Capt. Abijah Shumway, Rev. War Vet.

Capt Abijah Shumway BIRTH 2 Jan 1739, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 25 Jul 1808 (aged 69), Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Old Burial Ground, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Show Map, PLOT Row 16, Plot 3, MEMORIAL ID 133442555, Photos by Denny Shumway

He was the first English child born in Sturbridge.

Children: 1. Abijah Jr. b. 27 Jun. 1784 2. Samuel b. 2 Apr. 1786 3. Lucy b. 4 May 1789 4. Esther b. 19 Jan. 1792 5. Nancy b. 18 Jan. 1809

He was a soldier in the Revolution, a sergeant in Captain William Campbell's company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's regiment, in 1775, at Roxbury ; also in Captain Ebenezer Crafts's company. Colonel Learned's regiment, later in the year. He is called captain in the records later.

Inscription Capt. Abijah Shumway died 25 July 1808 AE 70

Gravesite Details Abijah, Capt., July 25, 1808. [Capt. Abija, a. 70, G.R.1.] [[July] 24, a. 69, P.R.1.]

Parents Samuel Shumway 1711–1800 Sarah Learned Shumway 1716–1809

Spouse Lucy Weld Shumway, 1761–1854 (m. 25 Jun. 1783)

Siblings Sarah Shumway Faulkner 1737–1821 Lucy Shumway Clark 1741–1789 Lois Shumway Hill 1743–1814 Samuel Shumway 1748–1842 Aaron Shumway 1753–1757 Moses Shumway 1753–1757 Miriam Shumway 1755–1757

Children Samuel Shumway 1786–1864

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