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John Ashby (1707 - 1789)

Capt. John "Rufus" Ashby
Born in Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 11 May 1741 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 81 in Virginia, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

John was born in 1707. John Ashby ... He passed away in 1789. He was a Revolutionary War soldier. He received a letter of reprimand from Gen. George Washington for the conduct of wife (1) Jane Combs, who had a tavern in Virginia that served officers of the British army, Gen. Washington did not approve. Capt. John "Rufus" Ashby m. (2) 27 Oct 1783, Catherine Huffman she was the mother of Charlotte Ashby Satterwhite Parker.

From Early Settlers in Clarke county East of the Blue Ridge, Clarke County Historical Association, The Ashby tract was the homes of Thomas Ashby for who Ashby's Gap was named and of Captain John (his son), famous in frontier warfare and a leading citizen of Old Frederick County, Va. He was commissioned as a Foot in March 1742. Thomas Ashby's home was near the river about three miles below Howell's run."

Name

Name: John /Ashby/[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

Birth

Birth:
Date: 1707
Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]
Birth:
Date: 1710
Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA[38]
Birth:
Date: 1707
Place: Fauquier, Virginia[39]
Birth:
Date: 1707
Place: Fauquier, Virginia[40]
Birth:
Date: 19 OCT 1707
Place: Fauquier, Virginia[41]
Birth:
Date: 1707
Place: Winchester, Virginia[42]
Birth:
Date: 1707
Place: Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA[43]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1707


Death

Death:
Date: 13 MAY 1789
Place: Winchester, Fauquier, Virginia, USA[44][45][46][47][48]
Death:
Date: 1797
Place: Winchester, Virginia[49]
Death:
Date: 1797
Place: Fauquier, Virginia[50]
Death:
Date: 1797
Place: Winchester, Virginia[51]
Death:
Date: 1797
Place: Fauquier, Virginia[52]
Death:
Date: 1797[53]
Death:
Date: 06 APR 1797
Place: Fauquier, Virginia[54]
Death:
Date: 1797
Place: Fauquier, Virginia[55]
Death:
Date: 1797
Place: Virginia, USA[56]
Death:
Date: 1797
Place: Virginia, USA[57]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 13 MAY 1789Array

about 1790 St Thomas St Dennis, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States - from merged profile.

Residence

Residence:
Date: BET 1746 AND 1870
Place: Washington, Virginia, USA[58]
Residence:
Date: BET 1750 AND 1850
Place: Virginia, USA[59]
Residence:
Date: BET 1769 AND 1800
Place: Virginia, USA[60]
Residence:
Date: 1759
Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA[61]
Residence:
Date: 1759
Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA[62]
Residence:
Date: 1759
Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA[63]
Residence:
Place: Virginia, USA[64]
Residence:
Place: Virginia, USA[65]

Marriage

Husband: John Ashby
Wife: Jean Jane Combs
Marriage:
Date: 11 MAY 1741
Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA[66][67][68][69][70]
  • Fact: Military Service (1755) Captain, 2nd Virginia Rangers
  • Fact: Will (Oct 1788) Proved 13 May 1789 , Fauquier, Virginia, United States
  • Fact: Burial (13 May 1789) Winchester, Winchester, Virginia, United States
  • Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch from Prominent Families In America, pg 226


  • Fact: Military Service (1755) Captain, 2nd Virginia Rangers
  • Fact: Burial (13 May 1789) Winchester, Winchester, Virginia, United States
  • Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch from Prominent Families In America, pg 226
  • Fact: Will -Oct 1788 Proved 13 May 1789 Fauquier, Virginia, United States

He was named executor of his father's will. The will of Thomas Ashby, of Frederick County, dated 2 Apr 1752 and proved 4 Aug 1752, makes provision for: son Thomas Ashby, 1 shilling and no other part; son Bemjamin, land at Goose Creek; son Henry, the land he lives on, except if he dies without issue, son Stephen to receive it; son Stephen to receive, after his mother's death, the land Thomas lives on, should Stephen die without issue, Henry to inherit said land; dtr Elizabeth Hardin, one shilling and no other part; Dtrs Sarah, Rose and Ann Ashby, each received one shilling (but without the notice of no other part); cousin Reuben Berry, a cow and calf; cousin Ann Berry, one cow and calf; Thomas held a mortgage to land on which John Harden lived, he makes provision for this money to be divided if Harden defaults or if it is paid up; wife Rose, receives the house and movable goods, until she dies when it will divided between Stephen and Ann, or if she remarries she is to receive her third of the estate. Thomas assigns his "dutiful loving sons Robert, John and Henry" as executors.[71]

Sources

  1. Source: #S62 Data: Text: Residence date: 1759 CONT Residence place: Frederick County, VA
  2. Source: #S74 Object: @M2962@
  3. Source: #S54 Data: Text: Residence date: 1746-1870 CONT Residence place: Washington, Virginia, USA Object: @M2963@
  4. Source: #S62 Data: Text: Residence date: 1759 CONT Residence place: Frederick County, VA
  5. Source: #S16 Page: Source number: 158.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GKH. Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: CONT Marriage date: 1741 CONT Marriage place: VA
  6. Source: #S62 Data: Text: Residence date: 1759 CONT Residence place: Frederick County, VA
  7. Source: #S16 Page: Source number: 159.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GKH. Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: CONT Marriage date: 1783 CONT Marriage place:
  8. Source: #S16 Page: Source number: 3531.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: CONT Marriage date: CONT Marriage place: of VA
  9. Source: #S73 Data: Text: Residence date: 1750-1850 CONT Residence place: Virginia, USA Object: @M2964@
  10. Source: #S84 Data: Text: Residence date: CONT Residence place: VA, United States Object: @M2965@
  11. Source: #S72 Data: Text: Residence date: 1769-1800 CONT Residence place: Virginia, USA Object: @M2966@
  12. Source: #S84 Data: Text: Residence date: CONT Residence place: VA, United States Object: @M2967@
  13. Source: #S75 Data: Text: Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Unknown County, Virginia
  14. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Fauquier; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1710 CONT Birth place: Fauquier, VA CONT Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Winchester, Fauquier Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Overwharton, Stafford, VA
  15. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Fauquier Co; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: Fauquier Co, VA CONT Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Faquier Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA
  16. Source: #S24 Page: Ancestry Family Trees
  17. Source: #S82 Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: Fauquier, VA, USA
  18. Source: #S81 Data: Text: Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Fauquier, VA, USA
  19. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thomas Ashby Object: @M3840@
  20. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Ashby Object: @M3841@
  21. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thomas Ashby Object: @M3842@
  22. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Ashby Object: @M3843@
  23. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thos Ashby Object: @M3844@
  24. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Jean Combs Ashby Object: @M5096@
  25. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Jane Combs Object: @M3841@
  26. Source: #S46 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Ashby
  27. Source: #S112 Page: SAR Membership Number: 85531 Object: @M8496@
  28. Source: #S16 Page: Source number: 158.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GKH. Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: CONT Marriage date: 1741 CONT Marriage place: VA
  29. Source: #S16 Page: Source number: 159.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GKH. Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: CONT Marriage date: 1783 CONT Marriage place:
  30. Source: #S16 Page: Source number: 3531.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: CONT Marriage date: CONT Marriage place: of VA
  31. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Fauquier Co; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: Fauquier Co, VA CONT Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Faquier Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA
  32. Source: #S82 Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: Fauquier, VA, USA
  33. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Ashby Object: @M3841@
  34. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thomas Ashby Object: @M3842@
  35. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Ashby Object: @M3843@
  36. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Jane Combs Object: @M3841@
  37. Source: #S112 Page: SAR Membership Number: 85531 Object: @M8496@
  38. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Fauquier; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1710 CONT Birth place: Fauquier, VA CONT Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Winchester, Fauquier Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Overwharton, Stafford, VA
  39. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thomas Ashby Object: @M3840@
  40. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thomas Ashby Object: @M3840@
  41. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thos Ashby Object: @M3844@
  42. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Jean Combs Ashby Object: @M5096@
  43. Source: #S46 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Ashby
  44. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Fauquier; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1710 CONT Birth place: Fauquier, VA CONT Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Winchester, Fauquier Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Overwharton, Stafford, VA
  45. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Fauquier Co; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: Fauquier Co, VA CONT Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Faquier Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA
  46. Source: #S81 Data: Text: Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Fauquier, VA, USA
  47. Source: #S46 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Ashby
  48. Source: #S112 Page: SAR Membership Number: 85531 Object: @M8496@
  49. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thomas Ashby Object: @M3840@
  50. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Ashby Object: @M3841@
  51. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thomas Ashby Object: @M3840@
  52. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Ashby Object: @M3841@
  53. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thomas Ashby Object: @M3842@
  54. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Captain Thos Ashby Object: @M3844@
  55. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Jane Combs Object: @M3841@
  56. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Ashby Object: @M3843@
  57. Source: #S112 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Jean Combs Ashby Object: @M5096@
  58. Source: #S54 Data: Text: Residence date: 1746-1870 CONT Residence place: Washington, Virginia, USA Object: @M2963@
  59. Source: #S73 Data: Text: Residence date: 1750-1850 CONT Residence place: Virginia, USA Object: @M2964@
  60. Source: #S72 Data: Text: Residence date: 1769-1800 CONT Residence place: Virginia, USA Object: @M2966@
  61. Source: #S62 Data: Text: Residence date: 1759 CONT Residence place: Frederick County, VA
  62. Source: #S62 Data: Text: Residence date: 1759 CONT Residence place: Frederick County, VA
  63. Source: #S62 Data: Text: Residence date: 1759 CONT Residence place: Frederick County, VA
  64. Source: #S84 Data: Text: Residence date: CONT Residence place: VA, United States Object: @M2967@
  65. Source: #S84 Data: Text: Residence date: CONT Residence place: VA, United States Object: @M2965@
  66. Source: #S16 Page: Source number: 3531.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: . Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: CONT Marriage date: CONT Marriage place: of VA
  67. Source: #S75 Data: Text: Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Unknown County, Virginia
  68. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Fauquier; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1710 CONT Birth place: Fauquier, VA CONT Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Winchester, Fauquier Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Overwharton, Stafford, VA
  69. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Fauquier Co; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1707 CONT Birth place: Fauquier Co, VA CONT Death date: 1789 CONT Death place: Faquier Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA
  70. Source: #S83 Page: Birth year: 1715; Birth city: Stafford; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1715 CONT Birth place: Stafford, Stafford Co, VA CONT Death date: 1780 CONT Death place: Stafford Co, VA CONT Marriage date: 11 May 1741 CONT Marriage place: Stafford Co, VA
  71. Reese, Lee Fleming.(compiler) (pp1,2) The Ashby Book: Descendants of Captain Thomas Ashby of Virginia." 1976. Although there are plenty of unsourced statements in this book, it is obvious that a lot of research in deeds and land records was used to compile the book.
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  • Repository: R1 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
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  • Source: S24 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R1 NOTEThis information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.
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  • Source: S74 Title: The Prominent Families of the United States of America Repository: #R1
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  • Repository: R87 Name: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
  • "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 February 2020, 01:45), entry for John Ruffus Ashby(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LKY7-M4L); contributed by various users.


Acknowledgments

  • WikiTree profile Ashby-361 created through the import of Jamie Matthews Coyle Family Tr.ged on Nov 29, 2012 by Jamie Coyle.
  • WikiTree profile Ashby-402 created through the import of OURcarolyn-ancestors_2013-01-16.ged on Jan 16, 2013 by Lowell Gold.
  • Ashby-846 was created by Tammy Wamberg through the import of Tammy Wamberg Family Tree-1_2014-09-03_01.ged on Sep 3, 2014.
  • Ashby family tree, places of residence and history. Fleming, Louise P. The Heyday of Onton. Utica, KY: McDowell Publications, c. 1984, 6th printing 1998.






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Ashby-188 and Ashby-177 do not represent the same person because: Different parents, different dates
posted by Neal Parker
Ashby-402 and Ashby-177 appear to represent the same person because: same dates, places, once parents are merged, all the same
posted by Robin Lee
Ashby-713 and Ashby-177 appear to represent the same person because: same dates, arborist request for merge
posted by Robin Lee
Ashby-846 and Ashby-177 appear to represent the same person because: same dates, parents will be the same once the merges on their profiles are completed.
posted by Robin Lee

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