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Thomas Saunders Ashley 1797 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1844

Death Location: Swifts Creek, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jordan ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻

Mother: Sarah ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻

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In 1797, Thomas Saunders Ashley ( married 5th great aunt ) entered the world in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, born to Jordan A Ashley *5th ggf ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻 and Sarah Drakeford Sallie Saunders Sanders *5th ggm ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻. Thomas Saunders Ashley ( married 5th great aunt ) passed away in 1844 in Swifts Creek, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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  • In 1797, Thomas Saunders Ashley ( married 5th great aunt ) entered the world in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, born to Jordan A Ashley *5th ggf ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻 and Sarah Drakeford Sallie Saunders Sanders *5th ggm ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻.
  • Thomas Saunders Ashley ( married 5th great aunt ) passed away in 1844 in Swifts Creek, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Thomas Ashley's Ancestors

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Thomas Ashley
1797 – 1844
Birth Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jordan A Ashley *5th ggf ‍‍‍🧬👴🏻
1761 – 1830
Georgetown, Kershaw, South Carolina
Sarah (Drakeford Sallie Saunders Sanders *5th ggm) ‍‍‍🧬👵🏻
1769 – 1865
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (George) Ashley
1740 – 1816
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Susan (Duncan) (Ashley)
1740 – 1783
North Carolina, USA
George (Pigg) Sanders
1730 – 1820
Craven County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Drakeford
1735 – 1820
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ashley
1710 – 1785
Susan Ashley
1710 – 1810
Unknown Duncan
1720 –
George SANDERS
1710 – 1789
Agnes KELLY
1715 – 1789
John Drakeford
1719 – 1789
Sarah Cole
1720 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ASHLEY
1690 – 1753
Minnie Hicks
1668 – 1750
Thomas. Dungan
1671 – 1759
Bryan Sanders
1693 – 1728
Jane Indian)
1690 –
Richard Drakeford
1660 – 1740
Anne* Trammell-Drakeford
1692 – 1788
Elizabeth Goodwin
1691 – 1753

Thomas Ashley's Timeline

2 Records

1797
21 Sep 1797
Birth of Thomas Saunders Ashley ( married 5th great aunt ) in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1844
8 Jan 1844
Age 47
Death of Thomas Saunders Ashley ( married 5th great aunt ) in Swifts Creek, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Swifts Creek, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Swifts Creek, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

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