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James Perry Ashley 1794–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1794

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Sep 1853

Death Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Ashley

Mother: Elizabeth Garrett

Spouse(s): Lucy McCrary

Children(s): William Ashley

The story of James Perry Ashley began in 1794 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, James Perry Ashley resided in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee. James Perry Ashley married Lucy Anne Mccrary, and had children including William B Ashley. James Perry Ashley passed away in 1853 in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Perry Ashley began in 1794 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, James Perry Ashley resided in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • James Perry Ashley married Lucy Anne Mccrary, and had children including William B Ashley.
  • James Perry Ashley passed away in 1853 in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashley
1759–1830
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Garrett
1760–1819
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy McCrary
1804–1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Ashley
1834–1906
Birth Location: Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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James Ashley's Ancestors

Self
James Ashley
1794–1853
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Sanders Ashley
1759–1830
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Garrett
1760–1819
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Sanders) Ashley
1725–1780
Mary (Francis) Shepherd
1729–1790
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashley's Descendants

1.
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James (Perry) Ashley (1 Nov 1794–Sep 1853) m. Lucy (Anne) McCrary (6 Jun 1804–15 Mar 1889)
  1. 1. William (B.) Ashley 1834–1906 m. Mary (Ann) Fields 1837–1885 m. Susan Pruitt 1832–1858 m. Lizzie Ashley 1842– m. Elizabeth Ashley 1842–
    1. 1. Charles (Macklin) Ashley 1870–1956 m. Susanna (Jane "Jemie") Jennings 1875–1962
      1. 1. Reggie Ashley 1898–1962 m. Marvin (Earnest) Cleek 1886–1950
        1. 1. Mary (Edith) Cleek 1920–2000 m. Richard (Henry) Sontchi 1919–1999 m. Leonard (W.) Ferguson 1914–1996
        2. 2. Dorothy (Jean "Dot") Cleek 1925– m. Herbert (Leon) Mires 1926–2010
        3. 3. Virginia (Alene) Cleek 1928–1946
        4. 4. Marjorie (E.) Cleek 1922–2005 m. Paul (Everett) Thornton 1919–1986
        5. 5. Mayme (Opal) Cleek 1931–2008
      2. 2. William (Clifton) Ashely 1892–1931
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ashley 1894–1964 m. J. (Hardy) Archie 1884–
        1. 1. James (L.) Archie 1914–
        2. 2. Lena Archie 1915–
        3. 3. Charles Archie 1916–
        4. 4. John Archie 1919–
        5. 5. W. (C.) Archie 1919–
        6. 6. Willie (B.) Archie 1919–
        7. 7. Edward Archie 1921–
        8. 8. L. (Herman) Archie 1923–
        9. 9. Robert Archie 1924–
      4. 4. Mack Ashley 1902–1978
      5. 5. Clyde Ashley 1905–1970
      6. 6. Thomas Ashley 1908–1999 m. M. (Gladys) Ashley 1912–
      7. 7. Clyde Ashley 1906–
      8. 8. Tommie Ashley 1909–
      9. 9. Eunice Ashley 1912–
    2. 2. Emma Ashley 1863–
    3. 3. John (L.) Ashley 1867–
    4. 4. Lillie (F.) Ashley 1869–
    5. 5. Chas. (Mc.) Ashley 1873–
    6. 6. James (William) Ashley 1878–
    7. 7. Henry (Clifford) Ashley 1876–
    8. 8. George Ashley 1866–
    9. 9. Lucy Ashley 1868–
    10. 10. Eud Ashley 1870–
    11. 11. Sallie Ashley 1872–
    12. 12. Bennett Ashley 1874–
    13. 13. Wesley Ashley 1878–

James Ashley's Timeline

5 Records

1794
1 Nov 1794
Birth of James Perry Ashley in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1823
4 September 1823
Age 29
James Perry Ashley was married in Book, Tennessee, United States
Book, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
James Perry Ashley resided here in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee
District 1, Coffee, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 56
James Perry Ashley resided here in District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1853
Sep 1853
Age 59
Death of James Perry Ashley in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1794
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Laurens; Birth state: SC.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 34.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 17B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 September 1823
    Event Place: Book, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Laurens; Birth state: SC.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 34.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 17B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 17B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1853
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Laurens; Birth state: SC.
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