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Samuel Ashley 1720 – 1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1720

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1792

Death Location: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Daniel Ashley

Mother: Thankful Hawks

Spouse(s): Eunice Doolittle

Children(s): Oliver Ashley, Tirzah Ashley, Samuel Ashley, Thankful Ashley, Eunice Ashley, Daniel Ashley, Luther Ashley, Luther Ashley, Susannah Ashley

The story of Samuel Ashley began in 1720 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Ashley married Eunice Doolittle, and had children including Oliver Ashley, Tirzah Ashley, Samuel (Colnel) Ashley, Thankful Ashley, Eunice Ashley, Daniel (Lt.) Ashley, Luther Ashley, Luther Ashley, Susannah Ashley. Samuel Ashley passed away in 1792 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Ashley began in 1720 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Ashley married Eunice Doolittle, and had children including Oliver Ashley, Tirzah Ashley, Samuel (Colnel) Ashley, Thankful Ashley, Eunice Ashley, Daniel (Lt.) Ashley, Luther Ashley, Luther Ashley, Susannah Ashley.
  • Samuel Ashley passed away in 1792 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ashley
1691 – 1726
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Thankful Hawks
1690 – 1729
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eunice Doolittle
1724 – 1807
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Oliver Ashley
1743 – 1818
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
OA
Tirzah Ashley
1745 – 1831
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Ashley
1747 – 1820
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Thankful Ashley
1749 – 1819
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Eunice Ashley
1751 – 1800
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
EA
Daniel Ashley
1754 – 1810
Birth Location: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
DA
Luther Ashley
1762 – 1763
Birth Location: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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Luther Ashley
1764 – 1838
Birth Location: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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Susannah Ashley
1766 – 1846
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ashley
1720 – 1792
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Daniel Ashley
1691 – 1726
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Thankful Hawks
1690 – 1729
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Ashley
1664 – 1722
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Kellogg
1666 – 1728
Hadley, Hampshire, MA
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

Samuel Ashley's Descendants

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Samuel Ashley (20 Mar 1720 – 18 Feb 1792) m. Eunice Doolittle (24 Jul 1724 – 1807)
  1. 1. Oliver Ashley (20 Oct 1743 – 09 Apr 1818)
  2. 2. Tirzah Ashley (24 Dec 1745 – 02 Apr 1831)
  3. 3. Samuel ((Colnel)) Ashley (29 Sep 1747 – 16 Dec 1820)
  4. 4. Thankful Ashley (10 Nov 1749 – 1819)
  5. 5. Eunice Ashley (17 Dec 1751 – 1800)
  6. 6. Daniel ((Lt.)) Ashley (15 Jan 1754 – 08 Oct 1810) m. Mercy PRATT (1755 – Jun 1832)
    1. 1. Henry ((Judge)) ASHLEY (10 Feb 1778 – 14 Feb 1829)
    2. 2. Sophia Ashley (03 Feb 1779 – 14 Jun 1861)
    3. 3. Daniel ASHLEY (27 Feb 1781 – 15 Feb 1853)
    4. 4. Ephriam ASHLEY (23 Oct 1783 – 25 Oct 1783)
    5. 5. Sally (Willard) ASHLEY (02 Jun 1785 – 16 Feb 1795)
    6. 6. Oliver (Pratt) ASHLEY (13 May 1787 – 16 Nov 1788)
    7. 7. Mercy Ashley (24 Nov 1789 – 14 Feb 1858)
    8. 8. Mercy Ashley (26 Nov 1789 – 01 Jan 1812)
    9. 9. Sarah Ashley (10 Mar 1791 – )
    10. 10. Seraph ASHLEY (10 Mar 1791 – 22 Aug 1869)
    11. 11. Oliver (Pratt) ASHLEY (28 May 1794 – 03 Dec 1827)
  7. 7. Luther Ashley (27 Apr 1762 – 1763)
  8. 8. Luther Ashley (19 Aug 1764 – 03 Oct 1838)
  9. 9. Susannah Ashley (16 Dec 1766 – 21 Dec 1846)

Samuel Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1720
20 Mar 1720
Birth of Samuel Ashley in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1792
18 Feb 1792
Age 72
Death of Samuel Ashley in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [7] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3417.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.

    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 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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