Meribah GAYLORD

Born

3 July 1746 , South Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

7 February 1810 , West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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William GAYLORD Elizabeth SCOVILLE

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Born: 3 July 1746 in South Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: William GAYLORD

Mother: Elizabeth SCOVILLE

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Meribah married David ASHLEY 26 January 1765 in West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
David ASHLEY was born 19 July 1735 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. David died 28 March 1813 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. David was the child of Benjamin ASHLEY and Jane SHAW.

Meribah GAYLORD died 7 February 1810 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Meribah GAYLORD married

David ASHLEY
Marriage date: 26 January 1765
Marriage place: West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
David ASHLEY was the child of Benjamin ASHLEY and Jane SHAW

Children of David ASHLEY and Meribah GAYLORD

David ASHLEY

Born: 15 May 1769, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 May 1827, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Solomon ASHLEY

Born: 15 June 1770, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 April 1822, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Caroline ROGERS 20 December 1793 Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Josiah ASHLEY

Born: 6 October 1772, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1773, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Aaron ASHLEY

Born: 19 April 1774, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1867, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Noah ASHLEY

Born: 7 November 1774, West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 July 1853, Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA

Eunice ASHLEY

Born: abt. 1777, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 January 1853, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA

Justin ASHLEY

Born: abt. 1780, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 April 1815, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Lucretia ASHLEY

Born: 1 May 1782, Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 January 1865, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Enoch ASHLEY

Born: 29 September 1784, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 March 1827, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1746
3 July 1746
South Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1765 Marriage / Partner
Meribah GAYLORD and David ASHLEY 26 January 1765, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

She was 18 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
David ASHLEY was born 15 May 1769, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Meribah was 22 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Solomon ASHLEY was born 15 June 1770, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Meribah was 23 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Josiah ASHLEY was born 6 October 1772, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Meribah was 26 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Aaron ASHLEY was born 19 April 1774, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Meribah was 27 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Noah ASHLEY was born 7 November 1774, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Meribah was 28 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1782 Birth of Child
Lucretia ASHLEY was born 1 May 1782, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Meribah was 35 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1784 Birth of Child
Enoch ASHLEY was born 29 September 1784, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Meribah was 38 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Marriage of Child
Solomon ASHLEY married 20 December 1793, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to Caroline ROGERS

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

Death — 1810
7 February 1810
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 63.

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