William Ash (abt. 1765 - abt. 1835)

Born about 1765 in Charles, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Unknown (Unknown) Ash — married about 1789 in Charles Co, Maryland

Husband of Catherine (Nally) Ash — married 18 Apr 1817 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died about 1835 at about age 70 in Martin, Indiana, United States

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Biography

William Ash (1765 - 1835) William Ash, son of Charles Ash and _____, was born about 1765 in Charles County, Maryland. He married first _____ about 1789 in Charles County, Maryland. He married second Catherine Nally 18 April 1817 in Nelson County Kentucky. He died about 1835 in Martin County, Indiana. Children of William Ash and _____ A) ___ Ash, daughter b about 1790 in Charles Co, MD. B) Edward Ash born about 1790 in Charles Co, MD d 1834 m Deborah Lewallen 20 Nov 1814. C) ___ Ash, daughter, b about 1794 in Charles Co, MD. D) William Ash Jr. b 1796 Charles Co, MD. E) Charles Ash b 1797 MD d 1863 m Nancy Anne Nalley 17 Aug 1819 in Hardin Co, KY. F) Milly Ash b 1806 d about 1880 Marion Co, KY. G) Female Ash b 1810. H) Female Ash b 1811. Children of William Ash and Catherine Nally I) Raphael Ash b 1818 in KY. J) James A. Ash b 1824 d 8 Feb 1898 m Susan Seals, daughter of John Seals. K) Francis/Frank Ash b 1826 m 1st Nancy Melton 28 Apr 1851 m 2nd Nancy Nolan.

Sources

The marriage of William Ash and Catherine Nally was from the Kentucky County Marriage Records, 1783-1965: Nelson: 1785-1931: William Ash married Catherine Nally (both being over the age of 21) 18 Apr 1817. Surety: Robert Greenwell: Know all men by these presents, that we, William Ash and Robert Greenwell, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of fifty pounds current money, to be paid to the said commonwealth, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and Administrators, jointly, severally, by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 18th day of April 1817. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if there is no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be solemnized shortly between the above bound William Ash and Catherine Nally, both being over the age of twenty-one years. Then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force. Witness; Ben Grayson. William (X) Ash. Robert Greenwell.

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The parents of William Ash were unavailable. SEARCHING: 1) Charles Ash who married Nancy Anne Strange in 1775 was married too late. 2) There is an earlier William Ash who may have been his father. 3) There is also an earlier Charles Ash who was probably the father of William Ash: a) 1770 Charles Ash, Port Tobacco, Charles Co, MD. b) 1775-1778: Charles Ash was in Port Tobacco, Upper Hundred, Charles Co, MD. c) 1800 US Census of Nelson Co, KY: William Ash, Charles Ash, Charles Ash (NOTE: This 2nd Charles Ash could be the father of both William Ash and Charles Ash). d) 1800 Nelson Co, KY Tax List: Northern area: 6/1: Charles Ash 1m over 21, 1m 16-21, 0 acres. Southern area: 5/2: Charles Ash 1m over 21, 0m 16-21, 0 acres. 5/15: William Ash 1m over 21, 0m 16-21, 0 acres. CONCLUSION: William Ash was the son of Charles Ash.

The marriage of William Ash and ___: William Ash was married earlier because he had 2 children on the 1790 US Census of Charles Co, MD: William Ash 1m over 16, 1m und 16, 2f.

The marriage of William Ash and Catherine Nalley was from their Marriage Record in Nelson Co, KY: William Ash married Catherine Nally (both being over the age of 21) 18 Apr 1817. Surety: Robert Greenwell.

Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965: Nelson: 1785-1931: Know all men by these presents, that we, William Ash and Robert Greenwell, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of fifty pounds current money, to be paid to the said commonwealth, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and Administrators, jointly, severally, by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 18th day of April 1817. The condition of the above obligation is such, that if there is no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended to be solemnized shortly between the above bound William Ash and Catherine Nally, both being over the age of twenty-one years. Then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force. Witness; Ben Grayson. William (X) Ash. Robert Greenwell.

The date of death of William Ash was from MyHeritage: William Ash died 1835 in Martin Co, IN.

Catherine Nalley was born about 1785 in KY, daughter of Raphael Nally and Mary___. From Debbie Youskevitch: Charles Ash’s brother was William Ash. Charles Ash b 1760 MD d Hardin Co, KY m Gracey Jane Strange, daughter of James Strange. Children: 1) Sarah Ash b 1780 Charles Co, MD m Peter Noble. 2) Catrene Ash b 1781 MD d after 1821 Harrison Co, IN m 29 Apr 1797 Phillip Strange b 1770 Charles Co, MD d 1817 Hardin Co, KY, son of John Sylvester Strange and Anastasia Bird Medley. 3) Nancy Jane Ash b 1783 MD m 20 Aug 1803 Nelson Co, KY James Strange b 1772 KY d 1842 Martin Co, IN. 4) Melvina Milly Jane Ash b 1777 Charles Co, MD d 1869 Martin Co, IN, m Ignatius Strange Sr. d Bramble, Martin Co, IN.

1783, Oct 27: Will of Jannet Gates: Overseers Charles Ash and William Ash. (NOTE: Not the William Ash b 1765).

1790 US Census of Charles Co, MD: William Ash 1m over 16, 1m und 16, 2f. Charles Ash 1m over 16, 5f.

1792, Sep 15: Hardin County, KY was separated from Nelson County.

1800 Nelson Co, KY Tax List: Northern area: 6/21: Arabella Ash 1m over 21, 0m 16-21, 82 acres. 6/1: Charles Ash 1m over 21, 1m 16-21, 0 acres. Southern area: 5/2: Charles Ash 1m over 21, 0m 16-21, 0 acres. 5/15: William Ash 1m over 21, 0m 16-21, 0 acres.

1800 US Census of Nelson Co, KY: 7/7/1800: Phillip Strange, Ignatius Strange, William Ash, Charles Ash, Charles Ash. 8/30/1800: Arabella Ash, Rubin Ash, Charles Ash.

1802: Hardin Co, KY Tax List: William Ash first appeared and last appeared in 1821. These tax lists are from Carolyn Wimp, Rt #2, Cecelia, KY.

1803: Hardin Co, KY Tax List: William Ash: 1m over 21. 174 acres on the Rolling Fork, Hardin Co, KY, first entered in the name of Barnett and first surveyed to Aaron Atherton. Charles Ash first appeared in 1803 and last appears in 1824..

1807: from Deborah J Youskevitch 815-634-8028: A court action in Hardin Co, Ky: Peter W Smith versus William Lusk, Charles Ash, William Ash, Ignatius Strange, Phillip Strange and James Strange. Smith asks damages of $1000. Plaintiff’s lawyers were Hardin and Duvall. In 1807 Smith said the Defendants built a fish dam of stone and sticks across Rolling Fork knowing that he (Peter Smith) had a boat of produce loaded for Orleans and Natchez which was stranded and beat to pieces. Case was continued from time to time- finally a judgement was given against the Defendants who had failed to appear. In Jun 1810, Smith filed an amended declaration. Because of the size of the damages asked, a jury was summoned and the Plaintiff was awarded $500. William Ash came to court and asked that the case be reinstated because the Defendants were never notified. A new trial was granted and the jury found for the Defendants and the Plaintiff was ordered to pay all the Defendant’s costs.

There is a copy of this record and a map showing the farms of William Ash and Ignatius Strange. From Margaret Ash, Loogootee, IN.

1810 US Census Elizabethtown, Hardin Co, KY: William Ash:1m 26-45, 2m 16-20, 1f 26-45, 1f und 20, 1f 10-16, 1f und 10. Charles Ash 1m over 45, 1f over 45, no children. Henry Ash 31010-41010. Nearby: Kitty Padget.

1811 Hardin Co, KY Tax List: Edward Ash appeared and in 1823 he last appeared.

1812 Hardin Co, KY Tax List: William Ash: 1m over 21, 140 acres on the Rolling Fork, Hardin Co. KY.

1815: From “Stranges in Kentucky”: On September 15, 1815, 10 men who purchased part of a 10,000 acre tract of land in Hardin Co, KY: Thomas Lincoln, William Ash and Ignatius Strange.

1817: William Ash married Catherine Nally, both being over the age of 21, on April 18, 1817. Surety: Robert Greenwell.

1820 US Census: Hardin Co, KY: Little York Township: William Ash 2m to 10, 1m over 45, 1f to 26, 1f to 45. Edward Ash 1m to 45, 1f to 10, 1f to 26. Charles Ash 1m to 10, 1m to 45, 1f to 10, 1f to 26. Nearby: James Strange, Ignatius Strange, Clara Lewallen. Henry Ash 3m to 10 1m over 45, 3f to 10, 1f to 45. Samuel Ash 1m to 10, 1m to 45, 2f to 10, 1f over 45. Charles Ash 100010-10100 . (NOTE: This older Charles Ash is probably the brother of William Ash b 1760 MD.)

1820 US Census of IN: No Ash families: (NOTE: Chloe Lewallen was there, this shows a connection with Nelson Co, KY: Edward Ash married Deborah Lewallen, daughter of Chloe Lewallen 12 Nov 1814 in Nelson Co, KY. (NOTE: William Ash must have moved in 1821-22 to Daviess Co, IN.)

1824 William Ash m Matilda Shoptau Nelson Co, KY. (NOTE: This is William Ash Jr. b 1796).

1825 William Ash paid 50 cents for a poll tax in Daviess Co, IN.

1830 US Census of Daviess Co, IN: William Ash: 1m to 5, 1m 5-10, 2m 10-15, 1m 60-70, 1f 15-20, 1f 40-50. Charles Ash: 1m 30-40, 1f 20-30, 1m 10-15, 1f 5-10, 1f 1-5. Edward Ash: 1m 40-50, 1f 30-40, 1f 10-15, 1f 5-10, 2m under 5. Nearby: John Seal, Chloe Lewallen. (NOTE: William Ash is the only Ash with 2 males in the right age group, over 10: to be Raphael and James.)

1832 Daviess Co, In Tax List: as they appear in “The Forks”: Charles Ash – E-NE of 19-3-6. William Ash – E-NE of 19-3-6 Edward Ash – E-NE of 19-3-6.

1835 Daviess Co, IN: Will of William Ash is listed as probated but the will is missing.

1837: Probate Record of Zachariah Padget: Martin Co, IN: Probate Record A: April 18, 1837: Letters of Administration granted to William Ash (Jr.) on the estate of Zachariah Padget.

1850 US Census of Nelson Co, KY: William Ash (Jr.) 30 b 1820, Milly 43 b 1807. (NOTE: Living with them is Ralph Nally 72 b MD. On the 1860 US Census of Marion Co, KY, William Ash 41 b KY. There was no wife. Amelia, his aunt 52 b KY was living with him.)

1850 US Census Daviess Co, IN: Van Buren T0wnship: Charles Ash 53 b MD, Anne 46 b KY. No children. Thomas Ash 24 b KY and Elizabeth, his wife 22 b KY Ch: William 4 b IN, Nancy 1 b IN. (NOTE: This could be the older son of William Ash on the 1830 US Census of Daviess Co, In). Nearby: Ambrose Summers 34 b KY, Mary 28 b KY. 3 children. Barr Township: James Ash 26 b IN, Susan Ash 22 b KY, Mary Ash 1 b IN. Raphael Ash 30 b KY, Mary A Ash 30 b KY, Charles Ash 14 b IN, Mary E Ash 9 b IN, Priscilla Ash 7 b IN, Catherine Ash 5 b IN, John Ash 4 b IN. Francis Ash 24 b IN: from Jo Ellen East Bartley.

1860 US Census Daviess Co, IN: Van Buren Township: Charles Ash 70 b 1790, cannot read or write, living by himself. Washington City: James Ash 36 b KY, living with the Thomas Samples (43 b In) Family. (NOTE: This could be the son of Charles Ash who d 1863).

Hardin Co, KY Marriages: 1819: Charles Ash m to Nancy Ally, daughter of Raphael and Mary Ally (Nally). Witnesses: William Ash, Edward Ash. (NOTE: On the 1850 Census of Hardin Co, KY, this Ralph (Raphael) Nally is still living, age 72 b MD. Living with William Ash 30 b KY, Milly Ash 43 b KY and Mary C. Ash 1 b KY).

Nelson Co, KY Marriages: 1814, Nov 12: Edward Ash m Deborah Lewallen daughter of Chloe Lewallen. Surety: William Ash. Witnesses: William Ash and Rachael Shock. 1817, Apr 18: William Ash m Catherine Nally (both being over the age of 21). Surety: Robert Greenwell. Witnesses: Edward Ash and George Padgett.