John Cushing, Sen. s/o Matthew Cushing and Nazareth Pitcher, b. 1627, d. 1708, m. 1656 Sarah Jacob [sic, brother Matthew m. Sarah Jacob, John m. Sarah Hawke] of Hingham. Children include: James, b. 1668, several years Clerk of the town of Scituate. His son James [sic, him, not his son, see comments on Family:James Cushing and Sarah House (1) ] m. 1710 Sarah House, m. (2) 1713 Lydia [sic, Mary] Barrell.