Jeremiah Shuttleworth

Jeremiah Shuttleworth ((1760-12-24)December 24, 1760 – (1858-10-11)October 11, 1858) was a merchant and postmaster from Dedham, Massachusetts.

Shuttleworth married Susanna "Sukey" Richards on February 1, 1798, and they were the parents of four children, including Hannah, Sam, and Jerry.

[2] Jeremiah ran the West India Goods store out of his home, located at the corner of Church and High Streets.

[11] During the Civil War, when a soldier drilling pulled out an umbrella during a shower, he was hung in effigy from the tree.

[14] The Historical Society sold the Shuttleworth home, which was moved to Bryant St, and custom built a new building for themselves on the lot.