1Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight, The History of the Descendants of John Dwight, of Dedham, Mass, Vol. 2, p. 820 (1874).
" [First Generation.]
1. Robert Ashley, the settler, established himself with his wife Mary in Springfield, Mass., in 1639. They had 5 children.
[Second Generation .]
2. i. David Ashley, b. July 3, 1642.
3. ii. Mary Ashley, b. April 6, 1644.
4. iii. Jonathan Ashley, b. Feb. 25, 1646.
5. iv. Sarah Ashley, b. Aug. 23, 1648.
6. v. Joseph Ashley, b. July 6, 1652.".