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Joseph Ashby 1790–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: JUN 1853

Death Location: Halifax Co. VA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Rebecca McGinnis

Spouse(s): Charity Watts

Children(s): Avarella Ashby

Joseph Ashby was born in 1790 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Ashby Sr And Rebecca Abecca Mcginnis. In 1820, Joseph Ashby resided in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States. Joseph Ashby married Charity Gillum Watts, and had children including Avarella Ashby. Joseph Ashby passed away in 1853 in Halifax Co. VA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Ashby was born in 1790 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Ashby Sr And Rebecca Abecca Mcginnis.
  • In 1820, Joseph Ashby resided in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • Joseph Ashby married Charity Gillum Watts, and had children including Avarella Ashby.
  • Joseph Ashby passed away in 1853 in Halifax Co. VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1751–1847
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca McGinnis
1761–1830
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
RM

Spouses(s)

Charity Watts
1803–
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
CW

Children(s)

Avarella Ashby
1819–1880
Birth Location: Halifax, VA
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Joseph Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ashby
1790–1853
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Ashby Sr
1751–1847
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Rebecca ((ABECCA)) McGinnis
1761–1830
Halifax, Virginia
Grandparents
John Ashby
1735–1763
Halifax County, Virginia
Mary Bonneau
1738–1763
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ashby
1708–1779
Anthony Bonneau
1702–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ashby's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Ashby (1790–JUN 1853) m. Charity (Gillum) Watts (1803–)
  1. 1. Avarella Ashby 1819–1880 m. Samuel (Jenkins) Irby 1807–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Irby 1851–1938 m. Robert (Elisha) Brown 1847–1931
      1. 1. John (Will) Brown 1876–1962 m. Rosa Perkins 1886–1926
        1. 1. Anna brown 1923–1999 m. Floyd (Thomas) Lloyd 1917–1994
        2. 2. Mary (Brown) Francisco 1902–1983
        3. 3. Hennie (Louise Brown Saunders) lloyd 1912–1991 m. Wm (Otis) Saunders 1907–
      2. 2. Levenia (R. Morgan) Brown 1876–1975
      3. 3. Samuel (E.) Brown 1871–
      4. 4. Virginia (Iola) Brown 1872–1958
      5. 5. Henry (Eugene) Brown 1873–1923
        1. 1. Clifton Brown 1915–
      6. 6. Rosa (Lee) Brown 1876–1885
      7. 7. Robert (Irby) Brown 1881–1963

Joseph Ashby's Timeline

7 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Joseph Ashby in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Birth of Joseph Ashby in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 30
Joseph Ashby resided here in Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1824
9 December 1824
Age 34
Joseph Ashby was married in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 50
Joseph Ashby resided here in North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Joseph Ashby resided here in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1853
JUN 1853
Age 63
Death of Joseph Ashby in Halifax Co. VA
Halifax Co. VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 7A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 December 1824
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Meadsville, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 81; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 560; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 7A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1853
    Event Place: Halifax Co. VA
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