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James Ashton 1791–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1791

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 Mar 1865

Death Location: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Ashton

Mother: Martha Marsh

Spouse(s): Rachel Unknown, Betsy Ann, Clarinda Kelley

Children(s): Gracia Ashton, Lathrop Ashton, Franklin Ashton, Caroline Ashton, Rachel Ashton, Tompkins Ashton

James Ashton was born in 1791 in Pennsylvania, the child of Thomas Ashton And Martha Mary Marsh. In 1820, James Ashton resided in Locke, Cayuga, New York, United States. In 1840, James Ashton resided in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA. James Ashton married Betsy Ann, Clarinda Kelley, Rachel Unknown, and had children including Caroline S Ashton, Franklin Ashton, Gracia Ann Ashton, Lathrop George Ashton, Rachel Lockey Ashton, Tompkins Joseph Ashton. James Ashton passed away in 1865 in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ashton was born in 1791 in Pennsylvania, the child of Thomas Ashton And Martha Mary Marsh.
  • In 1820, James Ashton resided in Locke, Cayuga, New York, United States.
  • In 1840, James Ashton resided in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • James Ashton married Betsy Ann, Clarinda Kelley, Rachel Unknown, and had children including Caroline S Ashton, Franklin Ashton, Gracia Ann Ashton, Lathrop George Ashton, Rachel Lockey Ashton, Tompkins Joseph Ashton.
  • James Ashton passed away in 1865 in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ashton's Ancestors

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James Ashton
1791–1865
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Ashton
1766–1840
Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha (Mary) Marsh
1783–1867
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Ashton) I
1736–1807
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
William (Clark) Marsh
1747–1823
England
Elizabeth CORNWALLIS
1753–1838
, Cornwall, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Marsh
1726–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashton's Descendants

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James Ashton (abt 1791–10 Mar 1865) m. Rachel Unknown (4 Nov 1791–18 Apr 1815) m. Betsy Ann (21 May 1797–28 Nov 1835) m. Clarinda Kelley (24 Jun 1798–18 Mar 1866)
  1. 1. Gracia (Ann) Ashton 1824–1910
    1. 1. Horace (Alphonse) Love 1849–1934
      1. 1. Francis (Leonard) Love 1879–1956
        1. 1. Frances (Josephine) Love 1913–1992
  2. 2. Lathrop (George) Ashton 1815–1894
  3. 3. Franklin Ashton 1820–1889
  4. 4. Caroline (S) Ashton 1831–1903
  5. 5. Rachel ("Lockey") Ashton 1822–1901
  6. 6. Tompkins (Joseph) Ashton 1827–1903

James Ashton's Timeline

6 Records

1791
abt 1791
Birth of James Ashton in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1820
1820
Age 29
James Ashton resided here in Locke, Cayuga, New York, United States
Locke, Cayuga, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
James Ashton resided here in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
James Ashton resided here in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
James Ashton resided here in Ellicott, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1865
10 Mar 1865
Age 74
Death of James Ashton in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1791
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 760

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Locke, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Locke, Cayuga, New York; Page: 144; NARA Roll: M33_68; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 271; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0017182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 485; Page: 79b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ellicott, Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York; Page: 760

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, USA

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