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Robert Ashby, Sr.
b.Est 1690
Facts and Events
Notes
- Robert Ashby Sr. had a brother, Thomas Ashby who had a will in Frederick County, Virginia dated 1752.
- Robert Ashby Sr.'s wife, Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Botts. Thomas Botts, born ca 1674, died testate. He was of Overwharton Parish. He died March 9, 1742 at the home of Robert Ashby Sr. The will of Thomas Botts was dated February 17, 1741/2. Probated by May 11, 1742.
- Robert Ashby Sr. patented 18 acres in Stafford County, Virginia on the Beaver Dam run of Acquia Creek in 1742. He bought land from Isaac Bridwell's patent.
- Robert Ashby Sr. and his wife Elizabeth (Botts) Ashby received from the estate of Thomas Botts at least 120 acres of the original 198 acres, for on July 14th, 1747 sold this 120 acres to Elias Ashby (this was the son of Robert Ashby) and on January 21, 1755, Elias Ashby and wife Winnifred (Millan) Ashby sold same to William Gerrard.
- November 18, 1741 - Robert Ashby was granted 300 acres on the drains of the North Branch of Chappanwamsic adjacent land of John Hall and Thomas Sedden.
- November 26, 1741 - Robert Ashby granted 433 acres adjoining land of Mr. Blackburn, his own and Samuel Bridwell's and Thomas Botts.
- October 28, 1742 - Robert Ashby granted 552 acres beginning at Joseph Comb's corner on a branch of the Beaver Dam Run of Aquia Creek.
- 1741 recorded--Robert Ashby received from Properietor of Northern Neck of Virginia--sold part to William Black who sold to Humphrey Pope who sold to Seth Botts and wife Sabryina (Birdwell) who sold to James Wiggonton.
- 1747 - Robert Ashby Sr. granted land to his son John Ashby.
- Dated July 14, 1747--recorded March 9, 1756--Bill of sale 120 acres of Thomas Bott's patent that had been granted to Robert Ashby the elder by Thomas Botts.
Citations
- http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/a/c/Richard-Jackson/GENE5-0033.html
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
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