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Jane Ashley 1574–1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 27 April 1619

Death Location: St Giles, Dorset, England

Father: Philip Ashley

Mother: Margaret Dethick

Spouse(s): Riginold Cowper

Children(s): Lady Ashley

The story of Jane Ashley began in 1574 in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England. Jane Ashley married Riginold Cowper, and had children including Lady Countess Elizabeth Anne Ashley. Jane Ashley passed away in 1619 in St Giles, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Ashley began in 1574 in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England.
  • Jane Ashley married Riginold Cowper, and had children including Lady Countess Elizabeth Anne Ashley.
  • Jane Ashley passed away in 1619 in St Giles, Dorset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Ashley's Ancestors

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Jane Ashley
1574–1619
Birth Place: Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley
1527–1604
Shropshire, England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Dethick
1533–1606
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Humphrey Ocavere
1470–1538
Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England
Isabella Aston
1472–1527
Ashtede, Surrey,England
Sir. (William Dethick of Newhall) Knight
1490–1546
Newhall, Derbyshire, England
Anne Bradborne
1502–1545
Newhall, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Newhall
1468–
Margaret Hawley
1466–
Humphrey Bradborne,
1465–1502
Lady Longford
1460–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Ashley's Descendants

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Jane Ashley (1574–27 April 1619) m. Riginold Cowper (1551–13 January 1628)
  1. 1. Lady (Countess Elizabeth Anne) Ashley 1602–1628 m. Sir (John, Baronet of Rockbourne) Cooper 1597–1631
    1. 1. Sir (Anthony ASHLEY COOPER, Earl of Shaftesbury, Knight of Wimborne, 2nd Baronet of Rockbourne, 1st Lord of Trade, Member of Parliament,) Priv 1621–1683 m. Hon. (Lady Margaret Spencer, Honorable Lady of Brington, Ashley & Cooper, Baronetess of Rockbourne, Ashley & Cooper, 3rd Countess of) Shaftsbury 1627–1683 m. Lady (Frances) Cecil –1654 m. Lady (Margaret Spencer Countess) Shaftesbury 1627–1693 m. Daughter (Thomas Andrew) MASSIE 1625–1659 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Oldfield 1625–1682 m. Margaretha Coventry 1624–1649 m. Anthony (Ashley(Earl of Shaftesbury)) Cooper 1627–1698 m. Lady (Frances Cecil Ashley-Cooper n.) Cecil 1633–1652
      1. 1. Penelope ((Lucretia) Ashley) Cooper 1647–1711 m. Sir (Lord Peter Davie) Massie 1640–1719 m. Peter MASSEY 1639–1679 m. William (Worsham) Bolling 1652–1754
        1. 1. Lucretia (Elizabeth) Massie 1677–1711 m. John (William Johnson) I 1673–1714

Jane Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1574
Birth of Jane Ashley in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England
Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England
1619
27 April 1619
Age 45
Death of Jane Ashley in St Giles, Dorset, England
St Giles, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1619
    Event Place: St Giles, Dorset, England

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