David Ashby Papers, 1777-1829
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Scope and Contents
The David Ashby papers document the life and work of shipwright David Ashby and some of his family members.
Dates
- Creation: 1777-1829
Creator
- Ashby, David, 1757-1822 (Person)
- Ashby, David, 1783-1842 (Person)
- Ashby, Elizabeth West, 1718-1783 (Person)
- Ashby, George, 1727-1790 (Person)
- Ashby, Jonathan (1717-1782) (Person)
Language of Materials
These materials are in English.
Biographical / Historical
David Ashby, son of Jonathan Ashby (1717-1782) and Elizabeth West (1718-1783), was baptized in Salem, Massachusetts, on April 17, 1757. He was a shipwright, like his father, and worked on many ships in Salem. He was appointed sexton of the South Meeting House in 1820 and was a sergeant in Captain Cushing’s company. He married Mary Field (died 1789) in 1781. They had a son, David Ashby (baptized in 1783) who was a caulker and graver, and a daughter, Polly (died 1795). He died on January 15, 1822.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The David Ashby papers document the life and work of shipwright David Ashby and some of his family members.
Series List
- Series I. David Ashby (1757-1822)
- Series II. Other Family Members
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Custodial History
Acquired by the Essex Institute.
Provenance
The provenance of this collection is unknown (formerly cataloged as Fam. Mss. 25.)
Bibliography and Related Collections
Perley, Sidney, ed. 1900. “Ashby Family.” The Essex Antiquarian IV (4): 56–58.
Processing Information
This material was placed in acid free folders.
Subject
- Derby, Elias Hasket, 1766-1826 (Person)
- Hathorne, Sarah (Person)
- Morong, Jonathan (Person)
- Morong, Thomas (Person)
- Orne, William, 1751 or 1752-1815 (Person)
- Astrea (Ship) (Organization)
- Cosmos (Ship) (Organization)
- Dolphin (Schooner) (Organization)
- Dove (Schooner) (Organization)
- Emmee (Schooner) (Organization)
- Enterprise (Ship) (Organization)
- Hannah (Brig) (Organization)
- Herrel (Brig) (Organization)
- Light Hope (Ship) (Organization)
- Molly (Schooner) (Organization)
- Nabby (Schooner) (Organization)
- Peggy (Ship) (Organization)
- Phoenix (Schooner) (Organization)
- Sally (Schooner) (Organization)
- Speedwell (Ship) (Organization)
- Success (Schooner) (Organization)
- Rambler (Ship) (Organization)
- Trent (Ship) (Organization)
- Tryall (Schooner) (Organization)
- Union (Schooner) (Organization)
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- David Ashby Papers, 1777-1829
- Author
- Processed by: Tamara Gaydos; machine-readable finding aid created by: Tamara Gaydos
- Date
- January 2020
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository