At 11:08 AM 3/10/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Jane could you look in your book and see if you have any folks by the name >of Ashford. It is possible the Major John Rightmire you mention and/or >the Tavern keeper in Preston County may have been married to Anna >Ashford daughter of William Ashford.who died in Loudoun Co Va Or if >anyone else has any information on the surname Ashford that would be >helpful also as it probably is a collateral line. Alice, Yes, in volume 2, there is a William ASHFORD mentioned as having received a tavern license in Morgantown in 1802. Sounds like the same person or a son. Regards, Jane