She was the fifth child in a family of seven children from Hatfield. 607“A letter written by Deacon David Moody of Amherst to an absent brother about the time of the decease of his and their mother, whose death is here recorded says: ‘She experienced reliance on Christ for salvation and hope of future blessedness’, ‘Thus after more than 37 years of infirmity, she has entered into rest.’ The words of the text on the occasion of her funeral were ‘Come and See’. The object of the discourse was to direct attention to the glorious things which God calls his people to come and see’. The baptisms of most of their children have been noted in the record, kept by Rev. David Parson, D. D., but the family record having fortunately been found by one of their descendants it is here substituted for that.”607

He moved from Hadley to Amherst with his father Jonathan’s family in 1739-1745.58 He was listed as an Amherst settler from 1745-1763. 58 “Between the years 1745 and 1763 the following persons were added to the population: Asahel Moody.” 759 He lived in that part of Hadley which in 1775 was incorporated as the District of Amherst. “His house stood about one fourth of a mile in a south-east direction from that of his brother, Jonathan and on the east side of the road, which runs parallel with the one where his brother resided. The plot of ground descends gradually to the north. He and his wife were members of the Church in Amherst and were received Jun 9th 1763.”607 401 He served from Amherst as an enlisted soldier in the Sixth French and Indian War of 1755-62.58 From 24 January to 30 November, 1757 he and Jonathan were members of Colonel Williams' regiment stationed at Charlemont during the siege of Fort William Henry. 759 He was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and his official service follows: "Asahel Moody, Amherst, Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's Co., Col. Porter's regt.; return for equipments, dated Nov. 9, 1775; also list of men appearing on a credit bill of Capt. Reuben Dickinson's Company said Moody was credited with 2 months service."59 60 Pvt CS MA60 In the Amherst Valuation List of 1776 he had 1 Poll, 1 Horse, 2 Oxen, 3 Cows, 0 Hogs, 7 Sheep, 16:11 Personal Estate, 12 Houses and Lands, 24:16 Real Estate, 41:7 Total.759In 1790 his family of 2 males over 16, 1 male under 16, and 2 females lived in Amherst. 368In 1800 his household consisted of he and Beulah, both over 45, 2 females under 10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 16-25 and 1 female 26-44. 741 He was on the 1802 Voters List in Amherst. 758In 1810 his household in Amherst, Massachusetts consisted of Asahel and Beulah, both over 45.634 “He died 20 Aug 1813, aged 77.”607