.......born 12 April 1769 in Westfield, Mass.; died 1 February 1811 in Westfield; married 1st, 28 October 1792 in Westhampton, Mass. Sarah Pomeroy (Recommended from Westhampton Church to Wesfield Church 3 Mar 1793), daughter of Pliny and Sarah (Allen) Pomeroy, born 3 May 1773 in Westhampton; died 5 Sep 1802 in Westfield. He married, 2d, 15 March 1809 in Westfield, Mrs. Clarissa (Noble) Dewey (United with the Westfield Church 5 Jan 1812), widow of Eliab Dewey of Westfield, and daughter of Matthew and Lydia (Eager) Noble, born 13 Sep 1773 in Westfield; died 6 May 1832 in Westfield.
Stephen Ashley settled in his native town and was a shoemaker. [Administration was granted on his estate 12 Feb 1811].
Children Born in Westfield, Mass.
By First Wife:
i. Sally, bapt. 6 Oct 1793 [Probably the "Sally Ashley of Springfield" who published
intention of marriage30 Jun 1815 with "Foster Pope, a soldier stationed in Springfield."
ii. James, bapt. 20 Mar 1796; was a farmer, and died 12 Feb 1861 in Westfield, unmarried
iii. Julius, bapt. 4 Aug 1798; d. in Mar 1824 in Westfield, unmarried
iv. Theodore, bapt. 25 May 1800
v. Clarissa b. 1 Apr 1801 (Bapt. 16 Aug 1812) m. 12 Dec 1824, Ashia Parsons of
Westfield.
vi. A Child, b. 5 Sep 1802; d. 26 Sep 1802
By Second Wife:
vii. Emeline, b. 10 Jan 1811(Bapt. 16 Aug 1812); m. 21 Jan 1830 (By West. Ch. Rec.,
18 by West. T. Rec.) Charles Dewey of Westfield.
Quality: 4
