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Elizabeth Ashby 1742–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1742

Birth Location: Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Oct 1837

Death Location: Woodford, Kentucky

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Jane Combs

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): John III, Nancy Peters, Sarah Peters

In 1742, Elizabeth Ashby entered the world in Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, born to John Jack Ashby Sr And Jane Combs. Elizabeth Ashby married John Peters Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Peters, James Peters, John Peters Iii, Lewis Peters, Nancy Peters, Nathaniel Peters, Nimrod Peters, Sarah Peters, William Peters. Elizabeth Ashby passed away in 1837 in Woodford, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Elizabeth Ashby entered the world in Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, born to John Jack Ashby Sr And Jane Combs.
  • Elizabeth Ashby married John Peters Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Peters, James Peters, John Peters Iii, Lewis Peters, Nancy Peters, Nathaniel Peters, Nimrod Peters, Sarah Peters, William Peters.
  • Elizabeth Ashby passed away in 1837 in Woodford, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Ashby's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Ashby
1742–1837
Birth Place: Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia
Parents
John "Jack" Ashby Sr.
1707–1789
Fauquier, Virginia
Jane Combs
1723–1781
Stafford, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Ashby
1680–1752
Fauquier, Virginia
Elizabeth (Rose) Lejeau
1703–1752
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ashby
1675–1727
Constantina Broughton
1677–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ashby
1633–1699
Elizabeth Thorowgood
1651–1746
Andrew Broughton
1648–1745
Anne Overton
1648–1678

Elizabeth Ashby's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ashby (9 Jul 1742–12 Oct 1837) m. John (Peters) Jr. (1731–4 Oct 1781)
  1. 1. John (Peters) III 1762–1833 m. Nancy Rousseau 1764–1843
  2. 2. Nancy Peters 1768–1851
  3. 3. Sarah Peters 1774–1862

Elizabeth Ashby's Timeline

2 Records

1742
9 Jul 1742
Birth of Elizabeth Ashby in Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia
Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia
1837
12 Oct 1837
Age 95
Death of Elizabeth Ashby in Woodford, Kentucky
Woodford, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: Overwharton; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Woodford, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: Overwharton; Birth state: VA.

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