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Dorothy <I>Williams</I> Ashley

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Dorothy Williams Ashley

Birth
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
20 Sep 1808 (aged 95)
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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dau. of Rev. William & Christian (Stoddard) Williams

md. c. 1736 Rev. Jonathan, son of Lieut. Jonathan & Abigail (Stebbins) Ashley. He was b. Westfield, 11 Nov. 1712 & d. Deerfield, 28 Dec. 1780. Graduated Yale College, 1730, Ordained at Deerfield 8 Nov 1732;

*He was a Tory - Town refused to rate him salary or cord wood 1774. He held his pulpit, however until death. He sett.Deerfield 1729-1780; cousin to Rev. Jonathan Edwards; brilliant & liberal preacher.

Children: (rec. Deerfield)

1. William b. 1 July 1737 d. 17 Mar. 1738
2. Jonathan b. 6 Jan. 1739
3. William b. 11 Feb. 1741 d. 28 Sep. 1742
4. Dorothy b. 5 Apr. 1743 md. William Williams
5. Elizabeth b. 9 Jun. 1745
6. Solomon b. 13 Sep. 1747 d. 23 Jun. 1748
7. Elihu b. 12 Aug. 1750
8. Solomon b. 25 May 1754
9. Charissa b. 1. Dec. 1757 md. Moses C. Welch
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*Source: cf.Shelden's Deerfield. CCW- p21
dau. of Rev. William & Christian (Stoddard) Williams

md. c. 1736 Rev. Jonathan, son of Lieut. Jonathan & Abigail (Stebbins) Ashley. He was b. Westfield, 11 Nov. 1712 & d. Deerfield, 28 Dec. 1780. Graduated Yale College, 1730, Ordained at Deerfield 8 Nov 1732;

*He was a Tory - Town refused to rate him salary or cord wood 1774. He held his pulpit, however until death. He sett.Deerfield 1729-1780; cousin to Rev. Jonathan Edwards; brilliant & liberal preacher.

Children: (rec. Deerfield)

1. William b. 1 July 1737 d. 17 Mar. 1738
2. Jonathan b. 6 Jan. 1739
3. William b. 11 Feb. 1741 d. 28 Sep. 1742
4. Dorothy b. 5 Apr. 1743 md. William Williams
5. Elizabeth b. 9 Jun. 1745
6. Solomon b. 13 Sep. 1747 d. 23 Jun. 1748
7. Elihu b. 12 Aug. 1750
8. Solomon b. 25 May 1754
9. Charissa b. 1. Dec. 1757 md. Moses C. Welch
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*Source: cf.Shelden's Deerfield. CCW- p21

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In Memory of the
Wd. Dorothy Ashley
Relict of the Rev.
Jonathan Ashley
An agreeable com-
panion, an Affectio-
nate Mother & the
Christians Friend,
who died Sept. 20
1808 aged 95
Years

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  • Created by: James Bianco
  • Added: Apr 13, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127908393/dorothy-ashley: accessed ), memorial page for Dorothy Williams Ashley (20 Jun 1713–20 Sep 1808), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127908393, citing Old Deerfield Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).