Colonel John Ashby (1714-1789)
Spouses: Jane Combs (Ashby) (Before 1728-Before 1783) Sarah McCullough (Ashby) (? - ?) Catherine Huffman (Ashby) (1710 - ?) Children: Daughter: Elizabeth Ashby (Peters) (9 July 1742 - ?) Son: Captain (Jack) John Ashby, II (04/01/1743 Est.-04/04/1815) Son: Lewis Ashby (1746 - 1806) Son: Nathaniel Ashby (4 Jan 1748 - 27 May 1811 (D:Woodford Co., KY)) Son: Edward Ashby (6 Jun 1754 - 1809 (D:Jefferson Co., KY)) Daughter: Jennie Ashby (Darnall) (20 SEP 1750 - 1822) - D:Woodford County, KY) Daughter: Nancy Ann Ashby (Smith) (? - ?) Daughter: Charlotte Ashby (Parker) (1784 - ?) Parents Father: Captain Thomas Ashby, Sr. (1680-04/01/1752 Est.) Mother: Elizabeth Unknown? (Bef 1714 - ?) Siblings Brother: Colonel Stephen Ashby (1710 - 19 May 1797 (D:Christian, Hopkins Co., KY)) Brother: Captain Robert Ashby (1715-02/27/1792) Brother: Captain Thomas Ashby, II (01/01/1724-01/01/1797 Est.) Brother: Henry Ashby (1716 - 5 FEB 1798 (B:Hampshire Co., VA D:Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., VA)) Sister: Elizabeth Ashby (1719 - ?) Sister: Ann Ashby (1726 - ?)
John's Personal Information
Born in Stafford County, Virginia (VA), USA in 1714	Died in Fauquier County, Virginia (VA), USA in 1789 (Age 76)
1st Marriage to Jane Combs (Ashby) (Before 1728-Before 1783) on May 11, 1741 (Age 27) - in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia (VA), USA 2nd Marriage to Sarah McCullough (Ashby) () - Married in the year 1756, Birth and death death's and places of Sarah are unknown. 3rd Marriage to Catherine Huffman (Ashby) (1710 - ?) on October 27, 1783 (Age 70) - Catherine (1710 - ?) the marriage date is know but not location of date of Catherine's death
Comments: Although Washington and Captain Ashby were at odds on occasion during the French and Indian War, they always remained on friendly terms. Washington first met Ashby on March 12, 1748, when he spent the night at his home while with surveyor James Genn on the trip to the south Branch to do survey work for Lord Fairfax. Even at that time Ashby carried the military title of captain. Washington was at Ashley’s home for eight consecutive days during March 1769, while surveying lands along the Shenandoah. On March 15, 1774, while on a trip to Berkely County, Washington spent the night at Ashby’s. On January 2, `774, Captain Ashby visited Washington at Mount Vernon and spent the night there. Washington’s last visit to Ashby’s home took place on October 2, 1784, when he was returning from a trip to the Ohio River. Captain remained a prominent man in the Shenandoah Valley during his lifetime. He was the great-grandfather of General Turner Ashby and Captain Richard Ashby of Civil War fame. (from Tracy Tomblin Propst's Rootsweb site along with much more information on Thomas)	Residence History: Fauquier County, Virginia (VA), USA Other Website Links: Ancestors of Robert Stom & Christine (Hilton) Stom Source: Tracy Tomblin Propst's Rootsweb site One Million Stories Website Family Lines: John is listed in the following family line report: Ashby.

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