SHUMWAY FAMILY -
Little is known of his early history; his childhood was spent in Oxford, Massachusetts,
where he married Rebecca Grow, Nov. 14, 1769; removed to New York State about 1770,
living in Chatham and in Phelps; in Oct, 1811, they migrated to Ohio, by means of a four-horse
wagon, the journey requiring two months.
GROW FAMILY HISTORY
Removed to Dutchess Co., NY; then to Neversink, Sullivan Co., NY; then to Phelps, Ontario, Co., NY,
in Oct 1811; then to Ohio 2 mos. in route.
CENSUS:
Page 95 1790 Washington Town, Dutchess, NY
Free White Males 16 upward including head of household 2
Free White Males 16 downward 2
Free White Females 7
1800 Dutchess, NY
Page 126 Free White Males under 10 years of age 2
Free White Males 45 plus years of age 1
Free White Females 16-20 years of age 2
Free White Females 45 plus years of age 1
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