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Ashley Family History
Ashley Genealogy & Family TreeAshley is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to a family who lived near a prominent ash tree. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Walter de Esselega--was recorded in 1162. The family motto is Legite et discite which means "Read and learn."
Other spellings include "Ashly" and "Astley." Notable people with the surname include American actress Elizabeth Ashley (Another World, Coma, The Cake Eaters), Austrian film director Helmut Ashley (Stolen Identity, The Puzzle of the Red Orchid, The Old Fox), and American actor and producer John Ashley (Beverly Hillbillies, Hud, The A-Team). The first Ashley to come to America was Ann Ashley in Virginia in 1623.
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Ashley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anthony Ashley -- --, 1551 January 13, 1628
- Agnes Norwich Ashley -- --, 1510 October 9, 1591 England
- Mary Ashley -- --, 1683 September 7, 1769 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Jane Ashley -- --, 1642 June 8, 1642 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Anthony Ashley -- --, 1541 December 0, 1651 Dorset
Ashley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benedict Ashley -- --, 1375 May 25, 1451 England
- Sarah Ashley -- --, 1755 February 26, 1849 New Hampshire
- John Pinckney Ashley -- --, 1878 December 3, 1969 North Carolina
- George Ashley -- --, 1666 May 12, 1729
- Erastus Ashley -- --, 1840 October 25, 1922 Ohio
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