William
ASHLEY
(b.
abt. 1775
,
Sheffield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
26 April 1849
,
Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA
)
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William ASHLEY was born abt. 1775 in Sheffield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William ASHLEY was the child of ? and ?William ASHLEY died 26 April 1849 in Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA.
Father: John Ashley
Mother: Mary Ashley
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Occupation
William ASHLEY was a Farmer.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
William ASHLEY was a Farmer.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death
Name: William Ashley
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 26 Apr 1849
Death Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Mass
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1775
Birth Place: Sheffield
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Ashley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ashley
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00349-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 250248
Reference ID: p11 cn46
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F41C-H2J : 10 December 2014), William Ashley, 26 Apr 1849; citing Sheffield, Berkshire, Mass, reference p11 cn46; FHL microfilm 250,248.'
Name: William Ashley
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 26 Apr 1849
Death Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Mass
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1775
Birth Place: Sheffield
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Ashley
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ashley
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00349-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 250248
Reference ID: p11 cn46
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F41C-H2J : 10 December 2014), William Ashley, 26 Apr 1849; citing Sheffield, Berkshire, Mass, reference p11 cn46; FHL microfilm 250,248.'
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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