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Joseph Ashley 1755–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Perquimmans, Orange, North Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 9 Jun 1856

Death Location: Clendenin, Clay, West Virginia

Father: William Sr

Mother: Susan ❤️

Spouse(s): Sarah Hall

Children(s): Cary Ashley, Noah Ashley, William Ashley, Mary Ashley, Edward Ashley, Joseph Ashley, Saraina Ashley, Lurany Ashley, Sally Ashley, Nancy Ashley, PATSY ASHLEY, Richard Ashley, John Ashley

In 1755, Joseph Ashley entered the world in Perquimmans, Orange, North Carolina, United States,, born to William Ashley Sr And Susan Susannah Dungan Duncan. In 1790, Joseph Ashley resided in Surry, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Ashley married Sarah Hall, and had children including Cary Ashley, Edward Ashley, John Wiley Ashley, Joseph Reverend Ashley, Lurany Lurana Ashley, Mary Ashley, Nancy Ashley, Noah Ashley, Patsy Martha Ashley, Richard Ashley, Sally Ashley, Saraina Sarah Ann Ashley, William Howel Ashley. Joseph Ashley passed away in 1856 in Clendenin, Clay, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Joseph Ashley entered the world in Perquimmans, Orange, North Carolina, United States,, born to William Ashley Sr And Susan Susannah Dungan Duncan.
  • In 1790, Joseph Ashley resided in Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Ashley married Sarah Hall, and had children including Cary Ashley, Edward Ashley, John Wiley Ashley, Joseph Reverend Ashley, Lurany Lurana Ashley, Mary Ashley, Nancy Ashley, Noah Ashley, Patsy Martha Ashley, Richard Ashley, Sally Ashley, Saraina Sarah Ann Ashley, William Howel Ashley.
  • Joseph Ashley passed away in 1856 in Clendenin, Clay, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ashley
1755–1856
Birth Place: Perquimmans, Orange, North Carolina, United States,
Parents
William Ashley Sr
1710–1785
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Susan (\ Susannah Dungan \ Duncan) ❤️
1710–1810
Southampton Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Plowman Ashley) Esquire
1692–1759
Lancaster, VA, USA
Mary (Ann) Gordon-Hill
1692–1779
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Jeremiah (Weaver) DUNGAN
1673–1761
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1660–1747
Captain Hill
1666–1713
Mary Frost
1676–1753
Sir II
1635–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ashley-Cooper
1629–1682
Ellen Snr
1632–1682
Roger Hill
1635–1693
Mary Cross
1638–1696
Major Frost
1631–1697
Mary Bolles
1641–1704
John decendant
1606–1636
Frances ..1
1609–1677

Joseph Ashley's Descendants

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Joseph Ashley (1755–9 Jun 1856) m. Sarah Hall (–abt 1804)
  1. 1. Cary Ashley 1770–1820 m. Mary Hardin 1775–1823 m. Mary Hardin 1774–1850
    1. 1. Welcome (Martin) Ashley 1801–1880 m. Basheba (Bell "Basha") Decker 1802–1890
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Ashley 1839–1928 m. George (F) Nelson 1827–1912
        1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Nelson 1861–1940 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Self) (Vanhook) 1864–1929
        2. 2. Artie (Mary Jane) Nelson 1880–1955
        3. 3. Edd (T) Nelson 1867–1939
        4. 4. George (W) Nelson 1856–1942
        5. 5. Rebecca Nelson 1869–1906
        6. 6. Esquire (McClellan "Babe") Nelson 1864–1945
        7. 7. John (William) Nelson 1858–1942
        8. 8. Nicholas (Calvin) Nelson 1873–1905
        9. 9. Lucy Nelson 1871–1930
        10. 10. James (Robert "Bob") Nelson 1877–1966
        11. 11. Nancy (Mary) Nelson 1875–1953
      2. 2. Joseph Ashley 1830–1879
      3. 3. JOHN (F) ASHLEY 1826–1876
      4. 4. Miles Ashley 1827–1922
      5. 5. William (Ingland) Ashley 1824–1912
      6. 6. SUSANNAH (TUDD) ASHLEY 1823–1914
      7. 7. HARVEY (HENRY BLAIN) ASHLEY 1842–1900
      8. 8. Squire Ashley 1837–1880
      9. 9. ADALINE (G) ASHLEY 1840–1919
      10. 10. NANCY ASHLEY 1828–1859
    2. 2. John Ashley 1803–1780
    3. 3. Cary (Ashley) Jr 1812–1877
    4. 4. SARAH (SALLY) ASHLEY 1809–1873
    5. 5. DANIEL ASHLEY 1801–
    6. 6. LUCINDA ASHLEY 1798–1820
    7. 7. James Ashley 1794–1849
    8. 8. Martha (Patsy) Ashley 1807–1887
  2. 2. Noah Ashley 1772–1830
  3. 3. William (Howel) Ashley 1785–1848
  4. 4. Mary Ashley 1775–1840
  5. 5. Edward Ashley 1769–1823
  6. 6. Joseph (Reverend) Ashley 1777–1856
  7. 7. Saraina (Sarah Ann) Ashley 1790–1862
  8. 8. Lurany ((Lurana)) Ashley 1781–1860
  9. 9. Sally Ashley 1783–1833
  10. 10. Nancy Ashley 1787–1864
  11. 11. PATSY (Martha) ASHLEY 1788–1860
  12. 12. Richard Ashley 1792–1845
  13. 13. John (Wiley) Ashley 1774–1860

Joseph Ashley's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Joseph Ashley in Perquimmans, Orange, North Carolina, United States,
Perquimmans, Orange, North Carolina, United States,
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Joseph Ashley resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1856
9 Jun 1856
Age 101
Death of Joseph Ashley in Clendenin, Clay, West Virginia
Clendenin, Clay, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Perquimmans, Orange, North Carolina, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 05

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 516; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Clendenin, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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