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 HUBBARD

Spouse(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.

Monument Inscription:

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.

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