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Nicholas Ashford 1507–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Clist Honito, Ashford, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 June 1557

Death Location: Burlescombe, Mid Devon District, Devon, England

Father: Nicholas I

Mother: Isabel Wadham

Spouse(s): Isabel Whiting

Children(s): Mary Ashford, Amias Ashford, John Ashford, Nicholas Ashford, Roger Ashford, Jane Ashford

In 1507, Nicholas Ashford entered the world in Clist Honito, Ashford, Devon, England, born to Nicholas Ayshford I And Isabel Wadham. Nicholas Ashford married Isabel Whiting, and had children including Amias Ashford, Jane Ashford, John Ashford, Mary Ashford, Nicholas Ashford, Roger Ashford. Nicholas Ashford passed away in 1557 in Burlescombe, Mid Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1507, Nicholas Ashford entered the world in Clist Honito, Ashford, Devon, England, born to Nicholas Ayshford I And Isabel Wadham.
  • Nicholas Ashford married Isabel Whiting, and had children including Amias Ashford, Jane Ashford, John Ashford, Mary Ashford, Nicholas Ashford, Roger Ashford.
  • Nicholas Ashford passed away in 1557 in Burlescombe, Mid Devon District, Devon, England.

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Nicholas Ashford's Ancestors

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Nicholas Ashford
1507–1557
Birth Place: Clist Honito, Ashford, Devon, England
Parents
Nicholas Ayshford I
1482–1557
Clist Honito, Devonshire, England
Isabel Wadham
1460–1520
Wadham Manor, Lustleigh, Devon, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Francis
1458–1511
Comflorie, Somerset, England
Isabel Baynham
1467–1520
Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Francis
1432–1491
Elizabeth Hody
1430–1504
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Ashford's Descendants

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Nicholas Ashford (1507–10 June 1557) m. Isabel Whiting (1511–1570)
  1. 1. Mary Ashford 1535–1615 m. WALTER SOBYE 1530–1600
    1. 1. John (Trustram) Sobye 1577–1615 m. Maud Holman 1573–1618 m. Agnes Sobye 1580–
      1. 1. Robert Sobye 1596–1616 m. Joan Pinche 1595–1694
        1. 1. Margaret Sobey 1676– m. Richard Lobb 1677–1739
        2. 2. William Soby 1622–1679 m. Johanna Beawes 1613–1659
        3. 3. Clemens Soby 1618–1644
      2. 2. Richard Sobye 1614–1678
      3. 3. Johannes Sobye 1611–1641
      4. 4. Thomas Sobye 1615–1623
      5. 5. Richard Sobye 1595–1595
      6. 6. RICHARD SOBYE 1595–1679
      7. 7. Robert Sobye 1616–
      8. 8. Infant (Robert) SOBY 1596–1596
      9. 9. Richard Sobye 1595–1595
    2. 2. Robertus Sobye 1578–
    3. 3. Anna Sobye 1554–1574
    4. 4. Grace (Gracia) Sobye 1580–
    5. 5. Johannes Sobye 1557–
    6. 6. Nicholas Sobye 1575–
    7. 7. Walter Sobye 1560–
    8. 8. David Sobye 1558–
  2. 2. Amias Ashford 1541–1626
  3. 3. John Ashford 1540–1602
  4. 4. Nicholas Ashford 1535–
  5. 5. Roger Ashford 1533–1610
  6. 6. Jane Ashford 1554–1590

Nicholas Ashford's Timeline

2 Records

1507
1507
Birth of Nicholas Ashford in Clist Honito, Ashford, Devon, England
Clist Honito, Ashford, Devon, England
1557
10 June 1557
Age 50
Death of Nicholas Ashford in Ashford, Devon, England
Ashford, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Clist Honito, Ashford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heavitree St Th, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1557
    Event Place: Ashford, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlescombe, Mid Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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