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Thomas A Ashley 1660–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Sir COOPER

Mother: Finetta Grigsby

Spouse(s): Anne Plowman

Children(s): Thomas ASHLEY

In 1660, Thomas A Ashley entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Sir Charles Ashley Cooper And Finetta Ellen Grigsby. Thomas A Ashley married Anne Plowman, and had children including Thomas A Ashley. Thomas A Ashley passed away in 1747 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Thomas A Ashley entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Sir Charles Ashley Cooper And Finetta Ellen Grigsby.
  • Thomas A Ashley married Anne Plowman, and had children including Thomas A Ashley.
  • Thomas A Ashley passed away in 1747 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir COOPER
1629–1682
Birth Location: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
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Finetta Grigsby
1632–1682
Birth Location: Marden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Plowman
1662–1772
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas ASHLEY
1690–1753
Birth Location: Perquimmans, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Ashley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ashley
1660–1747
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Sir Charles ASHLEY COOPER
1629–1682
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Finetta (Ellen) Grigsby
1632–1682
Marden, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Grigsbey
1606–1660
Marden, Kent, England
Jane ((Burre)) Barre
1603–1637
Lamberhurst, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Guy Snr
1565–1619
Joanne Kinge
1580–1635
John Burre
1581–1615
Jane Webbe
1580–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grigsby
1540–1600
Joane\Joan Lamis
1540–1599
Robarte Kynge
1550–1592
Susan Phillips
1550–1588
Robert Burr
1548–1624
Joan\Jone Everenden
1545–1562
Thomas Webb
1560–1662

Thomas Ashley's Descendants

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Thomas (A) Ashley (1660–1747) m. Anne Plowman (1662–1772)
  1. 1. Thomas (A.) ASHLEY 1690–1753 m. Minnie (Lucretia) Hicks 1681–1750
    1. 1. William (S) Ashley 1710–1785 m. Phoebe Howe 1713–1758
      1. 1. Joseph (Ashley \ American War of 1812) Veteran 1750–1824 m. Hannah Pace 1750–1830
        1. 1. Cary (ASHLEY) Sr 1770–1820 m. Martha (Matilda (Ashley)) Campbell 1755–1781
        2. 2. John (Wiley) Ashley 1774–1860
        3. 3. John (Richard "Dick") Ashley 1792–1845
        4. 4. William (John "Bill" Ashley) Captain 1796–1877

Thomas Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Thomas A Ashley in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1747
1747
Age 87
Death of Thomas A Ashley in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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