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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 26., My Revolutionary ancestors: major Job Cushing, Lieutenant Jerome Lincoln, Walter Foster Cushing (search)
acts. The derivation of the name is somewhat uncertain. The present form is used by all the descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638. Before the sixteenth century, however, it was variously written. In deeds, wills and charters still extant in Norfolk county, England, referring to the direct lineal ancestors of Matthew, we find Cushyng, Cosyn, Cussyen. Before the fourteenth century it was spelled Cusyn— the final g does not appear until 500. The Cushings of Norfolk, England, were entitled to bear arms for many successive generations through the holdings of the manor of Chosly, Hardingham. The arms are found on the tombstone of Lt.—Gov. Thomas Cushing, in the Granary burying ground, Boston, dated 1788. The motto, Virtute et Numine (by valor and divine aid), is in general use. William Cushing was born during the fourteenth century. He was either the son or grandson of Galfridus Cushyn of Hardingham, Norfolk county, England, who is mentioned in the subs