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Robert de Ashton 1303 – 1384 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1303

Birth Location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 9 Jan 1384

Death Location: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Father: John III

Mother: Margery Byron

Spouse(s): Margaret Legh

Children(s): Orm Ashton, Gilbert Fitche, William Ashton, Thomas Ashton, Robert Aston, Thomas Ashton, Mary Ashton, Peter Asheton

In 1303, Robert de Ashton entered the world in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, born to John De Assheton Ashton III and Margery de Byron. Robert de Ashton married Margaret De Legh, and had children including Orm De Ashton, Gilbert Fitche, William De Ashton, Thomas de Ashton, Robert de Aston, Thomas De Ashton, Mary Ashton, Peter Asheton. Robert de Ashton passed away in 1384 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1303, Robert de Ashton entered the world in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, born to John De Assheton Ashton III and Margery de Byron.
  • Robert de Ashton married Margaret De Legh, and had children including Orm De Ashton, Gilbert Fitche, William De Ashton, Thomas de Ashton, Robert de Aston, Thomas De Ashton, Mary Ashton, Peter Asheton.
  • Robert de Ashton passed away in 1384 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1277 – 1345
Birth Location: Of, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England
JI
Margery Byron
1280 – 1320
Birth Location: Ashton under Lyne, , Lancashire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Legh
1244 –
Birth Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
ML

Children(s)

Orm Ashton
1264 –
Birth Location: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
OA
Gilbert Fitche
1270 –
Birth Location: , , England
GF
William Ashton
1283 –
Birth Location: Of Kirby, , , Ireland
WA
Thomas Ashton
1322 – 1386
Birth Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
TA
Robert Aston
1336 – 1385
Birth Location: Aston by Sutton, Cheshire, England
RA
Thomas Ashton
1344 – 1403
Birth Location: –
TA
Mary Ashton
Birth Location: –
MA
Peter Asheton
1698 –
Birth Location: –
PA

Robert Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ashton
1303 – 1384
Birth Place: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
Parents
John De Assheton Ashton III
1277 – 1345
Of, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England
Margery (de) Byron
1280 – 1320
Ashton under Lyne, , Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Bettleshorne
1250 –
Margaret
John (de) Byron
1253 – 1318
Clayton, Yorkshire, England
Alice Banastre
1250 – 1313
Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ashton
1225 – 1300
John Byron
1217 – 1279
Lady Bushier
1462 – 1504
Jacob Banastre
1230 – 1292
Ellen Butler
1230 – 1250
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ashton
1195 – 1270
Agneta Lancaster
1195 –
John Bushier
1436 –
John Bussey
1436 –
Robert Banastre
1218 – 1242
Clemence Orreby
1221 – 1258

Robert Ashton's Descendants

1.
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Robert (de) Ashton (1303 – 9 Jan 1384) m. Margaret (De) Legh (1244 – )
  1. 1. Orm (De) Ashton (1264 – )
  2. 2. Gilbert Fitche (1270 – )
  3. 3. William (De) Ashton (Abt 1283 – )
  4. 4. Thomas (de) Ashton (Abt 1322 – 1386) m. Mrs-Thomas (De (Assheton)) ASHTON (Abt 1266 – ) m. Thomas Aston (1286 – ) m. unknown
  5. 5. Robert (de) Aston (Abt 1336 – 9 Jan 1385) m. Fillote (de) Hawarden (1337 – 1400)
    1. 1. Thomas Aston (1273 – ) m. Thomas Aston (Abt 1275 – )
    2. 2. Richard (de) Aston (1356 – Aft 1413) m. Janet HOCKNELL
      1. 1. Elizabeth Aston (1357 – 8 Oct 1409) m. Thomas Daniel (1305 – 1432)
        1. 1. Thomas Daniell (1350 – ) m. Elizabeth Aston (1395 – )
        2. 2. John Daniel (Abt 1382 – )
        3. 3. Richard Daniel (Abt 1384 – )
        4. 4. Henry Daniel (Abt 1386 – )
        5. 5. Roger Daniel (Abt 1388 – )
        6. 6. Laurence Daniel (Abt 1390 – )
        7. 7. Laurintus Daniels (1391 – )
        8. 8. Johanna Daniell (Abt 1392 – )
        9. 9. Thomas Daniel (Abt 1394 – ) m. Margaret Lecester (Abt 1396 – )
      2. 2. Sir (Knight Roger) Aston (1370 – 1447) m. Joyce (Aston) Freville (1374 – 8 Jan 1418) m. Elizabeth (De) Beeston (1397 – 17 Oct 1455) m. Margaret (De) Hulgreve (1371 – 1420)
        1. 1. John Aston (1400 – 1465) m. Margaret (1405 – )
        2. 2. Agnes Aston (Abt 1402 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Aston (1408 – 1463)
        4. 4. Jane Ashton (Abt 1410 – )
        5. 5. Isobel Aston (1414 – 1477)
        6. 6. Joan Aston (1415 – 1448) m. Roger (de) Draycote (1413 – 1494)
        7. 7. Agnes Aston (1415 – )
        8. 8. Robert Aston (5 Jan 1415 – 5 Jun 1465) m. Isabel (Johanna) Brereton (Abt 1414 – )
        9. 9. Joan Aston (Abt 1433 – Bef 3 Feb 1502) m. Roger Dutton (Abt 1431 – 1476) m. Roger Dutton (1431 – 14 Jul 1499) m. Richard Strangeways (1433 – 13 Apr 1488)
        10. 10. John Cartington (1405 – 21 Oct 1458) m. John Cartington (Abt 1405 – )
        11. 11. Alice (de) Aston (1410 – Aft 1446)
        12. 12. Richard Aston (1413 – 1493) m. Maud Massey (1413 – 1470) m. Maud Massey (Abt 1437 – )
        13. 13. David Aston (1415 – 1445)
    3. 3. John Aston (1356 – 1413)
  6. 6. Thomas (De) Ashton (1344 – 1403) m. Elizabeth (de) Leigh (1350 – 1384)
  7. 7. Mary Ashton
  8. 8. Peter Asheton (29 Sep 1698 – )

Robert Ashton's Timeline

3 Records

1303
1303
Birth of Robert de Ashton in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
1384
9 Jan 1384
Age 81
Death of Robert de Ashton in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
1384
1384
Age 81
Burial of Robert de Ashton in Dover Castle, Kent, England
Dover Castle, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1303
    Event Place: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1384
    Event Place: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1384
    Event Place: Dover Castle, Kent, England
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