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John William Asher 1720–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Washington, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Asher

Mother: Joan Munk

Spouse(s): Mary Bean

Children(s): Captain Asher

In 1720, John William Asher entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John William Asher And Joan Munk. In 1786, John William Asher resided in Surry County, NC. John William Asher married Mary Elizabeth Bean, and had children including Captain William Billy Asher. John William Asher passed away in 1791 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John William Asher entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John William Asher And Joan Munk.
  • In 1786, John William Asher resided in Surry County, NC.
  • John William Asher married Mary Elizabeth Bean, and had children including Captain William Billy Asher.
  • John William Asher passed away in 1791 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Asher's Ancestors

Self
John Asher
1720–1791
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
John William Asher
1700–1798
Little Torrington, Devon, , England
Joan Munk
1700–1740
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Asher) Sr
1662–1738
London, London, England
Elizabeth Morris
1688–1729
N Farnham, VA, USA
Munk
1670–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Asher
1642–1698
Susanna Gardener
1642–1742
William Morris
1668–1728
Ellen Hill
1669–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gardener
1620–1705
John Hill
1643–
Elizabeth Ellis
1647–1750

John Asher's Descendants

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John (William) Asher (1720–1791) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bean (21 Jan 1725–23 Feb 1800)
  1. 1. Captain (William "Billy") Asher 1739–1792 m. Margaret ("Polly" Sally) Blevins 1754–1790
    1. 1. Robison Asher 1766–1822 m. Susannah (Chestnut) Morris 1767–1851
      1. 1. Rhoda Asher 1801–1870 m. Robert (Powell) COLE 1794–1875
        1. 1. Alfred (W.) Cole 1826–1874 m. Sarah (E) Bucy 1828–1911
        2. 2. Rebecca Cole 1829–1875
        3. 3. Burgess Cole 1831–1914
        4. 4. Elizabeth Cole 1824–1874
        5. 5. Stephen Cole 1823–1917
        6. 6. Sarah Cole 1821–1909
        7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson 1826–1875
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Cole 1830–1886
        9. 9. William (H.) Cole 1833–1879 m. Martha (Jane) Barnett 1838–1880
        10. 10. Martha (Ann) Cole 1837–1924
        11. 11. John (C) Cole 1843–1874
        12. 12. Malinda Cole 1836–1875 m. George McDonald 1831– m. Nathan Duncan 1823–
        13. 13. Stephen Cole 1822–1875
    2. 2. Mary (Francis) Asher 1752–1851

John Asher's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John William Asher in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1786
1786
Age 66
John William Asher resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1791
1791
Age 71
Death of John William Asher in Washington, North Carolina, United States
Washington, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Washington, North Carolina, United States

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