Peter SHUMWAY

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6 June 1678 , Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

17 May 1751 , Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Peter SHUMWAY Frances R GOULD

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Born: 6 June 1678 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Peter SHUMWAY

Mother: Frances R GOULD

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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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Mariah SMITH
Marriage date: 11 February 1700
Marriage 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

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 — 1678
6 June 1678
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

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

He was 21 years old.

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

Peter was 24 years old.

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

Peter was 32 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

1738 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mariah SMITH died 17 January 1738, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Death — 1751
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)

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1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state