59700.Chester Shumway. Born on 24 Mar 1778 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Chester died in Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, on 1 May 1861; he was 83. Buried in Martinsburg Cemetery.
1820 Federal Census. Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York Roll 75, page 229
3 males under 10
1 male 16-25
1 male 45 and over
4 females under 10
1 female 10-15
1 female 26-44
Martinsburg Cemetery, Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York
Chester Shumway, d. 1 May 1861 Æ. 82 yrs
Phebe, wife of Chester Shumway, d. 20 Dec 1839 aged 58 yrs
In Mar 1805 Chester first married Phebe Hitchcock (61050) , daughter of Jesse Hitchcock (51093) (9 Oct 1760-25 May 1833) & Eunice Sherman (23 May 1765-3 Apr 1851). Born on 23 Apr 1783 in Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Phebe was baptized in St. James Episcopal Church, Great Barrington, on 29 Jun 1783. Phebe, daughter of Jesse Hitchcock & Eunice. Phebe died in Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, on 20 Dec 1839; she was 56. Buried in Martinsburg Cemetery.
On 19 Nov 1842 when Chester was 64, he second married Anna Stanley. Born ca 1789 in New Hampshire. Anna died in South Rutland, Jefferson County, New York on 3 May 1873.