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Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley 1527–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: 30 July 1604

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Humphrey Ocavere

Mother: Isabella Aston

Spouse(s): Margaret Dethick

Children(s): Jane Ashley

In 1527, Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley entered the world in Shropshire, England, born to Humphrey Ocavere And Isabella Aston. Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley married Margaret Elizabeth Dethick, and had children including Jane Ashley. Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley passed away in 1604 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1527, Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley entered the world in Shropshire, England, born to Humphrey Ocavere And Isabella Aston.
  • Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley married Margaret Elizabeth Dethick, and had children including Jane Ashley.
  • Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley passed away in 1604 in Shropshire, England.

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Philip Ashley's Ancestors

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Philip Ashley
1527–1604
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
Humphrey Ocavere
1470–1538
Ashbourne, Staffordshire, England
Isabella Aston
1472–1527
Ashtede, Surrey,England
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Great-Grandparents
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Philip Ashley's Descendants

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Philip (Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron) Ashley (1527–30 July 1604) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Dethick (1533–30 Apr 1606)
  1. 1. Jane Ashley 1574–1619 m. Riginold Cowper 1551–1628
    1. 1. Lady (Countess Elizabeth Anne) Ashley 1602–1628 m. Sir (John, Baronet of Rockbourne) Cooper 1597–1631
      1. 1. Sir (Anthony ASHLEY COOPER, Earl of Shaftesbury, Knight of Wimborne, 2nd Baronet of Rockbourne, 1st Lord of Trade, Member of Parliament,) Priv 1621–1683 m. Hon. (Lady Margaret Spencer, Honorable Lady of Brington, Ashley & Cooper, Baronetess of Rockbourne, Ashley & Cooper, 3rd Countess of) Shaftsbury 1627–1683 m. Lady (Frances) Cecil –1654 m. Lady (Margaret Spencer Countess) Shaftesbury 1627–1693 m. Daughter (Thomas Andrew) MASSIE 1625–1659 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Oldfield 1625–1682 m. Margaretha Coventry 1624–1649 m. Anthony (Ashley(Earl of Shaftesbury)) Cooper 1627–1698 m. Lady (Frances Cecil Ashley-Cooper n.) Cecil 1633–1652
        1. 1. Penelope ((Lucretia) Ashley) Cooper 1647–1711 m. Sir (Lord Peter Davie) Massie 1640–1719 m. Peter MASSEY 1639–1679 m. William (Worsham) Bolling 1652–1754

Philip Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1527
1527
Birth of Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1604
30 July 1604
Age 77
Death of Philip Okeover, Count of Shaftsbury, Baron Ashley in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1604
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

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