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Mary Dorcas Ashby 1804–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia

Death Date: Aft 1870

Death Location: Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri

Father: Samuel Ashby

Mother: Martha Clarkson

Spouse(s): Taliaferro Grantham

Children(s): Samuel Grantham, Charles Grantham, Jamison Grantham, Martha Grantham, Mary Grantham, Mariah Grantham

In 1804, Mary Dorcas Ashby entered the world in Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, born to Samuel Ashby And Martha Ann Clarkson. In 1850, Mary Dorcas Ashby resided in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1860, Mary Dorcas Ashby resided in Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri. Mary Dorcas Ashby married Taliaferro Preston Grantham, and had children including Charles W Grantham, Jamison M Grantham, Mariah E Grantham, Martha Clarkson Grantham, Mary C Grantham, Samuel Ashby Grantham. Mary Dorcas Ashby passed away in 1870 in Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Mary Dorcas Ashby entered the world in Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, born to Samuel Ashby And Martha Ann Clarkson.
  • In 1850, Mary Dorcas Ashby resided in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • In 1860, Mary Dorcas Ashby resided in Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri.
  • Mary Dorcas Ashby married Taliaferro Preston Grantham, and had children including Charles W Grantham, Jamison M Grantham, Mariah E Grantham, Martha Clarkson Grantham, Mary C Grantham, Samuel Ashby Grantham.
  • Mary Dorcas Ashby passed away in 1870 in Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ashby
1804–1870
Birth Place: Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia
Parents
Samuel Ashby
1773–1816
Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia
Martha (Ann) Clarkson
1778–1829
Fauquier, Virginia
Grandparents
John ("Jack" Ashby) Sr.
1740–1815
Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Turner
1750–1826
Charles, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ashby
1710–1792
Mary Farrow
1713–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ashby
1680–1752
Elizabeth Lejeau
1703–1752

Mary Ashby's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Dorcas) Ashby (1804–Aft 1870) m. Taliaferro (Preston) Grantham (1800–Aft 1870)
  1. 1. Samuel (Ashby) Grantham 1828–1881
  2. 2. Charles (W) Grantham 1830–
  3. 3. Jamison (M) Grantham 1832–
  4. 4. Martha (Clarkson) Grantham 1836–
  5. 5. Mary (C) Grantham 1839–
  6. 6. Mariah (E) Grantham 1843–

Mary Ashby's Timeline

5 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Mary Dorcas Ashby in Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia
Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 46
Mary Dorcas Ashby resided here in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 56
Mary Dorcas Ashby resided here in Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri
Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 66
Mary Dorcas Ashby resided here in Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri
Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri
1870
Aft 1870
Age 66
Death of Mary Dorcas Ashby in Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri
Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Auivre, St Charles, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cuivre, St Charles, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 532; Image: 37.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6769.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: M432_417; Page: 254A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Louis Ward 5, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: M432_417; Page: 254A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cuivre, St Charles, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 532; Image: 37.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Auivre, St Charles, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1870
    Event Place: Cuivre, St. Charles, Missouri

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