Benjamin
ASHLEY
(b.
20 February 1696
,
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
11 May 1772
,
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Benjamin ASHLEY was born 20 February 1696 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin ASHLEY was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin married Jane SHAW 31 December 1726 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Jane SHAW was born abt. 1705 in Cove, Cork, Ireland. Jane died 25 December 1788 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Benjamin ASHLEY died 11 May 1772 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Family and Children of Benjamin ASHLEY
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Jane SHAW-- Date: 31 December 1726 Place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin ASHLEY and Jane SHAW:
Mary ASHLEY (b.21 December 1727, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Aaron ASHLEY (b.14 April 1729, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 October 1799, )
Moses ASHLEY (b.23 July 1731, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 July 1792, )
David ASHLEY (b.19 July 1735, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 March 1813, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Meribah GAYLORD 26 January 1765 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin ASHLEY (b.14 November 1737, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 January 1828, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Ruth WELLER 14 January 1769 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
John ASHLEY (b.20 June 1740, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 July 1824, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Elizabeth FREELAND 7 April 1770 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Jane SHAW-- Date: 31 December 1726 Place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Benjamin ASHLEY and Jane SHAW:
Mary ASHLEY (b.21 December 1727, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Aaron ASHLEY (b.14 April 1729, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 October 1799, ) Moses ASHLEY (b.23 July 1731, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 July 1792, ) David ASHLEY (b.19 July 1735, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 March 1813, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)m. Meribah GAYLORD 26 January 1765 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin ASHLEY (b.14 November 1737, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 January 1828, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)m. Ruth WELLER 14 January 1769 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
John ASHLEY (b.20 June 1740, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 July 1824, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA)m. Elizabeth FREELAND 7 April 1770 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
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1696 Birth 20 February 1696
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1726 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin ASHLEY and Jane SHAW 31 December 1726, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
He was 30 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildMary ASHLEY was born 21 December 1727, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 31 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildAaron ASHLEY was born 14 April 1729, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 33 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildMoses ASHLEY was born 23 July 1731, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Benjamin was 35 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildDavid ASHLEY was born 19 July 1735, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 39 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildBenjamin ASHLEY was born 14 November 1737, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 41 years old.
1740 Birth of ChildJohn ASHLEY was born 20 June 1740, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 44 years old.
1765 Marriage of ChildDavid ASHLEY married 26 January 1765, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to Meribah GAYLORD
1769 Marriage of ChildBenjamin ASHLEY married 14 January 1769, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Ruth WELLER
1770 Marriage of ChildJohn ASHLEY married 7 April 1770, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Elizabeth FREELAND
1772 Death 11 May 1772
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 76.
Added: 2/7/2022 4:44:26 PM
- Updated: 2/23/2025 11:18:59 AM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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