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Abram
ASHLEY
(b.
3 August 1743
,
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
20 December 1824
,
Freetown, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Abram ASHLEY was born 3 August 1743 in Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Abram ASHLEY was the child of William ASHLEY and Mercy "Marcy" ASHLEY
Abram had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abram married Hannah CRAPO 22 January 1783 in Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children. Hannah CRAPO was born 20 May 1758 in Rochester, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah died 4 December 1843 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown). Hannah was the child of Consider CRAPO and Mercy WEST.
Abram ASHLEY died 20 December 1824 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA .
Parents:
William Ashley (1708 - 1783)
Mercy Ashley Ashley (1708 - ____)
Spouses:
Phebe Taber Ashley (1748 - 1781)
Hannah Crapo Ashley (1758 - 1843)
Details of the family tree of Abram appear below.
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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
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Abram ASHLEY
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Hannah CRAPO-- Date: 22 January 1783 Place: Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah CRAPO was the child of Consider CRAPO and Mercy WEST
Children of Abram ASHLEY and Hannah CRAPO:
Phebe ASHLEY (b.7 October 1786, Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 January 1858, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Joseph TABER 31 October 1807 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Stephen ASHLEY (b.23 July 1795, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 February 1872, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA )
James ASHLEY (b.25 June 1796, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 November 1839, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA )
Jefferson ASHLEY (b.23 April 1801, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 November 1874, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA )
Hannah CRAPO-- Date: 22 January 1783 Place: Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay Hannah CRAPO was the child of Consider CRAPO and Mercy WEST
Children of Abram ASHLEY and Hannah CRAPO:
Phebe ASHLEY (b.7 October 1786, Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 January 1858, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA)m. Joseph TABER 31 October 1807 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Stephen ASHLEY (b.23 July 1795, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 February 1872, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA ) James ASHLEY (b.25 June 1796, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 November 1839, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA ) Jefferson ASHLEY (b.23 April 1801, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 November 1874, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA )
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1743 Birth
3 August 1743
Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1783 Marriage / Partner
Abram ASHLEY and Hannah CRAPO 22 January 1783, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1786 Birth of Child
Phebe ASHLEY was born 7 October 1786, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1795 Birth of Child
Stephen ASHLEY was born 23 July 1795, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1796 Birth of Child
James ASHLEY was born 25 June 1796, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1801 Birth of Child
Jefferson ASHLEY was born 23 April 1801, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1824 Death
20 December 1824
Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
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1743 Birth 3 August 1743
Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Revolutionary War
AS
HLEY, ABRAHAMAncestor #: A003446
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): LIEUTENANT
Birth: 8-8-1743 FREETOWN BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 12-20-1824 DARTMOUTH BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 311
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, CAPT LEVI ROUNSEWELL LEXINGTON ALARM
2) CAPT NORTON; COLS POPE, HATHWAY
RESIDENCE
1) City: FREETOWN - County: BRISTOL CO. - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) PHEBE TABOR
2) HANNAH CRAPO
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AS
HLEY, ABRAHAMAncestor #: A003446
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): LIEUTENANT
Birth: 8-8-1743 FREETOWN BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 12-20-1824 DARTMOUTH BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 311
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, CAPT LEVI ROUNSEWELL LEXINGTON ALARM
2) CAPT NORTON; COLS POPE, HATHWAY
RESIDENCE
1) City: FREETOWN - County: BRISTOL CO. - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) PHEBE TABOR
2) HANNAH CRAPO
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1783 Marriage / PartnerAbram ASHLEY and Hannah CRAPO 22 January 1783, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1786 Birth of ChildPhebe ASHLEY was born 7 October 1786, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1795 Birth of ChildStephen ASHLEY was born 23 July 1795, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1796 Birth of ChildJames ASHLEY was born 25 June 1796, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1801 Birth of ChildJefferson ASHLEY was born 23 April 1801, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
1824 Death 20 December 1824
Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Abram is buried at: Crapo Cemetery Freetown Bristol County Massachusetts, USA
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