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Elizabeth Ashton

Elizabeth Ashton

Female Abt 1428 - Deceased


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Ashton was born about 1428 in Mersey Bank, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Deceased.

    Family/Spouse: Alexander De Barlow. Alexander (son of Nicholas De Barlow and Ann (Nmn-Nicholas) Barlow) was born about 1414 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died after 1466. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Roger De Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1461 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died before 1525.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roger De Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1461 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died before 1525.

    Roger married Catherine Prestwick in 1491. Catherine (daughter of Ellis Prestwick and Isabel De Tyldesley) was born about 1463 in Hulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, England; died after 1525. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Ellis De Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1492 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died in Deceased.
    2. 4. Elizabeth Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1496 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Ellis De Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1492 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died in Deceased.

    Ellis married Anne De Reddish in 1514. Anne (daughter of Oates De Reddish and Alice (Ellen) De Prestwick) was born about 1494 in Reddish, Stockport, Lancashire, England; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Alexander De Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1521 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died on 26 Aug 1584 in Didsbury, Chorlton, Lancashire, England.
    2. 6. Margaret Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1515 in Barlow Hall, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died on 19 Jan 1558.

  2. 4.  Elizabeth Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1496 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Alexander De Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1521 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died on 26 Aug 1584 in Didsbury, Chorlton, Lancashire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Legh. Elizabeth (daughter of George Legh and Joan Larke) was born about 1525 in High Legh, Bucklow, Cheshire, England; died on 26 Dec 1583. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Alexander Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1552 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 20 Apr 1620 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

  2. 6.  Margaret Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1515 in Barlow Hall, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England; died on 19 Jan 1558.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 5

  1. 7.  Alexander Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1552 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 20 Apr 1620 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

    Alexander married Ellen Jonson on 19 Jun 1575 in Didsbury, South Manchester, Lancashire, England. Ellen was born about 1555 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Deceased in Cathedral Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 29 Oct 1593 in Cathedral Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Alexander Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1579; was christened on 18 Sep 1579 in Cathedral Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in 1642.
    2. 9. Elizabeth Barlowe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1578 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 11 Jul 1578 in Cathedral Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 11 Apr 1635 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Brereton. Mary (daughter of Uriah Brereton and Alice Trafford) was born in 1559 in G. B.; was buried on 10 Jul 1627 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1594/1595 in Lancashire, England; died in 1674 in Fairfield, CT, USA.
    2. 11. Thomas Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1595 in England; died in 1661 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 8.  Alexander Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1579; was christened on 18 Sep 1579 in Cathedral Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in 1642.

    Alexander married about 1605 in Barlow, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Barlowe Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Jul 1578 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 11 Jul 1578 in Cathedral Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 11 Apr 1635 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

    Elizabeth married on 10 Apr 1597 in Collegiatechurch, Manchester, , England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  John Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1594/1595 in Lancashire, England; died in 1674 in Fairfield, CT, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Thomas Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1595 in England; died in 1661 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. George Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1616 in Winchester, England; died in 1684 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA.


Generation: 7

  1. 12.  George Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1616 in Winchester, England; died in 1684 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Besse. Jane (daughter of Mr. Besse) was born about 1618 in England; died in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Samuel Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1638.
    2. 14. George Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1641.
    3. 15. William Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1643.
    4. 16. Sarah Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1644 in England.
    5. 17. Elizabeth Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1647.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Annabel. Jane was born about 1622; died in 1693. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Aaron Barlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1653 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA; died on 13 Mar 1714 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA.


Generation: 8

  1. 13.  Samuel Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1638.

  2. 14.  George Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1641.

  3. 15.  William Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1643.

  4. 16.  Sarah Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1644 in England.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Lawrence. Robert was born about 1640 in Of Falmouth, MA; died in 1709. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Joshua Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1678 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.

  5. 17.  Elizabeth Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1647.

  6. 18.  Aaron Barlow Descendancy chart to this point (12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1653 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA; died on 13 Mar 1714 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA.

    Aaron married Plymouth, Rochester, Mass. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 9

  1. 19.  Joshua Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1678 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.

    Joshua married Elizebeth Swift in 1702. Elizebeth (daughter of Ephraim Swift and Sarah Perry) was born on 29 Dec 1679 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA; died on 16 May 1745 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Sarah Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1704 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.
    2. 21. Joanna Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1706 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.
    3. 22. Ebenezer Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1708 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA; died on 29 Nov 1797.
    4. 23. Exferince Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1711.
    5. 24. Experience Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1711 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA; died on 3 Dec 1796.
    6. 25. Elizabeth Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1714 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.
    7. 26. Joshua Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1719 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA; died in 1777.
    8. 27. Benjamin Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1727 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.
    9. 28. Deliverance Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1727 in Hardwick, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Joshua married Elizebeth Swift in 1702. Elizebeth (daughter of Ephraim Swift and Sarah Perry) was born on 29 Dec 1679 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA; died on 16 May 1745 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Sarah Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1704 in Rochester,Plymouth,Mass..
    2. 30. Joanna Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1706 in Rochester,Middlesex,Mass..
    3. 31. Ebenezer Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1708.
    4. 32. Exferince Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1711.
    5. 33. Elizabeth Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1714.
    6. 34. Joshua Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1717.


Generation: 10

  1. 20.  Sarah Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Jul 1704 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.

  2. 21.  Joanna Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Oct 1706 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.

    Joanna married on 13 Jan 1732 in Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 22.  Ebenezer Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Oct 1708 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA; died on 29 Nov 1797.

    Ebenezer married on 6 Feb 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 23.  Exferince Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 May 1711.

  5. 24.  Experience Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 May 1711 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA; died on 3 Dec 1796.

  6. 25.  Elizabeth Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Jan 1714 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.

    Elizabeth married on 4 Mar 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 26.  Joshua Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Apr 1719 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA; died in 1777.

    Joshua married on 13 Jul 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 27.  Benjamin Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 Dec 1727 in Hardwick, Worchester, MA.

    Benjamin married on 12 Oct 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 28.  Deliverance Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 21 Dec 1727 in Hardwick, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

  10. 29.  Sarah Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Jul 1704 in Rochester,Plymouth,Mass..

  11. 30.  Joanna Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Oct 1706 in Rochester,Middlesex,Mass..

    Joanna married Robert Whitcomb on 13 Jan 1731/1732 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts. Robert (son of James Whitcomb and Mary Parker) was born in 1703 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Elizabeth Whitcomb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1732 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.
    2. 36. Joshua Whitcomb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1734 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.
    3. 37. Joannah Whitcomb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1737 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.
    4. 38. Moses Whitcomb  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 39. Robert Whitcomb  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 40. Olive Whitcomb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1744; died on 28 Nov 1815 in Woodstock, Vt..

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 31.  Ebenezer Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 10 Oct 1708.

  13. 32.  Exferince Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 May 1711.

  14. 33.  Elizabeth Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Jan 1714.

  15. 34.  Joshua Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Apr 1717.


Generation: 11

  1. 35.  Elizabeth Whitcomb Descendancy chart to this point (30.Joanna10, 19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Nov 1732 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.

    Elizabeth married on 16 Nov 1758 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 36.  Joshua Whitcomb Descendancy chart to this point (30.Joanna10, 19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Nov 1734 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.

    Joshua married on 4 Dec 1755 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 37.  Joannah Whitcomb Descendancy chart to this point (30.Joanna10, 19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 May 1737 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.

    Joannah married on 26 Feb 1756 in Rochester, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 38.  Moses Whitcomb Descendancy chart to this point (30.Joanna10, 19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Moses married on 4 Nov 1762 in Hardwick, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 39.  Robert Whitcomb Descendancy chart to this point (30.Joanna10, 19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  6. 40.  Olive Whitcomb Descendancy chart to this point (30.Joanna10, 19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1744; died on 28 Nov 1815 in Woodstock, Vt..

    Olive married Rufus Carpenter on 27 Feb 1777 in Hardwick, Mass. Rufus (son of Robert Coles Carpenter and Elizabeth Carpenter) was born in 1734 in North Castle, Westchester, NY; died on 6 Jun 1816 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Phoebe Carpenter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1785 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 7 May 1866 in Indiana.

    Olive married on 27 Feb 1777 in Hardwick, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 12

  1. 41.  Phoebe Carpenter Descendancy chart to this point (40.Olive11, 30.Joanna10, 19.Joshua9, 16.Sarah8, 12.George7, 11.Thomas6, 7.Alexander5, 5.Alexander4, 3.Ellis3, 2.Roger2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 12 Apr 1785 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 7 May 1866 in Indiana.

    Phoebe married Gideon French on 12 Jul 1802 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. Gideon (son of Gideon French and Judith Evans) was born on 6 Jul 1778 in Berkley, Bristol, MA; died on 16 May 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Charles French  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1805 in Woodstock, Vt.; died on 14 Jan 1877 in Woodstock, Vt..
    2. 43. Louisa Phylena French  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1807 in Woodstock, Vt.; died on 1 Jun 1874 in Cleveland, IN .
    3. 44. Olive Whitcomb French  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1810 in Woodstock, Vt..
    4. 45. Rowena Lorona French  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1813 in Woodstock, Vt..
    5. 46. Verona Fanstina French  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1816 in Woodstock, Vt.; died on 6 Jan 1896 in Leoti, KS .
    6. 47. Martha Ann French  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1819 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 9 Oct 1866 in Caloma, Ohio.
    7. 48. Rodney Lorenzo French  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1823 in Woodstock, Vt.; died on 12 Nov 1836 in Woodstock, Vt..



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