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James Bennett Ashby 1694–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1694

Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Ashby

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Jemima Felt

Children(s): Martha Ashby

James Bennett Ashby was born in 1694 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, the child of John Ashby And Lydia Smith. In 1760, James Bennett Ashby resided in St. Mary's, Maryland. In 1761, James Bennett Ashby resided in St. Mary's City, Maryland. James Bennett Ashby married Jemima Felt, and had children including Martha Ashby. James Bennett Ashby passed away in 1761 in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Bennett Ashby was born in 1694 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, the child of John Ashby And Lydia Smith.
  • In 1760, James Bennett Ashby resided in St. Mary's, Maryland.
  • In 1761, James Bennett Ashby resided in St. Mary's City, Maryland.
  • James Bennett Ashby married Jemima Felt, and had children including Martha Ashby.
  • James Bennett Ashby passed away in 1761 in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ashby's Ancestors

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James Ashby
1694–1761
Birth Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Parents
John Ashby
1657–1733
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Lydia Smith
1654–1713
Newton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Richard SMITH
1636–1661
Waldron, Sussex, , England
Elizabeth TAILOUR
1638–1727
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1601–1700
Catherine Daniel
1605–1705
Joseph Taylour
1618–
Mary Willett
1618–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashby's Descendants

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James (Bennett) Ashby (abt 1694–1761) m. Jemima Felt (1695–23 November 1789)
  1. 1. Martha Ashby 1718–1790 m. John Harlan 1716–1787
    1. 1. Sarah Harlan 1748–1776 m. George Sexton 1748–1815
      1. 1. James Saxton 1768–1845 m. hannah ashbaugh 1773–1822 m. Sarah Ambercrombie 1827–1879
        1. 1. William (A) Saxton 1817–1895 m. Sarah Ambercrombie 1825–1879
        2. 2. John Sexton 1792–1871 m. Margaret Laird 1792–1858
        3. 3. Rebecca Saxton 1795–1864
        4. 4. George Saxton 1793–1819
        5. 5. Joseph Saxton 1799–1873 m. Mary (Hawksworth) Abercrombie 1818–1905
        6. 6. Ruth Saxton 1798–1798
        7. 7. Peniniah Saxton 1801–1872
        8. 8. Wilson (Lee) Saxton 1803–1823
        9. 9. James Saxton 1805–1873
        10. 10. Joshua Saxton 1807–1890
        11. 11. Catherine Saxton 1810–1828
      2. 2. George (Harlan) Sexton 1775–1850
      3. 3. Joshua Sexton 1770–1850
      4. 4. Daniel Sexton 1772–1843
    2. 2. Isaac Harlan 1747–
    3. 3. John Harlan 1750–1835
    4. 4. Joel Harlan 1752–
    5. 5. Hannah Harlan 1760–1829

James Ashby's Timeline

5 Records

1694
abt 1694
Birth of James Bennett Ashby in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1760
1760
Age 66
James Bennett Ashby resided here in St. Mary's, Maryland
St. Mary's, Maryland
1761
Abt 1761
Age 67
James Bennett Ashby resided here in St. Mary's City, Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland
1761
1761
Age 67
Death of James Bennett Ashby in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
1761
15 Jun 1761
Age 67
James Bennett Ashby - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1694
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: St. Mary's, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1761
    Event Place: St. Mary's City, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wanstead, Essex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1761
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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