Joseph Ashley |
Joseph Ashley<br>Also known as: Josiah Ashley<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: July 6 1652 - Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America<br>Marriage: Spouse: Mary Parsons - Oct 16 1685 - Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States<br>Residence: 1661 - Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States<br>Residence: Marriage - Oct 16 1685 - Springfield, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America<br>Death: May 18 1698 - Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America<br>Burial: 1698 - Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America<br>Parents: Robert Ashley, Mary<br>Spouses: Mary Parsons, Deborah Ashley (born Miller)<br>Children: Jabez Miller, Joseph Ashley Jr, Ebenezer Ashley, Mary Ashley, Abigail Morgan (born Ashley), Benjamin Ashley<br>Siblings: Jane Ashley, David Ashley, Mary Root (born Ashley), Jonathan Ashley, Sarah Lewis (born Ashley), , Thomas Horton Jr, John Horton<br> Additional information:
LifeSketch: Joseph Ashley (1652-1698)otoriety nearly caused a seperation. His wife Mary made a application for a divorce in 1687, but they had reconciled and lived together untill his death. The son of Joseph and Deborah was born 16 Apr. 1686, and his name Jabez, Deborah married in 1692 James Gearald and he died seven years later. She lived for several years and was a nurse. Their son Jabez settled in Springfield and when he became of age he changed his name to his real father's name Joseph Ashley. Joseph the father, inherited all of his fathers land in West Springfield, which made him a considerable landowner. He was a town constable in 1682, appeared as attorney in court several times.
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