Simon, there are in fact two Ashtons in the UK One is in Devon and the other in Northamptonshire, they are both parishes within their own rights. There is also Ashton-under-Lyne in Tyneside. ASHTON (Devon), a scattered village and parish on an acclivity, rising from a small rivulet, four miles N. by W. of Chudleigh, has 319 souls and 1709A. 3R. 5P. of land, mostly belonging to Viscount Exmouth, the lord of the manor. The Chudleighs were lords of the manor, and were seated here, from 1320 till about 1750, and the remains of their mansion may be seen in a farm house. /Sir Geo. Chudleigh/ was created a baronet in 1620, but the title became extinct on the death of Sir James, who was killed at Ostend, in 1745. Their house, which had been garrisoned for the King, was taken by the Parliamentarians, Dec. 29th, 1645. The /Church/ (St John) is an ancient fabric, with a tower and six bells. . . ." [From White's /Devonshire Directory/ (1850)] ASHTON, (Northants), is situated about ten miles east of Corby, follow the A427 to Oundle and the village is about a mile or so east. Chris Simon Brickell wrote: >Can anyone find Ashton, please? >On 10th Nov 1724 at St Thomas' Winchester, Elizabeth SUET married William STEEL "of Ashton". >We can't find an Ashton on the map - is it a village, a farm, an estate, or what? Can anyone help? >Simon and Chris >Framfield >Sussex > > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 28/07/2005