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* Colonel Peter Ashton 1605–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England

Death Date: 11 Apr 1679

Death Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Asheton

Mother: Elisabeth Tarlton

Spouse(s): Grace Meese\Mewes\MUSE

Children(s): Mary Ashton

The story of * Colonel Peter Ashton began in 1605 in Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England. * Colonel Peter Ashton married Grace Frizer Meese Mewes Muse, and had children including Mary Frances Ashton. * Colonel Peter Ashton passed away in 1679 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of * Colonel Peter Ashton began in 1605 in Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England.
  • * Colonel Peter Ashton married Grace Frizer Meese Mewes Muse, and had children including Mary Frances Ashton.
  • * Colonel Peter Ashton passed away in 1679 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

* Ashton's Ancestors

Self
* Ashton
1605–1679
Birth Place: Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England
Parents
John Asheton
1585–1682
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Elisabeth Tarlton
1585–1670
Texhail,Staffordshire, En
Grandparents
Thomas Tarlton
1560–1618
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Tarlton") Levenson
1530–1589
Lilleshulb, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Tarlton
1535–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

* Ashton's Descendants

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* (Colonel Peter) Ashton (1605–11 Apr 1679) m. Grace (Frizer) Meese\Mewes\MUSE (1607–1680)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Ashton 1638–1690 m. John (Ralph) Elkin 1636–1690
    1. 1. Richard (S. Elkins) Sr. 1669–1746
      1. 1. Richard Elkins 1698–1751 m. Mary Gallop 1700–1764
        1. 1. John Elkins 1745–1820 m. Lucy Hansford 1750–1811

* Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1605
1605
Birth of * Colonel Peter Ashton in Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England
Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England
1679
11 Apr 1679
Age 74
Death of * Colonel Peter Ashton in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Spalding, Lincolnshire County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1679
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

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