Joseph Ashton Jr (abt. 1677 - 1751)

Born about 1677 in England [uncertain]

Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Ashton — married before 1708 in PA

Descendants

Died 21 Apr 1751 at about age 74 in Philadelphia Co, PA

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Biography

Joseph Ashton Jr's specific birth date and location are unknown. Most sources show 1682 in PA because he's documented "of age" in 1703. However, Joseph is documented buying land in 1698; normally a person had to be 21 to own/purchase land. IF he was b 1682, he would be too young. This suggests he was b no later than 1677, and if this is true, he was most likely born in England, and immigrated with his parents. This actually makes more sense, too, because his eldest daughter Jane was b ca 1696.

Sources

• Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania; PA. Granville Leach Collection of General Data, V. 14, General LE-131. The Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. Tax list of Pennsylvania, on the briefs of title, farm of Willetts Rowe.

ID: I2662 Name: Joseph ASHTON Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1682 in Lower Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Death: 21 APR 1751 Note: Joseph Ashton Junior, son of Joseph and Jane Ashton, resided in Lower Dublin Township, Philadelphia County, where he died in 1751. His will, dated Oct. 31, 1750 proved at Philadelphia April 24,1751, describes him as "yeoman" and names the children (of Joseph and Hannah Ashton, his wife). Joseph is listed as the younger. Thomas died 9/20/1783. Married Rebecca Crossman. Isaac baptised at Trinity Church, Oxford 4/9/1721, died 1761. Married Sarah Renshaw, 10/21/1743. Hannah married William Thomas, born 1685, and moved away. Mercy died 1760, married Isaac Willard, 2nd James Keen. Jane married Thomas Crispin, born 10/9/1691 or 6/20/1694. Rachel married John Roberts. Joseph married Susannah Booz Was a justice of the peace of Philadelphia County, vestryman of Trinity Church,Oxford. He was of age in 1703, which makes it possible that he was born in England. My note: Some of the info above is close, but incorrect. Thomas Ashton m Rebecca COTTMAN; Mercy Ashton m1 James Keen and m2 Isaac Willard; Joseph m Susannah BOORE.

PA Wills CD: Name: Ashton, Joseph Description: Decedent Residence: Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co. Date: 10/31/1750 Prove Date: 4/24/1751 : Book Page: J:392 Remarks: Ashton, Joseph. Lower Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. Oct. 31, 1750. April 24, 1751. Children: Thomas, Isaac, Hannah Thomas, Mercy Williard and Rachel Roberts. Nephew: John Ashton. Exec: Thomas Ashton. Witnesses: Samuel Mickle, Thomas Brooks, Nathaniel Walton [grandfather of Boaz]