Hi I am from the Hertfordshire Ashby's and have not found a connection,I thought most of the USA Ashby's,were from Leics On Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:22:30 -0500, sue wrote: Hello List, > > I'm posting to this list because, 'supposedly' my husband's Ashby line > came from Hertfordshire.. > I maintain the ASHBY-L (list) at rootsweb and we have a few folks who > have done the DNA test but, don't believe we have anyone from the UK > that has tested. > > The first known/proven Ashby ancestor in the U.S. (for many of us) is > the Thomas Ashby (1680-1752) in VA who may have been born in England. > he may have been from Ashby de la Zouche and there is a John Ashby whose > immigration from the U.K. was to South Carolina. He married a > Thorowgood. There is a connection to a Quenby estate, because the John > named his property in SC, Quenby. > But, many people mistakenly believe that he is the father of Thomas.. He > is NOT !. There were Thorowgood/Thorogood men in VA, too. He left family > in SC but he and his wife, Elizabeth returned to England. > > So, here I am asking if any of you on the list can help? We especially > need a male Ashby, who has taken the DNA test or would be willing to > take it for at least the 37 marker..(FamilyTreeDNA site has a sale going > on, now). > > Or, if any Ashby has some documentation that can tie us together, that > would be really appreciated!! > Thanks so much for any help. > Sue Ashby > > > > Hertfordshire Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/hertford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Nick, So nice to hear from you... Well, I thought they were supposed to be Leics too, but am trying to cover all bases... :-) And, the will of Thomas, of whom, I spoke, below says he is from Herts....So, if nothing else, I hoping to rule out as many as possible, and maybe make some connections. I've already seen 3 brothers named. I'm going to get all the wills I can find, on them.. Have you done a DNA? I know you are on the Ashby list. Are you from the U.S.? Sue On 7/12/2010 2:56 PM, Nick Ashby wrote: > Hi I am from the Hertfordshire Ashby's and have not found a > connection,I thought most of the USA Ashby's,were from Leics > > On Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:22:30 -0500, sue wrote: > Hello List, > > > > I'm posting to this list because, 'supposedly' my husband's Ashby line > > came from Hertfordshire.. > > I maintain the ASHBY-L (list) at rootsweb and we have a few folks who > > have done the DNA test but, don't believe we have anyone from the UK > > that has tested. > > > > The first known/proven Ashby ancestor in the U.S. (for many of us) is > > the Thomas Ashby (1680-1752) in VA who may have been born in England. > > he may have been from Ashby de la Zouche and there is a John Ashby whose > > immigration from the U.K. was to South Carolina. He married a > > Thorowgood. There is a connection to a Quenby estate, because the John > > named his property in SC, Quenby. > > But, many people mistakenly believe that he is the father of Thomas.. He > > is NOT !. There were Thorowgood/Thorogood men in VA, too. He left family > > in SC but he and his wife, Elizabeth returned to England. > > > > So, here I am asking if any of you on the list can help? We especially > > need a male Ashby, who has taken the DNA test or would be willing to > > take it for at least the 37 marker..(FamilyTreeDNA site has a sale going > > on, now). > > > > Or, if any Ashby has some documentation that can tie us together, that > > would be really appreciated!! > > Thanks so much for any help. > > Sue Ashby > > > > > > > > Hertfordshire Surnames List > > > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/hertford.html > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > Hertfordshire Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/hertford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >