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Major Gen. John Ashley Jr 1736–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1736

Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, Colonial America

Death Date: 5 November 1799

Death Location: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Major Ashley

Mother: Hannah Ashley

Spouse(s): Mary Ashley

Children(s): Hannah Hillyer

In 1736, Major Gen. John Ashley Jr entered the world in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, Colonial America, born to Major General John Ashley And Hannah Ashley. In 1797, Major Gen. John Ashley Jr resided in Middletown Township Tax List, Monmouth County, NJ. Major Gen. John Ashley Jr married Mary Ashley, and had children including Hannah Hillyer. Major Gen. John Ashley Jr passed away in 1799 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Major Gen. John Ashley Jr entered the world in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, Colonial America, born to Major General John Ashley And Hannah Ashley.
  • In 1797, Major Gen. John Ashley Jr resided in Middletown Township Tax List, Monmouth County, NJ.
  • Major Gen. John Ashley Jr married Mary Ashley, and had children including Hannah Hillyer.
  • Major Gen. John Ashley Jr passed away in 1799 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Major Jr's Ancestors

Self
Major Jr
1736–1799
Birth Place: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, Colonial America
Parents
Major General John Ashley
1709–1802
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Hannah Ashley
1712–1790
Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Jr's Descendants

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Major (Gen. John Ashley) Jr (26 September 1736–5 November 1799) m. Mary Ashley (1743–8 March 1827)
  1. 1. Hannah Hillyer 1782–1858

Major Jr's Timeline

3 Records

1736
26 September 1736
Birth of Major Gen. John Ashley Jr in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, Colonial America
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, Colonial America
1797
1797
Age 61
Major Gen. John Ashley Jr resided here in Middletown Township Tax List, Monmouth County, NJ
Middletown Township Tax List, Monmouth County, NJ
1799
5 November 1799
Age 63
Death of Major Gen. John Ashley Jr in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, United States
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1736
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Middletown Township Tax List, Monmouth County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1799
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachuttees, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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