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Richard Ashley 1541–1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Nantwich, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 28 Mar 1633

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: Edward Ashley

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walthall

Children(s): Thomas Ashley

The story of Richard Ashley began in 1541 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. Richard Ashley married Elizabeth Walthall, and had children including Thomas Ashley. Richard Ashley passed away in 1633 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ashley began in 1541 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England.
  • Richard Ashley married Elizabeth Walthall, and had children including Thomas Ashley.
  • Richard Ashley passed away in 1633 in Wiltshire, England.

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Richard Ashley's Ancestors

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Richard Ashley
1541–1633
Birth Place: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Parents
Edward Ashley
1520–
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Mary Walker
1520–1566
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ashley's Descendants

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Richard Ashley (1541–28 Mar 1633) m. Elizabeth Walthall (1547–23 Dec 1733)
  1. 1. Thomas Ashley 1570–1620 m. Margaret Parrot 1572–1652
    1. 1. Margaret Ashley 1590–1644 m. Jeffery (Geoffrey) Sharples 1586–1661
      1. 1. John Sharples 1624–1685 m. Jane Moor 1638–1722
        1. 1. James Sharples 1671–1746 m. Mary Lewis 1674–1753 m. Mary Edge 1677–1698
        2. 2. Joseph (C. Sharpless) Sr 1678–1757
        3. 3. Thomas (Sharpless *Died in transit from) Englnad* 1668–1682
        4. 4. Jane Sharpless 1676–1685
        5. 5. Caleb (Sharpless *Died of a lethal snake) bite* 1672–1686
        6. 6. Lawrence Sharples 1650–1688
        7. 7. John (Sharpless *A Yeoman Carpenter*, *Original Quaker settler, arrived Philadelphia August 14, 1682 on The Friendship (part of Penn's) Fleet)* 1666–1747 m. Hannah Pennell 1673–1721
        8. 8. Phebe Sharpless 1663–1685
      2. 2. Rebecca Sharples 1631–1682
      3. 3. Rebecca Sharples –1621
      4. 4. Mary Sharples 1631–1682
      5. 5. Margery Sharples 1618–1670
      6. 6. Ellen Sharples 1614–1619
      7. 7. Richard Sharples 1612–1661
      8. 8. Rebecca Sharples 1630–1703 m. Richard Caldwell 1639–1678
        1. 1. Mary Caldwell 1670–1760
      9. 9. Child (of Sharples) Sharples 1620–1679

Richard Ashley's Timeline

3 Records

1541
1541
Birth of Richard Ashley in Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
1633
abt 1633
Age 92
Death of Richard Ashley
None
1633
28 Mar 1633
Age 92
Burial of Richard Ashley in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1633
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Reference Number: BTSlSMBdl. 1OS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1633
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Reference Number: BTSlSMBdl. 1OS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Nantwich, Cheshire, England

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