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Abner (Samuel) Ashley 1722–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1722

Birth Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1801

Death Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel BSP

Mother: Elizabeth Kingsbury

Spouse(s): Mary Cressey

Children(s): Abner Jr., Jonathan Ashley, Mary Ashley, Elizabeth Ashley, Ruth Ashley, Samuel Ashley, Daniel Ashley, Hannah Ashley, Lucy Ashley

Abner (Samuel) Ashley was born in 1722 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Jonathan Ashley Bsp And Elizabeth Kingsbury. Abner (Samuel) Ashley married Mary Cressey, Patience Barrows, and had children including Abner Abner Ashley Jr, Daniel Abner Ashley, Elizabeth Abner Ashley, Hannah Abner Ashley, Jonathan Abner Ashley, Lucy Abner Ashley, Mary Abner Ashley, Ruth Abner Ashley, Samuel Abner Ashley. Abner (Samuel) Ashley passed away in 1801 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Abner (Samuel) Ashley was born in 1722 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Jonathan Ashley Bsp And Elizabeth Kingsbury.
  • Abner (Samuel) Ashley married Mary Cressey, Patience Barrows, and had children including Abner Abner Ashley Jr, Daniel Abner Ashley, Elizabeth Abner Ashley, Hannah Abner Ashley, Jonathan Abner Ashley, Lucy Abner Ashley, Mary Abner Ashley, Ruth Abner Ashley, Samuel Abner Ashley.
  • Abner (Samuel) Ashley passed away in 1801 in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel BSP
1687–1771
Birth Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
SB
Elizabeth Kingsbury
1693–1750
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Mary Cressey
1724–1786
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Abner Jr.
1754–1829
Birth Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
AJ
Jonathan Ashley
1747–1831
Birth Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
JA
Mary Ashley
1748–
Birth Location: –
MA
Elizabeth Ashley
1750–
Birth Location: Windham, Connecticut, USA
EA
Ruth Ashley
1752–1836
Birth Location: Windham, Connecticut, USA
RA
Samuel Ashley
1756–1835
Birth Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
SA
Daniel Ashley
1758–1848
Birth Location: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
DA
Hannah Ashley
1760–1848
Birth Location: Windham, Canada
HA
Lucy Ashley
1762–1824
Birth Location: Windham, Connecticut, USA
LA

Abner Ashley's Ancestors

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Abner Ashley
1722–1801
Birth Place: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel (Jonathan) Ashley BSP
1687–1771
Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Kingsbury
1693–1750
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan ((Robert) Ashley) BSP
1645–1705
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah ((William) Wadsworth) BSP
1649–1705
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ashley
1620–1682
Mary Eddy
1625–1683
William BSP
1594–1675
Elizabeth BSP
1621–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Ashley's Descendants

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Abner ((Samuel)) Ashley (10 May 1722–14 Feb 1801) m. Mary Cressey (11 Apr 1724–17 Feb 1786)
  1. 1. Abner ((Abner) Ashley) Jr. 1754–1829 m. Tryphena ((Benjamin)) Abbott 1760–1835
    1. 1. Elijah ((Abner)) Ashley 1784–1836
    2. 2. Benjamin ((Abner)) Ashley 1786–1862 m. Lovisa Converse 1788–1848 m. Sabra Strickland 1798–1863
      1. 1. Amellia ((Benjamin)) Ashley 1813–
      2. 2. Elijah ((Benjamin)) Ashley 1815–1891 m. Eliza (Ann Jones) Mandell 1823–1899
        1. 1. William (Mandell (Elijah)) Ashley 1844– m. Romelia (Antoinette) Charter 1843–
        2. 2. Helen (Eliza (Elijah)) Ashley 1845–1884
        3. 3. Alvin (Switzer (Elijah) Ashley) EOL 1850–1850
        4. 4. Francis (LeRoy (Elijah)) Ashley 1855–1929 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Hodge 1853–
        5. 5. Carrie (Lillian (Elijah)) Ashley 1859–
        6. 6. Florence (Adella (Elijah)) Ashley 1861–1882
        7. 7. Katie (Louise (Elijah)) Ashley 1863–1883
        8. 8. Ellen (Maria (Elijah) Ashley) EOL 1871–1949
      3. 3. Charles (Converse (Benjamin)) Ashley 1817–1893 m. Jane (Elizabeth (Russell)) Curtis 1821–1900
        1. 1. Charles (Newland (Charles)) Ashley 1843–1893 m. Alice Irlam 1850–
        2. 2. Josephine (Elizabeth (Charles)) Ashley 1847–1874
        3. 3. Jane (Lovisa (Charles)) Ashley 1849–
        4. 4. Julia (May (Charles) Ashley) EOL 1853–1854
      4. 4. Caroline (Louise (Benjamin)) Ashley 1827–
      5. 5. Henry (Abbot (Benjamin)) Ashley 1830–1867 m. Elizabeth (Jane (Alanson)) Bugbee 1834–
        1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth (Henry) Ashley) EOL 1858–1876
        2. 2. Benjamin (Alanson (Henry) Ashley) EOL 1863–1880
    3. 3. Alvin ((Abner) Ashley) EOL 1788–1792
    4. 4. Tryphena ((Abner)) Ashley 1792–
    5. 5. Lorenda ((Abner)) Ashley 1794–
  2. 2. Jonathan ((Abner)) Ashley 1747–1831 m. Lydia Hiumphrey 1752–1838
    1. 1. Sally ((Jonathan) Ashley) EOL 1775–1778
    2. 2. Sally ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1779–1832
    3. 3. Luther ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1781–1860 m. Lucy (Eliza) Humphrey 1785–1828
      1. 1. Eliza (Anne (Luther)) Ashley 1811–1837
      2. 2. Roxan ((Luther)) Ashley 1812–
      3. 3. Lydia (Diana (Luther)) Ashley 1814–
      4. 4. John (Humphrey (Luther)) Ashley 1817–1840
      5. 5. George ((Luther)) Ashley 1819–1879 m. Eliza Forward 1821–1855
        1. 1. Lydia (Lorane (George)) Ashley 1845–1915 m. Cassius (Samuel) Campbell 1845–1929
        2. 2. Evangeline ((George) Ashley) EOL 1852–1852
      6. 6. Gilbert (Everett (Luther)) Ashley 1821–1862 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Drown 1824–
        1. 1. Edward (Eugene (Gert)ilb) Ashley 1847–1913 m. Fannie (Edna) Starkweather 1849– m. Ellen (Sophia) Wood 1852–1882
        2. 2. John (Humphrey (Gilbert)) Ashley 1850– m. Jane (Abigail) Palmer 1848–
        3. 3. Evelyn (Maria (Gilbert)) Ashley 1853–
        4. 4. George (Drown (Gilbert)) Ashley 1858– m. Hattie (T) Gardner 1857–
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann (Luther)) Ashley 1824–
      8. 8. Samuel (Newell (Luther)) Ashley 1827– m. Mary (Jane (Ebenezer)) Bass 1839–1909
        1. 1. Luther (Bass (Samuel)) Ashley 1865– m. Estella Ashley 1867–
        2. 2. Eliza (Maria (Samuel)) Ashley 1868– m. Frank (W. (Darius)) Bacon 1854–
    4. 4. James ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1783–1817 m. Achsah ((Josiah)) Burnham 1795–1832
      1. 1. Henry ((James)) Ashley 1816– m. Elizabeth ((Oliver)) Clark 1816–1840 m. Mary (Isham) Bigelow 1817–1888
        1. 1. Mary (Jennie (Henry)) Ashley 1858–1881
        2. 2. Nellie (Elizabeth (Henry) Ashley) BSP 1874–1904 m. Robert (J. Warner) BSP 1872–1925
      2. 2. James ((James)) Ashley 1818–1855 m. Lora (Ann) Burnham 1824–
    5. 5. Polly ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1786–
    6. 6. Roxana ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1788–1850 m. Abel Ross 1784–1860
    7. 7. Lydia ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1790–
    8. 8. Jonathan (Humphrey (Jonathan)) Ashley 1795–1836 m. Margaret Durkee 1797–1875
      1. 1. Earl ((Jonathan) Ashley) EOL 1819–1822
      2. 2. Ludentia ((Jonathan) Ashley) EOL 1822–1834
      3. 3. Earl ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1824–1863
      4. 4. Emily ((Jonathan)) Ashley 1826–1892 m. Edwin (Augustus) Barrows 1821–1895
        1. 1. Daniel (Clifford (Edwin)) Barrows 1853–1915
        2. 2. Edwin (Ashley (Edwin) Barrows) EOL 1857–1857
        3. 3. Anna (Maria (Edwin) Barrows) EOL 1858–1865
      5. 5. Margaret (Ludentia (Jonathan)) Ashley 1835–
  3. 3. Mary ((Abner)) Ashley 1748–
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Abner)) Ashley 1750–
  5. 5. Ruth ((Abner)) Ashley 1752–1836 m. John Griggs 1750–1817
    1. 1. Delia ((John)) Griggs 1776–
    2. 2. Daniel ((John)) Griggs 1779–1862
    3. 3. Chloe ((John)) Griggs 1783–1841
    4. 4. Ruth ((John)) Griggs 1787–
  6. 6. Samuel ((Abner)) Ashley 1756–1835 m. Lucy Nye 1760–1839
    1. 1. Abigail ((Samuel)) Ashley 1790–1873
    2. 2. Samuel ((Samuel)) Ashley 1791–1855 m. Lydia (Franklin) Olney 1802–1884
      1. 1. Caroline ((Samuel)) Ashley 1824–1884
      2. 2. Albert ((Samuel)) Ashley 1826–
      3. 3. James ((Samuel)) Ashley 1827–
      4. 4. Laura (C. (Samuel)) Ashley 1832–
      5. 5. Edward (C. (Samuel)) Ashley 1834–
      6. 6. Lydia (F.O. (Samuel)) Ashley 1836– m. Alpheus Randall 1828–
        1. 1. Samuel (A. (Alpheus)) Randall 1867–
        2. 2. Alice (O. (Alpheus)) Randall 1869–
        3. 3. Lydia (F. (Alpheus)) Randall 1872–
      7. 7. Benjamin (F. (Samuel)) Ashley 1837–
      8. 8. Wendell (Phippips (Samuel) Ashley) EOL 1841–1857
      9. 9. Abby (Lucy (Samuel)) Ashley 1843–
      10. 10. George (Bancroft (Samuel)) Ashley 1846– m. Emma (Raymond) Childs 1851–
    3. 3. Asenath ((Samuel)) Ashley 1794–
    4. 4. Lucy ((Samuel)) Ashley 1796–1862
  7. 7. Daniel ((Abner)) Ashley 1758–1848 m. Elizabeth Smith 1758–1834
    1. 1. Benjamin ((Daniel)) Ashley 1784– m. Betsey Robbins 1783–
      1. 1. William (H. (Benjamin)) Ashley 1811–1899 m. Amelia (Munson (Orange)) Arnold 1820–1893
        1. 1. Ann (E. (William)) Ashley 1842–1882 m. David (Gow (George)) Grimmond 1840–1882
        2. 2. Francis (Benjamin (William)) Ashley 1844–1922 m. Delphine (Rosette) Clark 1848–1929
        3. 3. Harriet ((William)) Ashley 1846–
        4. 4. Emerilla ((William)) Ashley 1849–
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((Daniel)) Ashley 1785–
    3. 3. William ((Daniel)) Ashley 1789–1867
    4. 4. Ransford ((Daniel)) Ashley 1789–1874
    5. 5. Mary ((Daniel)) Ashley 1792–1870
    6. 6. Daniel ((Daniel)) Ashley 1794–1814
    7. 7. Sarah ((Daniel)) Ashley 1799–1881 m. Benjamin (Smith) Safford 1798–1881
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann (Benjamin)) safford 1823–
  8. 8. Hannah ((Abner)) Ashley 1760–1848 m. Josiah (Joseph) Cressey 1753–1832
    1. 1. Ebenezer ((Josiah)) Cressey 1779–
    2. 2. Alvey ((Josiah)) Cressey 1781–
    3. 3. John ((Josiah)) Cressey 1785–1871
    4. 4. Joseph ((Josiah)) Cressey 1788–
    5. 5. Mary ((Josiaih)) Cressey 1792–
    6. 6. Sally ((Josiah)) Cressey 1796–
    7. 7. Noah ((Josiah)) Cressey 1798–
  9. 9. Lucy ((Abner)) Ashley 1762–1824 m. David Spencer 1761–1848
    1. 1. Lucy ((David)) Spencer 1785–1870
    2. 2. Elijah ((David)) Spencer 1788–
    3. 3. David ((David)) Spencer 1792–1848
    4. 4. Warner ((David)) Spencer 1795–1880
    5. 5. Polly ((David)) Spencer 1797–

Abner Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1722
10 May 1722
Birth of Abner (Samuel) Ashley in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1801
14 Feb 1801
Age 79
Death of Abner (Samuel) Ashley in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1722
    Event Place: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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