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Captain John Ashley 1625–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Lancaster, Gloucestershire, , England

Death Date: abt 1666

Death Location: Rappahannock, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir II

Mother: Sarah Seward

Spouse(s): Jane Ashley

Children(s): Isaac Ashley

The story of Captain John Ashley began in 1625 in Lancaster, Gloucestershire, , England. Captain John Ashley married Jane Ashley, and had children including Isaac John Ashley. Captain John Ashley passed away in 1666 in Rappahannock, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Ashley began in 1625 in Lancaster, Gloucestershire, , England.
  • Captain John Ashley married Jane Ashley, and had children including Isaac John Ashley.
  • Captain John Ashley passed away in 1666 in Rappahannock, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Ashley's Ancestors

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Captain Ashley
1625–1666
Birth Place: Lancaster, Gloucestershire, , England
Parents
Sir William of Ashley (Hassell) Hadsell II
1592–1664
Axbridge, Somerset, England
Sarah Seward
1605–1650
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Hassell
1575–1620
Axbridge, Somerset, England
Tomassyne Killyngham
1578–1600
Axbridge, Sommersetshire, England
John (Ball) Seward
1564–1651
Bristol, Somerset, England
Sarah Evans
1568–1682
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Antony Killingham
1542–1582
Jane (Killingham)
1555–1623
JOANNE Lovridge
1538–1588
Gwen John
1540–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathon O
1515–1577
WILLIAM Seawarde
1515–1580
Margerie *
1520–1603

Captain Ashley's Descendants

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Captain (John) Ashley (1625–abt 1666) m. Jane Ashley (1627–20 Jul 1682)
  1. 1. Isaac (John) Ashley 1667–1709 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Cooper 1670–1709
    1. 1. ANN ASHLEY 1701–1775 m. JAMES (WILLIAM FORRESTER) GGF6 1688–1755
      1. 1. BENJAMIN FORRESTER 1736–1800 m. Sarah Wood 1739–1816
        1. 1. Mary (Drucilla) Forrester 1763–1820 m. Wm Dageter 1760–1816

Captain Ashley's Timeline

8 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Captain John Ashley in Lancaster, Gloucestershire, , England
Lancaster, Gloucestershire, , England
1645
1645
Age 20
Captain John Ashley was married in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1650
1650
Age 25
Captain John Ashley was married
None
1654
about 1654
Age 29
Captain John Ashley was married in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1666
abt 1666
Age 41
Death of Captain John Ashley in Rappahannock, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1668
1668
Age 43
Captain John Ashley was married
None
1679
17 Sep 1679
Age 54
Captain John Ashley was married in Standish, St Wilfrid, Lancashire, England
Standish, St Wilfrid, Lancashire, England
1808
15 Apr 1808
Age 183
Captain John Ashley was married In St. James, Bristol, Gloucester, England
St. James, Bristol, Gloucester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Lancaster, Gloucestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1654
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1668

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1679
    Event Place: Standish, St Wilfrid, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1808
    Event Place: St. James, Bristol, Gloucester, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1666
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

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