One of only two of the original grantees of Poultney by King George IV, in 1761, he didn't settle there until 1771. As a member of the Poultney militia under Capt Zebediah Dewey, husband of his second wife, Beulah Stearns Dewey, widow of John Jackson, he fought in the Battles of Ticonderoga, Hubbardton and Bennington, and no doubt marched with the militia in support of other encounters as well.
One of only two of the original grantees of Poultney by King George IV, in 1761, he didn't settle there until 1771. As a member of the Poultney militia under Capt Zebediah Dewey, husband of his second wife, Beulah Stearns Dewey, widow of John Jackson, he fought in the Battles of Ticonderoga, Hubbardton and Bennington, and no doubt marched with the militia in support of other encounters as well.
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THOMAS ASHLEY, Esq.
was ardent in love to his coun
try, bold and intrepid as a
Soldier; faithful as a Magis
trate, unbending as a REPUB
LICAN, beloved in his pri
vate walks.
departed this life July 9th
1810
aged 70 years.
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