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William Wilton Ashby 1744 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1803

Death Location: Garrett, Maryland, USA

Father: Capt. Ashby

Mother: Mary McCullough

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams*, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah WILLIAMS

Children(s): Ann Ashby, Martha Ashby, Jesse Ashby, Nathan Ashby, William Ashby, Nathan Ashby, William Ashby, Anne Ashby, Polly Ashby, Anne Ashby, Nathan Ashby

In 1744, William Wilton Ashby entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, USA, born to Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCullough. William Wilton Ashby married Sarah Williams*, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Ann WILLIAMS, and had children including Ann Ashby, Martha Ann Ashby, Jesse Ashby, Nathan Ashby, William Williams Ashby, Nathan Ashby, William Williams Ashby, Anne Ashby, Polly Ashby, Anne Ashby, Nathan Ashby. William Wilton Ashby passed away in 1803 in Garrett, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, William Wilton Ashby entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, USA, born to Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCullough.
  • William Wilton Ashby married Sarah Williams*, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Williams, Sarah Ann WILLIAMS, and had children including Ann Ashby, Martha Ann Ashby, Jesse Ashby, Nathan Ashby, William Williams Ashby, Nathan Ashby, William Williams Ashby, Anne Ashby, Polly Ashby, Anne Ashby, Nathan Ashby.
  • William Wilton Ashby passed away in 1803 in Garrett, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Ashby
1714 – 1786
Birth Location: Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
CA
Mary McCullough
1737 – 1791
Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey
MM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams*
1745 – 1803
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
SW
Sarah Williams
1745 – 1846
Birth Location: Hampshire,,Virginia,USA
SW
Sarah Williams
1745 – 1791
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
SW
Sarah Williams
1745 – 1820
Birth Location: Hampshire Co., VA
SW
Sarah Williams
1745 – 1846
Birth Location: Hampshire,,Virginia,USA
SW
Sarah Williams
1745 – 1791
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
SW
Sarah WILLIAMS
1744 – 1820
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
SW

Children(s)

Ann Ashby
1764 – 1840
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
AA
Martha Ashby
1786 – 1880
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
MA
Jesse Ashby
1789 – 1879
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
JA
Nathan Ashby
1766 – 1794
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
NA
William Ashby
1783 – 1784
Birth Location: , Garrett, Maryland, USA
WA
Nathan Ashby
1766 – 1794
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
NA
William Ashby
1783 – 1784
Birth Location: , Garrett, Maryland, USA
WA
Anne Ashby
1764 – 1840
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
AA
Polly Ashby
1764 – 1850
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
PA
Anne Ashby
1764 – 1840
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
AA
Nathan Ashby
1765 – 1846
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NA

William Ashby's Ancestors

Self
William Ashby
1744 – 1803
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Thomas Edward Ashby
1714 – 1786
Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") McCullough
1737 – 1791
Gloucester, New Jersey
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas Edward Ashby (brother of the 3rd Cassique of Quenby) Plantation)
1680 – 1752
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Rosanna Berry
1682 – 1752
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Thomas McCullough
1685 –
Ireland ?
Rose McCullough
1690 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashby's Descendants

1.
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William (Wilton) Ashby (1744 – 6 Dec 1803) m. Sarah Williams* (1745 – 1803) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1846) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1791) m. Sarah Williams (ABT 1745 – 1820) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1846) m. Sarah Williams (1745 – 1791) m. Sarah (Ann) WILLIAMS (1744 – 1820)
  1. 1. Ann Ashby (24 September 1764 – 1840) m. SAMUEL POSTLETHWAITE (28 Feb 1756 – 1782) m. William Postleweight (Bet. 1747–1767 – )
    1. 1. Hannah Postlethwaite (1780 – 1842) m. Reuben Matheny (9 Oct 1779 – 21 February 1849)
    2. 2. Jonathan Postlewait (Abt. 1780 – Abt. 1845) m. Nancy (Ann) Woods (1798 – 3 Aug 1874) m. Mary Foster (1807 – )
    3. 3. Richard (Nelson) Postlethwaite (16 August 1781 – 28 October 1867) m. Lydia Hollis (1 April 1782 – 20 Sept 1871)
    4. 4. William (B) Postlethwait (31 Dec 1785 – 12 Mar 1863) m. Elizabeth Baker (1788 – 1840) m. Eleanor Wilson (1803 – 9 Aug 1890)
      1. 1. Emmanuel (Hoover) Postlethwaite (24 Mar 1811 – 8 Aug 1894) m. Elizabeth Bucklew (13 Dec 1804 – 06 Oct 1888)
      2. 2. ALBERT (GALLATIN) Postlethwait (1812 – 1868)
      3. 3. Samuel (Wesley) Postlethwait (6 Mar 1814 – 12 May 1853) m. Mary (Ann) Huff (9 Jun 1816 – 3 Jul 1874)
      4. 4. William (Baker) POSTLETHWAIT (Sep 1815 – 16 May 1901) m. Sarah Dulaney (1812 – 15 Apr 1851) m. Mary (Ann) Yeager (Apr 1823 – 1900)
        1. 1. Rodia Postlethwait (1844 – after 1860)
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Postlethwait (11 June 1847 – 1923 Jun 7) m. Elizabeth Asher (26 June 1852 – 9 Mar 1936)
        3. 3. John (B) Postlethwait (About 1850 – 1900)
        4. 4. Rachel Postlethwait (1851 – 16 DEC 1851)
        5. 5. Margaret POSTLETHWAIT (1854 – 27 Nov 1923)
        6. 6. Catharine Postlethwait (11 March 1854 – 1935)
        7. 7. Alexander Postlethwaite (17 Dec 1859 – Aug 1929) m. Caroline (S.) Thomas (13 April 1867 – 20 April 1949)
      5. 5. Mary (B Polly) POSTLETHWAIT (May 1819 – 1900) m. Abraham Shreve (1813 – 11 Dec 1895)
      6. 6. HANNAH (JANE) Postlethwait (1828 – 1895) m. Washington (Marion) Ashby (1828 – Nov 11 1913)
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Postlethwait (1846 – )
      8. 8. Sarah (M.) Postlethwaite (20 Jan 1843 – 15 Sep 1918) m. Henry (Harrison) Littell (18 APR 1832 – 19 AUG 1902)
      9. 9. John (Newton) Postlethwaite (13 April 1844 – 13 August 1930) m. Mary (Caroline) Rush (1845 – ) m. Isabel Watson (25 October 1881 – 7 January 1958)
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Postlethwaite (17 Feb 1787 – 15 May 1872)
    6. 6. Samantha (Ann) Postlethwaite (ABT 1790 – AFT 1850)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Baker) Postlethwaite (abt 1790 – aft 1850) m. John Paugh (1790 – 1830) m. John Dicky (1787 – Bet. 1840–1846) m. John Dickey (Bef. 1800 – )
    8. 8. Samuel (Joseph) Postlethwaite (29 May 1793 – 5 December 1851)
    9. 9. Ann Postlethwaite (ABT. 1794 – WFT Est. 1821-1888) m. James Wood (ABT. 1790 – WFT Est. 1821-1881)
    10. 10. Isaac Postlethwaite (1796 – 1826) m. Sarah (Bet. 1792–1812 – Bet. 1813–1896)
    11. 11. Absalom Postlethwaite (1801 – 11 Feb 1878)
    12. 12. Edmund Postlethwaite (abt 1805 – 1831) m. Sarah A (BET 1801 AND 1821 – BET 1822 AND 1905)
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Ashby (11 February 1786 – 6 March 1880) m. James (W) Wilson (06 Mar 1781 – 31 Mar 1852)
  3. 3. Jesse Ashby (31 August 1789 – 21 February 1879) m. Fanny Ritchey (1811 – )
  4. 4. Nathan Ashby (3 Dec 1766 – 1794)
  5. 5. William (Williams) Ashby (14 Oct 1783 – 1784)
  6. 6. Nathan Ashby (3 Dec 1766 – 1794)
  7. 7. William (Williams) Ashby (14 Oct 1783 – 1784)
  8. 8. Anne Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1840)
  9. 9. Polly Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1850)
  10. 10. Anne Ashby (24 Sep 1764 – 1840)
  11. 11. Nathan Ashby (1765 – 29 May 1846)

William Ashby's Timeline

4 Records

1744
1744
Birth of William Wilton Ashby in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1748
1748
Age 4
Birth of William Wilton Ashby in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1803
6 Dec 1803
Age 59
Death of William Wilton Ashby in Garrett, Maryland, USA
Garrett, Maryland, USA
1804
Dec 1804
Age 60
Death of William Wilton Ashby in Garrett, Maryland, United States
Garrett, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1804
    Event Place: Garrett, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Garrett, Maryland, USA
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