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Nathan Ashby Sr. (1766 - 1846)

Capt. Nathan Ashby Sr.
Born in Allegany, Marylandmap
Son of and
Brother of
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at age 79 in Preston, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Nathan Ashby is believed born in Maryland on 3 Dec 1766, son of William Ashby and Sarah Williams.[1] Census records confirm this time frame: 1765/1766 per 1840 US census,[2] 1766-1784 per 1810 census,[3] before 1776 per 1820 census,[4] 1760-1770 per 1830 census.[5]

He is also believed to have married Lottie Sedman. Based on his 1810 and 1820 census information, his wife was born 1766-1775, and he had three sons and five daughters. Based on 1830 census information, his wife was born 1780-1790.

In the 1810 US census, Nath Asby was living in Monongalia, Virginia. His household included one male under 10, two males 10-15, one male 26-44 (himself, so born 1766-1784), two females under 10, one female 10-15, one female 26-44.[3]

In the 1820 US census, Nathan Ashby was living in Preston, Virginia. (Note that Preston County was formed from Monongalia County in 1818.) His household consisted of one male 16-25, one male 26-44, one male 45 and over (himself, so born before 1776), two females 10-15, two females 16-25, one female 26-44, and one female 45 and over.[4]

In the 1830 US census, Nathan Ashby (Senior) was living in Preston, Virginia. His household included one male 5-9, one male 20-29, one male 60-69 (himself, so born 1761-1770), two female 10-14, one female 15-19, one female 40-49.[5]

In the 1840 US census, Nathan Ashby, age 75 (born about 1765), was living in Preston, Virginia.[2]

Nathan Ashby/Col Nathan Ashby/Nathan Ashby Sr. appears in the Preston County personal property tax lists from 1818-1833 & 1835-1846.

Nathan Ashby/Nathan Ashby Sr. appears in the Preston County land tax lists from 1821-1845. Beginning in 1846 his heirs were taxed on 113 acres on Beaver Dam Glades, 220 acres on Snowy Creek and 85 acres on Rag Tavern Run.

Captain Nathan Ashby died on 29 May 1846, according to the Virginia ledger for United States army service.[6]

His children included:

Research Notes

“A History of Preston County West Virginia, Part I,” Oren F. Morton, 1914,:
Page 413 ASHBY William - date of will, 1803, m. - ________ Williams - c-2: 1. Nathan - m. ________ Little. 2. William - m. Mary Wilson - Md. 3. Jesse - m. Elizabeth Wilson, sister to Mary - Ia. 4. Ann - m. William Postlethwaite. 5. Elizabeth - m. John Arnold. 6. Rebecca - m. James Chiles. 7. Winifred - m. Henry Lower. 8. Martha A. -m. James Wilson - O. 9. Sarah - m. _______ Timmerman. C-3 of Nathan: 1. John. 2. Thomas - Wetzel. 3. Nathan - Mo. 4. Elizabeth - m. Elijah Hardesty. 5. Sarah A. - b. 1813, d. 1900 - m. Asa Wilson.

The 1782 Virginia census lists a Nathaniel Ashby living in Frederick County.[8] This would be a different person, possibly Nathaniel Ashby born 1748 in Virginia.

Sources

  1. ↑ Source needed for exact date and parents
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nathan Ashby. Year: 1840; Census Place: Preston, Virginia; Roll: 572; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 0029690. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Ancestry Record 8057 #2069163
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nath Ashby. Year: 1810; Census Place: Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 479; Image: 00781; Family History Library Film: 0181429. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Ancestry Record 7613 #680641
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nathan Ashby. 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Preston, Virginia; Page: 226; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 425. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Ancestry Record 7734 #13723
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nathan Ashby, 1830; Census Place: Preston, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 0029678. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Ancestry Record 8058 #921529
  6. ↑ United States Revolutionary Army Payment Ledgers, Wheeling, Virginia: FamilySearch
  7. ↑ Nathan Ashby Junior, 1830; Census Place: Preston, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 0029678. Ancestry Record 8058 #921526
  8. ↑ Nathaniel Ashby, 1782 Virginia census, Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Ancestry Record 3578 #32916709
  • Ashby Family History
  • 1810 US census, Monongalia County, Va (now WV);
  • 1820 US Census, Preston County, Va [1]
  • 1830 US Census, Preston County, Va [2]
  • 1840 US Census, Preston County, Va [3] [4]
  • “A History of Preston County West Virginia, Part I,” Oren F. Morton, 1914.
  • “Hoye’s Pioneer Families of Garrett County [Maryland],” Compiled by Garrett County Historical Society ©1988, Pages 14-31 (Ashby family)
  • Preston County, West Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1818-1850, transcribed by Roy L. Lockhart
  • Preston County, West Virginia Land Tax Lists 1821-1850, transcribed by Roy L. Lockhart




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Mary Calvert
Garry,

Could you post the difference so we could all know what the difference is. I am an Ashby descendant trying to find the father/family of my Elizabeth Ashby who married Barney Renner. I have found tax records for Nathan in early Monongalia County before Preston was formed from it. I would post them here if you think they are the correct records. If I have posted the wrong records here please let me know and I will remove them. Thank You, Mary

posted by Mary Calvert
McLaughlin-3567 Garry McLaughlin
Ashby-2854 and Ashby-1983 do not represent the same person because: I sent information directly to Paul.
posted by Garry McLaughlin
Lockhart-775 Roy Lockhart
Ashby-2854 and Ashby-1983 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate.
posted by Roy Lockhart
Gierszewski-4 Paul Gierszewski
Ashby-2854 and Ashby-1983 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, born same died, died same timeframe and place. Both are indicated as married to Lottie Sedman. These are duplicate profiles and should be merged.
posted by Paul Gierszewski

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