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Rev Jordan Ashley 1801 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Swifts Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jordan ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻

Mother: Sarah ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻

Spouse(s): Barbara Francis

Children(s): Clercia Ashley, Nancy Ashley, William Ashley, William Ashley, William Ashley, Franklin Ashley, Martha Ashley, Mary Ashley, Mary Ashley, Jesse Ashley, Jehu Ashley, Mary Ashley, Jesse Ashley, Larkin Ashley, Thomas Secrest, Hillard Ashley, Hilliard Ashley, Hilliard Ashley, Franklin Ashley

In 1801, Rev Jordan Ashley entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to Jordan A Ashley *5th ggf ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻 and Sarah Drakeford Sallie Saunders Sanders *5th ggm ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻. Rev Jordan Ashley married Barbara Francis, and had children including Clercia Ashley, Nancy Ashley, William U. Ashley, William S. Ashley, William Ashley, Franklin "Francis" Ashley, Martha Jane Ashley, Mary Elizabeth Ashley, Mary Ashley, Jesse Ashley, Jehu Ashley, Mary Ashley, Jesse Smyth Ashley, Larkin Shepard Ashley, Thomas T. Secrest, Hillard J Ashley, Hilliard J Ashley, Hilliard J Ashley, Franklin Francis Ashley. Rev Jordan Ashley passed away in 1864 in Swifts Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Rev Jordan Ashley entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to Jordan A Ashley *5th ggf ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻 and Sarah Drakeford Sallie Saunders Sanders *5th ggm ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻.
  • Rev Jordan Ashley married Barbara Francis, and had children including Clercia Ashley, Nancy Ashley, William U. Ashley, William S. Ashley, William Ashley, Franklin "Francis" Ashley, Martha Jane Ashley, Mary Elizabeth Ashley, Mary Ashley, Jesse Ashley, Jehu Ashley, Mary Ashley, Jesse Smyth Ashley, Larkin Shepard Ashley, Thomas T. Secrest, Hillard J Ashley, Hilliard J Ashley, Hilliard J Ashley, Franklin Francis Ashley.
  • Rev Jordan Ashley passed away in 1864 in Swifts Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Rev Ashley's Ancestors

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Rev Ashley
1801 – 1864
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jordan A Ashley *5th ggf ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻
1761 – 1830
Georgetown, Kershaw, South Carolina
Sarah (Drakeford Sallie Saunders Sanders *5th ggm) ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻
1769 – 1865
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (George) Ashley
1740 – 1816
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Susan (Duncan) (Ashley)
1740 – 1783
North Carolina, USA
George (Pigg) Sanders
1730 – 1820
Craven County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Drakeford
1735 – 1820
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1710 – 1785
Susan Ashley
1710 – 1810
Unknown Duncan
1720 –
George SANDERS
1710 – 1789
Agnes KELLY
1715 – 1789
John Drakeford
1719 – 1789
Sarah Cole
1720 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ASHLEY
1690 – 1753
Minnie Hicks
1668 – 1750
Thomas. Dungan
1671 – 1759
Bryan Sanders
1693 – 1728
Jane Indian)
1690 –
Richard Drakeford
1660 – 1740
Anne* Trammell-Drakeford
1692 – 1788
Elizabeth Goodwin
1691 – 1753

Rev Ashley's Descendants

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Rev (Jordan) Ashley (1801 – 1864) m. Barbara Francis (abt 1805 – 1907)
  1. 1. Clercia Ashley (? – )
  2. 2. Nancy Ashley (1820 – 1852)
  3. 3. William (U.) Ashley (abt 1823 – 1900)
  4. 4. William (S.) Ashley (1825 – 1900)
  5. 5. William Ashley (Feb 1827 – 1875)
  6. 6. Franklin ("Francis") Ashley (1828 – 1886)
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Ashley (19 MAR 1831 – 16 JUN 1918)
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Ashley (19 March 1831 – after 1880) m. William ("Bill") Martin (about 1825 – after 1890)
    1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Martin (Feb 15 1871 or Jan 18 1869 or May 1875 – 26 Apr 1945)
    2. 2. John (Ashley) Smith (06 Mar 1853 – 02 Dec 1900)
    3. 3. Hillard (Jackson (Shady)) Smith (13 Apr 1855 – 19 Apr 1915)
    4. 4. Barbara (Alice (Barbry)) Smith (15 July 1856 – 27 Apr 1910)
    5. 5. Milley Smith (15 Jun 1860 – 1881)
    6. 6. Nancy Combs (January 16, 1867 – March 4 1937) m. Richard Combs (22 Mar 1860 – 29 Mar 1927)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Combs (1891 – 1955)
      2. 2. Emanuel Combs (1895 – March 16 1939) m. Martha (Combs) Gibbins (1905 – 1985)
        1. 1. James (W.) Combs (2 April 1927 – 1928)
        2. 2. Dewey Combs (18 November 1928 – 6 November 2001)
        3. 3. Stanley (Lee) Combs (20 September 1930 – 15 May 1976)
        4. 4. Ella (Mae) Combs (1933 – 1993) m. Gilbert Smith (1928 – 2016)
        5. 5. Richmond (Garnett) Combs (12 August 1935 – 17 August 2015)
        6. 6. Francis (Gay) Gibbins (19 January 1941 – 7 July 1941)
      3. 3. Asa Combs (abt 1896 – )
      4. 4. Enoch Combs (3 Oct 1896 – 22 Sep 1957)
      5. 5. Isa Combs (abt 1900 – 1942)
      6. 6. Thomas Combs (31 Oct 1902 – Aug 8 1952)
      7. 7. Millie Combs (27 Nov 1905 – 16 Aug 1998)
      8. 8. Vina Combs (4 Feb 1906 – Oct 6 1986)
      9. 9. Martha Combs (abt 1909 – )
      10. 10. Flora Combs (abt 1911 – )
      11. 11. Frank Combs (abt 1913 – )
    7. 7. Granville (Carew) Smith (1 May 1868 – 12 Feb 1919)
    8. 8. Melvina Smith (3 April 1869 – 14 Jun 1956)
    9. 9. Jesse Martin (May 1870 – after 1940)
    10. 10. Isaac Combs (Abt 1871 – )
    11. 11. Mary (B.) Combs (Abt 1873 – 11 Jun 1928)
    12. 12. Miranda Combs (Abt 1874 – )
    13. 13. Lourania ((Lurany) Lourana) Smith (25 Jul 1874 – 10 Mar 1949)
    14. 14. Lucinda ("Cinda") Smith (8 August 1874 – 9 Feb 1960)
    15. 15. James (C.) Combs (Abt 1878 – )
    16. 16. Caroline Combs (Jul Abt 1880 – )
    17. 17. Surrilda Combs
  9. 9. Mary Ashley (19 Mar 1832 – 1890)
  10. 10. Jesse Ashley (1834 – 1862)
  11. 11. Jehu Ashley (1834 – )
  12. 12. Mary Ashley (1834 – 1890)
  13. 13. Jesse (Smyth) Ashley (1834 – )
  14. 14. Larkin (Shepard) Ashley (1837 – 1865 (Civil War prisoner))
  15. 15. Thomas (T.) Secrest (abt 1838 – )
  16. 16. Hillard (J) Ashley (1841 – abt 1865)
  17. 17. Hilliard (J) Ashley (1841 – 1931)
  18. 18. Hilliard (J) Ashley (1841 – abt 1865)
  19. 19. Franklin (Francis) Ashley (10 Dec 1856 – 27 Aug 1935)

Rev Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Rev Jordan Ashley in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1864
1864
Age 63
Death of Rev Jordan Ashley in Swifts Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Swifts Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Swifts Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

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