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Martha Ashby 1718–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: James Ashby

Mother: Jemima Felt

Spouse(s): John Harlan

Children(s): Sarah Harlan, Isaac Harlan, John Harlan, Joel Harlan, Hannah Harlan

In 1718, Martha Ashby entered the world in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to James Bennett Ashby And Jemima Felt. Martha Ashby married John Harlan, and had children including Hannah Harlan, Isaac Harlan, Joel Harlan, John Harlan, Sarah Harlan. Martha Ashby passed away in 1790 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Martha Ashby entered the world in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to James Bennett Ashby And Jemima Felt.
  • Martha Ashby married John Harlan, and had children including Hannah Harlan, Isaac Harlan, Joel Harlan, John Harlan, Sarah Harlan.
  • Martha Ashby passed away in 1790 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ashby's Ancestors

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Martha Ashby
1718–1790
Birth Place: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Bennett Ashby
1694–1761
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Jemima Felt
1695–1789
Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
John Ashby
1657–1733
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Lydia Smith
1654–1713
Newton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard SMITH
1636–1661
Elizabeth TAILOUR
1638–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1601–1700
Catherine Daniel
1605–1705
Joseph Taylour
1618–
Mary Willett
1618–1691

Martha Ashby's Descendants

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Martha Ashby (1718–1790) m. John Harlan (2 Jan 1716–17 October 1787)
  1. 1. Sarah Harlan 1748–1776 m. George Sexton 1748–1815
    1. 1. James Saxton 1768–1845 m. hannah ashbaugh 1773–1822 m. Sarah Ambercrombie 1827–1879
      1. 1. William (A) Saxton 1817–1895 m. Sarah Ambercrombie 1825–1879
        1. 1. Jeremiah (Wesley) Saxton 1850–1923 m. Sarah (Jane Epley (NOT) shemerhorn!) 1849–1934
        2. 2. Amos (W) Saxton 1850–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Houghton 1845–1918
        3. 3. Mary (H.A.) Saxton 1860– m. John (Cassel) Williams 1864–
      2. 2. John Sexton 1792–1871 m. Margaret Laird 1792–1858
        1. 1. James (Asbury Saxton , Banker and) Businessman 1816–1887 m. Katherine (A "Kate" Dewalt) (Saxton) 1846–1873 m. Hester ("Hettie" B Medill) (Saxton) 1832–1905
        2. 2. Joseph (Simmons) Saxton 1829–1903
        3. 3. John (Laird) Saxton 1817–1836
        4. 4. Thomas (Wilson) Saxton 1831–1884
        5. 5. Hannah (Jane) Saxton 1820–1895
        6. 6. Baby Saxton 1822–1822
        7. 7. George (Reynolds) Saxton 1823–1883
        8. 8. William (Asbury) Saxton 1818–1818
      3. 3. Rebecca Saxton 1795–1864
      4. 4. George Saxton 1793–1819
      5. 5. Joseph Saxton 1799–1873 m. Mary (Hawksworth) Abercrombie 1818–1905
      6. 6. Ruth Saxton 1798–1798
      7. 7. Peniniah Saxton 1801–1872
      8. 8. Wilson (Lee) Saxton 1803–1823
      9. 9. James Saxton 1805–1873
      10. 10. Joshua Saxton 1807–1890
      11. 11. Catherine Saxton 1810–1828
    2. 2. George (Harlan) Sexton 1775–1850
    3. 3. Joshua Sexton 1770–1850
    4. 4. Daniel Sexton 1772–1843
  2. 2. Isaac Harlan 1747–
  3. 3. John Harlan 1750–1835
  4. 4. Joel Harlan 1752–
  5. 5. Hannah Harlan 1760–1829

Martha Ashby's Timeline

3 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Martha Ashby in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
1790
1790
Age 72
Death of Martha Ashby in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1819
14 Apr 1819
Age 101
Martha Ashby was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1819
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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