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John Ashcraft 1671 – 1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1671

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 6 Jun 1732

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut

Father: John Ashcraft

Mother: Hannah Osborn

Spouse(s): Mary Burrows

Children(s): John Ashcraft, Daniel Ashcraft, Ephraim Ashcraft, Jedidiah Ashcraft, Mary Ashcraft, Uriah Ashcraft, Hannah Ashcraft

In 1671, John Ashcraft entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, born to John Ashcraft and Hannah Osborn. In 1732, John Ashcraft resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut. John Ashcraft married Mary Burrows, and had children including John Ashcraft, Daniel Ashcraft, Ephraim Ashcraft, Jedidiah Ashcraft, Mary Ashcraft, Uriah Ashcraft, Hannah Ashcraft. John Ashcraft passed away in 1732 in Groton, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1671, John Ashcraft entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, born to John Ashcraft and Hannah Osborn.
  • In 1732, John Ashcraft resided in Groton, New London, Connecticut.
  • John Ashcraft married Mary Burrows, and had children including John Ashcraft, Daniel Ashcraft, Ephraim Ashcraft, Jedidiah Ashcraft, Mary Ashcraft, Uriah Ashcraft, Hannah Ashcraft.
  • John Ashcraft passed away in 1732 in Groton, New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashcraft
1644 – 1680
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
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Hannah Osborn
1651 – 1715
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mary Burrows
1672 – 1750
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut
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Children(s)

John Ashcraft
1696 –
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Ashcraft
1698 – 1755
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Ephraim Ashcraft
1701 –
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Jedidiah Ashcraft
1703 –
Birth Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Mary Ashcraft
1705 – 1790
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Uriah Ashcraft
1708 –
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Hannah Ashcraft
1708 –
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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John Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
John Ashcraft
1671 – 1732
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Parents
John Ashcraft
1644 – 1680
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Hannah Osborn
1651 – 1715
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Ashcrofte
1618 – 1666
England
Elizabeth Peers
1626 – 1722
Barbados
John Osborn
1621 – 1686
Bildeston, Suffolk, England
Anne Oldage
1627 – 1689
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Richard Peers
1588 – 1666
Jocosa Tipton
1590 – 1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Piers
Barbara Piers
Rowlandi Tipton

John Ashcraft's Descendants

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John Ashcraft (14 Aug 1671 – 6 Jun 1732) m. Mary Burrows (14 Dec 1672 – 1750)
  1. 1. John Ashcraft (14 Sep 1696 – )
  2. 2. Daniel Ashcraft (14 Aug 1698 – 6 Oct 1755) m. Elizabeth Lewis (1702 – 1788)
    1. 1. Lewis Ashcraft (abt 1723 – 6 Oct 1755)
    2. 2. John Ashcraft (1724 – 1832)
    3. 3. Ephraim Ashcraft (1724 – 1791)
    4. 4. Felix Ashcraft (1726 – 1770)
    5. 5. Jacob Ashcraft (18 Feb 1733 – 1756)
    6. 6. Jedediah Ashcraft (18 Feb 1733 – 19 Apr 1794)
    7. 7. Daniel Ashcraft (1736 – 10 Oct 1774)
    8. 8. Ichabod Ashcraft (1737 – 1 May 1804)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Ashcraft (1738 – 1792)
    10. 10. Richard Ashcraft (1740 – 12 Feb 1792)
    11. 11. Rachel Ashcraft (1741 – 1821)
    12. 12. Margaret Ashcraft (1743 – )
  3. 3. Ephraim Ashcraft (17 Sep 1701 – )
  4. 4. Jedidiah Ashcraft (22 Jan 1703 – )
  5. 5. Mary Ashcraft (22 Nov 1705 – 7 Jan 1790) m. William Wyllis (Abt 1705 – 16 May 1790)
    1. 1. Anna Willis (29 Oct 1726 – 1804) m. Joseph Bennet (20 Feb 1723 – 1808)
      1. 1. Jerusha Bennet (abt 1742 – 20 Jan 1835) m. Jonathan Gurley (10 Apr 1744 – 23 Nov 1814)
        1. 1. Ephraim Gurley (12 Feb 1765 – 2 Sep 1845)
        2. 2. Roger Gurley (13 Sep 1766 – 27 Oct 1836)
        3. 3. Jonathan Gurley (20 Sep 1768 – 5 Dec 1791)
        4. 4. Anna Gurley (16 Oct 1770 – Sep 1822)
        5. 5. Jerusha Gurley (18 Nov 1772 – )
        6. 6. Esther Gurley (29 Apr 1775 – 25 Oct 1803)
        7. 7. Olive Gurley (6 Aug 1777 – )
        8. 8. Rebecca Gurley (9 Apr 1780 – )
        9. 9. Flavel Gurley (25 Oct 1782 – )
        10. 10. Harriet Gurley (10 Jun 1790 – )
      2. 2. Anna Bennet (1757 – 5 Oct 1794) m. Samuel (Eames) Ames (16 Nov 1751 – 18 Jul 1837)
        1. 1. Eliphalet Ames (28 May 1775 – 6 November 1868)
        2. 2. Polly Ames (28 Mar 1777 – 16 Apr 1852) m. David Durfey (18 Dec 1775 – 30 May 1854)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Eames (23 Oct 1778 – )
        4. 4. Isaac Eames (11 Aug 1780 – )
        5. 5. Samuel Ames (4 Oct 1782 – )
        6. 6. Joseph Ames (13 May 1785 – 21 Nov 1875)
        7. 7. David Ames (1787 – 1856)
        8. 8. Anna Ames (1 Jun 1789 – )
        9. 9. Jerusia Ames (17 March 1791 – )
      3. 3. Joseph Bennet
      4. 4. Jedediah Bennet
      5. 5. Molly Bennet m. Fuller
      6. 6. Rebeckah Bennet m. Eaton
      7. 7. John Bennet
      8. 8. James Bannet
    2. 2. Jeduthun Wyllys (1736 – 1820) m. Sarah Bidwell
      1. 1. Lydia Wyllys (1781 – 1855)
  6. 6. Uriah Ashcraft (17 Jan 1708 – )
  7. 7. Hannah Ashcraft (17 Jan 1708 – )

John Ashcraft's Timeline

4 Records

1671
14 Aug 1671
Birth of John Ashcraft in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1732
Abt 1732
Age 61
John Ashcraft resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut
Groton, New London, Connecticut
1732
6 Jun 1732
Age 61
Death of John Ashcraft in Groton, New London, Connecticut
Groton, New London, Connecticut
1732
5 Jun 1732
Age 61
John Ashcraft - Probate in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1671
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1732
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1675-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (New London District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1732
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1675-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (New London District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Mystic, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1732
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1675-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (New London District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut
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