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Gen John Ashley

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Gen John Ashley

Birth
Death
5 Nov 1799 (aged 63)
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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This is a Memorial Monument only, for John, his father and his son. He is buried in Barnard Cemetery, with a full headstone.

only son of Col. John Ashley. He was graduated with honors at Yale in 1756. He was representative to the General Court at Boston. Held other civil appointments. Rose to the rank of Maj. Gen. of the 9th division of Militia of Mass. and distinguished himself in the suppression of the Shay's Rebellion. He died greated lamented..in the 64th year of his age.
His first wife Louisa Ward died in 1769.
His second wife Mary Ballantine, dau. of Rev. John Ballantine of Westfield, died in 1827 aged 83.
This is a Memorial Monument only, for John, his father and his son. He is buried in Barnard Cemetery, with a full headstone.

only son of Col. John Ashley. He was graduated with honors at Yale in 1756. He was representative to the General Court at Boston. Held other civil appointments. Rose to the rank of Maj. Gen. of the 9th division of Militia of Mass. and distinguished himself in the suppression of the Shay's Rebellion. He died greated lamented..in the 64th year of his age.
His first wife Louisa Ward died in 1769.
His second wife Mary Ballantine, dau. of Rev. John Ballantine of Westfield, died in 1827 aged 83.


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  • Created by: Jan Franco
  • Added: Aug 22, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15467143/john-ashley: accessed ), memorial page for Gen John Ashley (26 Sep 1736–5 Nov 1799), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15467143, citing Ashley Falls Cemetery, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834).