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Col. Henry Ashton 1671–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Ashton

Mother: Grace Meese

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hardwick

Children(s): Ann Ashton

The story of Col. Henry Ashton began in 1671 in Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA. Col. Henry Ashton married Elizabeth Hardidge Or Hardwick, and had children including Ann Ashton. Col. Henry Ashton passed away in 1731 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Henry Ashton began in 1671 in Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA.
  • Col. Henry Ashton married Elizabeth Hardidge Or Hardwick, and had children including Ann Ashton.
  • Col. Henry Ashton passed away in 1731 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Col. Ashton
1671–1731
Birth Place: Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Ashton
1640–1677
Westmoreland, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grace (Frizer) Meese
1633–1706
Stafford, King George, Virginia
Grandparents
Charles Ashton
1607–1674
Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabella Ashton
1614–1651
Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Lieutenant (Colonel Henry) Meese
1618–1682
Overwharton Parish, Oxfordshire, England
Princess (Ontonah Mary) Wahanganoche
1625–1700
Potomac River, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Aston
1571–1615
Margaret Needham
1578–1635
Robert Meese
1580–1620
Mercye Brent
1580–1666
Whipsewasson Wahanganoche
1564–1666
Jane Okee
1612–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Aston)
1547–1613
Lady Mainwaring
1548–1601
Robert Needham
1535–1603
Frances Needham
1533–1601
Emperor Powhaton
1545–1618
Amopotuskee Algonkian
1517–1600
John Jr
1585–1622
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617

Col. Ashton's Descendants

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Col. (Henry) Ashton (1671–1731) m. Elizabeth (Hardidge Or) Hardwick (1678–25 Feb 1722)
  1. 1. Ann Ashton 1701–1731 m. Col. (William Aylett) Jr. 1703–1744 m. Colonel (Robert) Moody 1697–1790
    1. 1. Anne Aylett 1737–1807 m. Nathaniel Rector 1740–1805
      1. 1. Molly Rector 1775–1853 m. Moses Jeffries 1762–1854
        1. 1. Alexander (Sandy) Jeffries 1815–1870 m. Lydia Carter 1832–
        2. 2. Benjamin Jeffries 1796–1866
        3. 3. Catherine Jeffries 1816–1900
        4. 4. Daniel Jeffries 1794–1876 m. Lucy Jeffries 1801–
        5. 5. Harrison Jeffries 1802–1861
        6. 6. Lucy Jeffries 1801–1837
        7. 7. John (W) Jeffries 1802–1869
      2. 2. Joel Rector 1774–1838
      3. 3. Benjamin Rector 1761–1849
      4. 4. Lewis Rector 1765–1827
      5. 5. Ephraim Rector 1768–
      6. 6. Daniel Rector 1770–1845
      7. 7. Hannah Rector 1772–
      8. 8. Jesse (Russell) Rector 1778–1853
      9. 9. Aylett Rector 1782–
    2. 2. Lavina (Lorena) Moody 1730–1798

Col. Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1671
1671
Birth of Col. Henry Ashton in Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA
Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA
1731
1731
Age 60
Death of Col. Henry Ashton in Coply, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Coply, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Nomini Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, British America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Coply, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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