Thomas COUCHMAN Jr. ⁶³

  General Notes:

From Robert Cushman of Kent, etc." --

Deposition of 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, dated 25 September 1578.
(Depositions at Canterbury, 1578.)

The Will of THOMAS COUCHMAN of the parish of Rolvinden, co.
Kent, husbandman, 10 february 1585 [1585/6] - To be buried in
the churchyard of Rolvinden. To the poor men's box of Rolvinden
2s. To my son Rychard Couchman f10 at the age of one and twenty
years. to my daughter Syluester Coucman f6. 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 give security to Robert Gibbon
for the payment of the said p[ortions, 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.
[Sianged] Signum Thome Couchman. Witnesses: Robart Gibbon,
Leonard Wylson, and Symon Lingen. Proved 12 May by the
executrix. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol. 46, fo. 120)

Cushman Entries in the Archdeacons' Transcripts of the Parish
Registers of Rolvenden, co. Kent, 1560-1612:

1568 July The same Day agayn (XVIIJ) was maryid Thomas Cuchiman
and Elynour hubbarde maydin.

1572 Alys daughter of Thomas Cutchman baptized 20 April.

1574 Alys daughter of Thomas Cutchiman buried 9 May

1574 Sylvister daughter of Thomas Cutchiman baptized 30 October.

1575 John son of Christopher Croochiman baptized 8 May.

1577 The IX daye of the same month of February was baptized
Robert Cutchman the sone of Thomas Cutchman [1577/8]

1582 Margaret daughter of Thomas Cuchman baptised 25 March.

1583 Margaret daughter of Thomas Cuchman buried 5 February
[1583/4].

1584 Henry son of Thomas Cowchman baptized 26 July.

1585 Henry son of Thomas Cowchman bired 11 April.

1585 Thomas Cowchman householder buried 14 February [1585/6].

1587 Emanuell Evernden and Ellyn Cowchman widoe married 17
October.

1589 Emanuell Evernden householder buried 3 December.

1593 Stephen Ev'renden of Tenterden broadweaver and Sylvester
Cowcheman were maryed 7 November.

From the Registers of the Parish of St. Alphege, Canterbury:

1606 Robert Cushman unto Sara Reder dwelling with in Pr'cinct's
of Christchurche [the Cathedral] marred 31 July.



From the Registers of the Parish of St. Andrew, Canterbury:

1607 Thomas Cushman sonne of Robart baptized 8 February
[1607/8].



From the Visitation Books of the Archdeacon of Canterbury:

1603, 14 November, the churchwardens of St. Andrew1s,
Canterbury, present Robert Cushman, servant to George Maisters,
for the like as the common fame goeth (i.e., "for that he doth
say he will not come to his parish church, because he cannot be
edified and saith he can and will defent it by the word of
God"). When he appreared, 15 October 1604, in the Court of the
Archdeacon, he was warned that he would have to acknowledge his
offence in the parish church of St. Andrew, Canterbury, on some
Sunday in the time of service, according to the schedule (not
given), and then to certify the Court afterwards. Not doing
this, he was excommunicated 12 November 1604. On 28 June 1605 he
appeared and asked to be absolved, and on 7 July 1605 this
request was granded. (Vol. for 1598-1608, part 2, fo. 31.)



From the Roll of the Freemen of the City of Canterbury:

1605 Robert Couchman, "grosser," freeman by apprenticeship to
George Masters.



Canterbury Marriage Licenses:

1593 Thomas Tilden of Tenterden, yeoman, and Ellen Evernden of
Rolvenden, widow, 6 November.

1610 Thomas Shingleton of Sandwich, shoemaker, and Mary Clarke
of the same parish, virgin, at St. Mary Bredman1s, Canterbury,
28 January [1610/11].



Translation from the Dutch Records at Leyden:

Robert Cushman, woolcomber, from Canterbury in England, widower
of Sarah Cushman, dwelling in a little alley of the Nunsgate,
accompanied by John Keble his friend, with Marh Shingelton from
Sandwich in England, widow of Thomas Shingelton, accompanied by
Catherine Carver her friend. They were married before Andries
Jasperson van Vesanevelt and Jacob Paedts, Sheriffs, this fifth
of June, 1617.

[Footnote: This translation is reprinted from the Mayflower
Descendant, vol. 10, p. 193, where may be found also a printed
copy and a facsimile of the original Dutch record, which is
entered in the Leyden records, Echt Book B, fo. 64. The record
is preceded by words which in the English transaction read:
"Entered on 19 May, 1617." (The entries ... show that the banns
were published three times, on 20 and 27 May, and on 3 June
1617.)

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was baptized on 9 Feb 1577 in Rolvenden, , Kent, England.

• He was employed. husbandman

• He was religious. He was Arch-Deacon of the Church of Canterbury.

• He signed a will on 10 Feb 1585 in Rolvenden, , Kent, England.

Thomas married Eleanor HUBBARDE on 18 Jul 1568 in Rolvenden, , Kent, England.³⁴⁵⁴ (Eleanor HUBBARDE was born about 1540 in Rolvenden, , Kent, England and died before 1604 in Ashford, , Kent, England.)