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Robert Ashby 1695 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: London, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 April 1751

Death Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ashby

Mother: Constantina Broughton

Spouse(s): Rosanna Berry, Elizabeth Botts

Children(s): Capt. Ashby

The story of Robert Ashby began in 1695 in London, Virginia, United States. Robert Ashby married Rosanna Berry, Elizabeth Mary Botts, and had children including Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby. Robert Ashby passed away in 1751 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Ashby began in 1695 in London, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Ashby married Rosanna Berry, Elizabeth Mary Botts, and had children including Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby.
  • Robert Ashby passed away in 1751 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashby
1675 – 1727
Birth Location: Friday Street, London, England
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Constantina Broughton
1677 – 1720
Birth Location: ,,,England
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Spouses(s)

Rosanna Berry
1682 – 1752
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Botts
1701 – 1754
Birth Location: Overton, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Capt. Ashby
1714 – 1786
Birth Location: Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Robert Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ashby
1695 – 1751
Birth Place: London, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ashby
1675 – 1727
Friday Street, London, England
Constantina Broughton
1677 – 1720
,,,England
Grandparents
John Ashby
1633 – 1699
Quenby Hall, , , England
Elizabeth Thorowgood
1651 – 1746
Hornchurch, Essex, , England
Daniel Broughton
1636 – 1745
Arksey, Yorkshire, England
Constance Reed
1636 –
Arksey, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
George II
1581 – 1653
Elizabeth Bennet
1605 – 1680
Sir 1693
1622 – 1694
Anne Edwards
1628 – 1685
Gervase Broughton
1595 – 1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ashby
1539 – 1618
Mary Gedney
1555 –
Johannis Bennett
1580 – 1601
Johannis Bennett
1582 –
Richard Thorowgood
1590 – 1678
Anne Culley
1595 – 1648
**John Edwards\Edwardes
1590 – 1640
Luce Barke
1590 – 1638

Robert Ashby's Descendants

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Robert Ashby (1695 – 17 April 1751) m. Rosanna Berry (1682 – 4 August 1752) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Botts (1701 – 15 Oct 1754)
  1. 1. Capt. (Thomas Edward) Ashby (19 Feb 1714 – 1786) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") McCullough (15 Oct 1737 – 1791) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Holloway\Ashby)) Farrow\Holloway (1713 – 15 Oct 1754) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Ashby)) Farrow (1713 – 15 Oct 1754) m. Jean (Jane) Combs (1715 – 1770) m. Catherine ((Ashby)) Combs (1712 – 27 Feb 1792) m. Catherine ((Ashby)) Huffman (1753 – 1788) m. Catherine Huffman (1765 – )
    1. 1. Groves Howard (5 Nov 1733 – 7 Jan 1807) m. Hannah Allen (1742 – 12 May 1804)
    2. 2. Jesse Ashby (1738 – 28 November 1823) m. Tamar Ruby (1756 – 12 December 1841) m. Nancy Williams (17 Apr 1738 – 1775)
    3. 3. George (Henry) Ashby (1745 – Apr 1817) m. (Daughter) (1744 – ) m. Judith Shumate (20 May 1770 – 21 Nov 1851) m. Judith Shumate (1716 – )
    4. 4. Stephen Ashby (1747 – 17 Jan 1831) m. Susannah Foote (1747 – 1780) m. Susannah Foote (1750 – 1820)
    5. 5. William (Wilton) Ashby (1744 – 6 Dec 1803) m. Sarah Williams* (1745 – 1803) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1846) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1791) m. Sarah Williams (ABT 1745 – 1820) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1846) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1791) m. Sarah (Ann) WILLIAMS (1744 – 1820)
      1. 1. Ann Ashby (24 September 1764 – 1840) m. SAMUEL POSTLETHWAITE (28 Feb 1756 – 1782) m. William Postleweight (Bet. 1747–1767 – )
        1. 1. Hannah Postlethwaite (1780 – 1842) m. Reuben Matheny (9 Oct 1779 – 21 February 1849)
        2. 2. Jonathan Postlewait (Abt. 1780 – Abt. 1845) m. Nancy (Ann) Woods (1798 – 3 Aug 1874) m. Mary Foster (1807 – )
        3. 3. Richard (Nelson) Postlethwaite (16 August 1781 – 28 October 1867) m. Lydia Hollis (1 April 1782 – 20 Sept 1871)
        4. 4. William (B) Postlethwait (31 Dec 1785 – 12 Mar 1863) m. Elizabeth Baker (1788 – 1840) m. Eleanor Wilson (1803 – 9 Aug 1890)
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Postlethwaite (17 Feb 1787 – 15 May 1872)
        6. 6. Samantha (Ann) Postlethwaite (ABT 1790 – AFT 1850)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Baker) Postlethwaite (abt 1790 – aft 1850) m. John Paugh (1790 – 1830) m. John Dicky (1787 – Bet. 1840–1846) m. John Dickey (Bef. 1800 – )
        8. 8. Samuel (Joseph) Postlethwaite (29 May 1793 – 5 December 1851)
        9. 9. Ann Postlethwaite (ABT. 1794 – WFT Est. 1821-1888) m. James Wood (ABT. 1790 – WFT Est. 1821-1881)
        10. 10. Isaac Postlethwaite (1796 – 1826) m. Sarah (Bet. 1792–1812 – Bet. 1813–1896)
        11. 11. Absalom Postlethwaite (1801 – 11 Feb 1878)
        12. 12. Edmund Postlethwaite (abt 1805 – 1831) m. Sarah A (BET 1801 AND 1821 – BET 1822 AND 1905)
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Ashby (11 February 1786 – 6 March 1880) m. James (W) Wilson (06 Mar 1781 – 31 Mar 1852)
      3. 3. Jesse Ashby (31 August 1789 – 21 February 1879) m. Fanny Ritchey (1811 – )
      4. 4. Nathan Ashby (3 Dec 1766 – 1794)
      5. 5. William (Williams) Ashby (14 Oct 1783 – 1784)
      6. 6. Nathan Ashby (3 Dec 1766 – 1794)
      7. 7. William (Williams) Ashby (14 Oct 1783 – 1784)
      8. 8. Anne Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1840)
      9. 9. Polly Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1850)
      10. 10. Anne Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1840)
      11. 11. Nathan Ashby (1765 – 29 May 1846)
    6. 6. Mary Ashby (1749 – 1790)
    7. 7. Peter Ashby (1751 – 29 Jan 1833)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (B) Ashby (3 Nov 1754 – 18 Apr 1799)
    9. 9. Hankerson Ashby (6 Feb 1757 – 21 Aug 1780)
    10. 10. Bladen Ashby (1759 – 8 Dec 1828)
    11. 11. Silas Ashby (17 Jun 1765 – 24 Sep 1806)
    12. 12. Mary Ashby (1766 – 6 Oct 1807)
    13. 13. Thompson Ashby (1768 – 1814)
    14. 14. Henry Ashby (1770 – 1817)
    15. 15. Elizabeth (Ann) Ashby (1734 – 6 Oct 1807)
    16. 16. Capt. (Nimrod) Ashby (1736 – 29 Jun 1764)
    17. 17. William Ashby (1737 – 1773)
    18. 18. Capt. (John "Jack") Ashby (1 Apr 1740 – 4 Apr 1815)
    19. 19. Winifred Ashby (30 Mar 1741 – 12 Feb 1824)
    20. 20. Stephen Ashby (19 Oct 1742 – 15 Sep 1744)
    21. 21. Thomas (Enoch) Ashby (1744 – 2 Jun 1790)
    22. 22. Benjamin Ashby (1746 – 30 Dec 1828)
    23. 23. Emilia Ashby (11 September 1751 – 1816)

Robert Ashby's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Robert Ashby in London, Virginia, United States
London, Virginia, United States
1751
17 April 1751
Age 56
Death of Robert Ashby in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: London, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1751
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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