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John Ashley 1669–1759

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have John Ashley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 Jun 1669 · Westfield
Died 16 Apr 1759 · Westfield
Father David Ashley (1642–1718)
Mother Hannah Glover (1646–1722)
Siblings Abigail Ashley, David Ashley, Hannah Ashley, Jonathan Ashley, Joseph Ashley, Mary Ashley, Rebecca Ashley, Samuel Ashley, Sarah Ashley

Researchers connected through John Ashley 1669–1759

and 2 more tree owners connected with John Ashley 1669–1759

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1669, John Ashley entered the world in Westfield, born to david ashley and hannah glover. John Ashley passed away in 1759 in Westfield.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1669
Birth of John Ashley in Westfield
Birth
1759
Death of John Ashley in Westfield
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Ashley

This ancestor line traces from Hitcham, Buckinghamshire, England (1474) to Westfield, Hampden, MA (1669) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

John Ashley (1669–1759) was born in Westfield and died in Westfield. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Ashley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Ashley PTP
1669–1759
Westfield
Parents
David Ashley PTP
1642–1718
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Glover PTP
1646–1722
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Ashley's Descendants

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JA
John Ashley PTP 1669–1759