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Richard Sir Ashton 1577–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1577

Birth Location: Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 November 1618

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

Father: Richard Ashton

Mother: Mary Byron

Spouse(s): Mary Venables

Children(s): Ralph Assheton, William Assheton, John Assheton, Thomas Assheton, Richard Assheton, James Assheton

The story of Richard Sir Ashton began in 1577 in Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Sir Ashton married Mary Venables, and had children including James Assheton, John Assheton, Ralph Assheton, Richard Assheton, Thomas Assheton, William Assheton. Richard Sir Ashton passed away in 1618 in Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sir Ashton began in 1577 in Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Sir Ashton married Mary Venables, and had children including James Assheton, John Assheton, Ralph Assheton, Richard Assheton, Thomas Assheton, William Assheton.
  • Richard Sir Ashton passed away in 1618 in Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ashton's Ancestors

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Richard Ashton
1577–1618
Birth Place: Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Sir Ashton
1556–1617
Middleton Hall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Byron
1560–1591
Clayton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (Sir) Ashton
–1563
Middleton, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Elizabeth Davenport
–1607
Bramhall, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
John Byron
1522–1604
Colwick, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Strelley
1526–1599
Strelley, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Byron
1501–1576
Elisabeth Costerdine
1510–1567
Nicholas Strelley
–1560
Isabel Spencer
1496–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Byron
1458–1504
Joan Bushier
1462–1504
John Spencer
–1522
Isabel Graunt
1470–1530

Richard Ashton's Descendants

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Richard (Sir) Ashton (1577–7 November 1618) m. Mary Venables (1584–24 February 1644)
  1. 1. Ralph Assheton 1606–1650
  2. 2. William Assheton 1609–1659
  3. 3. John Assheton 1607–1641
  4. 4. Thomas Assheton 1612–1674
  5. 5. Richard Assheton 1605–1605
  6. 6. James Assheton 1608–1611

Richard Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1577
1577
Birth of Richard Sir Ashton in Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1618
7 November 1618
Age 41
Death of Richard Sir Ashton in Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Middleton, Lancashire, 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: 7 November 1618
    Event Place: Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] 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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