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Margaret Elizabeth Ashton 1720–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1720

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 October 1802

Death Location: Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Ashton

Mother: Martha Windle

Spouse(s): James Shockley

Children(s): Elizabeth Shockley, Hannah Shockley, James II, Salathiel Shockley

The story of Margaret Elizabeth Ashton began in 1720 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Margaret Elizabeth Ashton married James Shockley, and had children including Elizabeth Shockley, Hannah Shockley, James Wesley Shocklee Ii, Salathiel Shockley. Margaret Elizabeth Ashton passed away in 1802 in Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Elizabeth Ashton began in 1720 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Ashton married James Shockley, and had children including Elizabeth Shockley, Hannah Shockley, James Wesley Shocklee Ii, Salathiel Shockley.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Ashton passed away in 1802 in Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ashton
1700–
Birth Location: –
RA
Martha Windle
1707–1769
Birth Location: –
MW

Spouses(s)

James Shockley
1714–1796
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
JS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shockley
1755–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
ES
Hannah Shockley
1766–1870
Birth Location: Virginia or South Carolina
HS
James II
1766–1806
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
JI
Salathiel Shockley
1765–1835
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
SS

Margaret Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ashton
1720–1802
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Ashton
1700–
Martha Windle
1707–1769
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Ashton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Elizabeth) Ashton (27 Nov 1720–11 October 1802) m. James Shockley (1714–18 April 1796)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shockley 1755–1840 m. William Peek 1755–1843
    1. 1. Judith ("Judy") Peek 1786–1882 m. Lewis (Hinton BRYAN) Jr 1789–1851 m. Lewis Bryan 1771–1830
      1. 1. Julina Bryan 1816–1857 m. Job ((Jobe)) West 1812–1876
        1. 1. Zachariah West 1841–1906 m. Mary (Ann) Youd 1852–1918
        2. 2. Benjamin (Ryker) West 1865–1950 m. Etta (Jane) Armstrong 1874–1945
      2. 2. Edna (Angeline) Bryant 1827–1918
        1. 1. Bryant (Barden) WALDEN 1859–1939
      3. 3. Lucinda Bryant 1816–1870
        1. 1. Harriet (Sophronia) Holland 1855–1895
      4. 4. Mary ("Polly" Louarta) BRYAN(Bailey) 1810–1901
      5. 5. George ("G. W." Washington) BRYANt 1825–1921
      6. 6. Luarta BRYAN 1809–
      7. 7. Daughter BRYANt 1822–1822
      8. 8. Laura BRYANt 1821–
      9. 9. Judith (E) BRYAN 1831–1917
      10. 10. Minerva (Jane) BRYAN 1833–1917
      11. 11. William BRYAN 1811–1898
      12. 12. Malinda BRYANt 1812–1892
      13. 13. Zachariah BRYANt 1814–1892
      14. 14. Larry (Loury) BRYAN 1819–1899
      15. 15. Lewis (Marion II) BRYAN 1823–1864
      16. 16. Juliana BRYANt 1809–
      17. 17. John (Jackson) Bryan 1818–1894
        1. 1. Lewis (Abraham) BRYAN 1848–1922
    2. 2. Judy PEEK 1782–
    3. 3. George PEEK –1731
    4. 4. James (H.) PEEK 1785–1845
    5. 5. Joseph PEEK 1641–1718
    6. 6. David PEEK 1756–1849
    7. 7. James Peek 1785–1880
    8. 8. Jesse PEEK 1798–
    9. 9. George PEEK 1781–1831
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Lizzie) PEEK 1794–1825
    11. 11. Jessee PEEK 1780–1837
    12. 12. Solomon (Walker) PEEK 1771–1858 m. Rachel Dunagan 1775–1850
      1. 1. Hannah (Peek **spouse of) cousin 1820–1897
        1. 1. Martha (Emline) DOSS 1836–1865
      2. 2. Lindsey (M) Peek 1810–1889
        1. 1. Malachi Peek 1845–1917
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann Sallie) Peek 1805–1880
        1. 1. Emily (M.) Bearden 1845–1928
    13. 13. William PEEK 1787–1867
      1. 1. Garrett Peek 1824–1867
        1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Peek 1845–1927
    14. 14. Ruth PEEK 1782–1861
      1. 1. David HENDERSON 1809–1859
        1. 1. Matilda (Avaline) Henderson 1850–1929
    15. 15. Zachariah PEEK 1793–1845
      1. 1. Isaac Peek 1828–
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Peek 1853–1925
      2. 2. William (Comer) Peek 1822–1901
        1. 1. Lillie (Vandora Dora) Peek 1874–1960
    16. 16. David PEEK 1777–1849
      1. 1. Eda (Edy) Peek 1803–1870
        1. 1. James (M.) Ammons 1834–1863
    17. 17. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Peek 1793–1860
      1. 1. Stephen (H) Redman 1825–1850
        1. 1. Amanda ("Mandie") Redmon 1841–1868
  2. 2. Hannah Shockley 1766–1870
    1. 1. David (K. Knight) Jr 1809–1892
      1. 1. George (Anderson) Knight 1832–1912
        1. 1. Ella (N.) Hensler 1866–1950
      2. 2. Julia (A) Knight 1852–1915
        1. 1. Henry (Asber) Crow 1889–1976
    2. 2. John (Kenneth Ross) Knight 1790–1873
      1. 1. Daniel (B) Knight 1818–1898
        1. 1. David (Lee) Knight 1864–1940
  3. 3. James (Wesley Shocklee) II 1766–1806
    1. 1. Robert (Y) Shocklee\Shockley 1825–1912
      1. 1. Louisa (B) Shockley 1869–1943
        1. 1. Henry (T.) Brock 1890–
  4. 4. Salathiel Shockley 1765–1835
    1. 1. Agnes Shockley 1790–1866
      1. 1. John (Judge) Wood 1815–1895
      2. 2. John (Judge) Wood 1815–1895
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Wood 1841–1917

Margaret Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1720
27 Nov 1720
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Ashton in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1802
11 October 1802
Age 82
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Ashton in Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1720
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1802
    Event Place: Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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