Isaac Ashley (abt. 1664 - 1709)

Husband of Elizabeth (Unknown) Ashley — married about 1688 in Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 1709 at about age 45 in Kent County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Parentage

The parentage of Isaac Ashley of Kent Count, Maryland is uncertain. Many family genealogies claim that Isaac was the son of John Ashley of Lancaster County, Virginia. It is possible that John Ashley of Lancaster County, Virginia was indeed Isaac's father. However, the only evidence for that parentage is the circumstantial evidence that the dates relating to them are consistent with them being father and son and that they both lived in counties on Chesapeake Bay. Another possible candidate is Henry Ashley of Isle of Kent, Maryland, who also seems to have been the appropriate age to be Isaac's father and who lived on Kent Island, Maryland. While the likelihood of Henry's candidacy is helped by his proximity, it is hurt by (i) the fact that Isaac does not appear to have had a son named Henry and (ii) the fact that no record of Henry Ashley has been found after 1657.

Date and Place of Birth

Isaac was probably born sometime 1660-1667, based on the date of birth of his first known child. His place of birth is unknown.

Marriage

Isaac married a woman whose first name was Elizabeth. Her first name is established by the birth records of her children, which list her name, but her maiden name is unknown. Based on the date and place of birth of their first known child, they were probably married in Maryland in 1688.

Children

Isaac and Elizabeth had the following children, all born in St. Paul's Parish, Kent County, Maryland:

1. John, b. September 21, 1689,^[1][2] m. August 3, 1714 Martha Wroth in St. Paul's Parish,^[3][2] d. by April 13, 1740 in Kent County (date will proved)^[2]
2. Isaac, b. August 24, 1691,^[4][2] m. July 9, 1714 Mary Wroth in St. Paul's Parish,^[5][2] d. by July 25, 1749 in Kent County (date of appraisal of his estate)^[2]
3. Mary, b. August 12, 1693,^[6][2] m. September 14, 1713 Matthew Beck in St. Paul's Parish^[7]
4. Thomas, b. April 18, 1695,^[8][2] m. about 1724 Elizabeth ______^[2]
5. Elizabeth, b. May 26, 1697^[9][2]
6. William, b. July 27, 1699,^[10] m. by 1728 Mary ______,^[11] d. by January 23, 1753 (date will proved) in Kent County^[11]
7. Ann, b. January 2, 1701^[12][2] (there is no reliable evidence that she married a James Forrester and moved to North Carolina)
8. Abraham, b. March 26, 1704^[13][2]

Will; Death; Estate

Isaac died in Kent County, Maryland sometime between January 24, 1708/9, when he made his will, and March 29, 1709, when his will was probated.^[14][15][16]

Transcription of Last Will and Testament

I Isaac Ashley of Kent County of the Province of Maryland, planter being sick & weak of body but of a sound mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life on Earth when it pleases God to call to make, constitute ordain & appoint this to be my Last Will & Testament in manner and forme followeth revoaking & annulling all wills formerly made and do declare this to be my last Viz first & principally I yield up my spirit to the Lord & my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my executrix hereafter to be named and for what worldly estate the Lord in mercy hath lent me I give and bequeath and dispose of the same as follows. Item. I give and bequeath to my five sons John, Isaac, Thomas, William and Abraham five hundred acres of Land as followeth. Item. I give to my son John Ashley his choice of my now dwelling plantation or the plantation that was seated by William Hubert each of them being one hundred acres of Land and that which he refuseth I give to my son Isaac Ashley to them and to their heirs forever. Item I give to my son Thomas Ashley the [uxer?] hundred next the main road to him and to his heirs forever. Item I give to my son William Ashley one hundred acres of land adjoining to John Tweegyes plantation to him and to his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my youngest son Abraham Ashley one hundred acres of land adjoining to the plantation of [Iw Undrill?] to him & to his heirs forever. Item my will is that if either of my sons should die underage that then my daughter to enjoy their part successively. Item. I give to my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Ashley all my moveable estate during her natural life & if any remain after her decease to be equally divided among my children to them & their heirs forever; And to conclude I leave my dear & loving wife Elizabeth Ashley executrix of this my Last Will & Testament as wittness my hand and seal this 24th day of the 11th month called January in the year of our Lord God 1708/9.

Isaac Ashley

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us:

William Hopkins, John Beck Junior, Mary Beck Senior, Mary Beck Junior, Edward Beck Senior^[14][15]

Additional Records

• 1696. Isaac Ashley among the "Military Officers of Kent County" signing a letter to King William pledging allegiance to him and against the followers of King James II.^[17]
• 1701. Isaac Ashley and John Tweege are sureties for Elisabeth Hubbard as administrator of the estate of her husband William Hubbard^[18]

^{[11] [16] [2] [18] [17] [1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [12] [13] [14] [15]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-FZH : 12 December 2014), John Ashly, 21 Sep 1689; citing SAINT PAULS PARISH,KENT,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 14,206.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} Robert W. Barnes and F. Edward Wright, "Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Volume 1," Colonial Roots, 2014, p 8"
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VQ-2QN : 12 December 2014), John Ashly and Martha Wroth, 03 Aug 1714; citing Saint Pauls Parish,Kent,Maryland, reference ; FHL microfilm 14,206.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-FRV : 12 December 2014), Isaac Ashly, 24 Aug 1691; citing SAINT PAULS PARISH,KENT,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 14,206.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VQ-2LH : 12 December 2014), Isaac Ashly and Mary Wroth, 09 Jul 1714; citing Saint Pauls Parish,Kent,Maryland, reference ; FHL microfilm 14,206.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-ZBD : 12 December 2014), Mary Ashly, 12 Aug 1693; citing SAINT PAULS PARISH,KENT,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 14,206.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VQ-KJP : 12 December 2014), Beck and Mary Ashly, 14 Sep 1713; citing Saint Pauls Parish,Kent,Maryland, reference ; FHL microfilm 14,206.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-NRH : 12 December 2014), Thomas Ashly, 18 Apr 1695; citing SAINT PAULS PARISH,KENT,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 14,206.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-82Q : 12 December 2014), Elizth. Ashly, 26 May 1697; citing SAINT PAULS PARISH,KENT,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 14,206.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-N6L : 12 December 2014), William Ashly, 27 Jul 1699; citing SAINT PAULS PARISH,KENT,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 14,206.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Robert W. Barnes and F. Edward Wright, "Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Volume 1," Colonial Roots, 2014, p 9"
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-65L : 12 December 2014), Ann Ashly, 02 Jan 1701; citing SAINT PAULS PARISH,KENT,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 14,206.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-V9Z : 12 December 2014), Abraham Ashly, 26 Mar 1704; citing SAINT PAULS PARISH,KENT,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 14,206.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2} Maryland Wills, vol 11-12, 1701-1703, 1706-1709
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2} The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Wills from 1703 to 1713, Volume III, Kohn & Pollock, 1907, p 125
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Robert W. Barnes and F. Edward Wright, "Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Volume 1," Colonial Roots, 2014, p 7"
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Archives of Maryland, Proceedings of the Council of Maryland 1693-1696/7, 1900, p 541
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} V.L. Skinner, Jr, V.L. Skinner, "Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Volume IX: 1700-1703, Libers: 18b, 19a," Genealogical Publishing Company, 2009, p 76