Robert
CUSHMAN
(b.
9 February 1578
,
Rolvenden, Kent, England
d.
16 February 1625
,
London, England
)
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Robert CUSHMAN was born 9 February 1578 in Rolvenden, Kent, England
Robert CUSHMAN was the child of Thomas CUSHMAN and Eleanor HUBBARDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Robert married Sarah REDER 31 July 1606 in Canterbury, Kent, England . The couple had (at least) 2 children. Sarah REDER was born abt. 1585 in Canterbury, England. Sarah died 11 October 1616 in Leiden, Netherlands (Holland) (Leyden). Sarah was the child of Samuel REDER and Sarah SPRAGUE.
Robert CUSHMAN died 16 February 1625 in London, England.
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Sarah REDER-- Date: 31 July 1606 Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Sarah REDER was the child of Samuel REDER and Sarah SPRAGUE
Children of Robert CUSHMAN and Sarah REDER:
Thomas CUSHMAN (b.8 February 1608, Canterbury, England d. 10 December 1691, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
m. Mary ALLERTON 1636 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
Sarah CUSHMAN (b.16 December 1615, Leiden, Netherlands d. December 1637, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
m. William HOSKINS 2 November 1636 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
Sarah REDER-- Date: 31 July 1606 Place: Canterbury, Kent, EnglandSarah REDER was the child of Samuel REDER and Sarah SPRAGUE
Children of Robert CUSHMAN and Sarah REDER:
Thomas CUSHMAN (b.8 February 1608, Canterbury, England d. 10 December 1691, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony )m. Mary ALLERTON 1636 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
Sarah CUSHMAN (b.16 December 1615, Leiden, Netherlands d. December 1637, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony )m. William HOSKINS 2 November 1636 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
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1578 Birth 9 February 1578
Rolvenden, Kent, England
1606 Marriage / PartnerRobert CUSHMAN and Sarah REDER 31 July 1606, Canterbury, Kent, England
He was 28 years old.
1608 Birth of ChildThomas CUSHMAN was born 8 February 1608, Canterbury, England
Robert was 30 years old.
1615 Birth of ChildSarah CUSHMAN was born 16 December 1615, Leiden, Netherlands (Holland) (Leyden)
Robert was 37 years old.
1616 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah REDER died 11 October 1616, Leiden, Netherlands (Holland) (Leyden)
1625 Death 16 February 1625
London, England
He died at the age of 47.
Robert is buried at:
ROBERT CUSHMAN,
Fellow exile with the Pilgrims in Holland,
Afterwards their chief agent in England,
Arrived here IX November, MDCXXI,
With Thomas Cushman his son:
Preached IX-. December,
His memorable sermon on "the Danger of self-love
And the sweetness of true friendship:"
Returned to England XIII December,
To vindicate tho enterprise of Christian emigration;
And there remained in the service of the Colony Till MDCXXV,
When, having prepared to make Plymouth His permanent home.
West side: --
He died, lamented by the forefathers
as "their ancient friend, - who was
as their right hand with their friends
the adventurers, and for divers years
had done and agitated all their business
with them to their great advantage."
"And you, my loving friends, the adventurers
to this plantation, as your care has been first
to settle religion here before either profit
or popularity, so, I play you, go on. --
I rejoice -- that you thus honor God
with your riches, and I trust you shall be repaid
again double and treble in this world, yea,
and the memory of this action shall never die."
DEDICATION OF THE SERMON.
Erected by
The descendants of
Robert Cushman
In memory of their Pilgrim Ancestors,
XVI September, MDCCCLVIII.
Burial Hill
Plymouth
Plymouth County
Massachusetts, USA
NOTE: He is not buried here.
Added: 9/16/2016 10:30:22 AM
- Updated: 10/2/2017 9:20:15 AM
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