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
Anna
BISHOP
Born
18 October 1744
,
Wareham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
13 April 1788
,
Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 18 October 1744 in Wareham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
John BISHOP
Mother:
Anne KINNE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Anna married Percival ASHLEY 27 August 1761 in Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Percival ASHLEY was born abt. 1740 in Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Percival died 13 January 1822 in Rochester, Massachusetts, USA. Percival was the child of Abraham ASHLEY and Mary Rebecca WHITRIDGE.
Anna BISHOP died 13 April 1788 in Rochester, Massachusetts, USA.
Parents: John Bishop (1702-1790) and Ann Kenney (1705-1785)
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Spouse & Children of Anna BISHOP
Anna BISHOP married 
Percival ASHLEY
Marriage date: 27 August 1761
Marriage place: Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Percival ASHLEY was the child of Abraham ASHLEY and Mary Rebecca WHITRIDGE
Percival ASHLEYMarriage date: 27 August 1761
Marriage place: Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Percival ASHLEY was the child of Abraham ASHLEY and Mary Rebecca WHITRIDGE
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
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Birth — 174418 October 1744
Wareham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1761 Marriage / PartnerAnna BISHOP and Percival ASHLEY 27 August 1761, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
She was 16 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildJohn ASHLEY was born 22 December 1762, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Anna was 18 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildAnn ASHLEY was born 19 April 1766, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Anna was 21 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildPercival ASHLEY was born 2 September 1769, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
Anna was 24 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildAbram (Abraham) ASHLEY was born 1 January 1772, Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
Anna was 27 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildJames ASHLEY was born 3 February 1777, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Anna was 32 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildMary ASHLEY was born 13 November 1777, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Anna was 33 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildSimeon ASHLEY was born 6 June 1782, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Anna was 37 years old.
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
Anna was 40 years old.
Death — 178813 April 1788
Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 43.
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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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