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Col Henry Ashton 1671–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1671

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

Death Date: 3 November 1731

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

Father: Captain Ashton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hardidge

Children(s): Frances Turberville, Anne Aylett, Grace Lee

Col Henry Ashton was born in 1671 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Captain John Ashton And Grace Ashton. In 1717, Col Henry Ashton was employed in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA. Col Henry Ashton married Elizabeth Hardidge, Mary Watts, and had children including Anne Ashton Aylett, Frances Ashton Turberville, Grace Ashton Lee, Henry Ashton, John Ashton. Col Henry Ashton passed away in 1731 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col Henry Ashton was born in 1671 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Captain John Ashton And Grace Ashton.
  • In 1717, Col Henry Ashton was employed in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.
  • Col Henry Ashton married Elizabeth Hardidge, Mary Watts, and had children including Anne Ashton Aylett, Frances Ashton Turberville, Grace Ashton Lee, Henry Ashton, John Ashton.
  • Col Henry Ashton passed away in 1731 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Col Ashton's Ancestors

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Col Ashton
1671–1731
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Captain John Ashton
1623–1677
England
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Great-Grandparents
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Col Ashton's Descendants

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Col (Henry) Ashton (30 July 1671–3 November 1731) m. Elizabeth Hardidge (1706–25 July 1775)
  1. 1. Frances (Ashton) Turberville 1699–1720
  2. 2. Anne (Ashton) Aylett 1701–1737
  3. 3. Grace (Ashton) Lee 1712–1789

Col Ashton's Timeline

3 Records

1671
30 July 1671
Birth of Col Henry Ashton in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
1717
1717
Age 46
Col Henry Ashton was employed in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1731
3 November 1731
Age 60
Death of Col Henry Ashton in Nomini, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Nomini, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1671
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1731
    Event Place: Nomini, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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