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William Ashley 1710–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Rochester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 27 Dec 1828

Death Location: Sparta, Ohio, USA

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Spouse(s): Phebe Howe

Children(s): Elisha Ashley, Joseph Ashley

The story of William Ashley began in 1710 in Rochester, Massachusetts. William Ashley married Phebe Howe, and had children including Elisha Ashley, Joseph Ashley, Sardis Ashley. William Ashley passed away in 1828 in Sparta, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ashley began in 1710 in Rochester, Massachusetts.
  • William Ashley married Phebe Howe, and had children including Elisha Ashley, Joseph Ashley, Sardis Ashley.
  • William Ashley passed away in 1828 in Sparta, Ohio, USA.

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William Ashley's Ancestors

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William Ashley
1710–1828
Birth Place: Rochester, Massachusetts
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William Ashley's Descendants

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William Ashley (1710–27 Dec 1828) m. Phebe Howe (19 Feb 1761–1833)
  1. 1. Elisha Ashley 1796–1865
  2. 2. Joseph Ashley 1755–1824 m. Mary Alford 1752–1781 m. Hannah (Parr) Pace 1750–1830
    1. 1. Amy (Annie) Hilborn 1818– m. James (P) Bonnell 1819–
      1. 1. David (Lusk) Bonnell 1843–1888 m. Barbara Slater 1852–1897
        1. 1. Thomas (Lusk) Bonnell 1885–1951 m. Mamie (Vergie) Shultz 1905–1980
        2. 2. Martha (Amanda) Bonnell 1874–1935
        3. 3. William (Sanford) Bonnell 1876–1951 m. Mary Nichols 1881–1967
        4. 4. John (W) Bonnell 1869–1874
        5. 5. James (Sanford) Bonnell 1871–1939
        6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bonnell 1872–1912
        7. 7. Sarah (E.) Bonnell 1878–1879
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Bonnell 1880–1946 m. Henry (Edward) Proctor 1863–1911
      2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Bonnell 1845–1880
      3. 3. Louisa (J.) Bonnell 1852–1904
      4. 4. Elijah Bonnell 1853–
      5. 5. Margaret (I) Bonnell 1856–
      6. 6. WilliamT. Bonnell 1857–
    2. 2. Cary Ashley 1770–1820
    3. 3. Joseph Ashley 1777–1856
    4. 4. John (Wiley) Ashley 1774–1860
    5. 5. Lurania Ashley 1781–1860 m. Garrett Mahala 1781–1860
      1. 1. Noah Mahala 1810–1902
      2. 2. Susannah Mahala 1808–1870 m. John Sluder 1811–1880
        1. 1. Cambell (J) Sluder 1852–1939
        2. 2. John (Wilburn) Sluder 1848–1936
        3. 3. Anna Sluder 1846–1915
        4. 4. Rebecca Sluder 1843–1920
        5. 5. David Sluder 1839–
        6. 6. Lurena Sluder 1837–
        7. 7. Nancy Sluder 1833–1870
        8. 8. Elizabeth Sluder 1831–1918 m. David (Fleming) Cole 1840–1925
        9. 9. Melinda Cole 1837–1929 m. Joshua (Joseph) Cole 1837–1864

William Ashley's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of William Ashley in Rochester, Massachusetts
Rochester, Massachusetts
1785
1785
Age 75
Death of William Ashley in Preble, Ohio
Preble, Ohio
1828
27 Dec 1828
Age 118
Death of William Ashley in Sparta, Ohio, USA
Sparta, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Rochester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 303
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Preble, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Sparta, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

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