Colonel Henry Ashton

Henry Ashton

• Birth: Jul. 30, 1671 Westmoreland County Virginia
• Death: Nov. 3, 1731 Nom ini Westmoreland County Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth Hardidge and a wealthy land owner. Also was Sheriff of Westmoreland County 1717-1718 and served as Burgess. He was married twice and his four daughters were by his first wife, Elizabeth Hardidge. He had two sons and a daughter by his 2nd wife, Mary Watts.

Col. Henry Ashton was buried beside his first wife's tomb which has the Hardidge coat of arms. Col. Ashton's tomb has the Ashton coat of arms, as does the tomb of his daughter Frances.

Will of Col. Henry Ashton: "To wife and daughter Grace, 2200 acres of land; also land to granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Aylett, daus. of Capt. William Aylett and Ann his wife who was my dau. deceased; 400 acres of land; granddau. Elizabeth Tuberville 800 acres of land; son Henry my pistols, sword and holster; son John, dau. Elizabeth Ashton 1000 acres of land in Stafford; cousin Burdett Ashton 1000 acres of land in Stafford; Godson John, son of Charles Ashton, decd., land in the back woods on Broad Run, Stafford Co., and the other part of same tract to my sons Henry and John which lies near Col. Carter's copper mines; Sister Mrs. Sarah McGill; exrs. in trust Capt. George Tuberville; Capt. Burdett Ashton; Mr. Andrew Munroe; Mr. Richard Watts."

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Inscription

Here lies ye Body of Col. Henry Ashton Born in Westmoreland County Son of John Aston Gent by Grace his Wife and 30th Day of July Anno 1671 He Marryed firft Elizabeth ye daughter of Wm Hardidge Gent By Frances his Wife by whome He had four Daughters Frances Elizabeth Ann & Grace the laft only Survived Him ye other three are Buryed near him His second wife was Mary Daughter of Rich d Watts Gent By Mary his wife wy whome he had one daughter and two Sons. Elizabeth Henry & John He was a good husband a tender Father a kind Neighbor a most compaffionate Master & an honeft Man the maner of his Death was Lingering Occafioned by a Cancer in his chest He died a penitent & a Sincere member of ye Church of England Ye 3rd day of Nov. 1731 in the 61st Year of his A G E

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Will of Col. Henry Ashton:

"To wife and daughter Grace, 2200 acres of land; also land to granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Aylett, daus. of Capt. William Aylett and Ann his wife who was my dau. deceased; 400 acres of land; granddau. Elizabeth Tuberville 800 acres of land; son Henry my pistols, sword and holster; son John, dau. Elizabeth Ashton 1000 acres of land in Stafford; cousin Burdett Ashton 1000 acres of land in Stafford; Godson John, son of Charles Ashton, decd., land in the back woods on Broad Run, Stafford Co., and the other part of same tract to my sons Henry and John which lies near Col. Carter's copper mines; Sister Mrs. Sarah McGill; exrs. in trust Capt. George Tuberville; Capt. Burdett Ashton; Mr. Andrew Munroe; Mr. Richard Watts."

• Created by: Karen Mickel Bennett, Added: 24 Mar 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 8553235
• Col Henry Ashton
  • BIRTH 30 Jul 1671, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
  • DEATH 3 Nov 1731 (aged 60), Nomini, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    • BURIAL Nomini Plantation Cemetery, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
      • MEMORIAL ID 8553235 · View Source
• Husband of Elizabeth Hardidge and a wealthy land owner. Was the son of John Ashton and Grace ____. He was Sheriff of Westmoreland County 1717-1718 and served as Burgess. He was married twice and his four daughters were by his first wife, Elizabeth Hardidge. He had two sons by his 2nd wife, Mary Watts.
• Col. Henry Ashton was buried beside his first wife's tomb which has the Hardidge coat of arms. Col. Ashton's tomb has the Ashton coat of arms, as does the tomb of his daughter Frances.
• Will of Col. Henry Ashton:

"To wife and daughter Grace, 2200 acres of land; also land to granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Aylett, daus. of Capt. William Aylett and Ann his wife who was my dau. deceased; 400 acres of land; granddau. Elizabeth Tuberville 800 acres of land; son Henry my pistols, sword and holster; son John, dau. Elizabeth Ashton 1000 acres of land in Stafford; cousin Burdett Ashton 1000 acres of land in Stafford; Godson John, son of Charles Ashton, decd., land in the back woods on Broad Run, Stafford Co., and the other part of same tract to my sons Henry and John which lies near Col. Carter's copper mines; Sister Mrs. Sarah McGill; exrs. in trust Capt. George Tuberville; Capt. Burdett Ashton; Mr. Andrew Munroe; Mr. Richard Watts."

• Inscription

Here lies ye Body of Col. Henry Ashton Born in Westmoreland County Son of John Aston Gent by Grace his Wife and 30th Day of July Anno 1671 He Marryed firft Elizabeth ye daughter of Wm Hardidge Gent By Frances his Wife by whome He had four Daughters Frances Elizabeth Ann & Grace the laft only Survived Him ye other three are Buryed near him His second wife was Mary Daughter of Rich d Watts Gent By Mary his wife wy whome he had one daughter and two Sons. Elizabeth Henry & John He was a good husband a tender Father a kind Neighbor a most compaffionate Master & an honeft Man the maner of his Death was Lingering Occafioned by a Cancer in his chest He died a penitent & a Sincere member of ye Church of England Ye 3rd day of Nov. 1731 in the 61st Year of his A G E

• Family Members
  • Spouses
    • Elizabeth Hardidge Hardwick Ashton 1678–1722
    • Mary Watts Blackburn 1706–1775
  • Children
    • Frances Ashton Turberville 1699–1720
    • Ann Ashton Moody 1700 – unknown
    • Anne Ashton Aylett 1701–1737
    • Grace Ashton Lee 1712–1789

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Husband of Elizabeth Hardidge and a wealthy land owner. Was the son of John Ashton and Grace ____. He was Sheriff of Westmoreland County 1717-1718 and served as Burgess. He was married twice and his four daughters were by his first wife, Elizabeth Hardidge. He had two sons by his 2nd wife, Mary Watts.

Col. Henry Ashton was buried beside his first wife's tomb which has the Hardidge coat of arms. Col. Ashton's tomb has the Ashton coat of arms, as does the tomb of his daughter Frances.

Will of Col. Henry Ashton:
"To wife and daughter Grace, 2200 acres of land; also land to granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Aylett, daus. of Capt. William Aylett and Ann his wife who was my dau. deceased; 400 acres of land; granddau. Elizabeth Tuberville 800 acres of land; son Henry my pistols, sword and holster; son John, dau. Elizabeth Ashton 1000 acres of land in Stafford; cousin Burdett Ashton 1000 acres of land in Stafford; Godson John, son of Charles Ashton, decd., land in the back woods on Broad Run, Stafford Co., and the other part of same tract to my sons Henry and John which lies near Col. Carter's copper mines; Sister Mrs. Sarah McGill; exrs. in trust Capt. George Tuberville; Capt. Burdett Ashton; Mr. Andrew Munroe; Mr. Richard Watts."

Inscription
Here lies ye Body of Col. Henry Ashton Born in Westmoreland County Son of John Aston Gent by Grace his Wife and 30th Day of July Anno 1671 He Marryed firft Elizabeth ye daughter of Wm Hardidge Gent By Frances his Wife by whome He had four Daughters Frances Elizabeth Ann & Grace the laft only Survived Him ye other three are Buryed near him His second wife was Mary Daughter of Rich d Watts Gent By Mary his wife wy whome he had one daughter and two Sons. Elizabeth Henry & John He was a good husband a tender Father a kind Neighbor a most compaffionate Master & an honeft Man the maner of his Death was Lingering Occafioned by a Cancer in his chest He died a penitent & a Sincere member of ye Church of England Ye 3rd day of Nov. 1731 in the 61st Year of his A G E
Family Members
Spouses
Elizabeth Ashton
Elizabeth Hardidge Hardwick Ashton
1678–1722

Mary Blackburn
Mary Watts Blackburn
1706–1775

Children
Frances Ashton Turberville
1699–1720

Ann Ashton Moody
1700 – unknown

Anne Ashton Aylett
1701–1737

Grace Lee
Grace Ashton Lee
1712–1789

Origins

• Colonial Familes of Northern Neck of Virginia; Wright & Wright
• William Frizer, WC, chirurgeon, d. leaving a will dated 9 Sep 1677, proved 21 Nov 1677.
• To Mrs. Grace Ashton, widdow, extx. my gold watch, all my debts.
• Unto Prissilla Ashton, horse and mare. Prissilla shall give Henry Ashton the first mare colt.
• Unto Henry Ashton, son and orphant of Capt. John Ashton 2000 a. of my tract of 5500 a. purchased by me of John Mathews. If he die before age 21, to his brother Charles Ashton. Unto Grace Ashton Junr. 500 a. of 5500 a. tract.
• Unto Mary Ashton, 500 a.
• Unto Sarah Ashton, 500 a. - daughters and orphans of Capt. John Ashton each 500 a.
• Unto Thomas Beard sonn of John Beard my Godsonne, 2000 a. being the remainder of the 5500 a.
• If he die to Prissilla Ashton. {WC DWP, 1065-77:346-346a}

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References

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1703...
• Ashton Family W&MQ Page 115 - 119
• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Oct 22 2019, 6:16:38 UTC
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0235...