Harry Edgar ASHBY

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, , Cedar, Nebraska, USA; ED 43, pg 3A
• Census: 1910, , Boyd, Nebraska, USA; ED 18, pg 12A
• Census: 1920, , Woodbury, Iowa, USA; ED 183, pg 1A
• Census: 1930, , Woodbury, Iowa, USA; ED 11, pg 2B
• Census: 1940, Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA; ED 97-94, pg 3A

Notes:

Census:
Precinct 17
Harry Ashby Head M 28 Feb 1872 Iowa m. 0 yrs.
Lucy Ashby Wife F 23 Feb 1877 Iowa 0/0 children

Census:
Lynch township
Harry E Ashby Head M 38 Iowa m. 11 yrs.
Lucy Ashby Wife F 33 Iowa 3/1 children
Lorna Ashby Dau F 5 Nebraska

Census:
Kedron Township
Harry Ashby Head M 47 Iowa
Lucy Ashby Wife F 43 Iowa
Leona Ashby Dau F 14 Iowa
Gladys Ashby Dau F 9 Iowa
Earl Ashby Son M 7 Iowa
Beauford Ashby Son M 4 Iowa
Floyd Ashby Son M 1 Iowa

Census:
Kedron Township
Harry E Ashby Head M 58 Iowa
Lucy E Ashby Wife F 53 Iowa
J Earl Ashby Son M 17 Iowa
Buford M Ashby Son M 14 Iowa
Floyd L Ashby Son M 12 Iowa
Hallie L Ashby Dau F 9 Iowa

Census:

Harry E Ashby Head M 68 Iowa
Lucy E Ashby Wife F 63 Iowa
Floyd Ashby Son M 22 Iowa

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, , Tama, Iowa, USA; pg 105
• Military: 1 Aug 1862, , , Iowa, USA; Company D, 28 Regiment Iowa Infantry
• Census: 29 Jul 1870, , Tama, Iowa, USA; pg 14
• Census: 1880, , Woodbury, Iowa, USA; ED 235, pg 296A
• Census: 1885, , Woodbury, Iowa, USA; pg 6
• Census: 1895, , Woodbury, Iowa, USA; pg 203-204
• Census: 1900, , Cedar, Nebraska, USA; ED 43, pg 5B
• Census: 1910, Magnet, Cedar, Nebraska, USA; ED 40, pg 2B
• Obituary: 11 Oct 1917, Randolph, Cedar, Nebraska, USA; Randolph Times

Notes:

Rock Branch or Batchellor Cemetery; Woodbury County, Iowa
Asby, Joseph Warren; 11 Aug 1875 - *3 Sep 1887, aged 12y 22d, son of J.H. & A.L.?
Ashby, Bessie I.; 05 Mar 1884 - 28 Aug 1884, daug. of J.H. & ??

Census:
Howard Township
J Bruner M 33 Ohio
S Bruner F 23 Indiana
M E Bruner F 5 Iowa
B F Bruner M 3 Iowa
J H Ashley M 20 Indiana

Census:
Howard Township
James Ashby M 30 Indiana
Martha Ashby F 25 Illinois
Freddie Ashby M 3 Iowa
Nellie Ashby F 3/12 Iowa (Feb)

Census:
Wolf Creek Township
Self James Ashbe M 39 Indiana
Other Martha Ashbe F 37 Illinois
Son Fredrick Ashbe M 12 Iowa
Dau Nellie Ashbe F 10 Iowa
Son Harry Ashbe M 8 Iowa
Son Warren Ashbe M 5 Iowa
Dau Cora Ashbe F 2 Iowa
Dau Esther Ashbe F 1/12 Iowa (May)

Census:
Wolf Creek Township (near Sioux City)
James H Ashbey M 44 Indiana
Martha Ashbey F 42 Illinois
Fred Ashbey M 16 Tama
Nellie Ashbey F 14 Tama
Harry Ashbey M 12 Louisa
Warren Ashbey M 9 Benton
Cora Ashbey F 7 Tama
Esther Ashbey F 4 Woodbury

Census:
Kedron Township
James H Ashby M 54
Martha J Ashby F 47
Cora Ashby F 17
Esther Ashby F 14
Harry Ashby M 22
Edna Sanders F 8 Tama
Religious Belief: Advent

Census:
Precinct 17
James Ashby Head M 60 Mar 1840 Indiana m. 32 yrs.
Martha Ashby Wife F 55 Jul 1844 Illinois 7/5 children

Census:

James H Ashby Head M 70 Indiana m. 42 yrs.
Martha J Ashby Wife F 64 Illinois 7/5 children

Obituary:
pg 5
J. H. Ashby, aged 76, one of Magnet's oldest citizens, was buried there last Sunday. "Dad" Ashby, as he was known to Magnet citizens, was one of the pioneers of the town and owned several buildings there. He was quite a character and known over Cedar county to a considerable extent. Some years ago while driving his auto he had a wreck in which his wife lost her life and he was injured. He again married later.

James married Martha Jane SANDERS on 12 Jun 1867 in , Louisa, Iowa, USA. Martha (daughter of Malan SANDERS and Hannah ???) was born on 13 Jul 1845 in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jun 1914 in , , Nebraska, USA; was buried on 20 Jun 1914 in Magnet, Cedar, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1830, , , Michigan, USA
• Property: 30 Jul 1840, , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; 160 acres
• Census: 12 Aug 1850, , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA; pg 313B
• Census: 1856, , Louisa, Iowa, USA; pg 280
• Census: 1860, , Benton, Iowa, USA; pg 40

Notes:

Each of the census records gives a different birth place.

Property:
Kosciusko County Original Tract Book
Range 6 Township 33 Plain Twp
TWP-RNG Description of Lands SECT Acres Date of Entry By Whom Entered District
33-06 NE quarter 32 160 30 Jul 1840 ASHBY, Hankerson LP

Census:
Jefferson Township
29 15 15 ASHBY Hankerson 52 M Farmer KY
30 15 15 ASHBY John 21 M Laborer OH
31 15 15 ASHBY Jospeh 20 M Laborer MI
32 15 15 ASHBY Priscilla 17 F IN
33 15 15 ASHBY Alexander 16 M Laborer IN
34 15 15 ASHBY Margaret 14 F IN
35 15 15 ASHBY Susan 12 F IN
36 15 15 ASHBY James H. 10 M IN
37 15 15 ASHBY Mary E. 8 F IN
38 15 15 ASHBY Catharine 2 F IN

Census:
Port Louisa Township
PP WP LN DW FM SURNAME GIVEN NAME AG X C M W YI BIRTH OCCUPATION V T A R D B N d L COMMENTS
280 14 3 73 86 Ashby John 26 M 3 OH Farmer X X
280 14 4 Ashby Harkinson 60 M X 3 PA Farmer X
280 14 5 Ashby Alexander 22 M 3 IN Farmer X X X
280 14 6 Harlan Nancy 37 F X 2 OH
280 14 7 Ashby Margaret 20 F 3 IN
280 14 8 Ashby James 16 M 3 IN Farmer
280 14 9 Ashby Mary E. 14 F 3 IN
280 14 10 Ashby Katharine 8 F 3 IN
280 14 11 Harlan Eliza Ann 7 F 2 IN
280 14 12 Harlan Christina 7 F 2 IN

Census:
Kane Township
Henry W Vandike M 30 Vir
Sarah Vandike F 36 Ind
Ofelia Vandike F 1 Iowa
Jane Drake F 16 Ind
James Drake M 13 Ind
John Drake M 8 Ind
Elizabeth Drake F 5 Iowa
Hankerson " M 57 Georgia (probably her dad)

Hankerson married Peggy J TRAMMEL on 29 Jan 1818 in , Preble, Ohio, USA. Peggy was born about 1798 in , , Georgia, USA; died about 1844 in , Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
I have a copy of the page from the book.

Malan married Hannah ???. Hannah was born in 1822 in , , Indiana, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Church: Abt 1775, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA; Great Bethel Baptist Church
• Military: Between 1780 and 1781; Col John Gibson's Detachment, Ft Pitt
• Property: 17 Jun 1784, , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; Surveyed 500 acres
• Tax List: 1787-1791, , Nelson, Kentucky, USA; Nelson County Tithes 1785-1791, Nelson Co., KY
• Occupation: 1798, , Hardin, Kentucky, USA; Justice of the Peace
• Fact: 5 Jan 1807, , Butler, Ohio, USA; Grand Juror
• Property: 15 Apr 1812, , Wayne, Indiana, USA; SW 1/4 S:12 15
• Will: 1 Aug 1823, , Wayne, Indiana, USA; Will Book 1, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, p. 158
• Probate: 12 Dec 1828, , Wayne, Illinois, USA; will

Notes:

I have copies of two news articles that are about Bladen and his lost grave. The first (1930) bemoans the fate of the grave after his family moved to Michigan and the second (1942) celebrates the placing of a memorial stone by the DAR.

Hardin Co. Will Book A p. 34
Be it Remembered that on the 21 November 1796 I do Emancipate set free and Exonerate from slavery Negro BECKY from me and my Heirs for Ever as far as I have any right or title to her for good services and faithfulness to her Mistress. Given from under my hand the date and date above.
(signed)
JOHN VERTREES
Hardin Co. Will Book A p. 34-At a Court held for Hardin County on Tuesday the 22 Nov 1796 the foregoing Emancipation was acknowledged by the said JOHN VERTREES and ordered to be Recorded. We the subscribers who intermarried with the Daughter of ABRAHAM VANMETER deceased do Emancipate set free and further Exonerate from slavery a negro man named GENERAL belonging to the Estate of the said deceased from our selves and this Given under our hands and seals this 19 day of March 1797.
(signed)
BLADEN ASHBY
THOMSON ASHBY
JAMES EADLEN
At a Court held for Hardin County on Tuesday the 25 day of March 1797 the foregoing Emancipation was Acknowledged by BLADEN ASHBY, THOMSON ASHBY and JAMES EADLEN and was ordered to be Recorded.
Hardin Co. Will Book A p. 34-I do hereby Certify that I have Emancipated my Negro man JAMES from any further services as a Slave to myself or Heirs for Ever and request that the Court May admit the same to Record. Given under my hand this 20 Nov 1796.
(signed)
PATRICK BROWN
Recorded at a court for Hardin County 22 Jan 1797.
[These dates don't work.]

Index to Lettel's Laws of Kentucky,_________SMITH; Bladen ASHBY listed as trustee of Hardin Academy.

DAR Application #103198

(Research):We don't have a specific birthdate for either of these folks but we have some military records that say that Bladen was born about 1759. The earliest that I can image him marrying Catherine would be at age 15 - 1774.
Even if Catherine was 15 when Elizabeth was born, the latest she would be having babies is at age 55 - 1828 (coincidentally the year he supposedly died).
This gives us a year range of 1774-1828 for the births of all these children.

The 1850 Census with Amos and Elizabeth Smith infers that she was born about 1784-1785, just after the assumed marriage date of her parents. If she is indeed the eldest child, and if Catherine is like most of the women in my database, some likely years of birth would be 1785, 1787, 1789, 1792, 1794, 1796, 1799, 1801, 1803, 1806, 1808, 1810, 1813, 1815, 1818. That gives us 15 dates to consider and is 10 years after the latest date I have found in credible work. If she only had 11 babies born, the usual spread is 20-24 years.

Tax List:

Ashbay Bladen & Thompson Ashbay 2 19 Robt Abell 1790
Ashbay Thomas - see Bladen Ashbay 19 Robt Abell 1790
Ashbey Bedy 1 46 Jesse Davis #1 1790
Ashbey Stephen 1 45 Jesse Davis #1 1790
Ashby Beady - see Stephen Ashby 22 Jesse Davis #1 1791
Ashby Bladen 4-2 113 Jos Barnett 1785
Ashby Bladen & Thompson Ashby 2 17 Atk Hill #1 1788
Ashby Bladen & Tompson Ashby 2 9 Atk Hill 1787
Ashby Stephen & Beady Ashby & Tinson Ashby NG 22 Jesse Davis #1 1791
Ashby Thompson 1 147 Atkinson Hill 1791
Ashby Thompson - see Bladen Ashby 17 Atk Hill #1 1788
Ashby Tinson - see Stephen Ashby 22 Jesse Davis #1 1791
Ashby Tompson - see Bladen Ashby 9 Atk Hill 1787

Property:
Indiana Land Entries, Cincinnati District, v 1, p 33:
Bladen Ashby SW 1/4 S:12 15 Apr 1812 being in Wayne Co.

Will:
Will of Bladen Ashby, Decd
In the name of God Amen I Bladen Ashby of Wayne County and State of Indiana being in an ordinary State of health both of mind and body Do make constitute and ordain and confirm this my last will and Testament as followeth.
First I will devise and bequeath unto my Beloved wife Caty Ashby all and singular my Estate Real and personal for her to dispose of at her pleasure after having paid all my full debts.
Second. I do hereby appoint ordain and constitute my beloved son Abraham Ashby sole Executor to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and disannulling all other wills heretofore made by me In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty three.
Signed Sealed and acknowledged Bladen Ashby
in presence of ??
Aaron Martin
Joshua Simpson

Buried:
http://www.geocities.com/sdfranklin_1999/inssar_cem-project.html
Patriot: Ashby, Bladen
State Of Service: Virginia
County Of Burial: Wayne
Cemetery: On Farm of Mrs Pearl Beck CLARK near Middlesboro

Bladen married Catherine VAN METER about 1783 in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, USA. Catherine (daughter of Abraham VAN METER and Elizabeth KLINE) was born in 1759 in , Greene, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1835 in , Cass, Michigan, USA; was buried in 1835 in , Cass, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Caty van Meter
• Property: 1832; (sold) the farm in Wayne Co, Indiana, to Silas Bond and moved to Michihan