Ashley Family




This page last modified April 30, 2006.


This line of the Ashley family is colorful and large! There are many generations represented here, so if you see the name of a related family you'd like to visit, just click on a name with an underline.

Please note that most of the information on this family has come from other researchers. Much thanks should be given to Ester (Krudwig) Eads, Clata Dodd and Shaun Davis for sharing their information with me. Because of the enormous amount of material I have on the Ashley's, it will take some time to get it all posted here. Check back often for updates!


Descendants of Anthony Ashley

Born 11 Jul 1561 in Wimborne, St. Giles, Dorset, England - Died 13 Jan 1628 in England


Anthony married Jane OKEOVER: She was born about 1574 in Okeover, Staffordshire, England.
Married: 11 July 1561 in Wimborne, St. Giles, Dorset, England.

They had at least two children. I am descended from both, as their children intermarried (first cousins). This shortens the family tree a bit! - but was not uncommon in those days.


Children of Anthony and Jane:

  • William Ashley: b. about 1592 in Lincolnshire, Parish, England, d. unknown. Buried unknown. Married unknown.
  • Ann Elizabeth Ashley: b. about 1602 in Rockburn, England, d. 20 Jul 1628 in England.


    • Descendants of William Ashley


      Children of William Ashley and unknown wife.

    • John Ashley: b. 1625 in Bristol, England, d. 1671 in Lancanster County, Virginia. Buried unknown. Married Lady Jane COOPER.
    • William Ashley: b. England, d. unknown. Buried unknown, married unknown.



    Descendants of John Ashley and Lady Jane Cooper


      Children of John and Lady Jane (Cooper) Ashley

    • Thomas Ashley: b. 1660 in Virginia or Pennsylvania, d. unknown. Buried unknown. Married unknown.
    • Isaac Ashley: b. about 1667 in Virginia, d. about 1709 in Kent County, Maryland. Buried unknown. Married unknown.
    • Charles Ashley: b. about 1669, place unknown, d. unknown. Buried unknown. Married unknown.

    Descendants of Descendants of Isaac and Unknown wife Ashley
      Children of Isaac and Unknown wife Ashley
    • John Ashley: b. 21 Sep 1689, place unknown, d. 1740 in Kent County, Maryland. Buried unknown. Married unknown.
    • Isaac Ashley: b. about 1667, d. 1709. Buried unknown. Married Mary unknown.
    • Mary Ashley: b. 12 Aug 1693, d. unknown. Buried unknown. Married unknown.
    • Thomas Ashley: b. 18 Apr 1695, d. unknown. Buried unknown. Married unknown.
    • Elizabeth Ashley: b. 26 May 1697, d. unknown. Buried unknown. Married unknown.
    • Ann Ashley: b. 2 Jan 1698/1699, d. unknown. Buried unknown. Married unknown.
    • William Ashley, Sr.: b. 27 Jul 1699 in Kent County, Maryland, d. about 1753 in Kent County, Maryland. Buried unknown. Married Elizabeth unknown about 1720. Elizabeth unknown: b. unknown, d. about 1720.
    • Abraham Ashley: b. 26 Mar 1704, d. unknown. Buried unknown. Married unknown.



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