Hi Nick, Thanks for posting. Sorry to be so long in getting back to you. It's interesting, in as most of the Ashby's I've researched, in England, come from Hertfordshire or Leicestershire. I think most of the Ashby's on this list, come from a Thomas Ashby, who was in VA. in late 1600's and died in 1752, there. Many thought he was the same Thomas who came to SC and was married to a Thorowgood He named his plantation in SC "Quenby" and it was supposed to be in memory of his ancestral home in S. Croxton, Leicestershire, England. At any rate, it isn't the same man, but we all feel there is a relationship. There was an Edward Ashby in Salem Mass. in early 1600's, also an Anthony Ashby. Many others came in the colonial period. But, not solid link to old Thomas. It was good to hear from you, please let us know, if there are links you need checking on this side of the pond <g> Does anyone on the list, have any ties to Nick? Thanks, Sue Ashby, listowner Nick Ashby wrote: > > Greetings From Nick (Nicholas) Ashby > > > Living 20+ Miles from London.in the County of Middx. (Middlesex). > United Kingdom. > Most of my ASHBY ancestors originated from Herts. (Hertfordshire), > towns of Watford- Abbots Langley- St Albans from the 17th Century. > Would take up to much space to list the `tree`. > As far as I know,the only American connections,are a Harriet Jane Ashby,baptised/born 1860`s and married Ebbie Searle was living in Worcester Mass. > Sister Emily Agnes Ashby baptised/born 1860`s married Goodwin/Godwin > ?living Boston Mass. > Their father,my great - grandfather George Ashby,born 29 Sept. 1833,Abbots Langley Herts. > > ==== ASHBY Mailing List ==== > ==== ASHBY-L Mailing List ==== > Your donations to RootsWeb makes ASHBY-L possible. > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222