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Jerusha Ashley 1721–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1721

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1761

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Ashley

Mother: Mary Steele

Spouse(s): Benedict Alford

Children(s): Jersuha Alford, Benedict Alford, Clara Alford, Deidamia Alford, Anna Alford, Lucrece Alford, Abigail Alford, Alexander Alford, Oliver Alford

The story of Jerusha Ashley began in 1721 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Jerusha Ashley married Benedict Alford, and had children including Abigail Alford, Alexander Alford, Anna Alford, Benedict Alford, Clara Alford, Deidamia Alford, Jersuha Alford, Lucrece Alford, Oliver Alford. Jerusha Ashley passed away in 1761 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerusha Ashley began in 1721 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Jerusha Ashley married Benedict Alford, and had children including Abigail Alford, Alexander Alford, Anna Alford, Benedict Alford, Clara Alford, Deidamia Alford, Jersuha Alford, Lucrece Alford, Oliver Alford.
  • Jerusha Ashley passed away in 1761 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerusha Ashley's Ancestors

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Jerusha Ashley
1721–1761
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Ashley
1677–1754
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Steele
1689–1712
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Ashley
1645–1705
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Wadsworth
1649–1705
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ashley
1620–1682
Mary (Horton)
1624–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1594–1664
Elizabeth Schuyler
1578–1663
John Eddy
1597–1684
Amy Doggett
1597–1684

Jerusha Ashley's Descendants

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Jerusha Ashley (20 Jan 1721–18 Jan 1761) m. Benedict Alford (29 Aug 1716–15 Feb 1764)
  1. 1. Jersuha Alford 1750–1751
  2. 2. Benedict Alford 1757–1838
  3. 3. Clara Alford 1748–1753
  4. 4. Deidamia Alford 1744–1746
  5. 5. Anna Alford 1759–1760
  6. 6. Lucrece Alford 1755–1756
  7. 7. Abigail Alford 1746–1747
  8. 8. Alexander Alford 1752–1836 m. Elizabeth Lease 1756–1849
    1. 1. Samuel Alford 1787–1879
  9. 9. Oliver Alford 1748–1833

Jerusha Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1721
20 Jan 1721
Birth of Jerusha Ashley in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1761
18 Jan 1761
Age 40
Death of Jerusha Ashley in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1721
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 84.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH.
    [3] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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