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William Shumate

William Shumate

Male Abt 1800 - Bef 1880  (79 years)


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  • Name William Shumate 
    Birth Abt 1800  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • In History of the Shumate family, Kentucky pioneers, author Robert S. Riley estimates William Shumate's birth as about 1793 and the place as Fauquier County, Virginia since he believed William was probably born before his parents, John and Sarah (Preston) Shumate moved to Kentucky. However, I believe that his birth date is closer to the 1800 date given in the census records which also enters his place of birth as Kentucky. I base this on the fact that he bought land close to John B. and Catherine (Shumate) Cline in Vermilion County, Illinois and moved there from Kentucky around the same time that they did. [1, 2]
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [3
    Death Bef 1880  [3
    Person ID I3871  Gritton
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2026 

    Father John Shumate,   b. Abt 1759, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1822, Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Sarah "Sally" Preston,   b. Abt 1759 
    Marriage 28 Jan 1788  Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • bondsman: Jacob Preston
    Family ID F1633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Fugate,   b. Abt 1815, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jan 1830  Pendleton County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mariah Shumate,   b. Abt 1833, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Eliza Shumate,   b. Abt 1836, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. William Shumate,   b. Abt 1837, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Daniel Shumate,   b. 16 Aug 1846, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1868 (Age 21 years)
     5. Hannah Jane Shumate,   b. 4 Jun 1845, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1924 (Age 79 years)
     6. Orpha Catherine Shumate,   b. 1849, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1882 (Age 33 years)
     7. Mary Shumate,   b. 15 Dec 1842, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1886 (Age 43 years)
    Family ID F1634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1800 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Jan 1830 - Pendleton County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Shumate, William and Polly
    Shumate, William and Polly
    Shumate, William
    Shumate, William

    Documents
    Wm Shumate land record
    Wm Shumate land record
    Illinois Public Doman Land Tract Sales Database
    Illinois State Archives
    https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/pubdomsrch.jsp

    Search Criteria: Section No: 25
    Purchaser Information
    Purchaser: SHUMATE WILLIAM
    Residence: VERMILION
    Social Status: -
    Legal Description
    Aliquot Parts or Lot: W2NE
    Section Number: 25
    Township: 20N
    Range: 12W
    Meridian: 2
    County of Purchase: VERMILION
    Details of Sale
    Acres: 80.00
    Price per Acre: 1.25
    Total Price: 100.00
    Type of Sale: FD
    Date of Purchase: 10/17/1831
    Volume: 236
    Page: 002
    John Shumate inventory 1822
    John Shumate inventory 1822
    Estate Sale of John Shumate, Harrison County, Kentucky, 1822

    page 132
    Harrison County December Court 1822 set This Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of John Shumate Deced was produced in open court & ordered to be recorded Att H C Moore
    A List of sale of the Estate of John Shumate Deced
    Widow Sally Shumate One Cupboard 16.00
    George Million 1 bed & bedding 38.75
    Isaac Ramey 2 beds & beding 46.75
    Mrs Shumate 1 bed & beding 20.00
    Mrs Shumate 1 bed & beding 20.00
    Salley Shumate ___ 1 chest 3. 25
    Barnard Oder Hemp seed & chest 3.00
    Andrew Hounshell 2 Sickles 0.65
    Barnard Oder 1 Rifle Gun 21.00
    Thos Smith 1 Do Do 20.12 ½
    John Shumate 1 Kettle 4 00
    Thos Millen 1 Do do 4.00
    Joseph Beagle 1 Pot & Gallon 2.50
    James Clemons 1 Do 10 ds 3.50
    John R Blair 1 Iron Wedge 0.75
    Mrs Sally Shumate A Kettle 3.76
    Mrs do Shumate 1 Kettle 2.00
    Mrs Sally Shumate Oven & Skillet Sunds 2.31 1/4
    John Adams Oven & lid 12 ½
    Betsey Lake one Loom 9.00
    Allen Godman 1 Lott tin ware 0.75
    Daniel Huffman One Slidge 3.75
    John B Cline 1 Frow 1.98 3/4
    Betsey Lake 1 Mead 0.75
    James Monsingo 1 woolen Reed pd 0.87 1/2
    Betsey Lake 1 Rathe 18 ½
    Betsey Lake 2 pair of Geese 0.50
    Peny Prefoton 1 Drawing Knife 1.00
    John Shumate 2 augers 1.00
    Mrs Salley Shumate 1 ____ 2.76
    Edmond Wells 1 do do 4.00
    Roy Beagles 1 shovel plow 3.37 1/2
    Mrs Sally Shumate 2 Hoes 2.00
    John Adams 1 Do. 0.75
    Hamson Million Sugar Slide & tubb 0.50
    Mrs Sally Shumate 3 tubbs 0.75
    John Shumate 1 tubb & bucket 1.01
    page 133
    ____ Done 1 churn pd 0.56 1/4
    Mrs. Sally Shumate Double & Irons 2.25
    Saml M Clain 2 Common chairs 0.50
    John Adams 1 Riddle & Sifter – 4.12 1/2
    James Clemmons 1 Mare – 20.00
    Mrs Sally Shumate 1 Bay mare 30.00
    John B Cline 1 old Saddle 1.50
    John Shumate 1 do . do . 7.00
    John Presston 5 barrell of Corn 7.75
    John Coulson 8 do do 7.62 1.2
    John B Cline 5 do do 7.50
    Reuben Hedges 5 do do 7.62 ½
    John B. Cline 5 do do 7.87 1/2
    Abner Boone 5 do do 8.00
    Wm Presston 5 do do 8.25
    1st Lott 16 Hoggs - John Shumate 25.00
    Wm Shumate 2 Lott 10 15.00
    Barnard Oder 3 do 10 11. 37 1/2
    Saml Noe 4 do 25 18.25
    Mrs Sally Shumate wheat & _____ 4.00
    Lanard Keith Rye in the Straw 7.25
    John Shumate 1 ___ Break 0.25
    Edmond Wells 3 tubbs & baskett 1.25
    Robt Laton 3 wethers full of burs 6.62 ½
    Wm Hutchison 1 Red Cow 10.00
    Saml Noe 1 brownish cow 11.00
    James Beagles 1 Red Cow 10.00
    Robt Bowells 2 matched calves 7.12 ½
    Abner W Wall 2 do do 8.74
    Wm Shumate 1 yellow horse colt 38.00
    John Shumate 1 filley 45.50
    Mrs Sally Shumate 5 head of Geese 10.00
    John Shumate 1 blade Stack 4.31 1/4
    Thomas Miller 1 tin trumpet 0.37 1/2
    Mrs Sally Shumate 1 Table 0.75
    John Shumate Half of a grind stone 1.00
    John Shumate Half of a Hemp Stack 2.50
    Harrison County December Court 1822 $ 612.19 3/4
    This List of sale of the Estate of John Shumate Deced was produced in open Court and ordered to be recorded att H C Moore

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P39-28K?view=fullText
    Cline Shumate deed 1830 page 70
    Cline Shumate deed 1830 page 70
    Harrison County, Kentucky. Deeds, v.11: 1828-1830.
    page 70
    This Indenture made and entered into this 20th day of September in the year 1830 between John Cline and Catharine his wife late Catherine Shumate of Harrison County and State of Kentucky of the one part and William Shumate of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth That the said John Cline & Catharine his wife for and in consideration of the of the sum of fifty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have given, granted, bargained, Sold, released, Conveyed and confirmed and by these present do give, grant, bargain, sell, release, convey, and Confirm unto the said William Shumate & his heirs & assigns all their right title, interest, claim. and demand in reversion for remainder in & to all that certain tract or parcel to land lying and being situated in the County and State aforesaid...

    page 70
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-57GQ-P?view=fullText
    Cline Shumate deed 1830 page 71
    Cline Shumate deed 1830 page 71
    Harrison County, Kentucky. Deeds, v.11: 1828-1830.
    page 71
    On Raven Creek being the Same laid off to the widow of John Shumate as her Dower in the lands of which said John died seized and possessed To Have and to hold their undivided interest in that part of the Tract of land of which said John Shumate died seized and possessed which was laid off to the Widow of said John Shumate Decd as her Dower to the Said William Shumate & his heirs and assigns forever And their title to their undivided interest in said tract or parcel of land it being one undivided fourth part thereof and the appurtenances they do Warrant & defend to the Said William Shumate & his heirs & against the Claim or Claims of them the Said John Cline & Catharine his wife and all other claims In Testimony of which the said John Cline and wife have hereunto Subscribed their names and affixed their Seals this day and year first above written.
    John B. Cline L. S .
    Catherine (X her mark) L.S.
    Harrison County Clerks Office Set
    September 20th 1830
    This Deed of Conveyance from John B. Cline & Catharine his wife late Catharine Shumate To William Shumate was Acknowledged before me by the Said John B Cline & Catharine his wife being first privly Examined by me Seperate & apart from her said husband declared that She did voluntarily sign & deliver the Said Writing which was again shown & Explained to her & Consenteth that the same may be recorded.
    Att A. C. Moore C. H. C.

    page 71
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  • Notes 
    • William Shumate purchased 80 acres on 17 October 1831.

      Illinois Public Domain Land Records - Illinois State Archives
      https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do

      Search Criteria: Section No: 25
      Purchaser Information
      Purchaser SHUMATE WILLIAM
      Residence VERMILION
      Social Status

      Legal Description
      Aliquot Parts or LotW2NE
      Section Number25
      Township20N
      Range12W
      Meridian2
      County of Purchase VERMILION

      Details of Sale
      Acres80.00
      Price per Acre1.25
      Total Price100.00
      Type of Sale FD
      Date of Purchase 10/17/1831
      Volume236
      Page002
      [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S85] Robert S. Riley, History of the Shumate family, Kentucky pioneers, (Utica, KY, McDowell Publications, 1992), Library of Linda Hedges.

    2. [S87] Linda Kay Hedges, LKH note.

    3. [S89] census records.

    4. [S100] Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Datebase, (Office of the Illinois Secretary of State).