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Jacob Ashcraft 1791–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 Mar 1877

Death Location: Dry Ridge, Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jedidiah Ashcraft

Mother: Sarah Hardin

Spouse(s): Sally Norton

Children(s): Nimrod Ashcraft, Sarah Ashcraft, Mary Ashcraft, James Ashcraft, William Ashcraft

Jacob Ashcraft was born in 1791 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jedidiah Ashcraft And Sarah Jane Hardin. In 1820, Jacob Ashcraft resided in Grant, Kentucky, United States. Jacob Ashcraft married Sally Norton, and had children including James Henry Ashcraft, Mary Ann Ashcraft, Nimrod Kennison Ashcraft, Sarah Ann Ashcraft, William Jediah Ashcraft. Jacob Ashcraft passed away in 1877 in Dry Ridge, Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Ashcraft was born in 1791 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jedidiah Ashcraft And Sarah Jane Hardin.
  • In 1820, Jacob Ashcraft resided in Grant, Kentucky, United States.
  • Jacob Ashcraft married Sally Norton, and had children including James Henry Ashcraft, Mary Ann Ashcraft, Nimrod Kennison Ashcraft, Sarah Ann Ashcraft, William Jediah Ashcraft.
  • Jacob Ashcraft passed away in 1877 in Dry Ridge, Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jedidiah Ashcraft
1766–1820
Birth Location: Sleepy Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hardin
1762–1809
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sally Norton
1796–1830
Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
SN

Children(s)

Nimrod Ashcraft
1818–1904
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
NA
Sarah Ashcraft
1821–1905
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
SA
Mary Ashcraft
1830–1905
Birth Location: Pendelton County, Kentucky, USA
MA
James Ashcraft
1828–
Birth Location: , Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
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William Ashcraft
1825–1897
Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
WA

Jacob Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ashcraft
1791–1877
Birth Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jedidiah Ashcraft
1766–1820
Sleepy Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hardin
1762–1809
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ichabod Ashcraft
1737–1804
Point Pleasant, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Coleman
1733–1798
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ashcraft
1698–1755
Elizabeth Lewis
1706–1788
Robert Coleman
1701–1793
Sarah Saunder
1718–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ashcroft
1671–1732
Mary Burroughs
1672–1750

Jacob Ashcraft's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Ashcraft (21 Dec 1791–16 Mar 1877) m. Sally Norton (abt 1796–1830)
  1. 1. Nimrod (Kennison) Ashcraft 1818–1904 m. Elizabeth 1821–1864
    1. 1. Cora (Frances) Vice 1875–1912
    2. 2. Raymond (B.) Ashcraft 1882–1908
    3. 3. Carrie (Thomas) Ashcraft 1877–1943
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ashcraft 1821–1905
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Ashcraft 1830–1905
  4. 4. James (Henry) Ashcraft 1828–
  5. 5. William (Jediah) Ashcraft 1825–1897 m. Amanda (Billiter) McCarty 1815–1866
    1. 1. Geneva Ashcraft 1856–1941
    2. 2. James (Nicholas) Ashcraft 1851–1930 m. Martha (A.) Page 1855–1947
      1. 1. David (C) Ashcraft 1891–1981 m. Lenora Harrington 1893–
        1. 1. David (J) Ashcraft 1917–1989
        2. 2. Naomi Ashcraft 1916–
        3. 3. Melba (Maurine) Ashcraft 1917–1990 m. Oscar (John) Lehman –1980
        4. 4. Melburn Ashcraft 1918–
      2. 2. Lillian (Pearl) Ashcraft 1894–1896
      3. 3. George (Stanley) Ashcraft 1897–1977
      4. 4. Myrtle (Loie) Ashcraft 1888–1982 m. Charles (Albert) Jackson 1874–1966
        1. 1. Charles (Chester) Jackson 1914–2001
        2. 2. Virgie (Elizabeth) Jackson 1916–1997 m. Walter (Glenn) McDonald 1913–1996
      5. 5. John (William) Ashcraft 1885–1951
      6. 6. Geneva (S) Ashcraft 1883–1920
      7. 7. Maude (Ella) Ashcraft 1880–1972 m. Stephen Walters 1845–
        1. 1. Frances (R) Walters 1901–
        2. 2. Arthur (J) Walters 1904–
        3. 3. Gully (S) Walters 1907–
        4. 4. George (H) Walters 1917–
      8. 8. Jessie (Alfred) Ashcraft 1878–1881
      9. 9. Laura (Ann) Ashcraft 1876–1881

Jacob Ashcraft's Timeline

10 Records

1791
21 Dec 1791
Birth of Jacob Ashcraft in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1791
21 Dec 1791
Birth of Jacob Ashcraft in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 29
Jacob Ashcraft resided here in Grant, Kentucky, United States
Grant, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
Jacob Ashcraft resided here in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
Jacob Ashcraft resided here in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
Jacob Ashcraft resided here in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
Jacob Ashcraft resided here in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 79
Jacob Ashcraft resided here in Precinct 6, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1877
16 Mar 1877
Age 86
Death of Jacob Ashcraft in Dry Ridge grant kentucky
Dry Ridge grant kentucky
1877
16 Mar 1877
Age 86
Death of Jacob Ashcraft in Dry Ridge, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Dry Ridge, Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1791
    Event Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 490B; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Page: 949; Family History Library Film: 803368
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: 201; Page: 357B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Page: 141; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 0007815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: 111; Page: 79; Family History Library Film: 0007826

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Roll: 201; Page: 357B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grant, Kentucky; Page: 949; Family History Library Film: 803368

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 490B; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Dry Ridge grant kentucky

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Dry Ridge, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
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