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Ancestry report for John Ashby, son of John Ashby, sawyer and Lydia Ashby [Smith]
Generation No. 1
1. John Ashby was the son of (2) John Ashby, sawyer and (3) Lydia Ashby [Smith]. He was born 1682/83 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1682/83 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ashbey and Lyddia Ashbey; died Jul 1725 at Dallington, Sussex; buried 14th Jul 1725 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Elphick on 24th Feb 1716/17 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. She was born 1695 at Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born Jul 1717 Dallington, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1717 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, daughter of John Ashbey and Elizabeth Ashbey
iiJohn who was born 1719 Dallington, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1719 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, son of John Ashbey and Elizabeth Ashbey; died Sep 1795 Stone Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 22nd Sep 1795 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiLydia who was born 1721/22 Dallington, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1721/22 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, daughter of John Ashbey and Elizabeth Ashbey
ivThomas who was born 1723/24 Dallington, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1723/24 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, son of John Ashbey and Elizabeth Ashbey
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Ashby, sawyer was the son of (4) Thomas Ashby and (5) Mary Ann Ashby [Peett]. He was born 1657 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1657 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Ashbee; died Oct 1733 at Dallington, Sussex; buried 8th Oct 1733 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
He married (1) Lydia Smith on 28th Apr 1682 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1655 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1655 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Nov 1712 at Dallington, Sussex; buried 24th Nov 1712 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1682/83 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1682/83 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ashbey and Lyddia Ashbey; died Jul 1725 Dallington, Sussex; buried 14th Jul 1725 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1685 Waldron, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1685 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John Ashby
iiiLydia who was born 1688 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1688 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John Ashby (sawyer) and Sarah[?] Ashby
He married (2) Ann Lowell on 11th Aug 1713 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. She was born c 1660
 
3. Lydia Ashby [Smith] She was born 1655 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1655 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Nov 1712 at Dallington, Sussex; buried 24th Nov 1712 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
She married John Ashby, sawyer on 28th Apr 1682 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1657 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1657 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Ashbee; died Oct 1733 at Dallington, Sussex; buried 8th Oct 1733 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1682/83 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1682/83 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ashbey and Lyddia Ashbey; died Jul 1725 Dallington, Sussex; buried 14th Jul 1725 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1685 Waldron, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1685 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John Ashby
iiiLydia who was born 1688 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1688 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of John Ashby (sawyer) and Sarah[?] Ashby
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Ashby was the son of (6) John Ashby and (7) Jone Ashby [Hilder]. He was born 1629 at Frant, Sussex; christened 25th May 1629 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Asheby; died Jul 1690 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 3rd Jul 1690 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Ann Peett on 27th Dec 1652 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1630; died Jan 1724 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 9th Jan 1724 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1653 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1653 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ashby
iiJoane who was born 1655 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1655 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ashbee
iiiJohn who was born 1657 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1657 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Ashbee; died Oct 1733 Dallington, Sussex; buried 8th Oct 1733 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1659
vWilliam who was born 1661/62 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1661/62 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Ashbey
viRichard who was born 1665 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1665 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Ashbey; died Aug 1751 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 6th Aug 1751 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiAbraham who was born 1667 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1667 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Sep 1712 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 14th Sep 1712 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiiKatherine who was born 1670 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1670 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixElizabeth who was born 1673 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Oct 1673 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ashbey and Mary Ashbey; died Aug 1679 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas; buried 24th Aug 1679 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xAnn who was born 1677 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1677 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ashbey and Mary Ashbey; died Jul 1679 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas; buried 19th Jul 1679 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
5. Mary Ann Ashby [Peett] She was born 1630; died Jan 1724 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 9th Jan 1724 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Ashby on 27th Dec 1652 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1629 at Frant, Sussex; christened 25th May 1629 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Asheby; died Jul 1690 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 3rd Jul 1690 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1653 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1653 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ashby
iiJoane who was born 1655 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1655 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ashbee
iiiJohn who was born 1657 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1657 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Ashbee; died Oct 1733 Dallington, Sussex; buried 8th Oct 1733 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1659
vWilliam who was born 1661/62 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1661/62 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Ashbey
viRichard who was born 1665 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1665 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Ashbey; died Aug 1751 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 6th Aug 1751 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiAbraham who was born 1667 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1667 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Sep 1712 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 14th Sep 1712 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiiKatherine who was born 1670 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1670 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixElizabeth who was born 1673 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Oct 1673 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ashbey and Mary Ashbey; died Aug 1679 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas; buried 24th Aug 1679 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xAnn who was born 1677 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1677 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Ashbey and Mary Ashbey; died Jul 1679 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas; buried 19th Jul 1679 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Ashby was the son of (8) John Ashby and (9) Mrs Ashby. He was born 1591/92 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1591/92 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ashby
He married Jone Hilder on 12th Nov 1616 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1595. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1621 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th May 1621 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Ashby
iiJoan who was born 1623 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1623 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Asheby
iiiJohn who was born 1625 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1625 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Asheby
ivThomas who was born 1629 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th May 1629 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Asheby; died Jul 1690 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 3rd Jul 1690 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1639 Frant, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1639 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of John Ashby; died c 25th Apr 1639 Frant, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1639 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viMary who was born 1641 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1641 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Ashbe; died Oct 1641 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John; buried 14th Oct 1641 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Jone Ashby [Hilder] She was born c 1595
She married John Ashby on 12th Nov 1616 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1591/92 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1591/92 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ashby. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1621 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th May 1621 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Ashby
iiJoan who was born 1623 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1623 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Asheby
iiiJohn who was born 1625 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1625 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Asheby
ivThomas who was born 1629 Frant, Sussex; christened 25th May 1629 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Asheby; died Jul 1690 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 3rd Jul 1690 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1639 Frant, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1639 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of John Ashby; died c 25th Apr 1639 Frant, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1639 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viMary who was born 1641 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1641 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Ashbe; died Oct 1641 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John; buried 14th Oct 1641 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. John Ashby He was born c 1570
He married Mrs on c 1590. She was born c 1570. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1591/92 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1591/92 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ashby
iiElizabeth who was born 1596 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1596 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Asheby
iiiAgnes who was born 1600 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1600 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Ashely
ivMary who was born 1603 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1603 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vAlice who was born 1606 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1606 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viThomas who was born 1615 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1615 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
9. Mrs Ashby She was born c 1570
She married John Ashby on c 1590. He was born c 1570. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1591/92 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1591/92 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ashby
iiElizabeth who was born 1596 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1596 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Asheby
iiiAgnes who was born 1600 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1600 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Ashely
ivMary who was born 1603 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1603 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vAlice who was born 1606 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1606 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viThomas who was born 1615 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1615 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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