Moved ot Medway, Mass in about 1767. His name appears on the muster rolls of Capt. Joseph Lovell's company of "Minute Men" in the official records at the State House in Boston. He was a Pvt. Listed in the DAR
Medway is now called Millis
-----------------------------------------
In memory of Mr. Jabez Shumway who died June 30th 1821 Aged 74 years.
I with my offspring here securely rest,
God takes or leaves as he sees best
Prepare my friends to meet me on that shore,
Where sad bereavements will he felt no more.
SOURCE: EPITAPHS from THE OLD BURYING GROUND, WEST MEDWAY, MASS
http://medwaylib.org/History/epitaphs/w_medway_epitaphs.htm
Steve Shumway - shumways@@petershumway.org
Who is this family member?