Dear Fauquier County, Virginia, How are these Ashton and Aylette families related? thanks Jim Burgess ASHTON FAMILY Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Wills, Settlements of Estates, Transcript of Book 2 1682- 1687 Page 1. In the Name of God Amen. I John Ashton (blank) the County of Rappahannock Ford in Virginia, being of (blank) memory & knowing the frailties & uncertainties (blank) in this life do make all other Wills formerly (blank) this to be my last Will and Testament this tenth (blank) 1675. Imprimis I resign my Soul to the hands of God my Creator hoping and resting confidently that though his Mercie and the merits of Jesus Christ my redeemer I shall obtain pardon & remission for manifold transgressions and to be made ptaker of those joyes which are laid up for he Saints and light my body I commit to earth to be buried with decency and Christian burial in expection that it with my soule shall have a joyfull resurrection. As to my worldly estate I dispose thereof as followeth (vizt) I doe give and bequeath to my loveing Wife, Elizabeth Ashton, if she shall come over and dwell there are all my Estate both personall and real during her life, but if she will not then doe I bind over my estate to pay her twenty pounds sterling p yeare or a hundred & fifty sterl which she would rather have. I doe give five pounds sterling to Thomas Bumbery & his wife and Twenty shillings to Captain John Ashton. I doe make my brother James Ashton, my whole executor and the heires of his body forever, but in case he have none then after his decease to may couzen, John Ashton in Russell Street at the Adam and Eve in London & to his heires for ever. Signed Sealed and Delivered In ye presence of us Dominick Rice Robert Massess I the subscribr: doe declare upon oath that I saw John Ashton the above Testatr. Sign seale deliver promulg & declare this to be his last Will and testament Dominick RICE Juratus est rice in Cur Comm Rappa 6th die 7bris 1682 Test Edmd Crask, Cl Cur Recordatr xx 8 die Janry Anno 1682 Test Edmd Crask Cl Cur The Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660 – Peter Wilson Coldham 19 July 1627 Walter ASHTON bound from London to Virginia. 10 August 1635 Persons to be embarked (from London) to Virginia by the Safety, Mr John GAUNT Thomas Heath age 23, Robert Perkins age 25, Alice Ashton age 20 23 Jun 1640 Henry ASHTON, Peter Hay & others The King’s commissioners in Barbados, report that Captain Hawley has resigned the government and is being sent home in custody. April 1656 Petition of Colonel Christopher Kaynell, Governor of Antigua, for help to be provided to the island. Man plantations have been deserted because Colonel Henry ASHTON declared for the King. No servants have lately arrived from England, but, b order of 16 April, English servants and Scots and Irish prisoners are not to be sent. List of planters who have not kept up their plantations which are to be given to those who will settle there. (CSPC). 1850 Fauquier County, Virginia Census 41 602 617 ASHTON, Henry W. 55 Male White Farmer Virginia ASHTON, Ann A 51 Female White Virginia The following is from the web site of Tricia Pettit 1. Charles Ashton, b. ca. 1623, d. 1672, Northumberland Co., VA, m. Isabella. 2. John Ashton, Capt., b. ca.1623, England, d. 9 Sep 1677, Westmoreland Co., VA, m. Grace Frizer, (daughter of William Frizer). Norman S. Fitzhugh in an article entitled, “Captain John Ashton of Westmoreland County, VA and Some of His Descendants” which appeared in the W&MQ gives a detailed look at this family. He cites many of the assertions made regarding the various John Ashtons and separates them to the known facts. One tradition that he mentions is that Captain John Ashton was a younger son of the famous Assheton-Under-Lynne family of Lancashire, England and was an officer in the Army at the time of Cromwell’s Rebellion. Fitzhugh states that John was an officer in the Parliamentary Army and came to America during some of its reverses and had a brother, Ralph, who fought in the King’s Army and was made a baronet on the restoration of Charles II. Capt. John Ashton’s name first appeared in Westmoreland Co., VA records 15 Nov 1654 when he was granted 783 acres of land for the transportation of sixteen persons to VA. He was thirty-one years of age at that time according to his affidavit made in 1671. He is also referred to in the minutes of the House of Burgesses in 1661 as a person of some importance; one George Harwood being directed to ask forgiveness of Capt. John Ashton for slandering him. John was High Sheriff of Westmoreland Co., VA in 1664 and was on the Commission of Peace in 1672. The names of his children are established since they are mentioned in the will of William Frizer, proved in Westmoreland Co., VA 20 Nov 1677. 3. Sarah Ashton b. ca. 1675, d. 1749, Stafford Co., VA, m(1) 1695, Philip Alexander, b. ca. 1664 Stafford Co., VA, d. ca. 1705, Stafford Co., VA, (son of Capt. John and Elizabeth (?) Alexander). Sarah made her will Nov 1748 in Stafford Co., VA and her will prov. 14 Mar 1748. She m (2) to Capt. Thomas Clifton after 1705, and m (3) to David McGill. Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia 1688 – 1853 No ASHTON Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Volume 26 1988 Number 3 page 169. No reference to a will for William Aylett of St David's Parish appears in either Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1763-1800 by Clayton Torrence nor in the 1987 title by William L. Hokins, some Wills from the Burned Counties of Virginia and Other Wills not Listed in (Torrence). Thus, the instrument below is and important addition to our knowledge of records concering Tidewater virginia families of the 18th century. The originial of the transciption below is found in the Land Office Military Certificates (Box 3) file of william "William Aylett") located in the archives Division, Virginia State Library. it is published here with the kind permission of Louis H. Manarin, State Archivist of Virginia. Those interested in addiontal informaion on this Aylett family see Peyton N. Clarke, Old King William Homes and Families (Louisville: John P Morton & Co.) 1987 In the name of God amen. I William Aylett of the Parish of St. David, in the county of King William, being at present sick and weak, but of sound and perfect mond and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament to form and manner following, that is to say: I give to my son Philip aylett the plantation on which I at present live; and all my lands in King William, also all my lands in Drummonds (?) Neck in James City County to him and his heirs. I give to my son William Aylett my Plantation in Warwick County called Baldrope: a;so my Land in Bedford, which fell to me by inheritance from my Brother, to him and his heirs. My will and desire is that my loving wife Mary Aylett shall hold and enjoy the whole of any part of the aforesaid lands, during her widowhood, on which to work or emply the slaves. My will and desire is that my loving wife Mary Aylett shall hold and enjoy the whole or any part of the aforesaid land, during her widowhood, on which to work or employ the slaves hereafter alloted her. All of the residue of my estate of every kind whatsoever I do give and bequeath to my wife afresaid and my children to be equally divided among them, at the discretion of my executors reserving to Mrs Aylett her choise in sixof the slaves above and over her proportion of the residue: which in slaves so chose, I do hereby give and bequeath to her. also my Chariot and choice of four horses, and all the silver plate in the House at the time of my deceased I do aalso give and bequeath unto Mrs Aylett aforesaid. I do give and bequeath unto Mrs Rachel Thompson at present governess in my family in return for her care and attention to my daughters, two hhds of tobacco at her disposal. And I do desire that my executives hereafter named will endeavor to engage herfurther care of my daughters as long as they may require it. I do desire and direct that Frances Tate be engaged at a liberal salary, to adjust and settle all my affairs afer my decease being better acquainted there withthan any other person. I do nominate and appoint my loving wife Mary Aylett Executris and Colo Robert Brooke, Mr Will D. Claiborne, Mr Thomas Butler and William Goorly (?) to be Executors to this my las will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all and every other and former Will or Wills and Codicil or Codicils of wills by me heretofore made. Dated at York this 12th day of april 1780. William Aylett (seal) Signed sealed and acknowledged to be his last Will and testament before us, by the testator at whose request we subscribed our names in witness hereto Corbin Griffin W. Cary Eggleston At a Court held for King William County, the 15th day of Jun 1780 this will was presented in Court by Robert Brooke, W.D. Claiborne and Tho. utler gent" thre of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and the same being proved by the oath of the several witnesses thereto was ordered to be recorded. By the Court Ed Berkeley clk A Copy Teste Robert Pollard CC William Aylett Will a Copy for Philip aylett In King William County Court, December 26 1808. On the motion of Philip Aylett ordered that the Clerk do Certify that the said Philip Aylett, Elizabeth More formerly Elizabeth Aylett, William Aylett, Ann alexander former Ann Aylett, and Rebecca Lapsley formerly Rebeccs Aylett are the only surviving childre and distrbutes of William Aylett deceased late of the count of King William. A copy Test Robert Pollard, CC Essex Deed & Will page 197. 24 April 1708. Benja Goodrich of James City County, Gent to Wm Aylett of St John's Parish , King William County Gent for L10 Sterling. All his interst in tract grantedto Jos Goodrich and one Price and Ball by patent in Essex County. Benja Goodrich Wit: Amb Cobbs, Jno Steward, Wm Ballard 28 Apr 1708. Acknowledged by Benja Goodrich. Essex County, Virginia Wills and Deeds 1714-1727 May 30, 1715 surveyed for Major William Aylett of King William County, Virginia 500 acres of land scituate in the parish of South Farnam in the county of Essex lying on the branch of Pascataway Creek page 359 dated 18 Apr 1715 Leonard till of South Farnham Essex County Sell Alexander younger land sell the land of Thomas Wood the land of Majoy Aylette land formerly belonging to George Keshall land of Nicholas Newlon Deed Book 15 1716-1718 Majoy Ajlots Ailet Aylett ____________________________________________________________________________ ________________ The town of Warrenton was not officially laid out until 1790 when, by direction of Richard Henry Lee, James Routt prepared a plat of 12 half-acre lots. Main Street was a part of the Dumfries-Rappahannock Road, straightened for the purpose and widened to 55 feet, 7 1/4inches. A deed dated 11 August 1797 refers to it as Fauquier Court House now called the Town of Warrenton. Richard Henry Lee and his brother, Thomas Ludwell Lee, married sisters, daughters of William Aylett of Wesmoreland County. In 1741 William Aylett patented what is believed to have been the 2,825 acre tract at present day Markham, previously surveyed for Col. Charles Burgess. A new vestry was elected, they chose as rector the Reverend Mr. James Craig, who assumed the pulpit in 1762. Another division came in 1769, with the creation of Leeds Parish, above an east-west line passing through the southern outskirts of present Warrenton, just above Turkey Run Church. As Hamilton Parish retained the only two churches, it was assessed a sum toward the building of four small frame chapels in the new parish. The new vestry included a high percentage of the men who would be the leaders of Fauquier in the Revolutionary period. They were Martin Pickett, John O'Bannon, James Scott, Henry Peyton, Williams Edmonds, Humphrey Brooke, Samuel Grigsby,William Pickett and Charles Chinn The chapels were completed before March of 1772: Taylor's Church near Bethel, Goose Creek near Salem (Marshall), Bull Run in Prince William County, just across the line and Piper's Church on Thumb King William County, Virginia Vital Records AYLETT, Elizabeth H. 2nd d/o Philip Aylett d.d. 13 Nov 1818 age 21 POD Montville, King William, RE AYLETT, Louisa d.d. 18 Aug 1822 age 18 POR King William POD Montville, King William, RE AYLETT, Philip & Dandrige, Martha d/o of Col William Dandridge POR Elsing Green & Unity West DOM 1739 KWH AYLETT, Philip Jr. (Col.,) POR King William & Waller, J.P. only d/o Benjamin Waller (dec)POR King William DOM 20 Apr 1822 by Rev Robert B Semple, VG AYLETT, Philip s/o Philip & Elizabeth Aylett & Wallter, Judith Page; DOM 1823 KWH AYLETT, Philip s/o William & Mary Aylett & Henry, Elizabeth d/o Patrick Henry DOM 1786 KWH AYLETT, William POR King William & POSLY, Martha POR New Kent, DOM 29 Apr 1802 Va AYLETT, William s/o Philip & Judith Aylett &Brockenbrough, Alice and Judith Aylett; DOM 1860 KWH AYLETT, William s/o Philip & Judith Aylett & Macon, Mary; DOM 1766 KWH AYLETT, William will dated 12 Apr 1780 will probated 15 Jun 1780 at King William (Children stated as Philip, Elizabeth, William, Ann, Rebecca, wife Mary); VSA Land Office Military Box 3 -----Original Message----- From: hdavey@comcast.net [mailto:hdavey@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 3:25 PM To: Tim Kreh Cc: VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} ASHTON Tim According to the records of the Peyton Society of Virginia, Elizabeth Dent Ashton who m. John Henry Peyton 1799 was the dau. of Harry Alexander Ashton who m. Mary Dent. Harry Alexander Ashton was the son of your 4. Henry Ashton who m. Jane Alexander. Descendants of John Henry Peyton are eligible for membership in the Peyton Society of Virginia. Harold Davey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Kreh" <krehztim@yahoo.com> To: <hdavey@comcast.net> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:39 AM ===================================================================== > Source: VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: ASHTON > > > > Ashton > > > > 1 Charles Ashton (1623-1672) m. Isabella Burdett (she m. (2) Dominick Rice of Bacon's Rebellion) > > 2 Col. John Ashton d. 1677 m. Grace Meese (she m. (2) James Kay) > > 3 Priscilla Ashton > > 3 Mary Ashton d. c. 1739 > > 3 Col. Henry Ashton (1671-1731) rec. land pat of 2772 ac in 1715, m (1) Elizabeth Hardwick (2) Mary Watts, who m (2) Richard Blackburn > > (children of Elizabeth Hardwick): > > 4 Frances Ashton d bef 1742 m. George Torberville who m (2) Martha Lee > > 5 Elizabeth Torberville > > 5 Lettice Torberville > > 5 John Torberville > > 4 Elizabeth Ashton > > 4 Ann Ashton m. Capt. William Aylett who m (2) Elizabeth Eskridge and had daus Anne and Mary Aylett > > 5 Elizabeth Aylett > > 5 Ann Aylett > > 4 Grace Ashton m. Richard Lee of Maryland > > (children of Mary Watts): > > 4 Elizabeth Ashton > > 4 Henry Ashton m. 1748 Jane Alexander > > 5 Henry Alexander Ashton > > 5 Sarah Ashton m. Langhorne Dade > > 5 Hannah Butler Ashton m. 18 Dec 1802 Capt. George Hunter Terrett > > 6 Col. George Hunter Terrett (1807-1875) > > 3 Charles Ashton > > 4 Burdett Ashton > > 3 Grace Ashton d. c. 1739 > > 3 Sarah Ashton d. 1749 m (1) Col. Philip Alexander (2) Thomas Clifton (3) William McGill > > 4 Philip Alexander m. Sarah Hooe > > 5 Jane Alexander m. 1748 Henry Ashton (see 4-Henry Ashton above) > > 3 Burdett Ashton d bef 1677 > > 2 Elizabeth Ashton living in 1660 > > 2 Burdett Ashton rec. land pat of 120 ac in Westmoreland Co., VA 1710 > > 3 Charles Ashton m. ____ Smith, d/o William Smith > > 4 John Ashton > > 5 Lawrence Ashton > > 5 John Ashton > > 4 Capt. Burdett Ashton d. 1760 m. Ann Washington d. bef 1799 > > 5 Sarah Washington Ashton m. Nicholas Battaile Fitzhugh (1764-1815) > > 4 Charles Ashton m. Sarah _______ > > 5 Burdett Ashton > > 4 Jane Ashton > > > > Eliza Dent Ashton m. 1799 John Henry Peyton > > > > John Ashton pat. 15 ac Westmoreland Co. 1722 > > > Jane & Sarah Ashton ment. as granddau of William Smith d. 1707 > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard >