Israel Ashley (1747 - 1814)

Born 29 Dec 1747 in Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1814 at age 66 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Surgeon Israel Ashley served with Hampshire County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Israel Ashley is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A003463.

Israel Ashley is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 105047
Rank: Surgeon

During the American Revolution Israel Ashley was a Surgeon in Col. John Moseley's (3d Hampshire County) regiment of Massachusetts Militia. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Israel Ashley was born on Dec. 29, 1747 in Westfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, son of Dr. Israel Ashley and Margaret (Moseley) Ashley.

Israel married Mary Gelston.

Their daughter was Margaret (Ashley) Lewis, b. 1780.

Israel died on March 25, 1814 in Westfield aged 66.

Burial

Old Burying Ground, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

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Sources

1. ↑ DAR
2. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War
3. ↑ Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution
4. ↑ Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783
5. ↑ United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29198578/israel-ashley: accessed 16 September 2022), memorial page for Dr Israel Ashley (14 Jun 1747–25 Mar 1814), Find A Grave: Memorial #29198578, citing Old Burying Ground, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Bruce Cortis (contributor 48007306) .

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2022-09-12), "Record of Israel Ashley", Ancestor # A003463.
  • Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 023 : 1898

• Heitman, Francis Bernard. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution (W.H. Lowdermilk & Co., Washington, DC, 1893); p. 77

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFD-ZF4C : 19 February 2021), Israel Ashley, 21 Sep 1777; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2Y-HFH7 : 19 February 2021), Israel Ashley, 12 Jun 1782; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .

• Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, 1896); Vol. 1, p. 313

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership: 60087.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLFX-82FR : 1 March 2021), Israel Ashley, 1777; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140774.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QRFP-TRZM : 1 March 2021), Israel Ashley, 1777; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140774.