Quote from "The Genealogy of the Cushing Family" ....Deborah, daughter of Capt. John and Mary (Russel) Jacob. Her father is spoken of as foremost among the Jacobs, a wealthy and influential family.
Deborah Jacob. Born on 8 Aug 1677 in Hingham, MA. Deborah died in Hingham, MA on 30 Nov 1755; she was 78. Source 19
On 27 Dec 1694 when Deborah was 17, she first married Matthew Cushing, son of Col. John Cushing Esq. (1627-31 Mar 1708) & Sarah Hawke (572), in Hingham, MA. Born on 16 Feb 1665 in Scituate, MA. Matthew was baptized on 14 May 1665. Matthew died on 18 May 1715; he was 50, Occupation: wheelwright. Sources 19 18 C2
Quote from "The Genealogy of the Cushing Family" ....Deborah, daughter of Capt. John and Mary (Russel) Jacob. Her father is spoken of as foremost among the Jacobs, a wealthy and influential family.
Fought in King Phillips' war of 1875
Born circa 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk. John was baptized in Hingham, Norfolk on 26 Feb 1630. John died on 18 Sep 1693 in Hingham, MA.31 Buried in High St. Cem., South Hingham. Sources 17 18 20
Marriage 1 Margery Eames b: 5 DEC 1630 in Fordington, Dorset, England
Married: 20 OCT 1653 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
4 children:
John Jacob b: 2 OCT 1654 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Mary Jacob b: 21 MAR 1656 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Sarah Jacob b: 29 SEP 1657 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
Benjamin Jacob b: 2 APR 1659
Source 13
Marriage 2 Mary Russell b: 1 APR 1641 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
Married 03 OCT 1661 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
11 Children
Jael Jacob b: 7 SEP 1662 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
David Jacob b: 20 JUN 1664 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
Elizabeth Jacob b: 11 APR 1666 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Peter Jacob b: 12 FEB 1668 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Hannah Jacob b: 26 DEC 1669 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Samuel Jacob b: 30 NOV 1671 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Deborah Jacob b: 15 AUG 1674 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Deborah Jacob b: 8 MAY 1677 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
John Jacob b: 31 JUL 1679 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Lydia Jacob b: 18 APR 1681 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
Abigail Jacob b: 13 NOV 1683 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass
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I have a picture of his gravestone, thanks to the research of Doug Clair.
Nicholas, of Hingham, Norfolk, England, arrived in Boston with his wife Mary, son John, and daughter Mary on 15 Jun 1633 on the ship Elizabeth Bonaventure from Yarmouth, England, and went first to Watertown, MA. Source: B2
Immigrant ancestor of the Jacobs, was one of the very few early planters who came to Bare Cove, now Hingham, MA, prior to the arrival of Rev. Peter Hobart and his company in 1636. According to the Cushing manuscript, "Nicolas Jacob with his wife and two children and their cosen Thomas Lincoln, weaver, came from Old Hingham (England) and settled in this Hingham, 1633." In September, 1635, he had a grant of a house lot at Hingham. He lived at Watertown for a short time before that, however, and owned a homestead which he sold before 1636. In June, 1636, he had granted to him six acre of planting ground upon Weariall Hill, and June 4, 1636, the first of the great lots next to the Weymouth river and a lot of six acres "at the head of the plain next to Edeard Gilman, his brother-in-law." He was selectman in 1636; one of the committee of nine to divide Conohasset in 1640; deputy to the general court in 1648-49; one of the three commissioners to be presented to the general court in 1656. He was honored with various other trusts by his townsmen. He kept an ordinary in Hingham in 1640 . Source: 18
"Nicholas, the ancestor of all the families bearing this surname in Hingham and vicinity, was one of the very few early planters who came to 'Bare Cove' prior to the arrival of Rev. Peter Hobart and his company in 1635. According to Cushing's MS., 'Nicholas Jacob with his wife and two children and their cosen Thomas Lincoln, weaver, came from Old Hingham and settled in this Hingham, 1633.' In Sept.1635, he had a grant of a house-lot containing three acres on Town St., second from the way leading to Broad Cove, which is about where the homestead belonging to heirs of the late William O. Lincoln is located [in 1893]. Other lands were also granted to him at different dates for planting purposes. He was made freeman [3 Mar] 1635-36; was selectman in 1637; deputy to the General Court [10 May] 1648 and [2 May] 1649, and often engaged upon the business of the town. The christian name of his wife was Mary. She survived him, and m. secondly, March 10, 1G58-59, John Beal, widower. Nicholas d. 5 June, 1657, leaving an estate appraised at £393 8s. 6d. In his will of May 18, 1657, proved 25 July following, he gives to 'wife Mary, the bed which she usually lyeth upon with all the furniture thereto oelooging to dispose of to whom she pleases;' also £30 in money. To 'my children, Joseph, Hannah, and Deborah £10 each, in addition to what they have already had, ... To eldest son John a double portion,' ... and 'to the rest of my children,' viz.: Joseph Jacob, Mary Otis, Elizabeth Thaxter, Sarah Cushing, Hannah Jacob, and Deborah Jacob, equal shares, 'and every one of them shall pay to their mother' a stipulated sum, yearly. Witnesses, Edmund Pitts, Thomas Marsh, Matthew Hawke." Source: 17
Nicholas married Mary Gilman, daughter of Edward Gilman & Mary Hawes (1561-9 Mar 1618), in England. Born ca 1605 in Hingham, Norfolk, Eng. Mary died on 15 Jun 1681 in Hingham, MA. Source: 17
Doug Binghma's pages at http://www.pa.uky.edu/%7Eshapere/dkbingham/: Nicholas and Mary emigrated in 1633 on the ship 'Bona(d)venture' with their two children and a nephew, Thomas Lincoln, weaver - son of Mary's sister Bridget Gilman and Edward Lincoln. Resided first in Watertown MA, but removed soonafter to the new settlement at Hingham. In Sept 1635 Nicholas had a grant of a house-lot containing three acres on Town St.; other lands were also granted to him at different dates for planting purposes. He was made freeman in 1635/36; was selectman in 1637; deputy to the General Court 1648 and 1649, and often engaged upon the business of the town. He made his will May 18, 1657, proved Jul 25, 1657
six children:
John Jacob b 26 Feb 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Mary Jacob b 11 May 1632 in Hingham, Norfolk Co., England
Elizabeth Jacob b bet 1634 - 1636 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
Sarah Jacob b bet 1636 - 1638 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
Hannah Jacob b 23 Feb 1640 in Hingham, Suffolk Co., Mass
Deborah Jacob b abt 1643
Nicholas Jacob appears on the list of freemen of Mass Bay March 3, 1635 or 1636 (per Winthrop pages)
Moved to Watertown MA 1633, freeman of Hingham 1636 55
Aun/Ane ruled the Swedes after his father, a wise but peaceful man who stayed next to his hearth. At this time, Denmark has been ruled by Dan Mikellati, who lived to a very great age; then by his son, Frode Mikellati, or the Peace-loving, who was succeeded by his sons Halfdan and Fridleif, who were great warriors.
(Were these Halfdan Frodasson, Fridleif Frodason, or Frodi Fridleifsson?)
When Aun had ruled Uppsala for twenty five years, Halfdan took Sweden from Aun who fled to Wester Gotland. After another twenty five years, Halfdan died in his bed in Uppsala, and Aun returned at the age of sixty. He sacrificed his son to Odin and received word he would live another sixty, ruling Uppsala for another twenty five years.
Next, Ole the Bold, son of King Fridleif, took Sweden from Aun who fled to
Wester Gotland again. After another twenty five years, Ole was killed by
Starkad the Old, and Aun returned again, sacrificed his second son to receive
the message he would live as long as he sacrificed a son every tenth year,
and name an area of Sweden after the sons. After he sacrificed his seventh
son he still lived but could not walk and was carried in a chair. (This puts
him at 135) After sacrificing his eighth son he would lie only in his bed.
(145 and counting). Following his ninth son's death he was fed out of a horn
like a child. He only had one son left, Egil, and the Swedes would not allow
the sacrifice, so Aun died. From then on, when a man died of extreme old
age, it was referred to as the Aun sickness.
Heimskringla, Ynglinga Saga, Section 29
Ane, On, One, Auchun or Aun the Old (Audhun, the same name as the A-S name Edwin) was the son of Jorund and one of the Swedish kings of the House of Yngling, the ancestors of Norway's first king, Harald Fairhair.
Aun was a wise king who sacrificed greatly to the gods, but he was not a warlike king and preferred to live in peace. Consequently, he was attacked by the Danish prince Halfdan (the son of Fróði, the son of Dan the Arrogant, the founder of Denmark). Aun lost the battles and fled to the Geats in Västergötland, where he stayed for 25 years until Halfdan died in his bed in Uppsala and was buried in a mound.
King Aun could return to Uppsala, but he was 60 years old. In order to live longer he sacrificed his own son to Odin who promised him that he could live for another 60 years. However, after 25 years, Aun was attacked by Halfdan's cousin Ale the Strong. Aun lost several battles and had to flee a second time to Västergötland. Ale the Strong ruled in Uppsala for 25 years until he was killed by Starkad the old.
After Ale the Strong's death, Aun could return to Uppsala. Once again, Aun sacrificed a son to Odin, but this time Odin said that he would live as long as he sacrificed a son every ten years and that he had to name one of the Swedish provinces after the number of sons he sacrificed.
When Aun had sacrificed a son for the seventh time, he was so old that he could not walk but had to be carried on a chair. When he had sacrificed a son for the eighth time, he could no longer get out of his bed. When he had sacrificed his ninth son, he was so old that he had to feed by suckling a horn like a little child.
After ten years he wanted to sacrifice his tenth and last son and name the province of Uppsala the ten lands. However, the Swedes refused to allow him this sacrifice and so he died. He was buried in a mound at Uppsala and succeeded by his last son Egil. From that day, dying in bed of old age was called Aun's sickness among the Scandinavians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aun
Snær (Old Norse) Snærr, East Norse Snio, Latin Snio) 'snow', in Norse mythology seemingly a personification of snow, appearing in extant text as an euhemerized legendary Scandinavian king.
In the Orkneyinga saga, Snow the Old (Snærr hinn gamli) is son of Frosti 'frost' son of Kári. In the account called Hversu Noregr byggdist ('How Norway was inhabited') in the Flatey Book, Snær is son of Jökul (Jokull 'icicle, ice, glacier') son of Kári. This Kári is lord of the wind and brother of Ægir or Hlér and Logi, all three being sons of the giant Fornjót. Fornjót is euhemerized in these traditions as an ancient king of Finland and Kvenland. See Fornjót for details. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sn%C3%A6r