Sue, thanks so much for that information. I understand that there were planters named Ashby in both Nevis and Barbados during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. In fact, there is an "Ashby's Fort" in Nevis. Our Thomas may indeed have been the son of a 17th century transportee named John Ashby--if so, he seems to have come up in the world very quickly, for a commission in the Orange Militia is not cheap; nor is the land he bought himself in Stafford. Of course, Thomas' father could also have been transported as a POW from the English Civil War or the Monmouth Rebellion (there are still descendants of these transportees in the West Indies). Next question: is there an online source for marriages in the Caribbean in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries? we could paw through them and see if one of the Ashby fellows named Thomas married a girl named Rose anywhere in the Islands. ~Andy

Hi List It's time to get this list working again. I've found some data on the Ashby in immigration lists that some might find useful. The source is: "The Complete Book of Immigrants, 1607-1776" - Peter Coldham 28 Sept. 1658 - John Ashby bound to ---- Daniell, to serve 4 years in Virginia. 20 May, 1659 - Thomas Ashby of Hopton, Salop, sawyer, bound to William Hammond to serve 4 years in Barbados. (Could this be our Thomas ?) 17 Dec., 1662 - Apprenticed in Bristol: Ann Jones to George AShby, 4 years, Nevis. 2 Sept. 1660 - John Combes, yeoman, bound to George Ashby, mariner, to serve 4 years in Va. [The Combs married with the Ashby's in VA] 4 Feb., 1661 - Apprenticed in Bristol - John Essington of London to George Ashby, mariner, 4 years St. Christopher. 5 Dec., 1662 - Apprenticed in Bristol - Joan Halloway to George Ashby, 4 years, Nevis. List of Apprentices in Bristol, 13 Jan. 1662 John Johnson to serve George Ashby for 4 years, Nevis. Nevis may be the name of the ship they are to leave on. But, Nevis is also, in the islands, either Bermuda, Bahama, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados.. 17 Dec. 1662 - apprenticed in Bristol - Ann Jones to George Ashby, 4 years, Nevis. 28 Jan. 1663 Rebecca James to serve George Ashby for 7 years, Nevis 12 March 1663 Margery Stone to Hester Ashby, 4 years Nevis. 15 Nov. 1677 Richard Leech to Ellis Ashby, 5 years Barbados by Humility. Names of persons as shippers on 2 April 1677 to July 22, 1677, by the "William & John" Mr. Samuel Legg, Master, bound from London for New England. Champion Ashby. 21 Aug., 1677 - 12 Sept. 1677 -Shippers by the "Blessing" Mr. James Elson, Master, bound from London for New England. Champion Ashby 10 July, 1678 - Midland Circuit prisoners reprieved to be transported to America - (from) Derbyshire Mordecai Radford of Ashby de la Zouche ( a town in Co. Leicestershire) 8-23 May, 1679 Shippers by the Edistowe, Mrs John Comings (Master), bound from London for Carolina - John Ashby, Benjamin Thorowgood [You will recall that John Ashby married a Thorowgood and they lived in S.C. for a while. They returned to England, at least once. The son Thomas is the one, so many folks try to make the same as old Thomas in VA, who married Rose --- But, he is not.] 7-25 May 1680 - Shippers by the Carolina, Mr. John Comings, bound from London for Carolina: John Ashby Oh, another thing, this John Ashby received a special award and/or thanks from the state of SC for imported certain plants and seeds from England to the colony. I read it in some of the early colonial records at Salt Lake But, cannot find the citation for it, now. 24 Nov., 1681 - 7 Dec. 1681 - Shippers by the Bilboa Merchant - Mr. James Pulman (Master) bound from London for Carolina: James Ball (one of the Ashby men married a Ball woman in VA, later), John Ashby. 27 Jun 1682 - 12 Aug. 1682 - Shippers by the Fly - Mr. William Adams, bound from London for Carolina: John Ashby, James Ball. 20 Sept/ 1682 - 11 Nov., 1682 - Shippers by the Sarah, Mr. George Kennedy, bound from London for Carolina - John Ashby. 13 June 1682-19 July 1683 - Shippers by the Katherine, Mr. Thomas Haslewood, bound from London for Carolina, John Ashby 28 May, 1684 - 1 July 1684 - Shippers by the Ann & Elizabeth, Mr. William Orton, bound from London for Carolina: John John Ashby, Samuel Ball. 4 Nov. 1686 - 3 Dec. 1686 - Shippers by the Recovery, Mr. Thomas Hasted, bound from London for Carolina: John Ashby. 18 July 1686-9 Aug., 1686 - Shippers by the Adventure, Mr. Robert Coles, bound from London for Carolina - John Ashby. 1-26 Sept. 1699 - Shippers by the Beginning, Mr. Stephen Nicholas, bound from Bristol for Carolina - Ellis Ashby. 7 Nov. 1716 - Apprenticed from Christ's Hospital: Thomas Ashby to (by?) his father Nicholas Ashby to serve Daniel Smith, Esq., Gov. of Nevis. 12 Dec., 1718 - Apprenticed from Christ's Hospital - John Ashby to his friend John Taylor and Mr. Francis Melmoth of London, merchant, to serve Claudius Archbould of Jamaica, merchant. ASHBY, John, died on passage in Gilbert, 1721 - stray records ASHBY, alias CROMWELL, John, Sentenced to transportation Lent, 1752, Norfolk. ASHBY, John- Transported Sept. 1755, trial, Middlesex. ASHBY, John - Sentenced to transportation Lent, Reprieved for Transportation , 14 yrs Summer 1756 - Kent. ASHBY alias ASHLEY - Mary, Sentenced to transportation, Dec. 1735, Transported Jan 1736, Dorsetshire Landing Certificate Virginia, Sept. 1736, Middlesex. ASHBY, Sarah - Sentenced to transportation April, 1720, Middlesex. ASHBY, Thomas - Sentenced to transportation stealing horse Lent, Reprieved for transportation, 14 yrs, summer 1741, Berkshire ASHBY, Thomas - Sentenced to transportation Lent, Reprieved for transportation 14 yrs, summer 1756, Leicestershire. Enjoy, Sue

Hi, I believe we are distantly related. I am descended through Fielding Ashby whose father I believe was David Ashby. David's father was John Ashby and Jean Coombs. I have very little on your line but do list a Lewis Ashby born to Edward and Margaret on May 15, 1803. However I don't know where I got this info to know if it is accurate. Also I show Margaret as remarrying a William Clark on June 15, 1809. This would go along with your Edward's death date of 1806. I'll look thru my stuff to see why I think Lewis is Edward's son. Also of note Fielding was born in Frederick County, Va and served in the Revolution so there is much on his official record (except a confirmation of his parents' names of course). Fielding spent a lot of his adult life in Jefferson County and Oldham County. From there some of the family wandered off to Monroe County MO with parts of another line of my family. Do you have anything on this line? Barbara

Looking to share info with descendants of Edward Ashby and Margaret Pentecost. Thanks, Debbie Husband: Edward ASHBY Born: 6 JUN 1754 at: Stafford, Virginia Married: 1 JAN 1788 at: Frederick County, Virginia Died: 1806 at: Jefferson County, Kentucky Father:John ASHBY Mother:Jean COOMBS Wife: Margaret PENTECOST Born: 1764 at: Frederick County, Virginia Died: 1819 at: Brooke County, (W) Virginia Father:Dorsey PENTECOST, SR. Mother:Catherine BEELER Other Spouses: William CLARKE CHILDREN Name: Kitty ASHBY Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Jane ASHBY Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Peggy ASHBY Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Lucy ASHBY Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: David ASHBY Born: at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Edward Robert ASHBY Born: 23 FEB 1790 at: Virginia Married: at: Died: 26 MAR 1877 at: Coryell County, Texas Spouses:

Hello lister, Thought I would add my Ashbys to the list.......... Minnie Ashby married William Cox in 1878 in McLean, IL 1878. Marriage lic lists her parents as Martin Ashby and M.T. Vancott. Anybody have any info on these people.............Thanks in advance. Christine -----Original Message----- From: ASHBY-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:ASHBY-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 2:16 PM To: ASHBY-D@rootsweb.com Subject: ASHBY-D Digest V00 #1

I am new to this list. I am looking for info on Emaline Ashby. I know very little about her. She was married to William Harris. They had a son, Pate Washington Harris b. Dec 25, 1875 in Bibb County, Georgia. Any info on Emaline, her parents and siblings would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Brenda Smith Inlow spiral813@mciworld.com

Hi, My name is Donald L. Ashby and I have been doing geneology for 15 years and have a quite large collection of Ashby material. I have traced my line back to Captain Thomas Ashby, born ca. 1680 died 1752. I am willing to share information and would be happy to receive any. donlashby@aol.com

Thanks Linda, Got the info and saw Lyman, too. If he was in the New Jersey Infantry, he was NOT a Confederate soldier. Has anyone sent for his military records? This could clear up a lot of confusion. Joan in Oregon

good morning Sue, I don't know about the Boyle Co, KY Ashby family. There were quite a few Ashby folk in Hopkins co, KY when I was a kid. Had a teacher named Miss Sarah Ashby, We called all teachers Miss, so I don't know if she was married or not. :) Bill Webster gijoeww2@etsc.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue <canova@tstar.net> To: <ASHBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 9:39 AM Subject: Ashby in Boyle Co., KY > Hello list, > I've just been given a copy of a marriage bond for a John R. Ashby to a > Diana Johnson, dated 21 May, 1849, in Boyle Co., KY. > Diana's guardian was A. H. Parish. > In 1850, I find no Ashby/Ashly/Ashley in Boyle Co. However, I find two > John Ashby/Ashly's in Mercer Co., (the parent of Boyle Co.) And, > wouldn't you know it, both of them are married to a Diana. > I believe one of them is the son of Uriah Ashby, age 46, who is on the > same page and old enough to be the father of this John, age 24. This > John has a 6 month old daughter, Susan. > > The other John has a daughter, Mary, age 1 and he is 22 years old. > I think that this John and Diana may be the ancestor of my husband. But, > if he is the same as the one on the marriage bond, then they had the > daughter "pretty quick" <g>, for her to be a year old in 1850. > > Does anyone on the list have a clue about these people? > Please respond to the list, if you do. > BTW: > MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, TO YOU ALL & HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS!!! > Sue Ashby, your listowner > > > ==== ASHBY Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the ASHBY list, use > ASHBY-L-request@rootsweb.com. Use ASHBY-L@rootsweb.com to write to the > ASHBY list. Use D instead of L for the ASHBY digest subscribe or unsubscribe. > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > >

Hello list, I've just been given a copy of a marriage bond for a John R. Ashby to a Diana Johnson, dated 21 May, 1849, in Boyle Co., KY. Diana's guardian was A. H. Parish. In 1850, I find no Ashby/Ashly/Ashley in Boyle Co. However, I find two John Ashby/Ashly's in Mercer Co., (the parent of Boyle Co.) And, wouldn't you know it, both of them are married to a Diana. I believe one of them is the son of Uriah Ashby, age 46, who is on the same page and old enough to be the father of this John, age 24. This John has a 6 month old daughter, Susan. The other John has a daughter, Mary, age 1 and he is 22 years old. I think that this John and Diana may be the ancestor of my husband. But, if he is the same as the one on the marriage bond, then they had the daughter "pretty quick" <g>, for her to be a year old in 1850. Does anyone on the list have a clue about these people? Please respond to the list, if you do. BTW: MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, TO YOU ALL & HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS!!! Sue Ashby, your listowner

SIMON POLK enlisted in the Confederate Army on 16 April 1862 at Rudes Hill, New Market, VA. He went in as a Private. He was assigned to the 2nd VA Infantry, Company F, Winchester Rifles. This Company and Infantry rode with Stonewall Jackson throughout the war and was part of "Stonewall's Brigade." SIMON POLK was listed as 'sick' in September 1862, and in a hospital at Bunker Hill, West Va. He was later moved to a hospital in Martinsburg , W. Va., where he died on 11 October 1862. The hospital is not named. I would appreciate anyone who may be able to help me, with any lookup or advice. Thank you VERY much. Jan in Shenandoah Co., Va. mailto:hood@rica.net

----- Original Message ----- From: BAKincaid <lastar@ametro.net> To: ASHBY ROOTSWEB <ASHBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 1999 4:14 PM Subject: ETOLA BLANCH ASHBY > i HAVE BEEN ASKED TO TRY AND LOCATE > A LONG LOST HALF SISTER; > ETOLA BLANCH ASHBY born 4 15 1924 > Louisville, KY, her Mother name was Ruby > ASHBY TIME IS RUNNING SHORT > so if you can help now is the time to help a > living ASHBY, God Bless. > thank you, > andy Picayune, MS lastar@ametro.net >

Thomas Ashby married Nancy Gaskin. Some of their children were born in Greenburg, Westmoreland County, Pa.. Then the family moved to Wetzel Co, Va. (W.Va.). Three of Thomas and Nancy's sons were Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington Ashby. They were in the West Virginia Calvary and Army during the Civil War. Thomas father was in the War of 1812 he served under Harrison and participated in his march to Fort Meigs. Can anyone tell me who Thomas's father was? Has anyone found Thomas and Nancy's Gaskin Ashby marriage date? I think her father was Jessie Gaskin. Thanks Jean Logston Tampa, Florida

Hi List, This site has been so asleep for ages that I thought I would send some data, and maybe someone would find some connections. Sue A. Abbreviations: POR = Place of Residence POM = Place of Marriage FB = Fredericksburg Marriage Bond FM = Fredericksburg Marriage (usually minister return) OB = Orange County Marriage Bond OM = Orange County Marriage (usually minister return) SpB = Spotsylvania County Marriage Bond SpM = Spotsylvania County Marriage (usually minister return) StB = Stafford County Marriage Bond StM = Stafford County Marriage d/o = daughter of s/o = son of w/o = widow of w/o ? = there was a statement that the bride was a widow but no mention is made of the name of the previous husband or husbands. b.d. = birth date b.p. = birth place d.d. = death date ASHBY, George POR late of Fredericksburg & CLARKE, Lavinia; POR Richmond; POM Richmond, Va. 27 Oct 1851 FM ASHBY, George R. s/o Benjamin & Sarah Ashby age 29 S farmer POB POR Stafford & STARK, Betty; d/o Richard & Eleanor Stark age 20 S POB POR Stafford; POM Stafford 26 Dec 1860 denom of minister Baptist STMR ASHBY, James s/o James & Fanny Ashby age 24 S farmer POB POR Stafford Co & MONCURE, Mary; d/o R.C.L.& V.Moncure age 24 S POB POR Stafford Co; POM Stafford 2 Dec 1878 minister J.M.Meredith STMR ASHBY, R.T.s/o G.R.& Betty Ashby age 26 S farmer POB POR Stafford & TEMPLEMAN, Jonnie L.; d/o J.B.& Louisa Templeman age 25 S POB POR Stafford; POM Stafford 24 Apr 1889 minister A.J.Cummings STMR ASHBY, Thomas s/o B. & S. Ashby age 31 S merchant POB POR Stafford Co & HERNDON, Virginia G.; d/o G.& M.Herndon age 19 S POB POR Stafford Co; POM Stafford 14 Feb 1871 minister T.W.Newman STMR ASHBY, Elias & Winifred Million; 4 Sep 1745 (StM) ASHBY, John & Jean Combs; 11 May 1741 (StM) ASHBY, John & Sarah McCullough; 26 Feb 1756 (StM) ASHBY, Thomas & Mary McCullough; 14 Nov 1751 (StM) ASHBY, Charles William s/o William Ashby & Lucy Strauther age 43 S physician POB Rappahannock Co POR Rappahannock Co & DICKINSON, Sally E. d/o William Dickinson & J.Buckner age 25 S POB Caroline Co POR Caroline Co; POM Spotsylvania 27 Apr 1855 SPMR SPML ASHBY, William W. s/o James & S.J.Ashby age 28 S merchant POB Washington D.C. POR Spotsylvania & DABNEY, Clara d/o Robert C & M.M. DABNEY age 21 S POB & POR Spotsylvania; POM Spotsylavania C.H. 7 Mar 1877 SPMR SPML

----- Original Message ----- From: BAKincaid <lastar@ametro.net> To: kynelson <KYNELSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 12:49 PM Subject: ASHLOCK FROM NELSON CO. KY. > Jenny B. ASHLOCK b. ??? > death 9 8 1905 m. 12 25 1893 > to francis [frank] Thomas ASHBY. > > Jenny may of had the following brothers and sister, just a guess from her > family pictures > lTE 1800S > > Bud ASHLOCK > James ASHLOCK > Theodore ASHLOCK > > SHE HAD THE FOLLOWING PICTURES > STAING AUNTS AND UNCELS; > UNCEL BUD ASHLOCK AND DAUGHTER > UNCLE JIM ASHLOCK > > FRANK TABB > HERBERT TABB > AUNT LEE TABB > FREDIE TABB > RANDOLPH THURSTON > ETHEL ASHBY > CORINE EMERY > > SOME PICTURES OR ON TIN 1870 ON > > SHE MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE > FOLLOWING OF NELSON CO., KY; > WILLIAM ASHLOCK? > ROSE ASHLOCK? > SAMUEL ASHLOCK? > JOHN ASHLOCK? > NANCY ASHLOCK? > ROBERTASHLOCL? > LENORE ASHLOCK? > > AND TO A WILLIAM ASHLOCK IN JEFFERSONVILLE, IN???? > > this is 1850, on > I do hope some one who may have a 1870 > cinsus and could check the ASHLOCK and would please ck out the namea to see > if they > have a daaugther named Jenny > > Thank you very much > > andy Picayune, MS lastar@ametro.net >

i HAVE BEEN ASKED TO TRY AND LOCATE A LONG LOST HALF SISTER; ETOLA BLANCH ASHBY born 4 15 1924 Louisville, KY, her Mother name was Ruby ASHBY TIME IS RUNNING SHORT so if you can help now is the time to help a living ASHBY, God Bless. thank you, andy Picayune, MS lastar@ametro.net

To Betty and Sue who requested a copy of the Inventory of William Ashby. There are four pages and I will need to send them by snail mail. I wrote to: Dept. of State N.J. State Archives 185 West State St. CN307 Trenton, NJ 08625 and requested a copy of ASHBY, WILLIAM 16983G Inv. 1870 They sent me a form and asked for a fee of $3.00. That was in 1989, so I am sure the price has gone up, but it is a certified copy. This is NOT a will, only an inventory of his household goods. I will need a mailing address to send the copies. Joey

Several years ago I received an INVENTORY of William Ashby dec'd. Essex Co. New Jersey Filed and proved March 9 1870 This has proved NOT to by my William Ashby. His wife, Alice Ashby and Joseph L. Munn were the administrators. William Rowe and Nelson Greenwood were the appraisers. Geo. D.G. Moore was the surrogate If you are interested in this document, I will make a copy for you. joey@cvc.net

Hi Andy, Maybe I can help here. According to the will of Tinson Ashby, dated December 25, 1822, and recorded August, 1823 in Shelby Co., Kentucky, Stinson left the following sons: Benjamin C.; John S.; and his three youngest sons, James C.; Tinson C.; and Thadeus C. S. C. Ashby. Presumably Benjamin and John are the children of Tinson's first wife, as he gives to them the land left by Benjamin Cooper to my wife, Nancy. He leaves the rest of his property to his wife Sally, for his three youngest sons. I'm not sure what connection you are trying to make but if it is a connection between Stinson K. Ashby, b. about 1810 to Tinson Ashby, it wouldn't seem to fit for two reasons. First, from the will above, it would appear that Tinson's son was Tinson C. Ashby, not Stinson K. Second, the Tinson, Jr. was apparently the child of his second wife, Sally. Tinson Sr. and Sally were married in Shelby Co. on October 31, 1816, so I presume that Tinson C. Ashby was born after this date. Hope this is helpful. Rochelle

I have some possibility I would like to pass by the ASHBY cousins and see if they can help link some of this together Francis Marion ASHBY b. 12/29/1839 son of ; Stinson K. ASHBY b. abt 1810 son of;[ this is a hard one] Stinson or Tinson ASHBY, Stinson Ashby 1870 census Nelson Co., KY Shelby Co. KY 1800 tax roll Nelson Co. KY 1792 tax roll Shelby Co. 1790 census Tinson ASHBY 1820 census Shelby Co., KY then again 1810 census Shelby Co., KY Marriage index 9 Jan 1792 Nelson Co., KY. Tinson ASHBY TO Nancy COOPER, daughter of Benjamin COPPER. Surety, Stephen ASHBY. Consent filed with bond. if Stephen ASHBY is his father , cause he sign the surety, for there were two Stephen ASHBY in KY at that time, one in Henderson Co., KY and the other was in Shelby Co., KY. Stephen ASHBY abt. 1745 to 1830 KY Stephen ASHBY abt 1725 to 1797 KY Stinson ASHBY; Ensign CO., 37 Shelby Co. Regiment 8/21/1802 Stephen ASHBY; IN John CLARK will 9-3-1798 Shelby Co. KY Stephen ASHBY; in John Leathernan will 1/15/1798 Shelby Co., KY Stephen ASHBY M. Betsy CHANEY 1/2/1824 can some one please help me to make the link. Not being in a place where research can be done, I do need help. Thank you one and all, andy Picayune, MS lastar@ametro.net