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John Ashcraft 1737–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ashcraft

Mother: Elizabeth Lewis

Spouse(s): Charity Beeson

Children(s): Sarah Ashcraft, John Jr, Mary Ashcraft, Amos Ashcraft, Levi Ashcraft, Uriah Ashcraft, Ezekiel Ashcraft, Elizabeth Ashcraft

John Ashcraft was born in 1737 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Daniel F Ashcraft And Elizabeth Lewis. John Ashcraft married Charity Beeson, and had children including Amos Ashcraft, Elizabeth Sarah Ashcraft, Ezekiel Ashcraft, John V Ashcraft Jr, Levi Ashcraft, Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft, Sarah M Ashcraft, Uriah Ashcraft. John Ashcraft passed away in 1833 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Ashcraft was born in 1737 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Daniel F Ashcraft And Elizabeth Lewis.
  • John Ashcraft married Charity Beeson, and had children including Amos Ashcraft, Elizabeth Sarah Ashcraft, Ezekiel Ashcraft, John V Ashcraft Jr, Levi Ashcraft, Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft, Sarah M Ashcraft, Uriah Ashcraft.
  • John Ashcraft passed away in 1833 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ashcraft
1698–1755
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
DA
Elizabeth Lewis
1702–1788
Birth Location: Byberry, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
EL

Spouses(s)

Charity Beeson
1739–1813
Birth Location: Beesontown, Uniontown, Virginia, USA
CB

Children(s)

Sarah Ashcraft
1786–1879
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
SA
John Jr
1772–1854
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
JJ
Mary Ashcraft
1780–1858
Birth Location: Georges Twp, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
MA
Amos Ashcraft
1780–1850
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
AA
Levi Ashcraft
1768–1830
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
LA
Uriah Ashcraft
1762–1842
Birth Location: Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
UA
Ezekiel Ashcraft
1775–1830
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
EA
Elizabeth Ashcraft
1768–1838
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
EA

John Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
John Ashcraft
1737–1833
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Daniel F Ashcraft
1698–1755
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth Lewis
1702–1788
Byberry, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (John Ashcraft, Jr., of Groton) III
1671–1732
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Ashcraft
1677–1750
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
John (Lewis) III
1669–1725
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Warner) II
1672–1720
Chesapeake City, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1644–1680
Hannah Osborn
1657–1715
John Burroughs
1642–1716
Hannah Colver
1652–1733
John II
1633–1689
Isabel Miller
1640–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ashcraft
1618–1666
Elizabeth Peers
1626–1722
Robert Sr.
1620–1682
Mary Ireland
1621–1672

John Ashcraft's Descendants

1.
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John Ashcraft (1737–1833) m. Charity Beeson (18 January 1739–9 April 1813)
  1. 1. Sarah (M) Ashcraft 1786–1879
    1. 1. Uriah Sharp 1789–1879 m. Sarah Ashcraft 1800–1899
      1. 1. Sarah (Hester) Sharp 1831–1907 m. Edward Glover 1822–1893
        1. 1. Edward (Bell) Glover 1860–1909 m. Mary (Annie) Davis 1846–1923
        2. 2. Emery (H) Glover 1872–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Underwood 1860–
        4. 4. Richard (Marion) Glover 1847–1929
        5. 5. Sarah (M) Welch 1864–
        6. 6. Barbara (A) Glover 1856–
        7. 7. Marthena Glover 1858–
        8. 8. Sarah (M) Glover 1864–
        9. 9. Sherman (S) Glover 1866–
        10. 10. William (E) Glover 1853–
  2. 2. John (V Ashcraft) Jr 1772–1854
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ashcraft 1780–1858
  4. 4. Amos Ashcraft 1780–1850
  5. 5. Levi Ashcraft 1768–1830
  6. 6. Uriah Ashcraft 1762–1842
  7. 7. Ezekiel Ashcraft 1775–1830 m. Easter Harden 1780–1852
    1. 1. Sarah Ashcraft 1800–1899 m. Uriah Sharp 1789–1879
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Sarah) Ashcraft 1768–1838

John Ashcraft's Timeline

16 Records

1737
1737
Birth of John Ashcraft in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
1737
1737
Birth of John Ashcraft in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1739
1739
Age 2
Birth of John Ashcraft in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1754
1754
Age 17
John Ashcraft was married
None
1763
Bet. 1763–1764
Age 26
John Ashcraft was married
None
1763
April 1763
Age 26
John Ashcraft was married in Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1788
1788
Age 51
John Ashcraft resided here in Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1798
1798
Age 61
John Ashcraft was married in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 73
John Ashcraft resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 83
John Ashcraft resided here in Harrison, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 93
John Ashcraft resided here in Western District, Harrison, Virginia, USA
Western District, Harrison, Virginia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 94
John Ashcraft resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1832
1832
Age 95
John Ashcraft resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1832
1832
Age 95
Death of John Ashcraft in Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
1833
1833
Age 96
Death of John Ashcraft in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1834
1834
Age 97
Death of John Ashcraft in Shinnston, Harrison County, Virginia
Shinnston, Harrison County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1763–1764

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1763
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 925; Image: Vam252_69-0176; FHL Roll: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Page: 97; NARA Roll: M33_138; Image: 111

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western District, Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Western District, Harrison, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 190; Page: 356; Family History Library Film: 0029669

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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