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Edward Ashton 1569–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1569

Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 8 Jul 1618

Death Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England

Father: Sir Ashton*

Mother: Mary Lady

Spouse(s): Dorothy Pratt, Lady Ashton

Children(s): Jane Ashton

The story of Edward Ashton began in 1569 in Middleton, Lancashire, England. Edward Ashton married Dorothy Pratt, Elizabeth, Lady Ann Whitacre Baroness Ashton, and had children including Dorothie Assheton, Elizabeth Ashton, Jane Ashton, Mary Ashton. Edward Ashton passed away in 1618 in Middleton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Ashton began in 1569 in Middleton, Lancashire, England.
  • Edward Ashton married Dorothy Pratt, Elizabeth, Lady Ann Whitacre Baroness Ashton, and had children including Dorothie Assheton, Elizabeth Ashton, Jane Ashton, Mary Ashton.
  • Edward Ashton passed away in 1618 in Middleton, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ashton*
1521–1591
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Mary Lady
1516–1595
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Pratt
1573–1650
Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England
DP
Lady Ashton
1556–1609
Birth Location: Falkinhurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
LA

Children(s)

Jane Ashton
1585–1636
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
JA

Edward Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ashton
1569–1618
Birth Place: Middleton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir Arthur Ashton*
1521–1591
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Mary (Thopson Needham) Lady
1516–1595
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Ashton's Descendants

1.
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Edward Ashton (1569–8 Jul 1618) m. Dorothy Pratt (1573–30 Dec 1650) m. Lady (Ann Whitacre, Baroness) Ashton (1556–1609)
  1. 1. Jane Ashton 1585–1636 m. Roger KENYON 1582–1636
    1. 1. Dorothy KENYON 1623–1683 m. Charles Worsley 1622–1656 m. Waldiffe LAGO 1620–
      1. 1. Charles WORSLEY 1653–1709 m. Sarah Richardson –1701 m. Mary Sharples 1655–1701
        1. 1. Roger Worsley 1695–1784 m. Mary Ratcliffe –1789 m. Martha Guest –1744
        2. 2. Dorothy Worsley –1700
        3. 3. Sarah Worsley 1697–1701
      2. 2. Dorothy WORSLEY 1655–1663
      3. 3. Roger WORSLEY –1660
      4. 4. Alice LAGO 1670–
      5. 5. Dorothy LAGO 1668–
    2. 2. Roger (KENYON MP for) Clitheroe 1627–1698
    3. 3. Ann KENYON 1621–1683
    4. 4. Edward (KENYON Rector of) Prestwich 1629–1668
    5. 5. Jane (KENYON) (Kenion) 1624–1694
    6. 6. Alice (KENYON) (Kenion) 1633–1674

Edward Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1569
1569
Birth of Edward Ashton in Middleton, Lancashire, England
Middleton, Lancashire, England
1618
8 Jul 1618
Age 49
Death of Edward Ashton in Middleton, Lancashire, England
Middleton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Middleton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middleton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1618
    Event Place: Middleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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