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John Ashford 1766–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1766

Birth Location: Whimple, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 Feb 1844

Death Location: Whimple, Devon, England

Father: John Ashford

Mother: Sarah Birch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ireland

Children(s): Samuel Ashford, John Ashford, Martha Ashford, Ann Ashford, Sarah Ashford, Mary Ashford, James Ashford, Thomas Ashford, Elizabeth Ashford, William Ashford

John Ashford was born in 1766 in Whimple, Devon, England, the child of John Ashford And Sarah Birch. John Ashford married Elizabeth Ireland, and had children including Ann Ashford, Elizabeth Ashford, James Ashford, John Ashford, Martha Ashford, Mary Ashford, Samuel Ashford, Sarah Ashford, Thomas Ashford, William Ashford. John Ashford passed away in 1844 in Whimple, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • John Ashford was born in 1766 in Whimple, Devon, England, the child of John Ashford And Sarah Birch.
  • John Ashford married Elizabeth Ireland, and had children including Ann Ashford, Elizabeth Ashford, James Ashford, John Ashford, Martha Ashford, Mary Ashford, Samuel Ashford, Sarah Ashford, Thomas Ashford, William Ashford.
  • John Ashford passed away in 1844 in Whimple, Devon, England.

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John Ashford's Ancestors

Self
John Ashford
1766–1844
Birth Place: Whimple, Devon, England
Parents
John Ashford
1733–1815
Whimple, Devon, England
Sarah Birch
1736–1769
Littleham, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Ashford
1703–1783
Whimple, Devon, England
Elizabeth Braddick
1703–1783
Whimple, Devon, England
David BIRCH
1715–
Sarah Risdon
1713–
Crediton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Braddick
1662–
Edward Risdon
1675–1749
Mary Saunders
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ashford's Descendants

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John Ashford (4 May 1766–17 Feb 1844) m. Elizabeth Ireland (4 August 1771–3 Jul 1835)
  1. 1. Samuel Ashford 1803–1894 m. Mary Watts 1806–1871
    1. 1. Henry Ashford 1842–1916 m. Ann Redmore 1841–
      1. 1. Walter Ashford 1883– m. Maria (Elizabeth) Hosking 1875–1950
        1. 1. Richard (Henry) Ashford 1902–1973 m. Katie (Loughor Phipps) Davies 1903–1984
        2. 2. David (J) Ashford 1905–
        3. 3. Alice (E) Ashford 1898–
      2. 2. Mary Ashford 1873–
      3. 3. Sydney Ashford 1877–
      4. 4. Emma (A.) Ashford 1864–
      5. 5. Thomas Ashford 1869–
      6. 6. William Ashford 1880–
      7. 7. David Ashford 1871–
      8. 8. Rosa Ashford 1875–
      9. 9. Henry Ashford 1862–1905 m. Maria (Elizabeth) Hosking 1875–1950
      10. 10. Ann Ashford 1866–
    2. 2. Catherine Ashford 1851–1919
    3. 3. Harriet Ashford 1828–1893
    4. 4. George Ashford 1837–
    5. 5. Thomas Ashford 1832–1896
    6. 6. Samuel Ashford 1836–1907
    7. 7. John Ashford 1845–
    8. 8. Eliza Ashford 1848–1918
    9. 9. Ellen Ashford 1848–
    10. 10. Caroline Ashford 1851–
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Ashford 1828–1904
  2. 2. John Ashford 1790–1879
  3. 3. Martha Ashford 1792–1876
  4. 4. Ann Ashford 1794–
  5. 5. Sarah Ashford 1796–
  6. 6. Mary Ashford 1805–
  7. 7. James Ashford 1807–
  8. 8. Thomas Ashford 1793–1864
  9. 9. Elizabeth Ashford 1811–1888
  10. 10. William Ashford 1798–

John Ashford's Timeline

2 Records

1766
4 May 1766
Birth of John Ashford in Whimple, Devon, England
Whimple, Devon, England
1844
17 Feb 1844
Age 78
Death of John Ashford in Whimple, Devon, England
Whimple, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1766
    Event Place: Whimple, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Whimple, Devon, England

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