George was born in 1776, baptized on 25 Dec 1776 at St Modwen, Burton upon Trent, St Modwen, Staffordshire, England. He was the son of George Ash and Sarah UNK. On 14 May 1795 he married Elizabeth Palmer. On their marriage record they are both listed as a widow (although is unclear who his first spouse is) and his occupation is listed as "Malster & Brickmaker". They had 7 known children. Living in Staffordshire, England, it is here he passed away in 1845. It is unknown if he was buried or cremated.
Children:
Sarah Rainer Ash b. 1796 ENG - d. 1863 USA, m. John Ash Sr (s/o Joseph Ash & Jane Collins)
Grace Ash b. Aug 1797 - d. Oct 1797
Unknown Female Ash b. 1798 (baptized 28 Dec 1798) - d. UNK
"England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7H-WXV1 : 8 July 2020), George in entry for George Ash, 19 Oct 1802; citing Burial, Burton upon Trent Holy Trinity, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,566,307.
"England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3V-Y3RQ : 8 July 2020), George Ash, 25 Dec 1776; citing Baptism, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,566,308.
"England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7H-3215 : 8 July 2020), George in entry for Grace Ash, 29 Oct 1797; citing Burial, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,566,308.
"England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3K-3RGV : 8 July 2020), George Ash in entry for Sarah Ash, 20 Mar 1796; citing Baptism, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,566,308.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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