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James Abel Ashby 1747 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1747

Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Mar 1808

Death Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Father: Elizabeth Jarvis

Mother: Solomon Ashby

Spouse(s): Mary Midyette

Children(s): JOHN ASHBY

In 1747, James Abel Ashby entered the world in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States, born to Elizabeth Jarvis and Solomon Ashby. James Abel Ashby married Mary Polly Midyette, and had children including JOHN WILLIAM ASHBY. James Abel Ashby passed away in 1808 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, James Abel Ashby entered the world in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States, born to Elizabeth Jarvis and Solomon Ashby.
  • James Abel Ashby married Mary Polly Midyette, and had children including JOHN WILLIAM ASHBY.
  • James Abel Ashby passed away in 1808 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Jarvis
1714 – 1787
Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
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Solomon Ashby
1720 – 1774
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Midyette
1752 – 1810
Birth Location: Bodies Island, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

JOHN ASHBY
1773 – 1857
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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James Ashby's Ancestors

Self
James Ashby
1747 – 1808
Birth Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Jarvis
1714 – 1787
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Solomon Ashby
1720 – 1774
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Frances Martin
1676 – 1750
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Foster Jarvis
1675 – 1750
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States,
Edward Ashbee
1691 – 1720
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
jane smallbone
1695 – 1762
of Eydon, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Dorcas Foster
1650 – 1682
Capt Carolina
1623 – 1694
Jane Ashby
1676 – 1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Jarvis
1609 – 1653
Thomas Jarvis
1600 – 1663

James Ashby's Descendants

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James (Abel) Ashby (20 Mar 1747 – 23 Mar 1808) m. Mary (Polly) Midyette (19 Dec 1752 – 02 Oct 1810)
  1. 1. JOHN (WILLIAM) ASHBY (1773 – Sep 1857) m. Mourning Guthery (1781 – 04 1873)
    1. 1. Jane Ashby (1813 – 1880) m. Alfred Alley (1808 – 1880) m. Alfred Alley (1808 – 1880)
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Alley (6 Dec 1834 – 22 Mar 1923) m. james (gwyn) Taylor (1828 – Aft. 1875)
        1. 1. Duke Taylor (16 Jan 1873 – 18 October 1950) m. Martha (Ann) Mabe (6 April 1870 – 23 November 1947)

James Ashby's Timeline

2 Records

1747
20 Mar 1747
Birth of James Abel Ashby in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1808
23 Mar 1808
Age 61
Death of James Abel Ashby in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina, USA
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