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John Ashton, of Cherry Point
Facts and Events
| Name |
John Ashton, of Cherry Point |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
Abt 1652 |
Northumberland, Virginia, United StatesCherry Point |
| Living[1] |
20 May 1654 |
Northumberland, Virginia, United Statesnamed in gift from Richard Clare, maternal uncle |
| Living[2] |
17 Apr 1672 |
Northumberland, Virginia, United Statesnamed in court record |
| Death[3] |
Bef 20 Apr 1681 |
Northumberland, Virginia, United StatesCherry Neck Point ; probate ; no known issue |
Notes
References
- ↑ Walczyk, Frank V. Northumberland County record book, 1652-1658. (Coram, New York: Peter's Row, c2002).
Richard Clare his gift unto John Ashton.
Know all men by these presents that I Richard Clare for and in consideration of my love and affection I bear unto John Ashton son unto Charles Ashton I give unto the said John Ashton one cow calf of a brown color marked the right ear cropt and under keeled and a slit in the crop the left ear cropt and under keeled, the said John Ashton for to have and to hold the said calf with her increase forever, Witness my hand the 20th of May 1654.
The mark of Richard Clare.
Teste - Per me Thomas Kedby
20th November 1655, This deed of gift was acknowledged in court by Richard Clare and is recorded
- ↑ Sparacio, Ruth Trickey; Lydia Sparacio Bontempo; and Sam Sparacio. Order book abstracts of Northumberland County, Virginia. (McLean, Virginia: Antient Press, c1994-)
6 (1670-1672):Part 2 (1669-1673):147.
Northumberland County Court 17th of April 1672
Whereas JOHN ASHTON, ye Heyre of CHARLES ASHTON, peticoned this cort: yt: ye Estate of his deced. Father might be divided, yt: he might have his porcon ascertayned; It is ordered yt: ye Jury empannell twelve honest men of ye Neighbourhood & yt: they, wth: Mr. JNO: HANIE, divide ye Land of ye sd. ASHTON into thre equall partes, & possesse DOMINICK RICE, who maryed ye Relicte of ye sd. ASHTON, (in right of his said Wife) with which third parte he shall make choyce of & ye sd. JOHN wth; ye other two partes; And alsoe ordered yt: ROBT: SECH, Mr. MATH: RHODON, WM: KEYNE & THO: ADAMS (being first sworne by ye next Justice of ye Peace) apprayse ye Estate of ye sd. CHARLES ASHTON & deliv: unto ye sd, JOHN ASHTON his pporcinable parte of ye sd, Estate in kind, he giveing caucon to be accomptable for ye paymt: of his parte of what debts shall appears due from ye sd. Estate
- ↑ Sparacio, Ruth Trickey; Lydia Sparacio Bontempo; and Sam Sparacio. Order book abstracts of Northumberland County, Virginia. (McLean, Virginia: Antient Press, c1994-)
Vol ?:Part 2 (1680-1683):90.
Northumberland County Court 20th of April 1681
This day the Last Will and Testament of JOHN ASHTON, deceased, was proved by the Oaths of Mr. NICHOLAS OWEN and WILLIAM BURDETT, witnesses to the said Will.
- Washington and his Neighbors, in William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. (Omohundro Institute)
4:1 (Jul 1895):40.
Charles Ashton, of Northumberland county (born in 1625, died 1672), married Isabella. ...
Issue of Charles and Isabella Ashton:
1, John, son and heir;
2, Elizabeth.
John (died in 1677) [a different person] married Grace and had
1, Priscilla;
2, Henry;
3, Charles;
4, Mary;
5, Grace;
6, Sarah.
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[CAUTION: Author made a big mistake here that has caused confusion for many later genealogies. Person:John Ashton (37), son of Charles and Isabella Ashton was of Northumberland county and did not appear to marry. Grace's husband was Person:John Ashton (36), a captain of Westmoreland county. See their pages for proof.]
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