Person:David Shumway (1)
Lieutenant David Shumway
b.15 Dec 1705 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.10 May 1796 Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Feb 1700/01
  1. Oliver Shumway1701 -
  2. Corporal Jeremiah Shumway1702/03 -
  3. Lieutenant David Shumway1705 - 1796
  4. Mary Shumway1708 -
  5. Lieutenant Samuel Shumway1710/11 - 1800
  6. John Shumway1713 - 1810
  7. Jacob Shumway1717 - 1801
  8. Hepzibah Shumway1720 -
  9. Sergeant Amos Shumway1722 - 1818
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Lieutenant David Shumway1705 - 1796
  • W.  Esther Hoar1719 -
m. 20 May 1736
Spouse and Children
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m. Aft 20 Sep 1751
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Lieutenant David Shumway
Gender Male
Birth[2] 15 Dec 1705 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Alt Birth[2] 16 Dec 1705 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Christening[3] 23 Dec 1705 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 20 May 1736 Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesto Esther Hoar
Marriage Banns 20 Sep 1751 Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Alice Ainsworth
Marriage Aft 20 Sep 1751 Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (probably)to Alice Ainsworth
Death[1][4] 10 May 1796 Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[5] Old Burial Ground, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 9 Liuet. David Shumway3, in Shumway, Asahel Adams. Genealogy of the Shumway family in the United States of America. (New York: T.A. Wright, 1909)
    235-36.

    "9 Lieut. David Shumway3 (Peter,2 Peter1), b. [bapt.] Dec. 23 1705, d. May 10, 1796; his birthplace was Boxford, Mass., but his parents removed to Oxford, Mass., in 1713, where his father was one of the pioneer settlers; in 1728, he removed to Sturbridge and took up land on what was later known as 'Shumway Hill,' being admitted into partnership with the original grantees after the grant was made to 42 petitioners Sept. 3, 1729; his lot was No. 44; he is said to have lived at first between two large rocks, putting a roof over the rocks; on this roof he could frequently hear the sound of the prowling wolves during the night; in this locality all his children were born; he filled several town official positions, and was widely respected; … his name appears as Lieut. in a Roll of Capt. Joseph Cheney's Co., Col. John Chandler's Reg't. showing he entered service Aug. 11, 1757; marched for relief of Ft. William Henry, 180 miles, 15 days service 1s. 4d.; …"

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1905)
    86.

    "Shumaway, … [D]avid, s. Petar and Mariah, [born] Dec. 15, 1705. [Dec. 16. (duplicate entry).]"

  3. ↑ Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Topsfield, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1903, 1916)
    94.

    "Shumway, … David, s. Peter, bp. Dec. 23, 1705. (church record.)"

  4. ↑ Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1906)
    374.

    "Shumway, … David, Lt, [died] May 10, 1796, a. 91. [a. 90, (private record, from Fiske Diary and Family Records, now [1906] in the possession of Wilson Fiske, of West Medford. Mass.)]"

  5. ↑ Lieut David Shumway, in Find A Grave.
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