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Catherine Ashby 1480–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1480

Birth Location: Quenby, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 1552

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: William Ashby

Mother: Katherine Houghton

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Ellen Smith

The story of Catherine Ashby began in 1480 in Quenby, Leicestershire, England. Catherine Ashby married William Harris Smith, and had children including Ellen Helena Smith. Catherine Ashby passed away in 1552 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Ashby began in 1480 in Quenby, Leicestershire, England.
  • Catherine Ashby married William Harris Smith, and had children including Ellen Helena Smith.
  • Catherine Ashby passed away in 1552 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Children(s)

Catherine Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Ashby
1480–1552
Birth Place: Quenby, Leicestershire, England
Parents
William Ashby
1460–1514
Quenby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine (De) Houghton
1449–1514
Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Katherine (De) Houghton
1449–1514
Leicestershire, England
Richard (De) Houghton
1420–
Lea Hall, Lancashire, England
Anne Moseley
1425–
Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Houghton
1420–
Anne Moseley
1425–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Ashby's Descendants

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Catherine Ashby (ABT 1480–1552) m. William (Harris) Smith (ABT 1475–11 NOV 1564)
  1. 1. Ellen (Helena) Smith 1490–1569 m. Augustine Porter 1490–1554
    1. 1. Katherine Porter 1520–1556 m. William Smith 1518–1556
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Harvey) Smith 1552–1575 m. John Granger 1550–1590
        1. 1. John Granger 1576–1696 m. Grace (of the) Micmac 1600–1643

Catherine Ashby's Timeline

2 Records

1480
ABT 1480
Birth of Catherine Ashby in Quenby, Leicestershire, England
Quenby, Leicestershire, England
1552
1552
Age 72
Death of Catherine Ashby in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1480
    Event Place: Quenby, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

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