Who was Nathan Ashby?

Nathan Ashby (1766–1846) was born in Hampshire, Virginia and died in Preston, West Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathan Ashby 1766–1846

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Born 3 Dec 1766 · Hampshire, Virginia

Died 29 May 1846 · Preston, West Virginia

Father William Wilton Ashby

Mother Sarah Williams

Siblings Ann Ashby, Elizabeth Ashby, Evan Ashby, Jesse Ashby, Martha Ann Ashby, Rebecca Ashby, Sarah Ashby, William Williams Ashby, Winifred Ashby

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William Wilton Ashby

Sarah Williams

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Children

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Biography

In 1766, Nathan Ashby entered the world in Hampshire, Virginia, born to william wilton ashby and sarah williams. Nathan Ashby passed away in 1846 in Preston, West Virginia.

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1766

Birth of Nathan Ashby in Hampshire, Virginia

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1846

Death of Nathan Ashby in Preston, West Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathan Ashby

This ancestor line traces from Fauquier, Virginia (1680) to Hampshire, Virginia (1766) across 4 generations.

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: Nathan Ashby (1766–1846) was born in Hampshire, Virginia and died in Preston, West Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nathan in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Nathan Ashby PTP

1766–1846

Hampshire, Virginia