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Elizabeth Ashley 1577–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1577

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 22 March 1648

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Ashbie

Mother: Joan Compyn

Spouse(s): Henry Shorte

Children(s): Henry Immigrant, William Short, Susanna Short, Elizabeth Holt, Alice Short, Anthony Shorte, William Shorte, Elizabeth Short, Rachael Short, Henry Shorte, Dorothy Shorte, Henry Immigrant

The story of Elizabeth Ashley began in 1577 in Devon, England. Elizabeth Ashley married Henry Shorte, and had children including Alice Short, Anthony Ashley Shorte, Dorothy Emma Shorte, Elizabeth Short Holt, Elizabeth Short, Henry Jewell Shorte, Henry Shorte Jr Immigrant, Rachael Short, Susanna Short, William Ashley Shorte, William Short. Elizabeth Ashley passed away in 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ashley began in 1577 in Devon, England.
  • Elizabeth Ashley married Henry Shorte, and had children including Alice Short, Anthony Ashley Shorte, Dorothy Emma Shorte, Elizabeth Short Holt, Elizabeth Short, Henry Jewell Shorte, Henry Shorte Jr Immigrant, Rachael Short, Susanna Short, William Ashley Shorte, William Short.
  • Elizabeth Ashley passed away in 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Ashley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Ashley
1577–1648
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
John Ashbie
1555–1647
East Dean, Hampshire, England
Joan Compyn
1550–1648
Totnes, Devon, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM (NICHOLAS ASHBY 10th) G-GP
1532–1618
Willoughby, Leicestershire, England
MARIE ((Mary) GEDNEY 10th) G-GP
1538–1647
Willoughby, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ashley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ashley (2 April 1577–22 March 1648) m. Henry Shorte (1580–05 May 1673)
  1. 1. Henry (Shorte, Jr.,) Immigrant 1651–1706
  2. 2. William Short 1620–1620
  3. 3. Susanna Short 1628–1651
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Short)) Holt 1605–1656
  5. 5. Alice Short 1620–1691
  6. 6. Anthony (Ashley) Shorte 1605–1671
  7. 7. William (Ashley) Shorte 1618–1618
  8. 8. Elizabeth Short 1618–1667
  9. 9. Rachael Short 1608–1700
  10. 10. Henry (Jewell) Shorte 1609–1673
  11. 11. Dorothy (Emma) Shorte 1605–1676
  12. 12. Henry (Shorte, Jr.,) Immigrant 1601–1673

Elizabeth Ashley's Timeline

3 Records

1577
2 April 1577
Birth of Elizabeth Ashley in Devon, England
Devon, England
1648
22 March 1648
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Ashley in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1658
12 Jun 1658
Age 81
Elizabeth Ashley was married in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1577
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1658
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1648
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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