Aaron Ashbrook (abt. 1682 - 1751)

Born about 1682 in Gloucester, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1751 at about age 69 in Frederick, Virginia

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Biography

Aaron Ashbrook, the son of John Ashbrook was born in Gloucester, New Jersey. His birth year is unknown but is estimated to be about 1682.

Aaron married Hannah Ward Cooke about 1726. They had eight children in 17 years. He died on August 13, 1751, in Frederick, Virginia.

Children of Aaron Ashbrook and Hannah Ward Cooke:

1. Hannah born about 1728 married Jeremiah Chew
2. Mary born about 1730 married John Jones
3. John born about 1732
4. Aaron born about 1735 died about 1810 Bourbon Co., Kentucky
5. Levi born 1738 died 1808 Hampshire Co., Virginia
6. Moses born about 1740 Gloucester Co., New Jersey died possibly in Tennessee
7. Catherine born about 1742 died 1792 married Peter Jones
8. Thomas born about 1745 died about 1781

Research Notes

Aaron is named as an heir in his father's will. View transcript here: John Ashbrook (abt.1664-aft.1727)

Aaron left Gloucester Co. when several Scotch-Irish families removed to VA 1740-1743. He settled in Frederick Co., VA, which is now the eastern part of Hampshire Co., West VA. Aaron held a deed for 640 acres.

A note on Familysearch states:^[1]

"Aaron Ashbrook died in Frederick County, Va.,leaving a will dated Feburary 6, 1751, proved Aug. l3, 1751. He is spoken of in his will as of the north branch of the Great Capecapon, which is that part of Frederick County which was included in Hampshire county when it was formed in 1754. The will mentions his wife, Hannah, and his eldest son John to whom he leaves the plantation. Executors: Hannah Ashbrook, John Parke, Witnesses:William Horner, John Thomas, Samuel Perry. Justice of Peace:Morgan Morgan. Gentleman."

This profile needs a copy of the will.

Aaron is listed a an ancestor on the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for his son Levi Ashbrook.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/LHLN-HK5
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. [Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.]