiding.
    In 1633, he and his wife boarded a ship for New England.
    Cotton was highly sought after as a minister in Massachusetts and quickly became the second pastor of the Boston church, sharing the ministry with John Wilson.
    His impact was profound: in his first six months, he generated more religious conversions than the entire previous year.
    Controversies and Legacy:
    Cotton was involved in the banishment of Roger Williams, who attributed much of his trouble to Cotton.
    He also became embroiled in the Antinomian Controversy, supporting adherents of his “free grace” theology.
    However, he later realized that some of their theological positions were outside mainstream Puritan orthodoxy.
    Despite these controversies, Cotton continued to preach in the Boston church until his death1.
    John Cotton’s legacy extends beyond his lifetime. His efforts significantly influenced the governance of New England churches, and he played a pivotal role in shaping Congregationalism, a form of church polity

    John married Sarah Hawkrit Story on 25 Apr 1632 in England. Sarah (daughter of Anthony Hawkridge and Isabel Dowse) was born in 1601 in England; died on 27 May 1676 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Hawkrit Story was born in 1601 in England (daughter of Anthony Hawkridge and Isabel Dowse); died on 27 May 1676 in MA.
    Children:
    1. Seaborn Cotton was born in 1633 in At Sea; died in 1686 in Hampton, Rockingham, NH.
    2. 6. Clergyman John Cotton was born on 15 Mar 1640 in Plymouth Colony, MA; died on 18 Sep 1699 in Charleston, Charleston, SC.
    3. Maria Cotton was born in Boston, Suffolk, MA; died in 1714 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.

  3. 14.  Md Bray Rossiter was born in 1610 in England (son of Edward Rossiter and Jane Coombe); died in 1672 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.

    Bray married Elizabeth Alsop in 1635 in Dorcester, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Alsop and Temperance Gilbert) was born in 1614 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England; died in 1669 in Milford, New Haven, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Alsop was born in 1614 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England (daughter of John Alsop and Temperance Gilbert); died in 1669 in Milford, New Haven, CT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 1630, On Mary & John

    Children:
    1. 7. Jane Bray Rossiter was born in 1642 in Boston, Suffolk, MA; died in 1702 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.
    2. Josiah Rossiter was born in 1646 in Windsor, Hartford, CT; died in 1716 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.
    3. Susanna Rossiter was born in 1652 in Guilford, New Haven, CT; died in 1710.
    4. Abigail Rossiter died in 1648 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.
    5. Timothy Rossiter died in 1647 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.
    6. Samuel Rossiter died in 1640.
    7. John Rossiter died in 1670 in Killingworth, New Haven, CT.
    8. Peter Rossiter died in 1651 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.
    9. Sarah Rossiter died in 1669 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.
    10. Elizabeth Rossiter died in 1651 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.



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