John ASHLEY
Born: 22 December 1762, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 April 1816, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 April 1816, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Percival
ASHLEY
Born
abt. 1740
,
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
13 January 1822
,
Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: abt. 1740 in Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Abraham ASHLEY
Mother:
Mary Rebecca WHITRIDGE
Percival had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Percival married Anna BISHOP 27 August 1761 in Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Anna BISHOP was born 18 October 1744 in Wareham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Anna died 13 April 1788 in Rochester, Massachusetts, USA. Anna was the child of John BISHOP and Anne KINNE.
Percival married (2) Sarah OLIVER 12 July 1788 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA . Sarah OLIVER was born abt. 1740 in Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Percival ASHLEY died 13 January 1822 in Rochester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Percival ASHLEY
Percival ASHLEY married 
Anna BISHOP
Marriage date: 27 August 1761
Marriage place: Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Anna BISHOP was the child of John BISHOP and Anne KINNE
Anna BISHOPMarriage date: 27 August 1761
Marriage place: Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Anna BISHOP was the child of John BISHOP and Anne KINNE
Children of Percival ASHLEY and Anna BISHOP
Hannah ASHLEY
Born: abt. 1763, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 September 1857, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 21 September 1857, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Ann ASHLEY
Born: 19 April 1766, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 June 1846, Castleton, Vermont, USA
Died: 29 June 1846, Castleton, Vermont, USA
Percival ASHLEY
Born: 2 September 1769, Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: September 1852, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Died: September 1852, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Abram (Abraham) ASHLEY
Born: 1 January 1772, Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 November 1852, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 November 1852, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Mary PURRINGTON 1795
Jethro ASHLEY
Born: abt. 1775, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 January 1814, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 January 1814, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
James ASHLEY
Born: 3 February 1777, New Bedford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 December 1870, Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA
Died: 9 December 1870, Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA
Mary ASHLEY
Born: 13 November 1777, Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 February 1809, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 February 1809, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Simeon ASHLEY
Born: 6 June 1782, Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 April 1852, Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA
Died: 21 April 1852, Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA
Bishop ASHLEY
Born: 5 October 1785, , Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 March 1870, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 10 March 1870, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
Percival ASHLEY married Sarah OLIVER
Marriage date: 12 July 1788
Marriage place: Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah OLIVERMarriage date: 12 July 1788
Marriage place: Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
Children of Percival ASHLEY and Sarah OLIVER
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1761 Marriage / PartnerPercival ASHLEY and Anna BISHOP 27 August 1761, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
1762 Birth of ChildJohn ASHLEY was born 22 December 1762, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1766 Birth of ChildAnn ASHLEY was born 19 April 1766, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1769 Birth of ChildPercival ASHLEY was born 2 September 1769, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
1772 Birth of ChildAbram (Abraham) ASHLEY was born 1 January 1772, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
Revolutionary War
ASHLEY, PERCIVAL
Ancestor #: A003481
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 1740 ROCHESTER PLYMOUTH CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 1-13-1822 FREETOWN BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Pension Number: *S32660
Service Source: *S32660; NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL #442; MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 315
Service Description: 1) CAPTS AMASA SOPER, LEVI ROUNSEWELL; MAJ NATHANIEL WINSLOW;
2) COLS THOMAS MARSHALL, EDWARD POPE
RESIDENCE
1) City: FREETOWN - County: BRISTOL CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) ANNA BISHOP
Ancestor #: A003481
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 1740 ROCHESTER PLYMOUTH CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 1-13-1822 FREETOWN BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Pension Number: *S32660
Service Source: *S32660; NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL #442; MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 315
Service Description: 1) CAPTS AMASA SOPER, LEVI ROUNSEWELL; MAJ NATHANIEL WINSLOW;
2) COLS THOMAS MARSHALL, EDWARD POPE
RESIDENCE
1) City: FREETOWN - County: BRISTOL CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) ANNA BISHOP
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1777 Birth of ChildJames ASHLEY was born 3 February 1777, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
1777 Birth of ChildMary ASHLEY was born 13 November 1777, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1782 Birth of ChildSimeon ASHLEY was born 6 June 1782, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildBishop ASHLEY was born 5 October 1785, , Massachusetts, USA
1788 Marriage / PartnerPercival ASHLEY and Sarah OLIVER 12 July 1788, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1788 Death of Spouse/PartnerAnna BISHOP died 13 April 1788, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
1809 Death of ChildMary ASHLEY died 7 February 1809, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
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.1814 Death of ChildJethro ASHLEY died 5 January 1814, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1816 Death of ChildJohn ASHLEY died 6 April 1816, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Death — 182213 January 1822
Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
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Ashley Cemetery Rochester Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA
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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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