Son Robert Cushman

Thomas was born circa 1538 in Rolvenden, Kent, England and was buried on 14 February 1585 in Rolvenden, Kent, England as "Thomas Cowchman householder buried 14 February".

Thomas was a Husbandman and was called a Householder at the time of his death. In a deposition dated 25 September 1578, Thomas Cowchman of the parish of Rolvenden [co. Kent], having lived there twelve years and before that in the parish of Hawkhurst, aged forty years. (Depositions at Canterbury, 1578)

On 18 July 1568 when Thomas was 30, he married Elinor HUBBARD, in Rolvenden, co. Kent, England. Their marriage record is in the Archdeacons' Transcripts of the Parish Registers of Rolvenden, co. Kent, 1560-1612: "1568: July The same Day agayn was maryid Thomas Cuchiman and Elynour hubbarde maydin."

The Will of Thomas Cushman:

"To be buried in the churchyard on Rolvinden. To the poor men's box of Rolvinden 2s. To my son Rychard Couchman £10 at the age of one and twenty years. To me younger son Robarte Couchman £10 at the age of one and twenty years. To my daughter Sylvester Couchman £6 13s. 4d. at the age of twenty years or day of marriage. If any of my said children die under age, reversion to the survivors. To my godchild Thomas Bredman 12d. To my godchildren Thomas Colye, Thomas Gabriell, Marion Hasleman, and Jone Couchman a sheep each. If my wife Ellen shall marry again before my children have received their portions, then her husband shall five security to Robert Gybbon for hte payment of the said portions, and if he will not, then my wife shall pay unto the said Robert Gibbon the said portions, and he shall lay it out for the use and profit of my said children, until they be of age to receive it. Residuary legatee and executrix: my wife Ellen. Overseer: Robarte Gibbon. [Signed] Signum Thome Couchman. Witnesses: Robart Gibbon, Leonard Wylson, and Symon Lingen.

Source: "Cushman Genealogy and General History", by Alvah Walford Burt Pub 1942