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Martin Ashley 1724–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 SEP 1724

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, MA

Death Date: 10 DEC 1788

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Father: Daniel Ashley

Mother: Thankful Hawks

Spouse(s): Sarah Root

Children(s): William Ashley, Anne Ashley, Daniel Ashley, Desire Ashley, Lucy Ashley, Martin Jr, Olive Ashley, Rhoda Ashley, Sarah Ashley, Thankful Ashley

In 1724, Martin Ashley entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, MA, born to Daniel Ashley And Thankful Hawks. Martin Ashley married Sarah Root, and had children including Anne Ashley, Daniel Ashley, Desire Ashley, Lucy Ashley, Martin Ashley Jr, Olive Ashley, Rhoda Ashley, Sarah Ashley, Thankful Ashley, William Symes Ashley. Martin Ashley passed away in 1788 in Hartford, Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Martin Ashley entered the world in Westfield, Hampden, MA, born to Daniel Ashley And Thankful Hawks.
  • Martin Ashley married Sarah Root, and had children including Anne Ashley, Daniel Ashley, Desire Ashley, Lucy Ashley, Martin Ashley Jr, Olive Ashley, Rhoda Ashley, Sarah Ashley, Thankful Ashley, William Symes Ashley.
  • Martin Ashley passed away in 1788 in Hartford, Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Martin Ashley
1724–1788
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, MA
Parents
Daniel Ashley
1691–1726
Westfield, Hampden, MA
Thankful Hawks
1690–
Deerfield, Franklin, MA
Grandparents
Eliezer Hawks
1655–1727
Windsor, CT
Judith Smead
1671–1789
Northampton, Hampshire County, MA
Great-Grandparents
William Smead
1635–1730
Elizabeth Lawrence
1635–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lawrence
1593–1655
Elizabeth Bates
1600–1679

Martin Ashley's Descendants

1.
MA
Martin Ashley (17 SEP 1724–10 DEC 1788) m. Sarah Root (18 MAR 1726–BET 1772 AND 1821)
  1. 1. William (Symes) Ashley 1756–1846 m. Clarissa Willard 1767–1785
  2. 2. Anne Ashley 1769–1822 m. John Kilbourn 1765–1847
  3. 3. Daniel Ashley 1762–1781
  4. 4. Desire Ashley 1752–1753
  5. 5. Lucy Ashley 1760–1761
  6. 6. Martin (Ashley) Jr 1759–1834 m. Theodosia Kilbourn 1768–1849
    1. 1. Caroline (Matilda) Ashley 1808–1887 m. William Royce 1785–1837
    2. 2. Esther Ashley 1803–1855 m. Alvah Doolittle 1801–1892
    3. 3. John Ashley 1788–1864 m. Polly Foster 1786–1843
    4. 4. Laura Ashley 1798–1812 m. James Butler 1800–1887
    5. 5. Orpha Ashley 1805–1824 m. Waldo (B.) Allan 1805–1829
    6. 6. Rosalinda Ashley 1794–1861 m. Jesse Drake 1796–1858
      1. 1. Betsy Drake 1831–1898 m. Joshua Stowe 1815–1855 m. Henry (A.) Pettit 1830–1910
        1. 1. Ashley (Erwin) Stowe 1854–1930 m. Sadie (Belle) Addicott 1866–1935
        2. 2. John (E.) Stowe 1849–1871
        3. 3. Sarah (Maria) Stowe 1848–1924 m. Miranda Morse 1832–1924
        4. 4. Willard (E.) Stowe 1854–1937
        5. 5. William (Henry) Stowe 1850–1934 m. Charlotte (Jane) Rendell 1854–1937
        6. 6. Edmond Pettit 1863– m. Lucy Stuart 1871–1935
        7. 7. Leslie (O.) Pettit 1866–1926
      2. 2. Caroline (S.) Drake 1837–1856 m. William Stowe 1834–1858
      3. 3. Clarisa Drake 1828–1855 m. John Scott 1828–1856
      4. 4. Emily (B.) Drake 1820–1830 m. Ira Palmer 1810–1884
      5. 5. John (Ashley) Drake 1834–1906 m. Desire Olson 1839–1905
      6. 6. Lodema Drake 1832–1856
      7. 7. Lucinda Drake 1831–1909 m. George Birch 1830–1905 m. Frederick (Plummer) Shipman 1821–1899 m. Seth Shreve 1788–1906
        1. 1. Elias (S.) Shipman 1855–1925 m. Sarah (Ann) Williams 1859–1923
        2. 2. Ellen (A.) Shipman 1873–1880
        3. 3. Halsey Shipman 1876–1908 m. Pearl Culver 1878–1908
        4. 4. Isaac (N.) Shipman 1867–1888 m. Winnie Green 1868–1888
        5. 5. Lois (Bishop) Shipman 1857–1922 m. Henry (John) Williams 1852–1903 m. Edwin Hackathorn 1860–1907
        6. 6. Margaret Shipman 1853–1924 m. Joseph (Van) Orman 1856–1871
        7. 7. Martin (Ashley) Shipman 1859–1900 m. Lucy (Anna) Williams 1864–1938
        8. 8. Theodocia Shipman 1861– m. Clayton Pryor 1844–1879
        9. 9. William (W.) Shipman 1863–1896 m. Lydia (A.) Swartz 1853–1896
      8. 8. William Drake 1825–1864
    7. 7. Theodosia Ashley 1791–1844 m. Peter (Brown) Jr 1788–1822 m. James Riley 1783–1814
  7. 7. Olive Ashley 1765–1794 m. Elisha Johnson 1742–1794
  8. 8. Rhoda Ashley 1750–1764 m. Jonathan Jennison 1751–1767
  9. 9. Sarah Ashley 1755–1756
  10. 10. Thankful Ashley 1770–1771

Martin Ashley's Timeline

4 Records

1724
17 SEP 1724
Birth of Martin Ashley in Westfield, Hampden, MA
Westfield, Hampden, MA
1725
1725
Age 1
Martin Ashley was christened in Westfield,Hampden,Massachusetts
Westfield,Hampden,Massachusetts
1788
10 DEC 1788
Age 64
Burial of Martin Ashley
None
1788
10 DEC 1788
Age 64
Death of Martin Ashley in Hartford, Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1724
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: French - Indian War Veteran 1747 - 1749

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Revolutionary War Surgeon: see notes
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: N. H. Rev. Rolls Vol. 2 pp 23 & 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Westfield,Hampden,Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1788

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1788
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Title

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