Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, up to the year 1850, supplemented by information from bible records, church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other sources. PDF file is free to read and download.
Charles Henry Nye of Hyannis, a direct descendant of Benjamin Nye from Sandwich, MA, represents a storied lineage beginning with early settlers. Benjamin Nye arrived in Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1635 and was active in community affairs, eventually establishing mills and serving in various public roles. Charles Henry, born in 1821, was an accomplished machinist and influential in the Cape Cod railroad. He married three times, last to Rose Berry, and contributed to local society while remaining engaged in community and fraternal organizations throughout his life.
The Hon. Willard Nye, a significant figure in New Bedford, Massachusetts, was born into the prominent Nye family, tracing lineage back to Benjamin Nye, an early settler from England. Benjamin and his descendants played vital roles in their community, engaging in public service and building mills in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Willard Nye, a successful merchant and mayor, was known for his integrity and civic involvement during the tumultuous times leading up to the Civil War. He died in 1865, leaving a legacy of public service and dedication to his community.
The lineage of the Tobey family in America traces back to Thomas Tobey, who settled in Sandwich, Massachusetts, after originally being in Scituate. He married Martha Knott in 1650. Their son, Samuel, had numerous descendants, including Jonathan Tobey Jr., who married Abigail Lewis. The family’s ties extend to Dartmouth and Rochester, featuring several generations with notable marriages and children. The last recorded Jonathan Tobey, born in 1787, continued the lineage through his marriage to Hannah Sears, producing a large family.