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William Ashford 1454–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1454

Birth Location: Ashford, Devon, England

Death Date: 17 Jun 1508

Death Location: Ashford, Devon, England

Father: John Ashford

Mother: Florence Pawlett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Francis

Children(s): Nicholas Ashford

The story of William Ashford began in 1454 in Ashford, Devon, England. William Ashford married Elizabeth Francis, and had children including Nicholas Ashford. William Ashford passed away in 1508 in Ashford, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ashford began in 1454 in Ashford, Devon, England.
  • William Ashford married Elizabeth Francis, and had children including Nicholas Ashford.
  • William Ashford passed away in 1508 in Ashford, Devon, England.

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William Ashford's Ancestors

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William Ashford
1454–1508
Birth Place: Ashford, Devon, England
Parents
John Ashford
1428–1465
Devon, England
Florence Pawlett
1432–
Henton St George, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Ashford
1402–
Churston, Devon, England
Margaret Cotterell
1408–
Ashford, Devon, England
William Paulet
1405–1488
Rode Hinton St George, Somerset, , England
Elizabeth Denebaud
1414–1497
Hinton St George, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Ashford
1376–
Ferrers
1380–
Thomas Cotterell
1382–
Sir Paulet
1377–1407
Lady Burton
1384–1428
Lord DUKE
1388–1440
Lady Somerset
1392–1450
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashford's Descendants

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William Ashford (1454–17 Jun 1508) m. Elizabeth Francis (1458–1511)
  1. 1. Nicholas Ashford 1482–1557 m. Isabel Wadham 1460–1520
    1. 1. Nicholas Ashford 1507–1570 m. Isabell Whitinge 1511–1570
      1. 1. Jane Ashford 1554–1590 m. George Balch 1536–1569
        1. 1. John Balch 1577–1648 m. Margary Lovett 1604–1682

William Ashford's Timeline

2 Records

1454
1454
Birth of William Ashford in Ashford, Devon, England
Ashford, Devon, England
1508
17 Jun 1508
Age 54
Death of William Ashford in Ashford, Devon, England
Ashford, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1454
    Event Place: Ashford, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1508
    Event Place: Ashford, Devon, England

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