JOHN, Jr. B USHNELL, (John), (Francis), born Boston, MA about 1664, died there about 1699, married about 1686, widow Sarah (Lovering) Place, born about 1655, died perhaps after 1703, sister of William Lovering of Boston and widow of John Place, mariner.
John Bushnell, born in Boston, MA probably on the site of the present No. 6, Dock Square, was made administrator of his father's estate, and on 6 MAR 1685/6, sold the property to Sampson Stoddard. At about this time he married Mrs. Sarah (Lovering) Place, who had a life interest in a house, and lot 48 1/2 feet wide and 140 feet deep on the site of the present 214-218 Hanover Street (anciently called Middle Street). Here they resided and a tax list dated 8 JUN 1687 shows that there were two in his family at that time. In a tax list dated 1688, endorsed #2 county rate, he is listed as constable. In 1698 he was among the soldiers in a stone fort at Pemaquid which was surrendered to a French force from Canada, and by the terms of the capitulation the prisoners were to be sent by ship to Boston; he survived the hardships of this campaign about two years and died in Boston about 1699, she died about 1703. Their children were baptized on Sunday, 4 JUN 1699, in Boston.
Children, 4, all born Boston, MA.
1. John, born 04 AUG 1687,
2. Jane, born about 1689,
3. William, born about 1691,
4. Thomas, born about 1693."
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