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Abigail Ashley 1681 – 1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1681

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1723

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: David Ashley

Mother: Hannah Glover

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Lewis

Children(s): Nathaniel Lewis, Abigail Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Noadiah Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Mary Lewis, Mercy Lewis, Ezekiel Lewis, Phineas Lewis

In 1681, Abigail Ashley entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to David Ashley and Hannah Glover. Abigail Ashley married Nathaniel Lewis, and had children including Nathaniel Lewis, Abigail Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Noadiah Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Mary Lewis, Mercy Lewis, Ezekiel Lewis, Phineas Lewis. Abigail Ashley passed away in 1723 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Abigail Ashley entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, born to David Ashley and Hannah Glover.
  • Abigail Ashley married Nathaniel Lewis, and had children including Nathaniel Lewis, Abigail Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Noadiah Lewis, Elisha Lewis, Sarah Lewis, Mary Lewis, Mercy Lewis, Ezekiel Lewis, Phineas Lewis.
  • Abigail Ashley passed away in 1723 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Ashley
1642 – 1718
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Glover
1646 – 1722
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Lewis
1676 – 1752
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Lewis
1703 – 1756
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail Lewis
1701 – 1776
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elisha Lewis
1705 – 1708
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Noadiah Lewis
1708 – 1736
Birth Location: Hadley, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Elisha Lewis
1710 – 1769
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Lewis
1712 – 1797
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Lewis
1714 – 1749
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mercy Lewis
1717 – 1718
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Ezekiel Lewis
1718 – 1769
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Phineas Lewis
1722 – 1800
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail Ashley's Ancestors

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Abigail Ashley
1681 – 1723
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
David Ashley
1642 – 1718
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Glover
1646 – 1722
Springfield, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Robert Ashley
1620 – 1682
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Mary (Eddy) (Horton)
1624 – 1683
Nayland, Suffolk, England
Henry Glover
1603 – 1689
England
Helena Russell
1607 – 1689
Bewdley, Worcestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1594 – 1664
Elizabeth Schuyler
1578 – 1663
John Eddy
1597 – 1684
Amy Doggett
1597 – 1684
Thomas Glover
1569 – 1619
Margery DEANE
1573 – 1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Ashley
1561 – 1628
Lady Okeover
1574 – 1628
Philip Schuyler\Schuylder
1573 – 1628
Styntie Doudes
1580 – 1634
Thomas Deane
1545 – 1591
Catherine Aldridge
1550 – 1604

Abigail Ashley's Descendants

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Abigail Ashley (27 Apr 1681 – 11 Apr 1723) m. Nathaniel Lewis (01 Oct 1676 – 24 Feb 1752)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Lewis (01 Jan 1703/04 – Feb 1756) m. Rachel Kelsey (21 Aug 1714 – 1739)
    1. 1. Charles Lewis (06 Jan 1734 – 1778) m. Rhoda Walling (1767 – 29 Jan 1830)
      1. 1. Charles Lewis (19 Apr 1772 – )
    2. 2. Oliver Lewis (23 Nov 1736 – 1760) m. Hannah Kelley (09 Jul 1740 – Bef. 1840) m. Hannah Eldridge (28 Oct 1767 – )
      1. 1. Benjamin Lewis (24 Jun 1755 – )
      2. 2. Oliver Lewis (25 Jan 1758 – 21 Mar 1839)
      3. 3. Hannah Lewis (13 Jan 1759 – 10 Jan 1849)
    3. 3. Justus Lewis ( – 1816)
      1. 1. Roswell Lewis
      2. 2. Justus Lewis
      3. 3. Thomas Lewis
      4. 4. Abi Lewis
    4. 4. Thankful Lewis ( – 1760)
    5. 5. Thankful Lewis ( – 1760)
  2. 2. Abigail Lewis (15 Nov 1701 – 01 May 1776) m. Joseph Lyman (22 Aug 1699 – 30 Mar 1763)
    1. 1. Eunice Lyman (30 May 1728 – 23 Apr 1785) m. Samuel Clark (15 Dec 1720 – 14 Jun 1807)
      1. 1. Robert Clark (16 Mar 1744 – 17 Dec 1823)
      2. 2. Joseph Clark (18 Oct 1749 – 18 Dec 1828)
    2. 2. Mercy Lyman (07 Sep 1729 – 27 Nov 1806) m. Joseph Hawley (08 Oct 1723 – 10 Mar 1788)
    3. 3. Joseph Lyman (04 May 1731 – 21 Oct 1804) m. Mary Sheldon (Abt. 1731 – 18 Oct 1805)
      1. 1. Erastus Lyman (29 Feb 1761 – )
      2. 2. Mary LYMAN (17 Feb 1765 – 12 May 1843)
      3. 3. Joseph Lyman (22 Oct 1767 – 11 Dec 1847)
    4. 4. Eleanor Lyman (18 May 1732 – 1732)
    5. 5. Elisha Lyman (22 Jun 1734 – 12 Aug 1798)
    6. 6. Eleanor Lyman (24 Sep 1737 – 1769)
  3. 3. Elisha Lewis (03 Dec 1705 – 28 Apr 1708) m. Rossanah Dalrymple (1774 – 1847)
  4. 4. Noadiah Lewis (27 Apr 1708 – 04 Nov 1736) m. Elizabeth Smith (10 Sep 1712 – Oct 1789)
    1. 1. Noadiah Lewis (24 Nov 1736 – 10 Oct 1803) m. Irene Clapp (12 Nov 1740 – 10 Oct 1830)
      1. 1. Elisha Lewis (16 Apr 1760 – 16 Apr 1760)
      2. 2. Susannah Lewis (1762 – 12 Mar 1819) m. Elihu Dickinson (14 Oct 1753 – 05 Jun 1811)
        1. 1. Joel (Lewis) Dickinson (09 Mar 1794 – 1794)
        2. 2. Rufus (Leonard) Dickinson (19 Apr 1795 – 1837)
        3. 3. Fidelia Dickinson (17 May 1796 – 1850)
        4. 4. Austin (Lyman) Dickinson (26 May 1799 – 1835)
        5. 5. Fanny Dickinson (10 May 1801 – 1840)
      3. 3. Irene Lewis (20 Apr 1763 – 11 May 1855)
      4. 4. Abi Lewis (1765 – )
      5. 5. Elisha Lewis (09 Jul 1765 – 14 Sep 1835) m. Ziba Bryant (28 Jun 1774 – )
        1. 1. Vesta Lewis (19 Jul 1797 – 22 Oct 1852) m. Nathan (Messenger) Birchard (12 Jan 1791 – 10 Feb 1868)
        2. 2. Mary Lewis (09 Feb 1799 – )
        3. 3. Elisha Lewis (06 Nov 1800 – )
        4. 4. Henry Lewis (20 Feb 1802 – 25 Mar 1874)
        5. 5. Olive Lewis (28 Oct 1803 – )
        6. 6. Eliza Lewis (05 Oct 1805 – )
        7. 7. Angelina Lewis (16 May 1808 – )
        8. 8. Elisha Lewis (01 Mar 1810 – )
        9. 9. Ira (L) Lewis (16 Aug 1811 – 16 Oct 1866) m. Mary (Ann) Long (08 Sep 1822 – 13 Sep 1899)
        10. 10. Caroline Lewis (31 Jan 1812 – )
        11. 11. Elizabeth Lewis (12 Feb 1814 – )
        12. 12. Cordelia Lewis (22 May 1817 – )
      6. 6. Salome Lewis (09 Jul 1769 – 23 Apr 1842)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Lewis (1771 – 18 Sep 1812) m. Benjamin (Shattuck) Cooley (10 Aug 1773 – 30 Jun 1836)
        1. 1. Frederick Cooley (12 Nov 1800 – 30 Dec 1800)
        2. 2. Benjamin (Lewis) Cooley (10 Feb 1804 – 1833)
        3. 3. Betsey (Shattuck) Cooley (19 Feb 1804 – 28 Feb 1827)
        4. 4. James Cooley (12 Jan 1807 – )
        5. 5. Frederick Cooley (13 Apr 1808 – 30 Jul 1831)
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Lewis (18 Jul 1773 – 01 Feb 1841)
      9. 9. Rachel (Clapp) Lewis (03 Sep 1783 – 16 Sep 1843)
  5. 5. Elisha Lewis (23 Jul 1710 – 13 May 1769) m. Ruth Wadsworth (14 Apr 1711 – 15 Oct 1776)
    1. 1. Thomas Lewis (07 Aug 1740 – )
  6. 6. Sarah Lewis (08 May 1712 – 25 Dec 1797) m. Joseph Hooker (15 Feb 1705 – 19 Dec 1764)
    1. 1. Abigail HOOKER (05 Feb 1735/36 – 27 Feb 1772) m. James ((Lieut)) Cowles (20 Dec 1723 – 21 Jun 1789)
      1. 1. Susannah Cowles (22 Feb 1754 – 07 Mar 1824) m. John Deming (09 Oct 1753 – 02 Jul 1810)
        1. 1. Samuel Deming (09 May 1776 – 29 May 1776)
        2. 2. Anna DEMING (08 Sep 1777 – 15 Feb 1848) m. Gad Cowles (23 Nov 1768 – 23 Dec 1845)
        3. 3. Abigail Deming (26 Feb 1780 – 26 Oct 1856) m. George Cowles (1780 – 07 Jan 1860)
        4. 4. Fanny Deming (18 Feb 1786 – 22 Sep 1854) m. Richard Cowles (03 Mar 1786 – 10 Apr 1845)
        5. 5. Caroline Deming (27 May 1789 – 02 Sep 1843) m. James (Kellogg) Camp (15 Mar 1784 – 06 Apr 1845)
        6. 6. Samuel Deming (29 Jan 1798 – 28 Apr 1871) m. Catherine (Matilda) Lewis (22 Aug 1801 – 12 Oct 1884)
      2. 2. Diadema Cowles (25 Dec 1756 – 15 Sep 1826) m. Chauncey Deming (19 Jul 1757 – 26 Mar 1827)
        1. 1. Diadema Deming (21 Jul 1785 – 22 Jul 1785)
        2. 2. Catherine Deming (05 Feb 1787 – 30 Oct 1859) m. Timothy Cowles (24 Apr 1784 – 28 Apr 1858)
        3. 3. Diadma Deming (05 Feb 1787 – 30 Oct 1859)
        4. 4. Jennette Deming (18 Dec 1789 – 04 Sep 1791)
        5. 5. daughter (twin) DEMING (26 Mar 1791 – 28 Mar 1791)
        6. 6. Samuel Deming (06 Mar 1793 – Mar 1794)
      3. 3. Amy Cowles (25 Dec 1758 – 25 Nov 1827) m. Joseph Andrews (23 Dec 1751 – 23 Nov 1831)
      4. 4. Abigail Cowles (19 Apr 1761 – 27 Sep 1826) m. Luke Wadsworth (21 Oct 1759 – 02 May 1817)
        1. 1. Sukey Wadsworth (1783 – 26 Feb 1814)
        2. 2. Amos WADSWORTH (1786 – 01 Oct 1850)
        3. 3. Laura Wadsworth (1791 – 13 Jun 1808)
        4. 4. Fenn Wadsworth (1793 – 09 Oct 1795)
        5. 5. Harriet Wadsworth (1796 – 05 Nov 1828)
        6. 6. Eliza (Fenn) Wadsworth (1801 – 16 Feb 1845)
        7. 7. James (C) Wadsworth
        8. 8. Catherine Wadsworth
      5. 5. Elias COWLES (11 Oct 1765 – 21 Jan 1837) m. Lydia ADAMS (17 Aug 1774 – 02 Jul 1846)
        1. 1. James (Andrew Adams) Cowles (18 Jun 1794 – 25 Dec 1868)
        2. 2. William (Samuel) Cowles (10 Mar 1796 – 26 Nov 1867) m. Louisa (Mary) Cowles (26 Sep 1815 – 16 Dec 1843)
        3. 3. Henry (Booth) Cowles (18 Mar 1798 – 17 May 1873)
        4. 4. Frances (Hooker) Cowles (05 Jul 1801 – 02 Jul 1864) m. Theophilus NELSON (17 Oct 1798 – 04 Apr 1872)
        5. 5. Edward (Elias) Cowles (05 Jan 1803 – 28 Jan 1808)
        6. 6. Infant Cowles (1808 – 20 Dec 1808)
        7. 7. Edward (Elias) COWLES (14 Feb 1810 – 25 Jan 1869)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cowles (13 Aug 1768 – 06 Oct 1836) m. Elijah COWLES (20 May 1755 – 12 Jan 1826)
        1. 1. Harriet Cowles (12 Jan 1790 – 15 Jun 1808)
        2. 2. James COWLES (17 Apr 1795 – 20 Nov 1858)
        3. 3. Elijah COWLES (06 Oct 1797 – 28 Nov 1797)
        4. 4. child COWLES (21 Sep 1800 – 21 Sep 1800)
        5. 5. Augustus COWLES (13 May 1803 – 17 Feb 1851)
        6. 6. Harriet (E) COWLES (12 Jul 1808 – 27 Dec 1874)
      7. 7. Caroline Cowles (12 Aug 1771 – 08 Oct 1847) m. James Richards (29 Oct 1767 – 02 Aug 1843)
        1. 1. Anna (Smith) Richards (21 Sep 1796 – 13 Dec 1842) m. Aaron Beach (Oct 1790 – 09 Nov 1842)
        2. 2. Harriet (Caroline) Richards (12 Feb 1799 – 12 Apr 1871)
        3. 3. James (Henry) Richards (06 Sep 1801 – Dec 1801)
        4. 4. Henry (Smith) Richards (06 Dec 1802 – 05 Jul 1846)
        5. 5. James (Cowles) Richards (03 Mar 1805 – 1806)
        6. 6. Edward (Cowles) Richards (27 Mar 1806 – Abt. 1806)
        7. 7. James Richards (21 Jul 1815 – Aft. 1907)
      8. 8. Jeremiah Cowles (14 Aug 1774 – 30 Nov 1834) m. Abigail WOODRUFF (Aug 1768 – 12 May 1843)
        1. 1. Mary (Bull) COWLES (15 Oct 1800 – 10 Nov 1869)
        2. 2. Caroline (Abigail) COWLES (1802 – 21 Feb 1882)
        3. 3. James (Woodruff) COWLES (13 Aug 1804 – 16 Nov 1867)
        4. 4. Philip (Lyman) COWLES (26 Dec 1808 – 30 Jul 1822)
    2. 2. Noadiah Hooker (Jan 1737 – Feb 1823) m. Rebecca Griswold (07 Sep 1744 – 09 Nov 1816)
      1. 1. Edward Hooker (1765 – 05 May 1846)
      2. 2. Sarah Hooker (15 Oct 1765 – 19 Oct 1765)
      3. 3. Joseph Hooker (24 Oct 1766 – 25 Oct 1766)
      4. 4. Sally Hooker (16 Nov 1767 – 06 Jul 1823)
      5. 5. Lucy Hooker (16 Jan 1771 – 16 Jan 1788)
      6. 6. John Hooker (21 Jun 1774 – 28 Jul 1815)
      7. 7. James Hooker (11 Sep 1777 – 01 May 1846)
      8. 8. Abigail Hooker (23 May 1780 – )
      9. 9. Nancy Hooker (01 Sep 1782 – 29 Apr 1808) m. Martin Cowles (26 Mar 1774 – 19 Sep 1844)
        1. 1. Lucy (Hooker) Cowles (11 Feb 1803 – 12 May 1869)
        2. 2. Julius Cowles (18 Mar 1805 – 19 Mar 1805)
        3. 3. John (Edward) Cowles (19 Oct 1806 – 04 Oct 1818)
      10. 10. William (Griswold (Dr)) Hooker (01 Sep 1782 – 19 Sep 1850)
    3. 3. Mercy Hooker (19 Jan 1742 – 14 Aug 1814)
    4. 4. Ruth Hooker (1743 – 1745)
    5. 5. Joseph Hooker (30 Mar 1749 – 1752)
    6. 6. Anna Hooker (14 Dec 1749 – 16 Sep 1822)
  7. 7. Mary Lewis (18 Dec 1714 – 24 Apr 1749)
  8. 8. Mercy Lewis (16 Apr 1717 – 02 Aug 1718)
  9. 9. Ezekiel Lewis (19 Nov 1718 – 1769) m. Sarah Wright
  10. 10. Phineas Lewis (11 Apr 1722 – 31 Oct 1800)

Abigail Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1681
27 Apr 1681
Birth of Abigail Ashley in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1723
11 Apr 1723
Age 42
Death of Abigail Ashley in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1681
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1261.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JGP.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 145.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDI.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
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