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William "Asherst" Asher 1762 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1851

Death Location: Farmersville, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Asher

Mother: Anna Bartlett

Spouse(s): Mary McChesney, Mary Nash, Mary McAnally

Children(s): Meridith Asher, Samuel Asher, Louisa Ashurst, William Asher, Nancy Asher, John Asher, Jane Asher, Walter Asher, Singleton Asher, Meridith Asher, Louisa Asher

In 1762, William "Asherst" Asher entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to William Asher and Anna Bartlett. In 1810, William "Asherst" Asher resided in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, William "Asherst" Asher resided in Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA. William "Asherst" Asher married Mary "Polly" McChesney, Mary "Polly" Nash, Mary McAnally, and had children including Meridith Asher, Samuel M Sr Asher, Louisa Ashurst, William Robert Asher, Nancy Asher, John Asher, Jane Asher, Walter Washington Asher, Singleton Asher, Meridith Asher, Louisa Asher. William "Asherst" Asher passed away in 1851 in Farmersville, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1762, William "Asherst" Asher entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to William Asher and Anna Bartlett.
  • In 1810, William "Asherst" Asher resided in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, William "Asherst" Asher resided in Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA.
  • William "Asherst" Asher married Mary "Polly" McChesney, Mary "Polly" Nash, Mary McAnally, and had children including Meridith Asher, Samuel M Sr Asher, Louisa Ashurst, William Robert Asher, Nancy Asher, John Asher, Jane Asher, Walter Washington Asher, Singleton Asher, Meridith Asher, Louisa Asher.
  • William "Asherst" Asher passed away in 1851 in Farmersville, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Asher
1739 – 1780
Birth Location: Culpeper, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Anna Bartlett
1743 – 1786
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary McChesney
1764 – 1814
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia Colony
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Mary Nash
1787 – 1863
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Mary McAnally
1765 – 1819
Birth Location: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina, United States
MM

Children(s)

Meridith Asher
1783 –
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Asher
1788 – 1834
Birth Location: Farmersville, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Louisa Ashurst
1792 – 1861
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Asher
1793 – 1869
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville Co., South Carolina
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Nancy Asher
1795 – 1830
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Asher
1799 – 1809
Birth Location: –
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Jane Asher
1800 – 1844
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
JA
Walter Asher
1801 – 1884
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Singleton Asher
1803 – 1877
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SA
Meridith Asher
1804 –
Birth Location: Kentucky USA
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Louisa Asher
Birth Location: –
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William Asher's Ancestors

Self
William Asher
1762 – 1851
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Asher
1739 – 1780
Culpeper, Orange, Virginia, United States
Anna Bartlett
1743 – 1786
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Asher's Descendants

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William ("Asherst") Asher (1762 – 16 Feb 1851) m. Mary ("Polly") McChesney (Abt. 1764 – 14 Apr 1814) m. Mary ("Polly") Nash (1787 – 28 Feb 1863) m. Mary McAnally (1765 – 1819)
  1. 1. Meridith Asher (1783 – )
  2. 2. Samuel (M Sr) Asher (2 Mar 1788 – 1 Aug 1834)
  3. 3. Louisa Ashurst (06 Nov 1792 – 5 Feb 1861) m. Zebulon Blackburn (15 Dec 1793 – 12 Dec 1863)
    1. 1. Mary (M. Blackburn) Calvert (17 Mar 1817 – 12 Jun 1876)
    2. 2. Sarah Blackburn (06 Oct 1818 – 20 Dec 1847)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Blackburn (22 Jan 1820 – 01 Sep 1852)
    4. 4. Adelia (Jane) Blackburn (1821 – 1876)
    5. 5. William (Washington) Blackburn (17 Nov 1823 – 26 May 1902)
    6. 6. Nancy (M) Blackburn (abt 1825 – 1869)
      1. 1. William (Morrison) McDowell (14 Feb 1854 – )
      2. 2. Geo (Buchanan) Mcdowell (10 May 1857 – )
      3. 3. Finis (Albert) McDowell (April 15, 1864 – 22 July 1942) m. Clara Williams (25 April 1866 – 28 June 1945)
        1. 1. Margret (M.) McDowell (abt 1886 – 11 Jan 1949) m. Quintus (Elroy) RADFORD (17 May 1878 – 6 Mar 1951)
        2. 2. Nellie (Jane) Bryson (abt 1890 – 25 OCT 1955) m. Dock (Hendley) Bryson (12 Aug 1885 – 21 Oct 1942)
        3. 3. Jennie (V) Mcdowell (Sep 1891 – 6 Mar 1904)
        4. 4. Elsie (Maurine) McDowell (16 JAN 1894 – 19 JAN 1982) m. Vern (Joy) McClenathan (7 Jun 1892 – 15 Feb 1966)
        5. 5. George McDowell (09 Dec 1896 – 10 Oct 1898)
        6. 6. Florence (Alma) McDowell (29 MAY 1899 – 13 JAN 1985) m. Ollie (Effrage) Adams (18 Feb 1898 – 17 Mar 1969)
        7. 7. Bertha (Cleo) McDowell (21 Jul 1903 – 27 Mar 1993) m. Percy (Thomas) Averdieck (7 Apr 1900 – 3 Feb 1973) m. Ira (Emanuel) Luallin (28 Feb 1898 – 17 Jul 1963)
        8. 8. Pauline (Evelyn) McDowell (ABT 1906 – 4 Aug 1978)
        9. 9. Dennis (Maxwell) McDowell (17 JUN 1909 – 29 MAY 1995) m. Ethel (Mary) Christman (23 June 1908 – 15 Feb 2005)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (A) Blackburn (ABT 1831 – 1 Sep 1852)
    8. 8. Lois Blackburn (18 Feb 1831 – 14 Feb 1847)
    9. 9. Araminta Rowland (25 April 1831 – 17 June 1911)
    10. 10. Sarah (A F) Blackburn (ABT 1844 – 19 Jan 1922)
    11. 11. Lewis Blackburn
  4. 4. William (Robert) Asher (01 Aug 1793 – 18 Feb 1869)
  5. 5. Nancy Asher (1795 – 1830)
  6. 6. John Asher (1799 – 1809)
  7. 7. Jane Asher (8 Feb 1800 – 1844)
  8. 8. Walter (Washington) Asher (27 May 1801 – 29 Apr 1884)
  9. 9. Singleton Asher (1803 – 7 Dec 1877)
  10. 10. Meridith Asher (about 1804 – )
  11. 11. Louisa Asher

William Asher's Timeline

4 Records

1762
1762
Birth of William "Asherst" Asher in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 48
William "Asherst" Asher resided here in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 68
William "Asherst" Asher resided here in Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1851
16 Feb 1851
Age 89
Death of William "Asherst" Asher in Farmersville, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Farmersville, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 4; Image: 00011; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 39; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 0007818

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Farmersville, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersville, Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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