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Robert Ashby 1710–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 February 1792

Death Location: Delaplane, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Rosanna Berry

Spouse(s): Mary Farrow

Children(s): Ann Ashby, William Ashby, Winifred Ashby, John Ashby, Nimrod Ashby, Thomas Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, Mary Ashby

Robert Ashby was born in 1710 in Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Edward Ashby Sr And Rosanna Berry. In 1770, Robert Ashby resided in Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA. In 1777, Robert Ashby resided in Rental Rolls, Fauquier County, VA. Robert Ashby married Catherine Combs, Mary Elizabeth Farrow, and had children including Ann Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, John Ashby, Mary Ashby, Nimrod Ashby, Thomas Enoch Ashby, William Ashby, Winifred Ashby. Robert Ashby passed away in 1792 in Delaplane, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Ashby was born in 1710 in Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Edward Ashby Sr And Rosanna Berry.
  • In 1770, Robert Ashby resided in Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA.
  • In 1777, Robert Ashby resided in Rental Rolls, Fauquier County, VA.
  • Robert Ashby married Catherine Combs, Mary Elizabeth Farrow, and had children including Ann Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, John Ashby, Mary Ashby, Nimrod Ashby, Thomas Enoch Ashby, William Ashby, Winifred Ashby.
  • Robert Ashby passed away in 1792 in Delaplane, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1680–1752
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
TS
Rosanna Berry
1682–1752
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
RB

Spouses(s)

Mary Farrow
1713–1754
Birth Location: Stafford, Fauquier, VA, Virginia, USA
MF

Children(s)

Ann Ashby
1734–1804
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA
AA
William Ashby
1745–1773
Birth Location: Fauquier, VA, Virginia, USA
WA
Winifred Ashby
1741–1824
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
WA
John Ashby
1740–1815
Birth Location: Belmont
JA
Nimrod Ashby
1736–1764
Birth Location: Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
NA
Thomas Ashby
1744–1790
Birth Location: Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
TA
Benjamin Ashby
1746–1828
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
BA
Mary Ashby
1751–
Birth Location: –
MA

Robert Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ashby
1710–1792
Birth Place: Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Edward Ashby Sr
1680–1752
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Rosanna Berry
1682–1752
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Turner 1st Cassique Ashby of Quenby) Sr
1633–1699
Quenby Hall, Hungarton, England
Elizabeth Thorowgood
1651–1746
Hornchurch, Essex, England
Henry Berry
1660–1692
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Catherine Simcock
1670–1750
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Hall
1581–1653
Elizabeth 1
1605–1680
Sir London
1622–1694
Anne Edwards
1628–1685
Jacob Simcock
1658–1708
157 (Maris)
1660–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Esq.
1539–1618
Mary (Ashby)
1555–1618
Richard Thorowgood
1590–1678
Anne Culley
1595–1653
John Edwards
1590–1638
Luce Barke
1590–1638
(Judge) Elder
1630–1702
Mary Budd
1631–1708
Lady Maris)
1638–1699

Robert Ashby's Descendants

1.
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Robert Ashby (1710–27 February 1792) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Farrow (1713–15 Oct 1754)
  1. 1. Ann Ashby 1734–1804 m. George (E Benjamin) Farrow 1733–1804
    1. 1. Benjamin Farrow 1773–1845
    2. 2. Dorothea Farrow 1765–1815
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Farrow 1759–1805
    4. 4. Nimrod Farrow 1765–1830
  2. 2. William Ashby 1745–1773
  3. 3. Winifred Ashby 1741–1824 m. Benjamin Piper 1739–1802
    1. 1. Mary (“Polly”) Piper 1768–1833 m. Lewis Ferguson 1760–1842
      1. 1. Winsey Ferguson 1810–1883 m. Joseph England 1811– m. Jeremiah Wilhite 1810–1888
        1. 1. Margaret Engle 1842–
        2. 2. Louisa Engle 1838–
        3. 3. Lewis (F) England 1840–
        4. 4. S (M) Engle 1833–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Engle 1845–
        6. 6. Samuel (A) England 1848–
        7. 7. Mary (A) England 1831– m. Charles (W) Walker 1829–1906
        8. 8. Marinda England 1846–
        9. 9. M (T) Engle 1836–
      2. 2. Lewis (F Ferguson) Jr 1786–1868 m. Rachel (E) Deweese 1814–1856
        1. 1. George (Washington) Ferguson 1848–1930
        2. 2. James Ferguson 1833–1898
        3. 3. LeRoy (A) Ferguson 1840–1858
        4. 4. David (A) Ferguson 1836–1895 m. Mary (E.) Simpson 1846–1872 m. Margaret (Sophia) Berry 1836–1897
        5. 5. Mary (M) Ferguson 1843–1844
        6. 6. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Martin 1840–1882
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson 1808–1880 m. Henry Hohimer 1808–
        1. 1. William (H) Hohimer 1845–
        2. 2. Saml Hohimer 1828–
        3. 3. Julia Hohimer 1833–
        4. 4. Dicy Hohimer 1841–
        5. 5. Mary (E) Hohimer 1846–
        6. 6. Margaret Hohimer 1835–
        7. 7. Martha Hohimer 1838–
        8. 8. Wm (H) Hohimer 1853–
      4. 4. Highland Ferguson 1811–1850 m. John Martin 1805–
        1. 1. J (M) Martin 1842–
        2. 2. E (J) Martin 1848–
        3. 3. Jeff Martin 1839–
        4. 4. S (A) Martin 1841–
        5. 5. M (E) Martin 1845–
        6. 6. Amanda Martin 1834–
      5. 5. Martha (“Patty”) Ferguson 1796–1826 m. John Ennis 1790–1865
        1. 1. Louis (F.) Ennis 1822–1840
        2. 2. James (Madison) Ennis 1814–1876 m. Sophia (D.) Broady 1829–1859 m. Francis (D) Ennis 1837–1921
        3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Ennis 1818–1891 m. William (S) Ashworth 1807–1873
        4. 4. William (A.) Ennis 1820–1840
        5. 5. John (Ennis) Jr 1824–1829
      6. 6. Marshall (Eggleston) Ferguson 1810–1882 m. Louisa Frazier 1813–1895
        1. 1. Sarah Furguson 1841–
        2. 2. George (Washington) Ferguson 1840–1915 m. Sally (Jane) Thomas 1843–
        3. 3. Parlee Furguson 1837–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Ferguson 1834–1911 m. Nathaniel (Madison) Jones 1828–1886 m. Jacob Richardson 1836–
        5. 5. Lucinda Ferguson 1844–1879 m. James (Albert) Poff 1832–1912
        6. 6. Martha (Melissa) Ferguson 1844–1908
        7. 7. Eleanor Furguson 1845–
        8. 8. Telitha Furguson 1848–
        9. 9. Eliza (Maretta) Ferguson 1836–1875 m. James (Albert) Poff 1832–1912
        10. 10. William (Thomas) Ferguson 1852–1934
      7. 7. Dorothy (A. “Dolly”) Ferguson 1790–1877 m. John Ennis 1790–1865
      8. 8. John Ferguson 1784–1820 m. Polly Piper 1804–1842 m. Jenny Fox 1790–1820
        1. 1. Marshall Ferguson 1808–1896 m. Martha Ferguson 1820–1896
        2. 2. Rebecca (J) Ferguson 1809–1897 m. Harrison Arnold 1807–1897
      9. 9. Alexander Ferguson 1797–1849 m. Mary (“Polly”) Clemons 1805–1880
        1. 1. Alexander Ferguson 1839–1904 m. Nancy (Imes) Hoffman 1844–1881
        2. 2. Susan (A) Ferguson 1837–1925 m. William (Mason) Landrith 1835–1882
        3. 3. Hilan Ferguson 1829–1895 m. Daniel (David) Westfall 1826–1911
        4. 4. Mary (Adeline) Ferguson 1844–1924 m. Peter Sanard 1839–1921
      10. 10. Noah (Elijah) Ferguson 1803–1888 m. Mary (Ann) Houk 1821–1893
        1. 1. Martha (Pernetta “Nettie”) Ferguson 1857–1886 m. Robert (A.) Stephenson 1840–1921
        2. 2. Irena (Ellen) Ferguson 1848–1900 m. John (A) Winters 1850–
        3. 3. J (M) Ferguson 1845–
        4. 4. J (M) Ferguson 1843–
        5. 5. S (M) Ferguson 1840–
        6. 6. Mary Ferguson 1839–
        7. 7. William (Louis "Lute") Ferguson 1842–1926 m. Louisa (Melvina "Dolly") Nation 1855–1928
  4. 4. John Ashby 1740–1815
  5. 5. Nimrod Ashby 1736–1764
  6. 6. Thomas (Enoch) Ashby 1744–1790
  7. 7. Benjamin Ashby 1746–1828
  8. 8. Mary Ashby 1751–

Robert Ashby's Timeline

5 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Robert Ashby in Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Age 60
Robert Ashby resided here in Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
1777
1777
Age 67
Robert Ashby resided here in Rental Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
Rental Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
1779
1779
Age 69
Robert Ashby resided here in No Township Listed, Fauquier County, VA
No Township Listed, Fauquier County, VA
1792
27 February 1792
Age 82
Death of Robert Ashby in Delaplaine, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Delaplaine, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Delaplane, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Fauquier County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1792
    Event Place: Delaplaine, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delaplane, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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