Deacon Abraham ASHLEY

Deacon Abraham ASHLEY

Male 1743 - 1824  (81 years)

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  • Name Abraham ASHLEY  [2, 3, 4
    • Abraham served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, as a Private under Captain Levi Rounsevill who responded to the first call, known as the "Lexington Alarm," April 19, 1775. Serviced 3 days.

      He also served Lieutenant Nathaniel Morton's Company, Colonel Edward Pope's regiment; marched December 8, 1776; discharged December 19, 1776; Serviced 12 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island; also, Captain Joseph Norton's Company, Colonel John Hathaway's regiment; enlisted August 2, 1781; discharged August 7, 1781; Serviced 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.

      Military record taken for Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume I Page 311.
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    Prefix Deacon 
    Nickname Abram 
    Birth 08 Aug 1743  Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Dec 1824  Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Burial Crapo Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I02694  Main Tree
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2021 

    Father William ASHLEY,   b. 12 Dec 1708, Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 04 Nov 1783, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mercy ASHLEY,   b. 05 Oct 1708, Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 31 May 1746 (Age 37 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 12 Feb 1732/3  Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Family ID F15498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Phebe TABER,   b. 7 Oct 1748, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1781, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years) 
    Marriage 11 Apr 1767  Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Susannah ASHLEY,   b. 5 Jan or Jun 1767, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1833, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
     2. Mercy ASHLEY,   b. 9 Jan 1770, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1838, Norton, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Birth]
     3. Polly ASHLEY,   b. 31 Dec 1771, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. William ASHLEY,   b. 15 Oct 1773, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1856, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
     5. Deacon Taber ASHLEY,   b. 14 Oct 1776, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1845, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
     6. Rebecca ASHLEY,   b. 6 Jan 1778, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +7. Jepthah ASHLEY,   b. 16 Apr 1780, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1872, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F32019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2021 

    Family 2 Hannah CRAPO,   b. 20 May 1758, Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Dec 1843, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jan 1783  Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 6, 7, 8
    Children 
     1. Thomas ASHLEY,   b. 17 Aug 1783, Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1856, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Phebe ASHLEY,   b. 07 Oct 1786, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1858, Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Birth]
     3. Betsey ASHLEY,   b. 03 Jul 1788, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1856, Lakeside, Plymouth co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
     4. Capt Abraham ASHLEY, II,   b. 19 Sep 1790, Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Jun 1870, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
     5. Noah ASHLEY,   b. 03 Jun 1792, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1834, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)  [Birth]
    +6. Stephen ASHLEY,   b. 25 Jul 1794, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1872, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
     7. James ASHLEY,   b. 25 Jun 1796, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1839, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  [Birth]
     8. Leonard ASHLEY,   b. 10 Jul 1799, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1882, Fall River, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
     9. Jefferson ASHLEY,   b. 23 Apr 1801, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1874, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F05293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 08 Aug 1743 - Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Apr 1767 - Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Jan 1783 - Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Dec 1824 - Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Crapo Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Deacon Abraham Ashley Headstone
    Deacon Abraham Ashley Headstone
    Deacon Abraham (Abram), the son of William Ashley and Mercy Ashley, is the husband of (1) Phebe Taber and (2) Hannah Crapo. He is buried in the Crapo Cemetery in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S00091] "The Peter Crapo Clan" by Richley H. Crapo, (Name: Name: Updated 7 Dec 2005;;).

    3. [S02656] Mayflower Families Through 5 Generations Vol. 13 William White.

    4. [S3047] R. Eugene Ashley, The Old Colony ASHLEYS The Descendants of Abraham and Joseph ASHLEY of Rochester, Massachusetts.

    5. [S11415] Mayflower Families Through 5 Generations Vol. 19 Thomas Rogers Part 1.

    6. [S03531] Vital Records of Dartmouth, Massachusetts to the year 1850 Vol II-Marriages.

    7. [S03547] Helen Gurney Thomas, Vital Records of the Town of Freetown, Massachusetts 1686-1890, (Name: Name: Heritage Books, Inc.;;).

    8. [S02709] New England Ancestors: Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850.