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     William Francis Ashby was christened on 14 September 1823 in St George's, Barbados. He was the son of Francis Ashby and Margaret Ann Garnes.
     In Jane Ann Ashby's will dated 13 November 1841 in St George, Barbados,, William Francis Ashby was named as heir; Jane Ann Ashby of St George mentions her nephew William Francis Ashby, and nieces Eliza Georgiana Ashby, Margaret Nurse Ashby, Mary Catherine Ashby, Sarah Caroline Ashby & Sophia Harriett Ashby ... all my property ... 2 acres 3 perches of land in St George abutting lands of Mary Elizabeth Ashby, Chrystotom Lewish and of lands of John Henry Nurse. She mentions her brother Francis Ashby and his wife Margaret Ann Ashby and her afsd nieces, her two nephews James Alexander Ashby & Samuel Ashby, during the years of their minority ... her nephew William Francis Ashby. Her executors were her brother Francis Ashby and nephews Thomas Ashby & William Francis Ashby. Signed on the 13 November 1841, witnessed by George Ashby & Catherine Ashby.
     William died on 22 November 1844 in Union Cottage, St George, Barbados, aged 21. Died on 22 instant at Union Cottage in the parish of St George, Mr William Francis Ashby aged 21, third son of Francis Ashby, esq. Coroner of the said parish.

     William Lewis Ashby was born on 27 May 1791 in Bridgetown, Barbados. May 27 1791 This moring at ten c'clock William Lewis son to Jno Lewis & Margt Reba Ashby his wife was born. He was the son of John Lewis Ashby and Margaret Rebecca Vodry. William Lewis Ashby was christened on 19 June 1791 in St Michael, Bridgetown.
     In William Ashby's will dated 29 May 1793 in Christ Church, Barbados,, William Lewis Ashby was named as heir; Will of William Ashby of Christ Church, planter signed 29 May 1793 No. 1774 - he gives to his wife Margaret Mary Salter Ashby all of his estate and property whatsoever; niece Dorothy Ashby £200, nephew William Ashby £200; executrix & executors his beloved wife, brother Jno. Lewis Ashby and his friend Stephen Birchell. This suggests his children predeceased him.
     In John Lewis Ashby's will dated 28 November 1801 in St Michael, Bridgetown,, William Lewis Ashby was named as heir; In the name of God Amen, I John Lewis Ashby of the parish of St Michael & Island of Barbados abovesaid, Druggist, being of sound & disposing mind, memory and understanding ... my body I commit to the earth to be interred at the discretion of my executrix & executor herinafter named. My worldly goods ... all my English debts as I may owe ... Item whereas I above received a legacy of 200 pounds bequeathed by my late brother William Ashby to my son William Now I do give & bequeath unto my said son William over & beside his division of the residue of my estate 200 pounds current money. The said legacy & his share of my estate to in lieu of has been by me so received.

Item to my dearly beloved wife Margaret Rebecca my chaise and horse and also all my silverplate, furniture, linen and household stuff.

Item whereas I have lately purchases of Gibbes Walker Jordan Esq. a certain place called Gollings (an 's' is inserted between the lls, Goslings?) ... land buildings appurtenances ... to my dear wife for the term of her natural life & after her decease I give and devise the same to my dear sons Nathan and William Ashby ... equally... (But Nathan may buy out William at 21 if Nathan declines, William may buy out Nathan at 21)

All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife Margaret Rebecca & my three children Dorothy (now the wife of Samuel Reddish Esq), Nathan & William equally ... such division on the appraisal of 5 neighbouring freeholders ... such division to be when my eldest son shall attain 21 years. In case either of my children die under age & without issue ... to my wife and remaining children equally.

And I do declare that what I have given to my said wife is in full lieu, bar and recompense of all dower & thirds which she may claim or be entitled to out of my estate.

Executors my said wife my fiends Renn Harriden & Nathaniel Nowell Esq. executors and guardians over the bodies and estate of my children. Signed 28 November 1801. Witnesses: William Eversly, R Taylor.
     William died before 12 June 1808? In St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados.

     William Nicholson Ashby was christened on 10 April 1816 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados. He was the son of Nathan Ashby and Sarah Harbourn Nowell. William was a clergyman at Jamaica between 1839 and 1851. W N Ashby was the brother of Nathan Ashby, he served the West Indies Mission of the Church Missionary Society at Salt Savannah 1837-40 [ordained 1839], at Rural Hill (St Thomas in the East) 1840-41. He is mentioned in the quarterly reports 1837-41. The printed Register of Missionaries and Native Clergy 1804-1904 describes him as William N Ashby - of the West Indies. 1837, taken up as a catechist in Jamaica. Deacon 26 June 1839, by the Bishop of Jamaica. 1842 connexion closed.
A Reverend W N Ashby was performing baptisms at the parish of St James (Montego Bay) from January 1851.
     William Nicholson Ashby married Charlotte Edwards on 7 November 1844? In Vere, Barbados.
     William died on 17 March 1856 in Tunbridge Wells?, Kent, England, aged 39. At the time of he death he was serving as assistant minister of ChristChurch, Tunbridge Wells. The Minister of this church at the time, the Rev Joseph Ridgeway was very active in the Church Missionary Society and in spring 1856 ie just at the time William Ashby died was its Editorial Secretary ie responsible for all its publications It was surely through this CMS connection that the ailing WN Ashby ended his days as the Christchurch assistant minister there. He was buried in Woodbury Park Cemetery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

     Ethel Ashenden was born on 24 March 1894 in Rye, Sussex.
     Ethel Ashenden married Percy John Bullett, son of William Bullett and Alice Presland, in 1920.
     Ethel died on 28 October 1979 in Hastings & Rother RD, Sussex, England, aged 85.

     John Asher was born on 9 August 1915.
     John Asher married Maureen Margarita Halahan, daughter of Dr Robert Edwin Halahan and Lydia Margarita Hearne, on 8 August 1940 in Argentina. They have issue.

      Emma Ashton or Sloan (Wyborn) was also known as Sloan in some records. She was born illegitimate on 17 May 1834 in Hexham, New South Wales. Her father is listed as Dr David Sloan. Family stories state that Sloan paid Daniel Murrell, a convict who had obtained a ticket of leave to marry her mother, Mary Ann Ashton. They married and produced a large family in the Kurri district. She was the daughter of David Sloan and Mary Ann Ashton. Emma Ashton or Sloan (Wyborn) was christened on 15 September 1834 in Maitland.
     Emma Ashton or Sloan (Wyborn) married Edward Wyborn in 1853 in Hexham or Newcastle, New South Wales. They had James W 1857, Mary A 1858, Augusta 1861, Edward 1863, Frederick D 1866, Benjamin 1869, Eber D 1871, William Albert 1874 in the Maitland district.
     Emma died on 18 July 1923 in Kurri Kurri district, New South Wales, aged 89. She was buried in Cessnock.

     Mary Ann Ashton was born before 1818. She was the daughter of William Ashton and Mary Ann Sanderson. William was a convict arriving 1826, his wife and children arrived on the Burrell as free settlers in 1832. Mary Ann Ashton was probably a servant in Sloan's house.

     Dorothy Ashwood was born in Shropshire.
     Dorothy Ashwood married Sir Henry Hawley, son of James Hawley and Elizabeth Banks.

     Anne Aske was born in Yorkshire. She was the daughter of John Aske and Eleanor Ryther.

     Antony Aske was born in 1515. He was the third son. He was the son of John Aske and Eleanor Ryther.
     Antony died in May 1546. He left no issue.

     Christopher Aske was born in 1513. He was the son of John Aske and Eleanor Ryther.

     Christopher Aske was the son of Sir Robert Aske and Elizabeth Clifford.

     Christopher Aske was the son of Robert Aske and Ann Sutton.

     Dorothy Aske was the daughter of Robert Aske and Ann Sutton.
     Dorothy Aske married Henry Fairfax, son of Sir William Fairfax and Isabel Thwaites.

     Dorothy Aske was the daughter of William Aske.

     Elizabeth Aske was born in Yorkshire. She married Mydleton or Morton. She was the daughter of John Aske and Eleanor Ryther.

     Elizabeth Aske was the daughter of Robert Aske and Ann Sutton.
     Elizabeth Aske married Gabriel Fairfax, son of Sir William Fairfax and Isabel Thwaites. Other sources suggest she was the daughter of this Elizabeth's brother William.

     Elizabeth Aske was the daughter of William Aske.

     Ellen Aske was born say 1565. She was the daughter of Robert Aske and Elena Merring.
     Ellen Aske married Sir Thomas Fairfax (1st Baron), son of Sir Thomas Fairfax (of Denton) and Dorothy Gale (Rokeby), in 1582. He had 12 children, 2 of whom were to die abroad in the 30 Years War and 1 in the ill fated expedition to La Rochelle. A 4th son died mysteriously in Turkey.
     Ellen died on 23 August 1620. She was buried in Otley, Yorkshire.

     John Aske was born in 1486? In Aughton, Yorkshire. He was the son of Sir Robert (son of John) & Elizabeth, daughter of John Lord Clifford. He was the son of Sir Robert Aske and Elizabeth Clifford.
     John Aske married Eleanor Ryther, daughter of Sir Ralph Ryther and Catherine Constable, before 1509. She was called Ellin Aske in her father's will dated 20 March 1520. He was usually described as Esquire.
     John, was later granted the site of the suppressed priory at Ellerton in 1542.
     The eldest son, John Aske, did well out of the Reformation - DDBH/3/32 comprises letters patent of 1542 granting him the site of Ellerton Priory with fishing rights in the Derwent, as well as a mansion house in York that had belonged to Bolton Priory, Thykhede Priory and manor and also Deighton manor and mansion house. He had nine children.
     John Aske made a will dated 28 March 1544. Flower's account of the family of Aske of Aughton in 1567 shows Sir Robert Aske (son of Sir John), married to Elizabeth Clifford (daughter of John, Lord Clifford) as parents of three sons and four daughters. The third son, Robert, was the one involved in the Pigrimage of Grace. Sir Robert's will was proved 16 March 1541/2.
His eldest son and heir was John Aske, who married Ellenor Ryder. His will was proved 28 March 1544. Their son and heir was named Robert, who married Elisabeth, daughter of Nynyon/Ninian Markenfield. Their second son, but eventual heir, was named Robert, who married Elsabeth Dawney. In 1567 they had one son and four daughters, John, Mary, Jane, Elsabeth and Elenor. Sir Robert Aske also had lands in Hampshire and Sussex.
     John died after 28 March 1544.

     John Aske was born in 1518. He was the fourth son. He was the son of John Aske and Eleanor Ryther.
     There are several references to John Aske re Ryther, etc. This may be the son of Eleanor Ryther (Aske): 1595 Trinity term (37 Eliz) - Plaintiffs - Francis Clyfford esq., John Dawnay, kt., Edward Dymocke, Kt., Henry Constable, kt., George Sayntpaull, kt., John Conyers de Sackburne, esq., Philip Constable, esq., Robert Constable, esq., and Ralph Babthorpe, esq. were plaintiffs against John Aske, esq. re manors of Rither, Ossendike, Stockbridgefeild and Aughton, and 40 messuages and 40 cottages with lands there.
     Trinity Term 1598 (40 Eliz) John Aske, esq, was plaintiff against Christopher Asshe, esq., and John Conyers esq. re manors of Aughton, Rither, Osindike and Stockbridgefielde, and 60 messuages with lands there. p.108 - Michaelmas term 1598 (40 & 41 Eliz) John Robynson jun. and Henry Robynson were plaintiffs against John Aske, esq. re the manors of Ryther als. Ryder, Osyndike, Stockbridge als Stockbridgefeilde, and 50 messuages with lands and the frank pledge there, free fishing in the Wharfe, and the advowdson of Ryther church..

     John Aske was born in 1565 in Aughton, Yorkshire. He was the son of Robert Aske and Elena Merring.
     John Aske married Christian Fairfax, daughter of Sir Thomas Fairfax (of Denton) and Dorothy Gale (Rokeby). Their eldest son, John Aske (d.1655) had no male heirs who survived him.
His second son, Richard Aske (1589-1626), had ten children by his wife, Ellen:
Their eldest son, Robert Aske (b.1617), died unmarried in 1656.
Their second son died as an infant and their third son,
Richard Aske (b.1619), had only female heirs.
Their fourth son, Francis Aske (1620-1712), had six sons by his wife, Barbury, including twin boys who died in infancy.
Their eldest son, Robert Aske (1654-1692), had four children, including three sons who outlived him.
The third son, Thomas Aske (1686-1727), married Jane Precious and by her had another Thomas Aske (1727-1812).
His son, Thomas Aske (d.1826), was followed by another male heir called Thomas Aske (1782-1834) and he and his wife, Charlotte Brown, had two daughters and a son: Aske's eldest daughter, Margaret (1813-1833), married James Coultous.
     John died in 1605.

     John Aske was the son of Robert Aske and Eleanor or Elizabeth Markenfield. John died young.

     John Aske married Elizabeth Gascoigne, daughter of William Gascoigne. In the Visitation under Aske she is described as daughter of the Chief Justice, but under Gascoigne/Gaskon she is probably the sister of the Chief Justice.

     Sir John Aske was the son of Richard Aske Lord of Aughton and Margaret Owtred.
     Sir John Aske married Elizabeth Bygod. She was the daughter of Sir Raff Bygot.

     Julian Aske was the daughter of John Aske and Eleanor Ryther.
     Julian Aske married John Vavasour as his third wife. He was of Spaldington.

      Julyan Aske was also known as Juliana in some records. She was born. She married on 14 Jan 1510, Thomas Portington. She was the daughter of Sir Robert Aske and Elizabeth Clifford.

     Mary Aske was the daughter of Robert Aske and Ann Sutton.

     Richard Aske was born in 1519. He was the son of John Aske and Eleanor Ryther.
     Foster [FHL film #990,320], Visitations of Yorkshire, has p. 107 Aske of Owsthorpe [Howden and Howdenshire]
Richard Aske, of Owsthorpe, 1584 (5th son of John Aske of Aughton by Ellinor Ryther, daughter and one of the heiresses of Sir Ralph Ryther), married Elizabeth Hall, of Burringham, Lincs. Children: 1. Robert Ake, eldest son, aged 29, 1584 [called Ralph in MSS 18011] 2. Peter 3. Richard Julian Elizabeth, 2nd wife of Bryan Ellis of Barnsley and had issue Matthew Ellys.
     Richard died before 31 March 1590. He married Elilzabeth Hall and left 3 sons and 2 daughters. His will was dated 10 Jan 1590. He was buried on 31 March 1590.

     Richard Aske Lord of Aughton was the son of John Aske and Elizabeth Gascoigne.
     Richard Aske Lord of Aughton married Margaret Owtred. She was the daughter of Sir Robert Owtred, Knight.