Généalogie de la famille de PRELLE de la NIEPPE

In 1728 Elijah settled in that part of Hanover since annexed to Pembroke, where he built a large substantial house, which was held by his descendants of the fourth generation. He is called \"Lieut.\" and \"Capt.\" on the Records of Hanover. He was a Deacon of the first Congregational Church in 1729; and for many years a Justice of the Peace; first Representative of the Town in 1737; and Selectman from 1728 to 1739. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (Plymouth Co.) 1757 to 1762. He was one to whom much of the public business of the Town was confided, and he executed his trust with fidelity and success. Location of Early Residents Further up the stream and on the gore which was annexed to Pembroke, dwelt the Cushings, Lt Elijah and Lt Nehemiah descendants of John of Scituate, who came from Hingham in 1662, and who was the son of Matthew, born in England 1588. Both these men were useful in the town, the former serving as Moderator, Representative, the latter, Nehemiah, became a citizen of Pembroke before 1750 and also Elijah; and their descendants are principally in Hanson. Military: April 12, 1739. There were mustered in Hanover of Capt. Abel Keen\'s Company for the invasion of Canada, by Lt. Col. Elijah Cushing, Henry son of John Bray ae. 18; Lemuel, son of Joseph Bates, ae. 18 and Mark, son of Jeremiah Rodgers age 18. 1744, Oct 30. Capt Elijah Cushing was instructed to inform his Excellency concerning Dea. Thos. Josselynn\'s making way with the Town stock of gunpowder and Nov 5, Capt. Cushing was appointed to take care of the Town\'s powder and bullets. Gravestone \"Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Elijah Cushing Esq. who died june 26, 1762 aged 64 years and three months.\" Land Ownership Had 500 acres of land willed to him by his father John. Source: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wrcushing&id=P513621650