From Early Massachusetts Marriages
Prior to 1800 By Frederick W. Bailey
June 24, 1738, "The tract of land called New Medfield established as Sturbridge." Prov. Laws., Vol. II, p. 946. First (Congregational) Church organized 1736. Baptist, 1749, at Fiskdale. The following marriages were performed largely by Rev. Joshua Paine
John Cheny Jr. & Maty Shumway ---- May 30, 1764
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