Some Descendants of
Father of Joseph and Abraham ASHLEY

Children from this marriage were:

2.

i.

Joseph ASHLEY 682 was born circa 1675 in Perhaps Wells, Maine and died after 21 Sep 1754 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

3.

ii.

Rebecca ASHLEY was born circa 1678 in Perhaps Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.  CHILD NOTES

4.

iii.

Abraham ASHLEY was born 28 Jul 1682 in Perhaps Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died before 1759 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

Second Generation

Children from this marriage were:

5.

i.

William ASHLEY was born 12 Dec 1708 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died before 4 Nov 1783 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

6.

ii.

Abraham ASHLEY was born about 1715 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

7.

iii.

Mary ASHLEY was born 12 Mar 1717/18 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died 6 Mar 1778 at age 59.

8.

iv.

Joseph ASHLEY Jr. was born before 24 Jun 1720 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died before 21 Jun 1778 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

Joseph next married Mary WHITRIDGE 1 Jan 1727/28 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. Mary was born about 1679 in Prob Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

4. Abraham ASHLEY (Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born 28 Jul 1682 in Perhaps Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died before 1759 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.  Abraham married Susanna WHITE 9 Sep 1703 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA. Susanna was born 5 Apr 1682 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died before 11 Nov 1733 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. MARRIAGE NOTES

The child from this marriage was:

9.

i.

Mercy ASHLEY was born 5 Oct 1708 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

Third Generation

Children from this marriage were:

10.

i.

(Deacon) Abraham ASHLEY was born 3 Aug 1743 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA and died 20 Dec 1824 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA at age 81.  Abraham married Phebe TABER 11 Apr 1767 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. Phebe was born 7 Jul 1744 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA and died 30 Jun 1823 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA at age 78. MARRIAGE NOTES Abraham next married Hannah CRAPO 22 Jan 1783 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Hannah was born 20 May 1758 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA and died 4 Dec 1824 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA at age 66. MARRIAGE NOTES

11.

ii.

Jeptha ASHLEY was born circa 1745 in Perhaps Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

William next married Elizabeth "Betsey" MACOMBER (See Link for Ancestry),683 daughter of John MACOMBER and Elizabeth WILLIAMS, 31 May 1746 in Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Betsey was born 15 Mar 1714/15 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 683 and died 3 Jan 1815 at age 99. SPOUSE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

12.

i.

(Cpl) Micah ASHLEY was born about 1747 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA and died before 25 Jun 1805.

13.

ii.

Abiah ASHLEY was born 15 Jul 1751 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA and died in Sep 1843 in Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL at age 92.

14.

iii.

Noah ASHLEY was born about 1757 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA, died 23 Aug 1839 in Fall River, Bristol Co., MA about age 82, and was buried in Rounseville Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

6. Abraham ASHLEY (Joseph 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born about 1715 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.  ADDED NOTES

Abraham married Elizabeth ROGERS 22 Nov 1733 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. Elizabeth was born circa 1714 of Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

Abraham next married Rebecca WHITTRIDGE after 3 Dec 1736 in Prob Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. Rebecca was born circa 1715 of Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. MARRIAGE NOTES

The child from this marriage was:

15.

i.

Percival ASHLEY Sr. 684 was born about 1739 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA,684 died 16 Jan 1822 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA 684 about age 83, and was buried in Ashley Cemetary on North Avenue, Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

7. Mary ASHLEY (Joseph 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born 12 Mar 1717/18 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died 6 Mar 1778 at age 59. Mary married Lemuel ASHLEY circa 1740 in Prob Massachusetts. Lemuel was born about 1715 in Massachusetts.

The child from this marriage was:

16.

i.

Lucy ASHLEY was born about 1750 in Prob Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died 8 Aug 1799 in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., MA about age 49.  Lucy married John PEIRCE,104 son of (Capt.) Ebenezer PEIRCE and Mercy HOSKINS, 31 Aug 1775 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA by Baptist Rev. Ebenezer Hinds. John was born 7 Mar 1730/31 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA 104 and died 9 Jan 1823 in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., MA at age 91. MARRIAGE NOTES

8. Joseph ASHLEY Jr. (Joseph 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born before 24 Jun 1720 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died before 21 Jun 1778 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.  Joseph married Elizabeth SWIFT after 3 Mar 1747/48 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. Elizabeth was born 28 May 1723 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA and died after 1762 of Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. SPOUSE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

17.

i.

Phebe ASHLEY was born 25 May 1751 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

18.

ii.

Joseph ASHLEY was born 3 Jan 1762 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.

9. Mercy ASHLEY (Abraham 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born 5 Oct 1708 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. Mercy married William ASHLEY (See Link for Ancestry), son of Joseph ASHLEY and Elizabeth PERCIVAL, 12 Feb 1732/33 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. William was born 12 Dec 1708 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died before 4 Nov 1783 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

(Cpl) Micah ASHLEY- Revolutionary War Veteran

Micah married Sarah REYNOLDS 25 Dec 1777 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA. Sarah was born about 1756 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA.

Children from this marriage were:

19.

i.

Sarah "Sally" ASHLEY 103 243 was born 24 Oct 1785 in Salem, Essex Co., MA,103 243 244 died 1 Jan 1877 in Whiteside Co., Illinois 103 at age 91, and was buried in Sandytown Cemetery, Whiteside Co., IL.103

20.

ii.

Thankful ASHLEY was born 13 Mar 1790 and died 14 May 1819 in Lakeville (formerly Middleborough), Plymouth Co., MA at age 29.  Thankful married George CUMMINGS, son of Philip CUMMINGS and Keturah BOOTH, about 1808 in Prob Massachusetts. George was born 8 May 1789 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA and died 7 Jul 1866 in Lakeville (formerly Middleborough), Plymouth Co., MA at age 77. MARRIAGE NOTES

21.

iii.

Lucy ASHLEY was born 19 May 1795 and died 19 Dec 1850 in Lakeville (formerly Middleborough), Plymouth Co., MA at age 55.  Lucy married George CUMMINGS, son of Philip CUMMINGS and Keturah BOOTH, circa 1820 in Prob Massachusetts. George was born 8 May 1789 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA and died 7 Jul 1866 in Lakeville (formerly Middleborough), Plymouth Co., MA at age 77. MARRIAGE NOTES

14. Noah ASHLEY (William 3, Joseph 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born about 1757 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA, died 23 Aug 1839 in Fall River, Bristol Co., MA about age 82, and was buried in Rounseville Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.  ADDED NOTES  

Noah married Abigail HOAR (See Link for Ancestry), daughter of (Deacon) William HOAR and Sarah HOSKINS, 14 Dec 1780 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA. Abigail was born about 1760, died 12 Apr 1792 in Prob Bristol Co., Massachusetts about age 32, and was buried in Rounseville Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. MARRIAGE NOTES

Noah next married Sarah REYNOLDS about 12 Feb 1815 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Sarah was born about 1756 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA.

15. Percival ASHLEY Sr. 684 (Abraham 3, Joseph 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born about 1739 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA,684 died 16 Jan 1822 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA 684 about age 83, and was buried in Ashley Cemetary on North Avenue, Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.  Percival married Anna BISHOP 684 27 Aug 1761 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.684 Anna was born 13 Oct 1744 in Wareham, Plymouth Co., MA 684 and died 13 Apr 1788 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA 684 at age 43. MARRIAGE NOTES

The child from this marriage was:

22.

i.

Percival ASHLEY Jr. was born 2 Sep 1769 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died about Sep 1852 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA about age 83.

17. Phebe ASHLEY (Joseph Jr. 3, Joseph 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born 25 May 1751 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.  Phebe married (Pvt.) Edward HACKETT after 1 Apr 1775 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Edward was born 5 Jun 1748 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA and died before 1840 in Locke Twp, Cayuga Co., NY. MARRIAGE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

23.

i.

Thankful HACKETT 208 was born 11 Apr 1778 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA,208 died 9 Sep 1858 in Locke Twp, Cayuga Co., NY at age 80, and was buried in Howell Cemetery, E of Chipmans Corners, Cayuga Co., NY.

24.

ii.

Barney HACKETT was born about 1782 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA and died after 1 Jun 1850 in Locke, Cayuga Co., NY.

Fifth Generation

22. Percival ASHLEY Jr. (Percival Sr. 4, Abraham 3, Joseph 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born 2 Sep 1769 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died about Sep 1852 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA about age 83.  Percival married Mehitable MACOMBER (See Link for Ancestry), daughter of Elijah MACOMBER and Mehitable JOHNSON, 6 Nov 1791 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA by Rev. Caleb Turner of Lakeville & Taunton Cong Church. Mehitable was born 6 Jun 1774 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA and died after 1 Jun 1850 of Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. MARRIAGE NOTES

23. Thankful HACKETT 208 (Phebe ASHLEY 4, Joseph Jr. 3, Joseph 2, Father of Joseph and Abraham 1) was born 11 Apr 1778 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA,208 died 9 Sep 1858 in Locke Twp, Cayuga Co., NY at age 80, and was buried in Howell Cemetery, E of Chipmans Corners, Cayuga Co., NY.  ADDED NOTES  

Thankful married Seth BOOTH (See Link for Ancestry), son of Anthony BOOTH and Rachel PARKER, 10 Mar 1796 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.17 Seth was born 5 Nov 1771 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, died 31 May 1821 in Locke Twp, Cayuga Co., NY at age 49, and was buried in Howell Cemetery, E of Chipmans Corners, Cayuga Co., NY. MARRIAGE NOTES