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Bethiah Ashley 1733–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1733

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 14 Jul 1808

Death Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Father: AARON ASHLEY

Mother: Bethia Dewey

Spouse(s): Simon Cooley

Children(s): Martin Cooley, Hannah Cooley, Sarah Cooley, Ruth Cooley, Mercy Cooley, Gideon Cooley, Israel Cooley, Moses Cooley, Thirzah Cooley

The story of Bethiah Ashley began in 1733 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Bethiah Ashley married Simon Cooley, and had children including Gideon Cooley, Hannah Cooley, Israel Cooley, Martin Cooley, Mercy Cooley, Moses Cooley, Ruth Cooley, Sarah Cooley, Thirzah Cooley. Bethiah Ashley passed away in 1808 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bethiah Ashley began in 1733 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Bethiah Ashley married Simon Cooley, and had children including Gideon Cooley, Hannah Cooley, Israel Cooley, Martin Cooley, Mercy Cooley, Moses Cooley, Ruth Cooley, Sarah Cooley, Thirzah Cooley.
  • Bethiah Ashley passed away in 1808 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

AARON ASHLEY
1702–1780
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Bethia Dewey
1706–1735
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colony
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Spouses(s)

Simon Cooley
1720–1805
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Martin Cooley
1754–1797
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Cooley
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Cooley
1764–1811
Birth Location: Sunderland, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Cooley
1762–
Birth Location: Sunderland, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Cooley
1760–
Birth Location: Sunderland, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Gideon Cooley
1756–1820
Birth Location: Granby, Hampshire, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Israel Cooley
1770–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
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Moses Cooley
1768–1815
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Thirzah Cooley
1773–1827
Birth Location: Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
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Bethiah Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Bethiah Ashley
1733–1808
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
AARON ASHLEY
1702–1780
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Bethia Dewey
1706–1735
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, American Colony
Grandparents
Captian (John) Ashley
1669–1759
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Kellogg) Ashley
1666–1729
Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Ashley
1642–1718
Hannah Glover
1646–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Esq.
1620–1682

Bethiah Ashley's Descendants

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Bethiah Ashley (16 Nov 1733–14 Jul 1808) m. Simon Cooley (Sept 3, 1720–10 Aug 1805)
  1. 1. Martin Cooley 1754–1797 m. Irena Montague 1759–1784 m. Irena Montague 1759–1784
    1. 1. Rufus (Montague) Cooley 1784–1873 m. Polly (Mary) Horton 1796–1874 m. Polly (Mary) Horton 1796–1874
      1. 1. Joseph (Elliot) Cooley 1843–1898 m. Mathilda (Caroline Searles Cooley) Brown 1845–1936 m. Mathilda (Caroline Searles Cooley) Brown 1845–1936
        1. 1. James (Madison) Cooley 1863–1946 m. Addie (Florence) Walls 1862– m. Addie Walls 1863–
  2. 2. Hannah Cooley 1759–
  3. 3. Sarah Cooley 1764–1811
  4. 4. Ruth Cooley 1762–
  5. 5. Mercy Cooley 1760–
  6. 6. Gideon Cooley 1756–1820
  7. 7. Israel Cooley 1770–
  8. 8. Moses Cooley 1768–1815
  9. 9. Thirzah Cooley 1773–1827

Bethiah Ashley's Timeline

3 Records

1733
16 Nov 1733
Birth of Bethiah Ashley in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1752
26 Oct 1752
Age 19
Bethiah Ashley was married in Hatfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Hatfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1808
14 Jul 1808
Age 75
Death of Bethiah Ashley in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1733
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1752
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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