Martha
LEONARD
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Born: 23 October 1695 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Martha married Joseph ASHLEY 18 February 1716 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph ASHLEY was born 27 July 1686 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Joseph died 12 May 1720 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard).
Martha LEONARD died 21 December 1786 in West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Martha LEONARD
Joseph ASHLEYMarriage date: 18 February 1716
Marriage place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Joseph ASHLEY and Martha LEONARD
Joseph ASHLEYDied: 8 August 1813, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 169523 October 1695
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1716 Marriage / PartnerMartha LEONARD and Joseph ASHLEY 18 February 1716, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
She was 20 years old.
1720 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph ASHLEY died 12 May 1720, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
1720 Birth of ChildJoseph ASHLEY was born 13 December 1720, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Martha was 25 years old.
1748 Marriage of ChildJoseph ASHLEY married 11 August 1748, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Eleanor MILLER
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 178621 December 1786
West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 91.
Record added: 3/17/2025 3:40:41 PM
Last updated: 3/17/2025 3:41:00 PM
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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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