Brief Life History of Tirzah
When Tirzah Ashley was born on 20 November 1774, her father, Reverend Jonathan Ashley III, was 35 and her mother, Tirza Field, was 25. She married Rufus Saxton on 28 October 1791, in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 6 September 1860, in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Tirzah? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (38)
- Tirzah Saxton, "United States Census, 1850"
- Tirza Ashley, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Tirzah Ashley, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"
Spouse and Children
Children (7)
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (7)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · The Declaration to the King
"""At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of numerous places (especially in southern and central England) named Ashley, from Old English æsc ‘ash’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Americanized form of French Canadian Asselin 2.
In some cases also an Americanized form of German Eschler .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.