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John (Major General) Ashley 1736 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1736

Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 05 Nov 1799

Death Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Hannah Hogeboom

Spouse(s): Mary Ballantine, Lovisa Ward

Children(s): Ballantine Ashley, Maj Ashley, Roger Ashley, Samuel Ashley, Mary Ashley, Hannah Ashley, Jane Ashley, Lydia Ashley, Lovisa Ashley, John Ashley

In 1736, John (Major General) Ashley entered the world in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to John (Colonel) Ashley and Hannah Hogeboom. John (Major General) Ashley married Mary Ballantine, Lovisa Ward, and had children including Ballantine Ashley, Maj William Ashley, Roger Ashley, Samuel Ashley, Mary Ashley, Hannah Ashley, Jane Ashley, Lydia Ashley, Lovisa Ashley, John Ashley. John (Major General) Ashley passed away in 1799 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1736, John (Major General) Ashley entered the world in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to John (Colonel) Ashley and Hannah Hogeboom.
  • John (Major General) Ashley married Mary Ballantine, Lovisa Ward, and had children including Ballantine Ashley, Maj William Ashley, Roger Ashley, Samuel Ashley, Mary Ashley, Hannah Ashley, Jane Ashley, Lydia Ashley, Lovisa Ashley, John Ashley.
  • John (Major General) Ashley passed away in 1799 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ashley's Ancestors

Self
John Ashley
1736 – 1799
Birth Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John (Colonel) Ashley
1709 – 1802
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Hogeboom
1712 – 1790
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Grandparents
John ((Captain)) Ashley
1669 – 1759
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Whiting
1672 – 1735
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Ashley
1642 – 1718
Hannah Glover
1646 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ashley
1620 – 1682
Mary (Horton)
1624 – 1683
Henry Glover
1603 – 1689
Helena Russell
1607 – 1689

John Ashley's Descendants

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John ((Major General)) Ashley (26 Sep 1736 – 05 Nov 1799) m. Mary Ballantine (10 Dec 1744 – 08 Mar 1827) m. Lovisa Ward (15 Oct 1739 – 02 Apr 1768)
  1. 1. Ballantine Ashley (02 Aug 1770 – 07 Mar 1799)
  2. 2. Maj (William) Ashley (04 Jan 1773 – 26 Apr 1849)
  3. 3. Roger Ashley (1775 – 1795)
  4. 4. Samuel Ashley (1778 – 1790)
  5. 5. Mary Ashley (1781 – )
  6. 6. Hannah Ashley (1782 – )
  7. 7. Jane Ashley (1784 – )
  8. 8. Lydia Ashley (1788 – )
  9. 9. Lovisa Ashley (10 Mar 1763 – 1794)
  10. 10. John Ashley (11 Jan 1767 – 22 Dec 1823)

John Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1736
26 Sep 1736
Birth of John (Major General) Ashley in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1799
05 Nov 1799
Age 63
Death of John (Major General) Ashley in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1736
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1736; Birth city: of Sheffield; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1736; Birth city: Sheffield; Birth state: MA
    [6] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1736; Birth city: of Sheffield; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1736; Birth city: Sheffield; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [7] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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