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Walter Ashton 1607–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1607

Birth Location: Longdon, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: APR 1656

Death Location: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Walter Aston

Mother: Joyce Nason

Spouse(s): Hannah Jordan

Children(s): Elizabeth Aston

The story of Walter Ashton began in 1607 in Longdon, Staffordshire, England. In 1628, Walter Ashton immigrated to Virginia, British Colonial America. In 1629, Walter Ashton was employed in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, Briti. Walter Ashton married Hannah Jordan, and had children including Elizabeth Aston. Walter Ashton passed away in 1656 in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Ashton began in 1607 in Longdon, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1628, Walter Ashton immigrated to Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • In 1629, Walter Ashton was employed in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, Briti.
  • Walter Ashton married Hannah Jordan, and had children including Elizabeth Aston.
  • Walter Ashton passed away in 1656 in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ashton
1607–1656
Birth Place: Longdon, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Walter Aston
1570–1646
Tixall, Staffordshire, England
Joyce Nason
–1638
Grandparents
Leonard Aston
1532–1589
Tixall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Barton
1538–1594
Staffordshire, England
Thomas Nason
1540–1585
Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Walker
1540–
Alveston, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Aston
1498–1568
Joan Bowles
1503–1562
Thomas Barton
1501–1567
Eleanor Maxwell
1520–1578
Thomas Nasonne
1520–
Margaret
–1545
Thomas Walker
1520–1565
Elizabeth Walker
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Aston
1471–1523
Joan Lyttelton
1558–
Thomas Bowles
1470–1511
Mawd Morgan
1477–1543
Ananias Nason
1502–1580
Isabella Heath
1504–1565
William Walker
1480–1542

Walter Ashton's Descendants

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Walter Ashton (1607–APR 1656) m. Hannah Jordan (1585–6 APR 1656)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Aston 1643–1713 m. Charles (Thomas) Binns 1640–1669
    1. 1. Mary Binns 1661–1705 m. John (Michael) Holt 1664–1707
      1. 1. David Holt 1685–1749 m. Margaret Dibdall 1693–1770
        1. 1. Jane Holt 1724–1785 m. Samuel Davies 1723–1761

Walter Ashton's Timeline

5 Records

1607
1607
Birth of Walter Ashton in Longdon, Staffordshire, England
Longdon, Staffordshire, England
1628
1628
Age 21
Walter Ashton immigrated in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1629
From 1629 to 1643
Age 22
Walter Ashton was employed in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1656
6 APR 1656
Age 49
Death of Walter Ashton in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1656
APR 1656
Age 49
Burial of Walter Ashton in Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Longdon, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1656
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: APR 1656
    Event Place: Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: From 1629 to 1643
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: AFT 1643
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 APR 1656
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

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