Peter
SHUMWAY
(b.
6 June 1678
,
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
17 May 1751
,
Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Peter SHUMWAY was born 6 June 1678 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Peter SHUMWAY was the child of Peter SHUMWAY and Frances R GOULDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Peter married Mariah SMITH 11 February 1700 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mariah SMITH was born 18 December 1677 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. Mariah died 17 January 1738 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA. Mariah was the child of Robert SMITH and Mary FRENCH.
Peter SHUMWAY died 17 May 1751 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Family and Children of Peter SHUMWAY
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Mariah SMITH-- Date: 11 February 1700 Place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mariah SMITH was the child of Robert SMITH and Mary FRENCH
Children of Peter SHUMWAY and Mariah SMITH:
Jeremiah SHUMWAY (b.9 March 1703, Boxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1778, Oxford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Experience LEARNED 17 November 1729 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel SHUMWAY (b.6 March 1711, Boxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 September 1800, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Sarah LEARNED 19 February 1735 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Mariah SMITH-- Date: 11 February 1700 Place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts BayMariah SMITH was the child of Robert SMITH and Mary FRENCH
Children of Peter SHUMWAY and Mariah SMITH:
Jeremiah SHUMWAY (b.9 March 1703, Boxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1778, Oxford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)m. Experience LEARNED 17 November 1729 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel SHUMWAY (b.6 March 1711, Boxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 September 1800, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA )m. Sarah LEARNED 19 February 1735 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
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1678 Birth 6 June 1678
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1700 Marriage / PartnerPeter SHUMWAY and Mariah SMITH 11 February 1700, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
He was 21 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildJeremiah SHUMWAY was born 9 March 1703, Boxford, Massachusetts, USA
Peter was 24 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildSamuel SHUMWAY was born 6 March 1711, Boxford, Massachusetts, USA
Peter was 32 years old.
1729 Marriage of ChildJeremiah SHUMWAY married 17 November 1729, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA to Experience LEARNED
1735 Marriage of ChildSamuel SHUMWAY married 19 February 1735, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah LEARNED
1738 Death of Spouse/PartnerMariah SMITH died 17 January 1738, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
1751 Death 17 May 1751
Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 72.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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