Asaph
LELAND
Born
7 February 1730
,
Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
7 August 1812
,
Holliston, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 7 February 1730 in Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Timothy LELAND
Mother:
Elizabeth LEARNED
Paternal grandparents:
Ebenezer LELAND
, Deborah PRESCOTT
Maternal grandparents:
Benoni LEARNED
, Sarah WRIGHT
Asaph had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Asaph married Beulah LITTLEFIELD 20 June 1751 in Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Beulah LITTLEFIELD was born 31 October 1731 in Holliston, Massachusetts, USA (Metcalf). Beulah died 7 August 1812 in Holliston, Massachusetts, USA (Metcalf). Beulah was the child of Ebenezer LITTLEFIELD and Abiah MORSE.
Asaph LELAND died 7 August 1812 in Holliston, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Asaph LELAND
Asaph LELAND married 
Beulah LITTLEFIELD
Marriage date: 20 June 1751
Marriage place: Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Beulah LITTLEFIELD was the child of Ebenezer LITTLEFIELD and Abiah MORSE
Beulah LITTLEFIELDMarriage date: 20 June 1751
Marriage place: Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Beulah LITTLEFIELD was the child of Ebenezer LITTLEFIELD and Abiah MORSE
Children of Asaph LELAND and Beulah LITTLEFIELD
Millie LELANDBorn: 2 July 1762, Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 March 1821, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 March 1821, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Abner MORSE 2 May 1782 Place: Medway, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17307 February 1730
Holliston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1751 Marriage / PartnerAsaph LELAND and Beulah LITTLEFIELD 20 June 1751, Holliston, Massachusetts, USA (Metcalf)
He was 21 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildMillie LELAND was born 2 July 1762, Holliston, Massachusetts, USA (Metcalf)
Asaph was 32 years old.
Revolutionary War
LELAND, ASAPH SR
Ancestor #: A069442
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 2-7-1730 HOLLISTON MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 8-7-1812 HOLLISTON MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MADAR, TOWN OFFICIALS 1775-1783, GRC S 1, VOL 37, PP 162, 164, 165
Service Description: 1) SURVEYOR OF WHEAT, 1781-1782; MEMBER OF COMMITTEE, 1782-1783
2) SURVEYOR OF WAYS AND COLLECTOR OF HIGHWAY RATES, 1782-1783
RESIDENCE
1) City: HOLLISTON - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) BEULAH LITTLEFIELD
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LELAND, ASAPH SR
Ancestor #: A069442
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 2-7-1730 HOLLISTON MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 8-7-1812 HOLLISTON MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MADAR, TOWN OFFICIALS 1775-1783, GRC S 1, VOL 37, PP 162, 164, 165
Service Description: 1) SURVEYOR OF WHEAT, 1781-1782; MEMBER OF COMMITTEE, 1782-1783
2) SURVEYOR OF WAYS AND COLLECTOR OF HIGHWAY RATES, 1782-1783
RESIDENCE
1) City: HOLLISTON - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) BEULAH LITTLEFIELD
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1782 Marriage of ChildMillie LELAND married 2 May 1782, Medway, Massachusetts, USA to Abner MORSE
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 18127 August 1812
Holliston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 82.
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Central Burying Ground Holliston Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 2/3/2022 12:24:14 AM
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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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