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Richard Ashton 1480–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Lancastershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 January 1550

Death Location: Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Richard Assheton

Mother: Assheton None

Spouse(s): Ann Ashton

Children(s): Arthur Rev, Mary Ashton, Margaret Davenport, Richard Assheton

In 1480, Richard Ashton entered the world in Lancastershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Assheton And Assheton. Richard Ashton married Ann Ashton, and had children including Arthur Asheton Of Rochdale Rev, Betty Ashton, Margaret Davenport, Mary Homer Ashton, Richard Assheton, Sophia Ashton. Richard Ashton passed away in 1550 in Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

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  • In 1480, Richard Ashton entered the world in Lancastershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Assheton And Assheton.
  • Richard Ashton married Ann Ashton, and had children including Arthur Asheton Of Rochdale Rev, Betty Ashton, Margaret Davenport, Mary Homer Ashton, Richard Assheton, Sophia Ashton.
  • Richard Ashton passed away in 1550 in Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

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Richard Ashton's Ancestors

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Richard Ashton
1480–1550
Birth Place: Lancastershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Assheton
1482–
Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Assheton
1482–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ashton's Descendants

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Richard Ashton (1480–11 January 1550) m. Ann Ashton (1478–March 1541)
  1. 1. Arthur (ASHETON of Rochdale) Rev 1512–1591 m. Mrs (Arthur) Ashton 1522–
    1. 1. Edmund Haslam 1525–1621 m. Sarah Owen 1525–1590
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Haslam 1550–1621 m. Oliver Chadwick 1550–1621
        1. 1. Lydia (Spencer, of) Chadwick 1570–1634 m. John (Edmond) Bayley 1579–1596
        2. 2. John Chadwick 1562–1630
        3. 3. Anne Chadwick 1571–1636
        4. 4. Rogeri Chadwicke 1570–1633
    2. 2. Jane Ashton 1544–1577
  2. 2. Mary (Homer) Ashton 1526–1595
  3. 3. Margaret Davenport 1544–1599
  4. 4. Richard Assheton 1510–1550

Richard Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Richard Ashton in Lancastershire, England, United Kingdom
Lancastershire, England, United Kingdom
1550
11 January 1550
Age 70
Death of Richard Ashton in Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Lancastershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1550
    Event Place: Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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