Benjamin ASHLEY

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20 February 1696 , Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

11 May 1772 , Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 20 February 1696 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Benjamin married Jane SHAW 31 December 1726 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Jane SHAW was born abt. 1705 in Cove, Cork, Ireland. Jane died 25 December 1788 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Benjamin ASHLEY died 11 May 1772 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Benjamin ASHLEY married

Jane SHAW
Marriage date: 31 December 1726
Marriage place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Benjamin ASHLEY and Jane SHAW

Mary ASHLEY

Born: 21 December 1727, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Aaron ASHLEY

Born: 14 April 1729, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 October 1799,

Moses ASHLEY

Born: 23 July 1731, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 July 1792,

David ASHLEY

Born: 19 July 1735, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 March 1813, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Meribah GAYLORD 26 January 1765 Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin ASHLEY

Born: 14 November 1737, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 January 1828, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Ruth WELLER 14 January 1769 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

John ASHLEY

Born: 20 June 1740, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 July 1824, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Elizabeth FREELAND 7 April 1770 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

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Birth — 1696
20 February 1696
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1726 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin ASHLEY and Jane SHAW 31 December 1726, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

He was 30 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Mary ASHLEY was born 21 December 1727, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Benjamin was 31 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Aaron ASHLEY was born 14 April 1729, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Benjamin was 33 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Moses ASHLEY was born 23 July 1731, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Benjamin was 35 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
David ASHLEY was born 19 July 1735, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 39 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Benjamin ASHLEY was born 14 November 1737, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 41 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
John ASHLEY was born 20 June 1740, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 44 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1765 Marriage of Child
David ASHLEY married 26 January 1765, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to Meribah GAYLORD

1769 Marriage of Child
Benjamin ASHLEY married 14 January 1769, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Ruth WELLER

1770 Marriage of Child
John ASHLEY married 7 April 1770, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Elizabeth FREELAND

Death — 1772
11 May 1772
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 76.

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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)

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1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state