Who was Winifred Ashby?

Winifred Ashby (1776–1849) was born in Frederick, Maryland and died in Yough Glades, Garrett, Maryland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Winifred Ashby 1776–1849

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Jun 1776 · Frederick, Maryland

Died 28 Oct 1849 · Yough Glades, Garrett, Maryland

Father William Wilton Ashby

Mother Sarah Williams

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

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William Wilton Ashby

Sarah Williams

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Biography

Winifred Ashby was born in 1776 in Frederick, Maryland, the child of william wilton ashby and sarah williams. Winifred Ashby passed away in 1849 in Yough Glades, Garrett, Maryland.

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1776

Birth of Winifred Ashby in Frederick, Maryland

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1849

Death of Winifred Ashby in Yough Glades, Garrett, Maryland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Winifred Ashby

This ancestor line traces from Fauquier, Virginia (1680) to Frederick, Maryland (1776) across 4 generations.

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: Winifred Ashby (1776–1849) was born in Frederick, Maryland and died in Yough Glades, Garrett, Maryland. 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.
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Winifred Ashby PTP

1776–1849

Frederick, Maryland