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James ASHLEY 1741–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1741

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1828

Death Location: Steuben, Huron County, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas ASHLEY

Mother: Phebe FREEMAN

Spouse(s): Anne CASWELL

Children(s): Warden ASHLEY, Anna Ashley, Calvin Ashley, James Ashley, Lucy Ashley, Luther Ashley

The story of James ASHLEY began in 1741 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. James ASHLEY married Anne Annett Anner Caswell, and had children including Anna Ashley, Calvin Ashley, James Ashley, Lucy Ashley, Luther Ashley, Warden Ashley. James ASHLEY passed away in 1828 in Steuben, Huron County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James ASHLEY began in 1741 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James ASHLEY married Anne Annett Anner Caswell, and had children including Anna Ashley, Calvin Ashley, James Ashley, Lucy Ashley, Luther Ashley, Warden Ashley.
  • James ASHLEY passed away in 1828 in Steuben, Huron County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas ASHLEY
1705–1762
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
TA
Phebe FREEMAN
1710–1749
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
PF

Spouses(s)

Anne CASWELL
1746–1824
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AC

Children(s)

Warden ASHLEY
1777–1822
Birth Location: Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
WA
Anna Ashley
1766–
Birth Location: –
AA
Calvin Ashley
1773–1854
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
CA
James Ashley
1768–1837
Birth Location: –
JA
Lucy Ashley
1771–1862
Birth Location: –
LA
Luther Ashley
1775–1838
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
LA

James ASHLEY's Ancestors

Self
James ASHLEY
1741–1828
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas ASHLEY
1705–1762
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe FREEMAN
1710–1749
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (ASHLEY)
1675–1729
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James ASHLEY's Descendants

1.
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James ASHLEY (Abt. 1741–Aft. 1828) m. Anne (Annett Anner) CASWELL (4 Jul 1746–1824)
  1. 1. Warden ASHLEY 1777–1822 m. Susannah TURNER 1781–1855
    1. 1. Lewis Ashley 1800–
    2. 2. Baxter Ashley 1810–
    3. 3. James Ashley 1810–
    4. 4. George ((1)) Ashley 1810–
    5. 5. Caroline Ashley 1810–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Ashley 1810–
    7. 7. George ((2)) Ashley 1822–1905 m. Rachel Adams 1827–1902
      1. 1. Margaret Ashley 1868–
      2. 2. Anna Ashley 1850–
      3. 3. Blanche Ashley 1870–
      4. 4. Julia Ashley 1849–
      5. 5. Eleanor Ashley 1852–
      6. 6. Viola Ashley 1852–
      7. 7. Jay Ashley 1854–
      8. 8. Frederick (William) Ashley 1862–
      9. 9. Nat Ashley 1866–
    8. 8. Electa ASHLEY 1804–1871 m. Jacob (TOWN) TOWNE 1801–1847
      1. 1. Lewis (A) TOWNE 1837–1911 m. Rebecca (Jane) HOLMES 1838–1915
        1. 1. Allen Towne 1860–
        2. 2. Velma Town 1860–1915 m. George (Carl) HOLTZ 1862–1948 m. Jacob (Wiley) Stakley 1845–1915
        3. 3. Walter (Scott) Towne 1874–1917 m. Minnie (Mae) Bartlett 1877–1971
        4. 4. Sarah (E) Towne 1855–
      2. 2. Calista (M Town) Towne 1831–1911 m. Lt (Theodore F) Brant 1827–1868
        1. 1. Theodore Brant 1861–1918
        2. 2. Ella (M) Brant 1862–1915
        3. 3. Horace (Earl) Brant 1856–1934 m. Alice (Mary) Sorrels 1861–1934
        4. 4. Charles (H) Brant 1856–1913 m. Rosana (B L) Morgan 1859–1937
      3. 3. Edwin (R Town) Towne 1830–1901 m. Sarah Jarvis 1832–1904
        1. 1. Electa (Narcissa) Towne 1858–1929
        2. 2. Mary (Town) Towne 1853–
        3. 3. George (E Town) Towne 1868– m. Nellie (E) Titsworth 1873–
      4. 4. Mary Towne 1828–
      5. 5. Nancy Towne 1833–
  2. 2. Anna Ashley 1766–
  3. 3. Calvin Ashley 1773–1854 m. Matilda Mun 1780–1859
  4. 4. James Ashley 1768–1837
    1. 1. Joel Ashley 1805–
  5. 5. Lucy Ashley 1771–1862
  6. 6. Luther Ashley 1775–1838 m. Eunice Smith 1781–1856
    1. 1. Dennis Ashley 1810–1892
    2. 2. Nancy Ashley 1803–1893
    3. 3. Harriet Ashley 1813–1901
    4. 4. Louisa Ashley 1806–1895

James ASHLEY's Timeline

4 Records

1741
Abt. 1741
Birth of James ASHLEY in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1828
Abt. 1828
Age 87
Death of James ASHLEY in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
1828
Aft. 1828
Age 87
Burial of James ASHLEY in Steuben, Huron County, Ohio, USA
Steuben, Huron County, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 89
James ASHLEY resided here in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1741
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Peru, Huron, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 133; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 0337944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1828
    Event Place: Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 1828
    Event Place: Steuben, Huron County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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