Thomas Ashby (abt. 1700 - bef. 1750)

Born about 25 Jan 1700 in Berkeley County, Province of Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (LeJeau) Ashby — married 16 Aug 1720 in Berkeley County, Province of South Carolina

Descendants

Died before 5 Nov 1750 before about age 50 in Berkeley County, Province of South Carolina

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Biography

Thomas Ashby, second son of John Ashby, Jr., and Constantia Broughton, was born in what later became St. Thomas Parish. In the parish records, his birthdate is given as 25 January (no year). Since his older brother, John, was born in March 1697/98, John was likely born January 1699/1700.^[1]

Thomas married Elizabeth LeJeau on 16 August 1720 in Berkeley County, South Carolina at St. Thomas Parish and St. Denis Parish.^[2]

Thomas and Elizabeth had at least three children based on the records of St. Thomas and St. Denis Parishes, South Carolina, Parish Register, 1680-1884.^[3]

1. Thomas Ashby (1722)
2. Elizabeth Ashby (1723)
3. Constantia Ashby (1725)

Thomas was buried 5 November 1750. ^[4] Thomas Ashby’s Will was made 16 February 1748/9, and it was proved 7 December 1750. He names his eldest son Thomas, son John (underage), daughters Constantia and Anne Ashby (underage), daughter Elizabeth Thomas, son-in-law Samuel Thomas, grandson Samuel Thomas, Jr., and nephew John Hasell.^[5]

Property

Thomas had a plantation handed down from his father John Ashby.^[6] The plantation, called Walnut Grove, was located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. He gave his eldest son Thomas this plantation when he died.^[5]

Discrepancy

Some of the original information on this profile was taken from Captain Thomas Ashby who lived in Fauquier and Frederick Counties Virginia.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Clute, Robert F. (Compiler). The Annals And Parish Register of St. Thomas And St. Denis Parish, In South Carolina, From 1680-1884. (Charleston, South Carolina; 1884). John Ashby and Thomas Ashby; p. 47 HathiTrust (Image 51 of 120)
2. ↑ Marriage: Clute, Robert F. (Compiler). The Annals And Parish Register of St. Thomas And St. Denis Parish, In South Carolina, From 1680-1884. (Charleston, South Carolina; 1884). Marriages: Thomas Ashby and Elizabeth LeJeau; 16 August 1720; p. 25 HathiTrust (Image 29 of 120)
3. ↑ Baptisms of Children: Clute, Robert F. (Compiler). The Annals And Parish Register of St. Thomas And St. Denis Parish, In South Carolina, From 1680-1884. (Charleston, South Carolina; 1884). Children of Thomas Ashby and Elizabeth LeJeau; pp. 48 HathiTrust (Images 52 of 120)
4. ↑ Deaths and Burials: Clute, Robert F. (Compiler). The Annals And Parish Register of St. Thomas And St. Denis Parish, In South Carolina, From 1680-1884. (Charleston, South Carolina; 1884). Col. Thomas Ashby; p. 95 HathiTrust (Image 99 of 120)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868: "South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977"
   Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, 1671-1868 Wills v. 6 1747-1752
   Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 > Charleston > Wills, 1747-1752, Vol. 006 > image 443 of 684; citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
   FamilySearch Image: 939L-JV4G-5 (accessed 11 January 2023)
   • Will of Thomas Ashby, written 16 Feb 1748, proven 7 Dec 1750
6. ↑ Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898: "Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898"
   Catalog: Charleston city, Charleston County and South Carolina miscellaneous land records, 1719-1873; index to land records, 1719-1898 Land records, v. T-W 1739-1742
   Film number: 008139567 > image 446 of 645
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSK7-TQLW-3 (accessed 11 January 2023)
   • Charleston County Deed Bk V p.303

• Biographical directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Edgar, Walter B., Bailey, N. Louise, (Columbia, South Carolina : University of South Carolina Press, c1974-), 975.7 D34b., vol. 2 p. 42.
• Thomas Ashby in the Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Name: Thomas Ashby; Spouse: Elizabeth Lejeau; Parents: John Ashby, Constantina Broughton; Birth Place: Charleston, SC; Birth Date: 1694; Marriage Date: 1713; Death Place: Frederick Co, MD [sic]; Death Date: 4 Aug 1752 [sic]

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Ashby-422 created through the import of OURcarolyn-ancestors_2013-01-16.ged on Jan 16, 2013 by Lowell Gold. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Lowell and others.
• Thank you to Gordon Simpkinson for creating WikiTree profile Ashby-484 through the import of Simpkinson 20100522.ged on Feb 22, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Gordon and others.