Jeremiah
SHUMWAY
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Born: 9 August 1762 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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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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Spouse & Children of Jeremiah SHUMWAY
Keziah FREEMANMarriage date: 19 April 1786
Marriage 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 SHUMWAYDied: 25 November 1869, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Adelaide SHUMWAYDied: 6 August 1866, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17629 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.
Death — 180124 October 1801
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 39.
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Record added: 5/31/2026 5:27:12 PM
Last updated: 7/23/2026 5:05:17 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
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