He migrated with his parents to Oxford when about 7 years old. He was in the French & Indian War.
He probably served after he was married. He moved to Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, and
made their home there. Some of his descendants live in Batavia, Kane, Illinois (Eunice K. Shumway,
her father helped compile the Shumway genealogy).
A great granddaughter of David, Mary Elizabeth Shumway, born May 9, 1833; married WILLARD D. VINTON
in 1856. Their place of residence is not given.
Their children were:
George Vinton, Born May 22, 1857
Lucian D. Vinton, Born March 29, 1858
Ida R. Vinton, Born May 29, 1862
Mary Elizabeth's parents didn't live many miles from Oxford, nor Sturbridge, where the grandparents lived.
UPDATE: 1998-02-22
Lieut. David Shumway.
Basic information taken from the book "Genealogy of the Shumway Family in
the United States of America." Compiled by Asahel Adams Shumway. Volume 1.
Reprinted 1972 by Maple Press, George Shumway, Publisher, York, PA. Page
#235, Book identification #9.
Marriage to Esther Hoar listed in records of both Brimfield and
Sturbridge, MA.
Brimfield formed in 1716, Sturbridge formed in 1738 so marriage most
likely properly listed as Brimfield, MA
His name appears as Lieut. in a roll of Capt. Joseph Cheney's Co., Co l.
John Chandler's Reg't, showing he entered service 11 Aug 1757; marched
for relief of Ft. William Henry, 180 miles, 15 days service 1 shilling 4d.
His birthplace was Boxford, Massachusetts, but his parents removed to Oxford,
Massachusetts, in 1713, he removed to Sturbridge and took up land on what was
later known as "Shumway Hill" being admitted into partnership with the
original grantees after the grant was made to 42 petitioners Sept. 3,
1729; his lot was number 44; he is said to have lived at first between
two large rocks, putting a roof over the rocks; on this roof he could
frequently hear the sound of prowling wolves during the night; in this
locality all his children were born; he filled several official town
positions, and was widely respected; at a meeting of the town Oct. 14,
1741, a committee was chosen "to let out the room [in church] convenient
size for the pews" ; there was sufficient room for eighteen and each lot
was given to the head of a family, he to build the pew and occupy it with
his family during his natural life and the widow, should she succeed him;
at her decease the pew was to revert back to the town by the payment of
the original cost to the estate; the committee reported Feb. 9, 1742:
Moses Marcey had first choice, * * * David Shumway ninth choice;
Who is this family member?