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James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton 1695 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1695

Birth Location: Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Death Date: Aft. 1745

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia

Father: James Ashton

Mother: Ashton Slave

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lucas

Children(s): Anthony Lucas, Nathaniel Lucas, John Lucas, Leonard Lucas, Abraham Lucas, Elizabeth Lucas, Lucas\Ashton None, James Lucas, Burdette Lucas, Elizabeth Lucas

In 1695, James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 entered the world in Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia, born to James "Mulatto Jemy" Ashton and Ashton 'Mulatto' Slave. James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 married Elizabeth Lucas, and had children including Anthony Lucas, Nathaniel W Lucas, John Lucas, Leonard Lucas, Abraham Lucas, Elizabeth Jemima Lucas, Lucas\Ashton, James Lucas, Burdette Ashton Lucas, Elizabeth Lucas. James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 passed away in 1745 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1695, James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 entered the world in Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia, born to James "Mulatto Jemy" Ashton and Ashton 'Mulatto' Slave.
  • James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 married Elizabeth Lucas, and had children including Anthony Lucas, Nathaniel W Lucas, John Lucas, Leonard Lucas, Abraham Lucas, Elizabeth Jemima Lucas, Lucas\Ashton, James Lucas, Burdette Ashton Lucas, Elizabeth Lucas.
  • James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 passed away in 1745 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ashton's Ancestors

Self
James Ashton
1695 – 1745
Birth Place: Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Parents
James "Mulatto Jemy" Ashton
1695 – 1724
Nomini, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Ashton ('Mulatto') Slave
1680 –
Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashton's Descendants

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James ('Jemm The Younger') Ashton (Abt. 1695 – Aft. 1745) m. Elizabeth Lucas (1717 – Aft. 1746)
  1. 1. Anthony Lucas (1732 – )
  2. 2. Nathaniel (W) Lucas (Abt. 1736 – 1815)
  3. 3. John Lucas (Abt. 1737 – Aft. 1801)
  4. 4. Leonard Lucas (Abt. 1738 – Aft. 1793)
  5. 5. Abraham Lucas (Abt. 1739 – Aft. 1801)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jemima) Lucas (Abt. 1740 – ) m. Burdett Ashton (Abt. 1735 – Bef. 1787)
    1. 1. Lawrence Ashton-Lucas (Abt. 1772 – Aft. 1800)
    2. 2. Winifred Ashton (Abt. 1776 – Aft. 1830)
      1. 1. Emanuel Smith (1810 – 10 Aug 1880) m. Julia Ashton (1805 – )
        1. 1. Frances Snodgrass (abt 1841 – 9 Oct 1886) m. Isaac (Walker) Williams (24 March 1848 – 10 June 1858)
        2. 2. John (Henry) Smith (abt 1844 – 25 Dec 1872)
      2. 2. Polly Ashton (1805 – )
      3. 3. Susan (Lucy Ashton) Lee (Abt. 1805 – 10 Mar 1879)
      4. 4. Addaway Ashton (abt 1813 – )
    3. 3. Blane (( Black)) Ashton (Abt. 1787 – )
    4. 4. Betsy Ashton (Abt. 1788 – )
    5. 5. Kelsick Ashton (Abt. 1789 – )
    6. 6. Meredith Ashton (Abt. 1790 – )
    7. 7. Ludwell Ashton (Abt. 1795 – )
    8. 8. Betsey Ashton
  7. 7. Lucas\Ashton (Abt. 1740 – )
  8. 8. James Lucas (1745 – )
  9. 9. Burdette (Ashton) Lucas (abt. 1745 – Aft. 1814)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Lucas

James Ashton's Timeline

3 Records

1695
Abt. 1695
Birth of James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 in Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia
1716
Abt. 1716
Age 21
Birth of James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 in Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia
1745
Aft. 1745
Age 50
Death of James 'Jemm The Younger' Ashton Mulatto Slave🧬 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
Westmoreland County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1716
    Event Place: Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1695
    Event Place: Machodoc, Westmoreland County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1745
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia

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