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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bladen ASHBY was born about 1801 (son of Thompson ASHBY and Letitia VAN METER); died in Deceased.

    Other Events:

    • Property: 1 Nov 1830, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA; 80 acres

    Notes:

    Property:
    Since this record is dated after Bladen and Catherine died, I believe it is this grandchild who received this land grant.
    "Bladen Ashby of Shelby county, Kentucky ...
    the East half of the North West quarter of Section twenty-nine, in Township Seventeen, North of Range three, West, in the district of lands offered for Sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing eighty acres ... "


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thompson ASHBY was born in 1768 in , Prince George's, Maryland, USA (son of Thomas ASHBY and Mary Ann MCCULLOUGH); died in 1812 in , Shelby, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: Apr 1814

    Notes:

    or 1770-1814

    According to Reese' Ashby Book:
    Thompson Ashby b 1768 Prince George Co MD d 1812, will probated April 1814 md 2/4/1791 Nelson Co, KY Letitia Van Meter b 4/2/1774 Green Co, PA d 9/8/1845 Montgomery Co, IN.
    They had 10 children:
    Mary Polly, Nancy, Abraham, Silas, Milton, Bladen, Thompson Van Meter, Elizabeth, James Harvey, Letitia Van Meter

    Will:
    Probated

    Thompson married Letitia VAN METER on 8 Feb 1791 in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA. Letitia (daughter of Abraham VAN METER and Elizabeth KLINE) was born on 2 Apr 1772 in , Greene, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1845 in , Montgomery, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Letitia VAN METER was born on 2 Apr 1772 in , Greene, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Abraham VAN METER and Elizabeth KLINE); died on 8 Sep 1845 in , Montgomery, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lettie van Meter

    Notes:

    The information I have is that Letitia was born in Green Co. PA Apr 2, 1772. She married Thompson Feb 8, 1791 in Hardin Co., KY. Thomas's Children were as follows:
    Mary Ann - 1752; Elizabeth - 1754; Hankerson - 1756; Bladen - 1759-1828; Silas - 1765; Thompson - 1770-1814. Bladen married Catherine Van Meter; Silas married Sarah Collett.

    Children:
    1. Mary Polly ASHBY was born about 1791; died in Deceased.
    2. Abraham ASHBY was born about 1792 in , Shelby, Kentucky, USA; died in 1845 in , , Indiana, USA.
    3. Nancy ASHBY was born on 4 Sep 1793; died in Deceased.
    4. Silas ASHBY was born about 1797; died in Deceased.
    5. Milton ASHBY was born about 1799; died in Deceased.
    6. 1. Bladen ASHBY was born about 1801; died in Deceased.
    7. Thompson Van Meter ASHBY was born about 1803; died in Deceased.
    8. Elizabeth ASHBY was born about 1805; died in Deceased.
    9. James Harvey ASHBY was born about 1807; died in Deceased.
    10. Letitia Van Meter ASHBY was born about 1813; died in Deceased.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas ASHBY was born about 1724 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA (son of Robert ASHBY and Elizabeth BOTTS); died on 23 May 1783 in , , Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1782, , Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    • Will: 1786, , Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Head of Family Hampshire Co., Va. 1782 census with 7 persons in household. In same
    census were Jesse Ashby (6), Peter Ashby (5) and Stephen Ashby (9 white and 3 black).

    Thomas had 6 sons: Jesse 1739-1823; William W. 1744-1804; George c1745-1817; Henry c1745-1817; Stephen 1747-????; and Peter 1751-1833.

    DAR Patriot Index Vol. II, Pg.7, Pub. 1979 lists Thomas Ashby, b. c.1715 d. 5-23-1783, m. Elizabeth (Betty)----Pvt. VA. Thomas Ashby, Jr.'s name was removed from subsequent DAR Patriot books for "lack of proof of service". Thomas Ashby served 3 yrs as soldier, Virginia Line, received 100A of land Warrant #959 dated 6-20-1783, per Old Ky. Entries & Deeds, Pg. 314.

    My info from the book "Descendents of Bladen and Elizabeth (Foster) Ashby" (1975) indicates that Thomas and Mary Ann were married Nov 11, 1751 and had the following children: Mary Ann b. 1752, Elizabeth b. 1754, Hankerson b. 1756, Bladen b. 1759 d. 1828, Silas b. 1765 d. 1806, and Thompson b. 1770 d. 1814. Information attributed to Mrs. Sally Draper of Rutland, Vermont.

    This Thomas left a will. His sons are William, Peter, George & Henry; his daughters were not mentioned. [Brown Relatives, Beatrice Addington Cleveland]

    Thomas married Mary Ann MCCULLOUGH on 14 Nov 1751 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Alexander MCCULLOUGH and Sarah HILL) was born about 1735; died before 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann MCCULLOUGH was born about 1735 (daughter of Alexander MCCULLOUGH and Sarah HILL); died before 1780.
    Children:
    1. Bladen ASHBY was born in 1759 in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, USA; died on 8 Dec 1828 in , Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried on 9 Dec 1828 in , Wayne, Illinois, USA.
    2. Mary Ann ASHBY was born on 30 Jul 1752 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
    3. Elizabeth ASHBY was born about 1754; died in Deceased.
    4. Hankerson ASHBY was born about 1756; died in Aug 1780.
    5. Silas ASHBY was born about 1765 in , , Maryland, USA; died in 1806 in , Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
    6. 2. Thompson ASHBY was born in 1768 in , Prince George's, Maryland, USA; died in 1812 in , Shelby, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 6.  Abraham VAN METER was born on 13 Jun 1744 in , Frederick, Virginia, USA (son of Jacob Jansen VAN METER and Letitia STROUD); died in 1781 in , Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Emigration: 1662; from Holland

    Notes:

    Emigration:
    The Vos (Fox) from Holland

    Abraham married Elizabeth KLINE in 1769 in , Frederick, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of KLINE) was born about 1745; died after 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth KLINE was born about 1745 (daughter of KLINE); died after 1781.
    Children:
    1. Catherine VAN METER was born in 1759 in , Greene, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1835 in , Cass, Michigan, USA; was buried in 1835 in , Cass, Michigan, USA.
    2. Sarah VAN METER was born about 1761; died in Deceased.
    3. 3. Letitia VAN METER was born on 2 Apr 1772 in , Greene, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Sep 1845 in , Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
    4. Elizabeth VAN METER was born about 1780; died in Deceased.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert ASHBY was born about 1684; died before 12 Nov 1764 in , Stafford, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Property: 18 Nov 1741
    • Property: 1742
    • Property: 1742
    • Property: 28 Oct 1742
    • Property: 26 Nov 1742
    • Property: 14 Jul 1747

    Notes:

    Property:
    300 acres

    Property:
    18 acres, at Beaver Dam, Acquia Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia

    Property:
    Inherited 120 acres from Botts

    Property:
    552 acres

    Property:
    433 acres

    Property:
    Sold 120 acres to Elias

    Robert married Elizabeth BOTTS about 1718 in , Loudoun, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas BOTTS and Elizabeth KANNON) was born about 1701; died on 15 Oct 1754 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth BOTTS was born about 1701 (daughter of Thomas BOTTS and Elizabeth KANNON); died on 15 Oct 1754 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas ASHBY was born about 1724 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA; died on 23 May 1783 in , , Virginia, USA.
    2. Robert ASHBY, Jr was born about 1725 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA; died about 1779.
    3. Elias ASHBY was born about 1726 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA; died in Deceased.
    4. Jesse ASHBY was born about 1728; died before 17 Apr 1762.
    5. Catherine ASHBY was born in 1733; died in Deceased.
    6. John ASHBY was born about 1735 in , , Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1776 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  Alexander MCCULLOUGH was born about 1715 in Ballylanders, Limerick, Munster, Ireland (son of Henry Eustice MCCULLOUGH and Mary ???); died in 1795 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

    Alexander married Sarah HILL about 1734. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin HILL and Sarah LATHAM) was born about 1716 in , Bertie, North Carolina, USA; died in 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah HILL was born about 1716 in , Bertie, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Benjamin HILL and Sarah LATHAM); died in 1771.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Ann MCCULLOUGH was born about 1735; died before 1780.
    2. Sarah MCCULLOUGH was born about 1740; died in Deceased.

  5. 12.  Jacob Jansen VAN METER was born on 17 Mar 1723 in , Somerset, New Jersey, USA (son of Jan VAN METEREN and Margaret MOLLENAUER); died on 16 Nov 1798 in , Hardin, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Property: 1759
    • Residence: Abt 1768, , Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Church: Abt 1781

    Notes:

    Property:
    400 acres, Greene Co, Pennsylvania

    Church:
    Severn's Valley Baptist Church

    Jacob married Letitia STROUD on 30 Aug 1741 in , Frederick, Virginia, USA. Letitia (daughter of James STROUD) was born on 30 Aug 1725; died on 25 Dec 1799 in , Hardin, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Letitia STROUD was born on 30 Aug 1725 (daughter of James STROUD); died on 25 Dec 1799 in , Hardin, Kentucky, USA.

    Notes:

    I am looking for information on an Edward Stroud/Strode who married an Eleanor Shephard/Shepherd in 1720. They had at least one child named Letitia Stroud who married Jacob Van Meter in 1741.

    For a very detailed and well researched history of Edward Strode and wife Eleanor (last name is not proven) see the fine book: "In search of the Strode Orphans" by David C. McMurtry and others. Available from Mil-Mac Publishers, 303 Zandale Drive, Lexington KY.

    Children:
    1. 6. Abraham VAN METER was born on 13 Jun 1744 in , Frederick, Virginia, USA; died in 1781 in , Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
    2. Eleanor VAN METER was born in Oct 1742; died in Deceased in , Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Rebecca VAN METER was born in Sep 1746; died in Deceased.
    4. Susannah VAN METER was born on 2 Jul 1750; died after 1790.
    5. Elizabeth VAN METER was born about 1752; died after 1768.
    6. Rachel VAN METER was born about 1755; died in Deceased.
    7. Mary VAN METER was born on 11 Feb 1757; died in Deceased.
    8. Isaac VAN METER was born on 2 Feb 1759; died in Deceased.
    9. Margaret VAN METER was born on 27 Dec 1759; died in Deceased.
    10. Jacob VAN METER, Jr. was born on 4 Oct 1762; died in Deceased.
    11. Alcinda VAN METER was born about 1766; died in 1828 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
    12. William VAN METER was born about 1769; died in Deceased.

  7. 14.  KLINE was born about 1715; died in Deceased.
    Children:
    1. Jacob KLINE was born about 1740; died in Deceased.
    2. 7. Elizabeth KLINE was born about 1745; died after 1781.


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