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Facts and Events
| Name |
James Ashley |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1] |
Abt 1796 |
North Carolina, United States |
| Marriage |
2 Aug 1817 |
Butler, Kentucky, United Statesto Nancy Shelton |
| Census[3] |
1820 |
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, United States |
| Residence[4] |
From 1824 to 1842 |
McCracken, Kentucky, United States |
| Census[5] |
1830 |
McCracken, Kentucky, United States |
| Occupation[7] |
11 May 1833 |
McCracken, Kentucky, United States |
| Census[6] |
1840 |
McCracken, Kentucky, United States |
| Residence[8] |
Bef 1845 |
Lamar County, Republic of Texas |
| Death[2] |
Bet Oct 1845 and Dec 1845 |
Lamar County, Republic of Texas |
References
- ↑ J. S. Ashley, in Delta, Texas, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
492B, 1880.
Father of Jeremiah Shelton Ashley was born in North Carolina. James' own census records narrow his birth year to about 1796.
- ↑ Lamar County (1840-1880), in Texas. Comptroller's Office. Texas county tax rolls, 1846-1910. (Austin, Texas: Texas State Archives, 1974)
Abt 1846.
James recorded 426 acres in Lamar Co 6 Oct 1845. In December, James is listed on tax rolls, but so is Nancy, indicating she was a widow - personal property was taxable, and James' estate was liable for the tax on real property.
- ↑ Morgantown, Butler, KY; reel M33_16, in United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33)
318.
Males: 1 age 0-9 [Jeremiah]; 1 age 16-25 [James]; Females: 1 age 0-9 [Angelina]; 1 age 16-25 [Nancy]. Nancy's parents and all her siblings lived nearby.
- ↑ McCracken County (Kentucky). Tax Assessor. Tax books, 1824-1875. (Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky State Historical Society, 1952-1953).
[new county created from Hickman; James is listed on tax rolls in both] 3 horses, total property value $100. NOTE: also resident in the county is William Ashley - relationship unknown. He owned slaves, horses, cattle, and 260 acres located between Sugar and Mayfield Creeks(southwest corner of McCracken County).
- ↑ McCracken Co, Kentucky; reel 39, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19)
262.
Males: 0-5 (2 - William and Thomas), 10-14 (1 - Jeremiah), 30-39 (1 - James); Females: 0-5 (Sarah), 5-9 (Mary), 10-14 (Angelina), 30-39 (Nancy). Elias Lovelace is next-door neighbor.
- ↑ United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).
Males: 0-5 (Alexander), 5-9 (Franklin), 10-14 (William, Thomas), 15-19 (Jeremiah), 40-49 (James); Females: 0-5 (Nancy), 5-9 (Elizabeth), 10-14 (Sarah), 15-19 (Mary), 20-29 (Angelina), 40-49 (Nancy); 8 slaves; Andrew Lovelace Jr & Sr live nearby.
- ↑ Simmons, Don. Jackson Purchase journal : history & genealogy in the Purchase of Kentucky. (Melber, Kentucky: Simmons Historical Pub., c1990-)
Vol 3; p 38-47, 1991.
Elias Lovelace (age 78) gave his sworn statement in order to obtain the benefit of a pension as a Revolutionary War veteran; was made before Justice of the Peace James Ashley; citing McCracken County Court Order Bk A (1818-1899).
- ↑ James Ashley family was probably in Republic of Texas in 1844. Daughter Mary Moreland married John Woodson Denton 1 Jan 1845 in Lamar County. In McCracken Co, KY, his last appearance on tax rolls was 1842, when he sold 260 acres to William Reeves (Nona Coston Nunnelly, Annie Candace Ashley Coston (1872-1962) (Muncie, Indiana: Nona Coston Nunnelly, 7 Feb 2001), James Ashley & Nancy Shelton - p 6, citing Deed Bk D, p. 95)
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