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John Plowman Ashley 1692 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Lancaster formerly part of York and, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Anson County formerly part of, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Ashley

Mother: Ann Plowman

Spouse(s): Mary Duckenfield, Mary Jordon

Children(s): Mary Ashley, Jurden Ashley, Francis Ashley, Elizabeth Ashley, Mary Ashley, Flora McPHERSON, Jurden Ashley, Rose Ashley, Elinor Ashley, Francis Ashley, William Ashley, Sarah Ashley, John Ashley

In 1692, John Plowman Ashley entered the world in Lancaster formerly part of York and, Northumberland, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Ashley and Ann Plowman. John Plowman Ashley married Mary Ann Duckenfield, Mary Ann Jordon, and had children including Mary Ann Ashley, Jurden Ashley, Francis Ashley, Elizabeth Ashley, Mary Ann Ashley, Flora McPHERSON, Jurden Ashley, Rose Ashley, Elinor Ashley, Francis Ashley, William Ashley, Sarah Ashley, John Ashley. John Plowman Ashley passed away in 1759 in Anson County formerly part of, Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1692, John Plowman Ashley entered the world in Lancaster formerly part of York and, Northumberland, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Ashley and Ann Plowman.
  • John Plowman Ashley married Mary Ann Duckenfield, Mary Ann Jordon, and had children including Mary Ann Ashley, Jurden Ashley, Francis Ashley, Elizabeth Ashley, Mary Ann Ashley, Flora McPHERSON, Jurden Ashley, Rose Ashley, Elinor Ashley, Francis Ashley, William Ashley, Sarah Ashley, John Ashley.
  • John Plowman Ashley passed away in 1759 in Anson County formerly part of, Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ashley
1660 – 1720
Birth Location: Chester County formerly part of, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
TA
Ann Plowman
1662 –
Birth Location: Perquimmans County, North Carolina, United States
AP

Spouses(s)

Mary Duckenfield
1694 –
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
MD
Mary Jordon
1694 –
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Mary Ashley
1728 – 1769
Birth Location: Johnston and, Orange, North Carolina, United States
MA
Jurden Ashley
1735 – 1817
Birth Location: –
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Francis Ashley
Birth Location: –
FA
Elizabeth Ashley
Birth Location: –
EA
Mary Ashley
1728 – 1769
Birth Location: Johnston and, Orange, North Carolina, United States
MA
Flora McPHERSON
1730 – 1769
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
FM
Jurden Ashley
1735 – 1817
Birth Location: –
JA
Rose Ashley
1739 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RA
Elinor Ashley
1739 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EA
Francis Ashley
1741 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
FA
William Ashley
1744 – 1784
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WA
Sarah Ashley
1753 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SA
John Ashley
1755 – 1828
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
JA

John Ashley's Ancestors

Self
John Ashley
1692 – 1759
Birth Place: Lancaster formerly part of York and, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Ashley
1660 – 1720
Chester County formerly part of, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Plowman
1662 –
Perquimmans County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Ashley
1625 – 1671
Lancaster, Leicestershire, England
Jane Cooper
1627 – 1682
England
Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1594 – 1664
Elizabeth Schuyler
1578 – 1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Ashley
1561 – 1628
Lady Okeover
1574 – 1628
Philip Schuyler\Schuylder
1573 – 1628
Styntie Doudes
1580 – 1634

John Ashley's Descendants

1.
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John (Plowman) Ashley (1692 – 1759) m. Mary (Ann) Duckenfield (1694 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Jordon (1694 – )
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ashley (31 Jan 1728 – 1769)
  2. 2. Jurden Ashley (1735 – 17 Aug 1817)
  3. 3. Francis Ashley
  4. 4. Elizabeth Ashley
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Ashley (31 Jan 1728 – 1769)
  6. 6. Flora McPHERSON (1730 – 1769)
  7. 7. Jurden Ashley (1735 – 17 Aug 1817)
  8. 8. Rose Ashley (1739 – )
  9. 9. Elinor Ashley (1739 – )
  10. 10. Francis Ashley (1741 – )
  11. 11. William Ashley (1744 – 1784)
  12. 12. Sarah Ashley (1753 – )
  13. 13. John Ashley (1755 – 1828)

John Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1692
1692
Birth of John Plowman Ashley in Lancaster formerly part of York and, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Lancaster formerly part of York and, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1759
1759
Age 67
Death of John Plowman Ashley in Anson County formerly part of, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Anson County formerly part of, Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Lancaster formerly part of York and, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Anson County formerly part of, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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