John Ashton (abt. 1680 - bef. 1744)

Born about 1680 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Cole) Ashton — married 1713 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey

Descendants

Died before 1 Jun 1744 before about age 64 in Crestridge, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British America

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Biography

John Ashton, son of James Ashton and Deliverance, died in 1744 at Cream Ridge (Upper Freehold}, Monmouth County, where he lived.

He married three times:

1. (Unknown) ;
2. Elizabeth Cole, widow of Thomas White.
3. by a license, dated Aug. 19, 1742, Catherine Morford, the widow of Edward Taylor, the second, and daughter of Thomas Morford, of Middletown, New Jersey

1700 to 1715, he was a justice in Monmouth County.

1724 and 1726. Juryman.

1731. He was assessed for seven hundred and sixty acres, in Upper Freehold, N. J., the most extensive holding in the township, and was called Esquire, in the record.

1731, Aug. 12. He was administrator of the estate of James Ashton, late deceased, doubtless his brother.

1736, Aug. 19. His wife, Elizabeth Ashton, made her will, wherein she set forth that she was the wife of John Ashton, of Upper Freehold; was sick,

1743, Jan. 10. John Ashton, of Upper Freehold; sick, made his will, which was proved June I, 1744. ^[1]

Bequests were made to wife Catharine, £20, alluding to a pre-nuptial contract with her; daughter Elizabeth, to whom he bequeathed £450, "provided my son-in-law, Jeremiah Stillwell, will give so much to her for all the Westerly part of my plantation, excepting 150 acres on the Easterly side, whereon my dwelling house stands," etc. She was probably then married and had issue; daughter Rebecca, (150 acres on the easterly side of his plantation); deceased daughter Rachel's children, i.e. Rachel and Elizabeth Stevens, (each, £50, when of age); daughter Hannah (lands that he had received from his deceased sister, Mary, and £250); Jeremiah Stillwell, his son-in-law, to whom he bequeathed his Proprietary rights. Executors were Jeremiah Stillwell, his son-in-law, and his cousin, Joseph Throckmorton.

He signed his name to the will, and it was witnessed by John Manners, James Ashton and Robert Lawrence.

Children

1. Rachel Ashton m. Richard Stevens
2. Rebecca Ashton m. Jeremiah Stilwell, Jr, son of Jeremiah Sr and
3. Elizabeth Ashton m Joseph Holmes, son of Obadiah and Alice Ashton Holmes
4. Hannah Ashton; single, as per father's will, 1743 and m (1) Job Throckmorton, son of Job and Mary Stillwell Throckmorton and (2) Thomas Hankerson (Hankinson) ^[2].

Jonathan married Catherine Taylor on 2 June 1741 in New Jersey, United States.^[3]

Jonathan married Catharine Taylor on 2 June 1741 in New Jersey, United States.^[4]

Jon married Catharine Taylor on 2 June 1741 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.^[5][6][7]

John married Katherine Taylor on 19 August 1742 in New Jersey, United States.^{[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]}

John married Katharine Taylor on 19 August 1742 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.^{[17][18][19][20]}

This person was in a record.^[21]

This person was in a record.^[22]

This person was in a record.^[23]

This person was in a record.^[24]

Sources

1. ↑ Calendar of New Jersey Wills, administrations, etc., A VanDoren Honeyman,1901, Vol II, page 25 https://archive.org/stream/calendarofnewjer01newj#page/25/mode/1up
2. ↑ This Old Monmouth of Ours, William S Hornor, 1932 page 105 https://books.google.com/books/about/This_Old_Monmouth_of_Ours.html?id=Cy88CpankH8C&printsec=frontcover&source
3. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980", database with images
   citing Marriage, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 007719781
   FamilySearch Record: Q283-3M22 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BX-DQCH-Z Image number 00658
   Jonathan Ashton marriage to Catherine Taylor on 2 Jun 1741 in New Jersey, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980", database with images
   citing Marriage, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 007719784
   FamilySearch Record: Q283-49WF (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BF-T3RT-3 Image number 03123
   Jonathan Ashton marriage to Catharine Taylor on 2 Jun 1741 in New Jersey, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956", database with images
   citing Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 802,943
   FamilySearch Record: VKM6-T6Z (accessed 6 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PDB-9JQM
   Jon Ashton marriage to Catharine Taylor on 2 Jun 1741 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004836076; FHL microfilm: 802943; Record number: 1070; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: FZK6-M2Z (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Jon Ashton marriage to Catharine Taylor on 2 Jun 1741 in New Jersey.
7. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007578629; FHL microfilm: 888710; Record number: 297; Packet letter: F
   FamilySearch Record: FZKX-JPV (accessed 6 October 2023)
   Jon Ashton marriage to Catharine Taylor on 2 Jun 1741 in New Jersey.
8. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007577251; FHL microfilm: 540683; Record number: 467; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: Q29L-SQD8 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey.
9. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007578886; FHL microfilm: 888701; Record number: 5; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: FZKN-PY8 (accessed 6 October 2023)
   John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey.
10. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980", database with images
    citing Marriage, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 007719784
    FamilySearch Record: Q283-713H (accessed 6 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BF-T3HT-2 Image number 03186
    John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey, United States.
11. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980", database with images
    citing Marriage, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 007719781
    FamilySearch Record: Q283-3MVW (accessed 6 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BX-DQ6M-B Image number 00656
    John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey, United States.
12. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007577250; FHL microfilm: 540682; Record number: 307; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-95Q3 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey.
13. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980", database with images
    citing Marriage, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 007719781
    FamilySearch Record: Q283-3MVW (accessed 6 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BX-DQ6M-B Image number 00656
    John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey, United States.
14. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578886; FHL microfilm: 888701; Record number: 5; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FZKN-PY8 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey.
15. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007577251; FHL microfilm: 540683; Record number: 467; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-SQD8 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey.
16. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007577250; FHL microfilm: 540682; Record number: 307; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-95Q3 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    John Ashton marriage to Katherine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey.
17. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004836069; FHL microfilm: 802936; Record number: 5; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FZK6-P5C (accessed 6 October 2023)
    John Ashton marriage to Katharine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey.
18. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956", database with images
    citing Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 802,936
    FamilySearch Record: VKM6-XJ2 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9P64-158
    John Ashton marriage to Katharine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
19. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956", database with images
    citing Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 802,936
    FamilySearch Record: VKM6-XJ2 (accessed 6 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9P64-158
    John Ashton marriage to Katharine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
20. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004836069; FHL microfilm: 802936; Record number: 5; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FZK6-P5C (accessed 6 October 2023)
    John Ashton marriage to Katharine Taylor on 19 Aug 1742 in New Jersey.
21. ↑ Historical and genealogical miscellany : data relating to the settlement and settlers of New York and New Jersey. : Stillwell, John Edwin, 1853-1930. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
    “Historical and genealogical miscellany : data relating to the settlement and settlers of New York and New Jersey. : Stillwell, John Edwin, 1853-1930. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.” https://archive.org/details/historicalgeneal04stil/page/n6. Accessed 16 Oct. 2019.
    [6], 440 p. ; 27 cm.Source created by RecordSeek.com
22. ↑ John Ashton, 'Geni World Family Tree' on MyHeritage
    Geni World Family Tree MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. John Ashton
    John Ashton
    Birth: Circa 1680
    Death: July 10 1744 - Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey
    Father: James Ashton
    Mother: Deliverance Ashton (born Throckmorton)
    Wives: Elizabeth White (born Cole), Catherine Ashton (born Taylor)
    Children: Elizabeth Holmes (born Ashton), Rachel Ashton, Hannah Ashton
    Siblings: Alice Holmes (born Ashton), Rebecca Stout (born Ashton), Deliverance Holmes (born Ashton), Joseph Ashton, Mary Ashton, William Ashton, Sarah Ashton, James Ashton
23. ↑ John Ashton, 'WikiTree'
    WikiTree Under license to MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. WikiTree, http://www.wikitree.com John Ashton
    John Ashton
    Birth: 1680 - Crestridge, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Death: June 1 1744 - Cream Ridge, Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Parents: Rev James Ashton, Deliverance Ashton
    Wife: Elizabeth Ashton, Catherine Ashton
    Daughter: Rebecca Stillwell
    Siblings: Rebecca Stout, Joseph Ashton, Alice Holmes
24. ↑ Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants, Vol 3
    undefined
    (http://archive.org/stream/historicalgeneal03instil/historicalgeneal03instil_djvu.txt : 20 August 2017)
    Book by JOHN E. STllLLWELL. M. D. Published, NEW YORK,
    1914.

• Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants, John E Stillwell, 1914, Vol III, pages 22-25 https://archive.org/stream/historicalgeneal03instil#page/43/mode/1up/search/hannah+ashton
• Throckmorton Family History, Frances Grimes Sitherwood, 1930, page 56 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt id=wu.89088781018;view=1up;seq=74
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/214235118/john-ashton : accessed 07 May 2021), memorial page for John Ashton (unknown–1744), Find A Grave: Memorial #214235118, citing Ashton Burying Ground, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA ; Maintained by civilwarbuff (contributor 47049540).