Jane
SHAW
Born
abt. 1705
,
Cove, Cork, Ireland
Died
25 December 1788
,
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: abt. 1705 in Cove, Cork, Ireland
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Jane married Benjamin ASHLEY 31 December 1726 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Benjamin ASHLEY was born 20 February 1696 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Benjamin died 11 May 1772 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard).
Jane SHAW died 25 December 1788 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Jane SHAW
Jane SHAW married 
Benjamin ASHLEY
Marriage date: 31 December 1726
Marriage place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin ASHLEYMarriage date: 31 December 1726
Marriage place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin ASHLEY and Jane SHAW
Mary ASHLEYBorn: 21 December 1727, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Aaron ASHLEYBorn: 14 April 1729, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 October 1799,
Died: 29 October 1799,
Moses ASHLEYBorn: 23 July 1731, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 July 1792,
Died: 27 July 1792,
David ASHLEYBorn: 19 July 1735, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 March 1813, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 March 1813, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Meribah GAYLORD 26 January 1765 Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin ASHLEYBorn: 14 November 1737, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 January 1828, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 January 1828, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Ruth WELLER 14 January 1769 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
John ASHLEYBorn: 20 June 1740, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 July 1824, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 17 July 1824, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Elizabeth FREELAND 7 April 1770 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
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1726 Marriage / PartnerJane SHAW and Benjamin ASHLEY 31 December 1726, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
1727 Birth of ChildMary ASHLEY was born 21 December 1727, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
1729 Birth of ChildAaron ASHLEY was born 14 April 1729, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
1731 Birth of ChildMoses ASHLEY was born 23 July 1731, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
1735 Birth of ChildDavid ASHLEY was born 19 July 1735, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
1737 Birth of ChildBenjamin ASHLEY was born 14 November 1737, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
1740 Birth of ChildJohn ASHLEY was born 20 June 1740, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
1765 Marriage of ChildDavid ASHLEY married 26 January 1765, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to Meribah GAYLORD
1769 Marriage of ChildBenjamin ASHLEY married 14 January 1769, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Ruth WELLER
1770 Marriage of ChildJohn ASHLEY married 7 April 1770, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Elizabeth FREELAND
1772 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin ASHLEY died 11 May 1772, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 178825 December 1788
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 2/23/2025 11:21:02 AM
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