Mariah SMITH

Born

18 December 1677 , Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

17 January 1738 , Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Robert SMITH Mary FRENCH

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Born: 18 December 1677 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Robert SMITH

Mother: Mary FRENCH

Maternal grandparents: Thomas FRENCH , Mary SCUDAMORE? MORTON?

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Mariah married Peter SHUMWAY 11 February 1700 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Peter SHUMWAY was born 6 June 1678 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. Peter died 17 May 1751 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA. Peter was the child of Peter SHUMWAY and Frances R GOULD.

Mariah SMITH died 17 January 1738 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Peter SHUMWAY
Marriage date: 11 February 1700
Marriage place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Peter SHUMWAY was the child of Peter SHUMWAY and Frances R GOULD

Children of Peter SHUMWAY and Mariah SMITH

Jeremiah SHUMWAY

Born: 9 March 1703, Boxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1778, Oxford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Experience LEARNED 17 November 1729 Place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel SHUMWAY

Born: 6 March 1711, Boxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 September 1800, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Sarah LEARNED 19 February 1735 Place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1677
18 December 1677
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Marriage / Partner
Mariah SMITH and Peter SHUMWAY 11 February 1700, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

She was 22 years old.

1703 Birth of Child
Jeremiah SHUMWAY was born 9 March 1703, Boxford, Massachusetts, USA

Mariah was 25 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Samuel SHUMWAY was born 6 March 1711, Boxford, Massachusetts, USA

Mariah was 33 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1729 Marriage of Child
Jeremiah SHUMWAY married 17 November 1729, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA to Experience LEARNED

1735 Marriage of Child
Samuel SHUMWAY married 19 February 1735, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah LEARNED

Death — 1738
17 January 1738
Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 60.

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Last updated: 5/31/2026 4:50:53 PM

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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