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Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby 1714 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1714

Birth Location: Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States

Father: Captain Plantation)

Mother: Rosanna Berry

Spouse(s): Mary McCullough, Mary Farrow\Holloway, Mary Farrow, Jean Combs, Catherine Combs, Catherine Huffman, Catherine Huffman

Children(s): Groves Howard, Jesse Ashby, George Ashby, Stephen Ashby, William Ashby, Mary Ashby, Peter Ashby, Elizabeth Ashby, Hankerson Ashby, Bladen Ashby, Silas Ashby, Mary Ashby, Thompson Ashby, Henry Ashby, Elizabeth Ashby, Capt. Ashby, William Ashby, Capt. Ashby, Winifred Ashby, Stephen Ashby, Thomas Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, Emilia Ashby

Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby was born in 1714 in Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, the child of Captain Thomas Edward Ashby (brother of the 3rd Cassique of Quenby Plantation) and Rosanna Berry. Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCullough, Mary Elizabeth (Holloway\Ashby) Farrow\Holloway, Mary Elizabeth (Ashby) Farrow, Jean Jane Combs, Catherine (Ashby) Combs, Catherine (Ashby) Huffman, Catherine Huffman, and had children including Groves Howard, Jesse Ashby, George Henry Ashby, Stephen Ashby, William Wilton Ashby, Mary Ashby, Peter Ashby, Elizabeth B Ashby, Hankerson Ashby, Bladen Ashby, Silas Ashby, Mary Ashby, Thompson Ashby, Henry Ashby, Elizabeth Ann Ashby, Capt. Nimrod Ashby, William Ashby, Capt. John "Jack" Ashby, Winifred Ashby, Stephen Ashby, Thomas Enoch Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, Emilia Ashby. Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby passed away in 1786 in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby was born in 1714 in Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, the child of Captain Thomas Edward Ashby (brother of the 3rd Cassique of Quenby Plantation) and Rosanna Berry.
  • Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCullough, Mary Elizabeth (Holloway\Ashby) Farrow\Holloway, Mary Elizabeth (Ashby) Farrow, Jean Jane Combs, Catherine (Ashby) Combs, Catherine (Ashby) Huffman, Catherine Huffman, and had children including Groves Howard, Jesse Ashby, George Henry Ashby, Stephen Ashby, William Wilton Ashby, Mary Ashby, Peter Ashby, Elizabeth B Ashby, Hankerson Ashby, Bladen Ashby, Silas Ashby, Mary Ashby, Thompson Ashby, Henry Ashby, Elizabeth Ann Ashby, Capt. Nimrod Ashby, William Ashby, Capt. John "Jack" Ashby, Winifred Ashby, Stephen Ashby, Thomas Enoch Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, Emilia Ashby.
  • Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby passed away in 1786 in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Ashby
1714 – 1786
Birth Place: Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Thomas Edward Ashby (brother of the 3rd Cassique of Quenby Plantation)
1680 – 1752
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Rosanna Berry
1682 – 1752
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Ashby's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Thomas Edward) Ashby (19 Feb 1714 – 1786) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") McCullough (15 Oct 1737 – 1791) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Holloway\Ashby)) Farrow\Holloway (1713 – 15 Oct 1754) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Ashby)) Farrow (1713 – 15 Oct 1754) m. Jean (Jane) Combs (1715 – 1770) m. Catherine ((Ashby)) Combs (1712 – 27 Feb 1792) m. Catherine ((Ashby)) Huffman (1753 – 1788) m. Catherine Huffman (1765 – )
  1. 1. Groves Howard (5 Nov 1733 – 7 Jan 1807) m. Hannah Allen (1742 – 12 May 1804)
  2. 2. Jesse Ashby (1738 – 28 November 1823) m. Tamar Ruby (1756 – 12 December 1841) m. Nancy Williams (17 Apr 1738 – 1775)
  3. 3. George (Henry) Ashby (1745 – Apr 1817) m. (Daughter) (1744 – ) m. Judith Shumate (20 May 1770 – 21 Nov 1851) m. Judith Shumate (1716 – )
  4. 4. Stephen Ashby (1747 – 17 Jan 1831) m. Susannah Foote (1747 – 1780) m. Susannah Foote (1750 – 1820)
  5. 5. William (Wilton) Ashby (1744 – 6 Dec 1803) m. Sarah Williams* (1745 – 1803) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1846) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1791) m. Sarah Williams (ABT 1745 – 1820) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1846) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1791) m. Sarah (Ann) WILLIAMS (1744 – 1820)
    1. 1. Ann Ashby (24 September 1764 – 1840) m. SAMUEL POSTLETHWAITE (28 Feb 1756 – 1782) m. William Postleweight (Bet. 1747–1767 – )
      1. 1. Hannah Postlethwaite (1780 – 1842) m. Reuben Matheny (9 Oct 1779 – 21 February 1849)
      2. 2. Jonathan Postlewait (Abt. 1780 – Abt. 1845) m. Nancy (Ann) Woods (1798 – 3 Aug 1874) m. Mary Foster (1807 – )
      3. 3. Richard (Nelson) Postlethwaite (16 August 1781 – 28 October 1867) m. Lydia Hollis (1 April 1782 – 20 Sept 1871)
      4. 4. William (B) Postlethwait (31 Dec 1785 – 12 Mar 1863) m. Elizabeth Baker (1788 – 1840) m. Eleanor Wilson (1803 – 9 Aug 1890)
        1. 1. Emmanuel (Hoover) Postlethwaite (24 Mar 1811 – 8 Aug 1894) m. Elizabeth Bucklew (13 Dec 1804 – 06 Oct 1888)
        2. 2. ALBERT (GALLATIN) Postlethwait (1812 – 1868)
        3. 3. Samuel (Wesley) Postlethwait (6 Mar 1814 – 12 May 1853) m. Mary (Ann) Huff (9 Jun 1816 – 3 Jul 1874)
        4. 4. William (Baker) POSTLETHWAIT (Sep 1815 – 16 May 1901) m. Sarah Dulaney (1812 – 15 Apr 1851) m. Mary (Ann) Yeager (Apr 1823 – 1900)
        5. 5. Mary (B Polly) POSTLETHWAIT (May 1819 – 1900) m. Abraham Shreve (1813 – 11 Dec 1895)
        6. 6. HANNAH (JANE) Postlethwait (1828 – 1895) m. Washington (Marion) Ashby (1828 – Nov 11 1913)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Postlethwait (1846 – )
        8. 8. Sarah (M.) Postlethwaite (20 Jan 1843 – 15 Sep 1918) m. Henry (Harrison) Littell (18 APR 1832 – 19 AUG 1902)
        9. 9. John (Newton) Postlethwaite (13 April 1844 – 13 August 1930) m. Mary (Caroline) Rush (1845 – ) m. Isabel Watson (25 October 1881 – 7 January 1958)
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Postlethwaite (17 Feb 1787 – 15 May 1872)
      6. 6. Samantha (Ann) Postlethwaite (ABT 1790 – AFT 1850)
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Baker) Postlethwaite (abt 1790 – aft 1850) m. John Paugh (1790 – 1830) m. John Dicky (1787 – Bet. 1840–1846) m. John Dickey (Bef. 1800 – )
      8. 8. Samuel (Joseph) Postlethwaite (29 May 1793 – 5 December 1851)
      9. 9. Ann Postlethwaite (ABT. 1794 – WFT Est. 1821-1888) m. James Wood (ABT. 1790 – WFT Est. 1821-1881)
      10. 10. Isaac Postlethwaite (1796 – 1826) m. Sarah (Bet. 1792–1812 – Bet. 1813–1896)
      11. 11. Absalom Postlethwaite (1801 – 11 Feb 1878)
      12. 12. Edmund Postlethwaite (abt 1805 – 1831) m. Sarah A (BET 1801 AND 1821 – BET 1822 AND 1905)
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Ashby (11 February 1786 – 6 March 1880) m. James (W) Wilson (06 Mar 1781 – 31 Mar 1852)
    3. 3. Jesse Ashby (31 August 1789 – 21 February 1879) m. Fanny Ritchey (1811 – )
    4. 4. Nathan Ashby (3 Dec 1766 – 1794)
    5. 5. William (Williams) Ashby (14 Oct 1783 – 1784)
    6. 6. Nathan Ashby (3 Dec 1766 – 1794)
    7. 7. William (Williams) Ashby (14 Oct 1783 – 1784)
    8. 8. Anne Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1840)
    9. 9. Polly Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1850)
    10. 10. Anne Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1840)
    11. 11. Nathan Ashby (1765 – 29 May 1846)
  6. 6. Mary Ashby (1749 – 1790)
  7. 7. Peter Ashby (1751 – 29 Jan 1833)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (B) Ashby (3 Nov 1754 – 18 Apr 1799)
  9. 9. Hankerson Ashby (6 Feb 1757 – 21 Aug 1780)
  10. 10. Bladen Ashby (1759 – 8 Dec 1828)
  11. 11. Silas Ashby (17 Jun 1765 – 24 Sep 1806)
  12. 12. Mary Ashby (1766 – 6 Oct 1807)
  13. 13. Thompson Ashby (1768 – 1814)
  14. 14. Henry Ashby (1770 – 1817)
  15. 15. Elizabeth (Ann) Ashby (1734 – 6 Oct 1807)
  16. 16. Capt. (Nimrod) Ashby (1736 – 29 Jun 1764)
  17. 17. William Ashby (1737 – 1773)
  18. 18. Capt. (John "Jack") Ashby (1 Apr 1740 – 4 Apr 1815)
  19. 19. Winifred Ashby (30 Mar 1741 – 12 Feb 1824)
  20. 20. Stephen Ashby (19 Oct 1742 – 15 Sep 1744)
  21. 21. Thomas (Enoch) Ashby (1744 – 2 Jun 1790)
  22. 22. Benjamin Ashby (1746 – 30 Dec 1828)
  23. 23. Emilia Ashby (11 September 1751 – 1816)

Capt. Ashby's Timeline

6 Records

1714
19 Feb 1714
Birth of Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby in Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1735
1735
Age 21
Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby was married in Fauquier Co, VA
Fauquier Co, VA
1737
1737
Age 23
Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby was married in Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
1751
1751
Age 37
Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby was married in VA
VA
1782
1782
Age 68
Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby resided here in Hampshire, Virginia
Hampshire, Virginia
1786
1786
Age 72
Death of Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1714
    Event Place: Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Stafford Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3531.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Fauquier Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Stafford Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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