Jeremiah
SHUMWAY
(b.
9 August 1762
,
Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
24 October 1801
,
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Jeremiah SHUMWAY was born 9 August 1762 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jeremiah SHUMWAY was the child of Jeremiah SHUMWAY and Abigail MOORE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jeremiah SHUMWAY and Experience LEARNED (maternal) Elijah MOORE and Dorothy LEARNEDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jeremiah married Keziah FREEMAN 19 April 1786 in Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Keziah FREEMAN was born 20 May 1765 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot). Keziah died 8 November 1829 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Keziah was the child of Benjamin FREEMAN and Deborah CHILD.
Jeremiah SHUMWAY died 24 October 1801 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Keziah FREEMAN-- Date: 19 April 1786 Place: Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Keziah FREEMAN was the child of Benjamin FREEMAN and Deborah CHILD
Children of Jeremiah SHUMWAY and Keziah FREEMAN:
Abigail SHUMWAY (b.14 February 1787, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 25 November 1869, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Joseph MARCY 4 April 1806 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Adelaide SHUMWAY (b.16 September 1794, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 August 1866, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Luther AMMIDOWN 20 July 1817
Keziah FREEMAN-- Date: 19 April 1786 Place: Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay Keziah FREEMAN was the child of Benjamin FREEMAN and Deborah CHILD
Children of Jeremiah SHUMWAY and Keziah FREEMAN:
Abigail SHUMWAY (b.14 February 1787, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 25 November 1869, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )m. Joseph MARCY 4 April 1806 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Adelaide SHUMWAY (b.16 September 1794, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 August 1866, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )m. Luther AMMIDOWN 20 July 1817
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1762 Birth 9 August 1762
Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage / PartnerJeremiah SHUMWAY and Keziah FREEMAN 19 April 1786, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
He was 23 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildAbigail SHUMWAY was born 14 February 1787, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Jeremiah was 24 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildAdelaide SHUMWAY was born 16 September 1794, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Jeremiah was 32 years old.
1801 Death 24 October 1801
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 39.
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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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