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     George Reddish Ashby was born on 24 October 1825 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados. The Barbadian newspaper dated October 28 1825 reported: On Monday last, the lady of Nathan Ashby, Esq. of a son. This was also published in the Royal Gazette of Jamaica. 12 Nov 1825 as: At Bridgetown, Barbados, on the 24th ult. the Lady of Nathan Ashby, Esq. (lately appointed Comptroller of the Customs at the port of Lucea, in this island), of a son. He was the son of Nathan Ashby and Sarah Harbourn Nowell. George Reddish Ashby was christened on 21 November 1825 in St Michael, Bridgetown Barbados.
     George died on 14 August 1870 in Stanton Estate, St Thomas parish, Jamaica, aged 44.

     George Taylor Ashby was christened on 28 December 1785 in St Phillip, Barbados. He was the son of Robert Moore Ashby and Mary Arthur.
     George died in 1791 in St Phillip, Barbados. He was buried in 1791 in St Phillip.

     George Thomas Ashby was christened on 7 September 1774 in St Phillip, Barbados. He was the son of William Ashby and Christian Malsworth.
George Thomas Ashby married Sarah Elizabeth Unknown (Ashby).

     George William Ashby was born on 17 August 1797 in Bridgetown, Barbados. He was the son of Samuel John Ashby and Jane Ann Riley. George William Ashby was christened on 7 October 1797 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados.
George William Ashby married Rebecca Joanna Unknown (Ashby).
     In William Ashby's will dated 29 June 1820 in St Michael, Bridgetown Barbados, George William Ashby was named as heir.
     George William Ashby made a will dated 8 April 1832 in St George's, Barbados. I George William Ashby of St George being sick & weak in body ... unto my wife Rebecca Joanna all my property ... my children John Jarrott, Arthur Cadogan, George McCollin & Dorothy Rebecca at the death of my wife ...
Appoint my father Samuel John Ashby executor dated 8 April 1832, Signed George Wm Ashby, witnessed by Francis Ashby.
     George died circa 8 August 1832 in Bridgetown, Barbados. n this town, Mr George Ashby.
     His will was proved on 22 August 1832 at Barbados.

     Henry Ashby was christened on 25 November 1835 in St George's, Barbados. He was the son of Francis Ashby and Margaret Ann Garnes.
     Henry died before 1841?. He was not mentioned in his aunt Jane Ann's will.
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     Howard Gill Ashby was christened on 5 March 1839 in Christ Church, Barbados. He was the son of Alexander Ashby and Sarah Elizabeth Babb. Howard Gill Ashby was baptized on 2 March 1844 in St George's, Barbados. Howard Gill & Alexander, sons of Alexander & Sarah Elizabeth Babb Ashby, of the The Valley, planter.[Alexander] Publicly received ...having been privately baptised ... Rector of St lucy; Howard baptised by The Rev C C Gill,Rector of x church.

     Ilma Kathleen Ashby was born in 1883 in Barbados. She was the daughter of Andrew A Ashby and Annie Beatrice Bentham.
Ilma Kathleen Ashby married Estwick Ebenezer Deane.
     Ilma died in 1972 in Barbados.

     James Alexander Ashby was also reported as having married Sarah O'Brien Crawford on 12 February 1830 in Holy Trinity, Barbados. James Alexander, 27, (son of Francis & Marg. Ann Ashby) & Sarah O'Brien Crawford. James Alexander Ashby was christened on 17 October 1830 in St George's, Barbados. He was the son of Francis Ashby and Margaret Ann Garnes.
     In Jane Ann Ashby's will dated 13 November 1841 in St George, Barbados, James Alexander Ashby was named as heir.
James Alexander Ashby married Sarah O'Brien Crawford on 12 February 1857 in St Phillip, Barbados.

     James Parkinson Ashby was christened on 22 December 1864 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados. He was the son of James Alexander Ashby and Sarah O'Brien Crawford.

     Jane Ashby was christened on 4 February 1764 in St Phillip, Barbados. She was the daughter of Robert Ashby and Susanna Sisnett.
Jane Ashby married Henry Fields on 15 February 1782 in Christ Church, Barbados.

     Jane Ashby was born on 10 August 1795 in St Joseph, Barbados. She was the daughter of Alexander Ashby and Mary Unknown (Ashby). Jane Ashby was christened on 20 August 1796 in St Joseph, Barbados.
     Jane died before 13 October 1796 in St John, Barbados. She was buried on 13 October 1796 in St Joseph, Barbados. Jane Ashby, aged 1 year. (St John?) Possibly also recorded at St Joseph's.

     Jane Ann Ashby was christened on 25 February 1798 in St Joseph, Barbados. She was the daughter of Alexander Ashby and Mary Unknown (Ashby).
     Jane Ann Ashby made a will dated 13 November 1841 in St George's, Barbados. Jane Ann Ashby of St George mentions her nephew William Francis Ashby, and nieces Eliza Georgiana Ashby, Margaret Nurse Ashby, Mary Catherine Ashby, Sarah Caroline Ashby & Sophia Harriett Ashby ... all my property ... 2 acres 3 perches of land in St George abutting lands of Mary Elizabeth Ashby, Chrystotom Lewish and of lands of John Henry Nurse. She mentions her brother Francis Ashby and his wife Margaret Ann Ashby and her afsd nieces, her two nephews James Alexander Ashby & Samuel Ashby, during the years of their minority ... her nephew William Francis Ashby. Her executors were her brother Francis Ashby and nephews Thomas Ashby & William Francis Ashby. Signed on the 13 November 1841, witnessed by George Ashby & Catherine Ashby. She added a codicil to her will on 4 April 1842. There was a codicil dated 4 April 1842 re land with a baker shop and it was witnessed by George & Catherine Ashby.
     Jane died before 28 November 1845.
     Her will was proved on 28 November 1845 at Barbados.

     John Ashby was born circa 1682 in Barbados. Elizabeth Thorogood (in her brother John Thorogood's will dated 11 Oct 1683 and proved 19 Jan 1684) was mentioned as wife of John Ashby. There may be an additionla generation here. He was the son of George Ashby.
John Ashby married Elizabeth or Dorothy Wiltshire on 25 May 1704 in St Phillip, Barbados. John Ashby was an executor of George Ashby's estate circa February 1710 in Barbados.
     John Ashby was mentioned in a deed dated from November 1711 to 1712 in St Phillip, Barbados. Counter deed of John Ashby of St Philip signed 8 Nov 1711: John Price exec. of will of the Hon. Philip Price, deceased, had obtained judgement against John Ashby executor of the will of George Ashby, blacksmith, deceased for £3/16/3 and charges ... John Ashby had been levied upon 1.5 acres 8 perches of land in St Philip "during the said lease that is to say after the death of Mrs Dorothy Ashby". The land had been only appraised upon oaths of Richard Vaughn ... for £60. James Milne ... had sold to John Price for £9/2/6 the said land and stone house and lease attached, and the reversuch of the 1/3 part thereof after the death Mrs Dorothy Ashby. Proved 26 Jan 1711/2, entered 3 June 1712.

Also counter deeds on same issue 10 Nov 1710, Nov 8 1711, 29 Nov 1711, all re
death of Mrs Dorothy Ashby.
     John Ashby was mentioned in a deed dated 22 March 1711/12 in St Phillip, Barbados. Indenture of John Ashby of St Philip entered 22 March 1711 - between Richard
Vaughan of St Philip, planter and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Alleyne, spinster, on the one part and John Ashby of St Philip of the other part. Richard & Mary Vaughn for £208/16/1 paid by John Ashby for a bargain sale for 1 year sold and conveyed to him 13 acres and 20 perches of land in St Philip and St John and the belongings and appurtenances.
     John Ashby was recorded in 1715 census in St Phillip, Barbados. Mr John Ashby, 33, Mrs Elizabeth Ashby 27, Geroge Ashby 8, Elizabeth Ashby 13.
     John Ashby and Elizabeth or Dorothy Wiltshire were recorded in 1715 census in St Phillip, Barbados. Mr John Ashby 33 years, Mrs Elizabeth Ashby 27, George Ashby 8, Elizabeth Ashby 3, John Ashby 1 year & 5 months.
John Ashby married Frances M Campbell on 29 October 1717 in St Phillip, Barbados. She may have been his second wife..
     John Ashby made a will dated 9 March 1732/33 in St George's, Barbados. Will of John Ashby of St George signed 9th March 1732 mentions his wife Francis Ashby, all his estate real and personal for the maintenance of his children - Campbell Ashby, William, Thomas, Christopher & Francis till they be 15 years; daughter Elizabeth Ashby £50 at the rate of £15 p.a. till be paid off; daughter Mary £60 at 21. Should she die before then to be divided between his sons Campbell, Wm, Thomas, Christopher & Francis; son George £10 to be paid 4 years after his death; son John Ashby £10 to be paid 6 years after his death. After his wife's death, his son Campbell to have his estate and to pay his brothers Wm, Thos, Chris & Francis £10 each. Sole executrix his wife Francis Ashby. Francis M Ashby declined the executorship and claimed the 1/3 to which she was entitled by law.
     John died before 8 June 1736 in Barbados.
     His will was proved on 8 June 1736 at Barbados.

     John Ashby was born after 1729 in St Phillip, Barbados. He was the son of William Ashby and Mary Unknown (Ashby).
     In William Ashby's will dated 20 December 1750 in St Phillip, Barbados, John Ashby was named as heir.

     John Ashby was born on 19 September 1748 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Is this our John Lewis Ashby, the brother of William?. He was the son of Edward Ashby and Susanna Cutting. John Ashby was christened on 15 September 1758 in Christ Church, Barbados.

     John Ashby was born circa 1714 in St Phillip, Barbados. He was the son of John Ashby and Elizabeth or Dorothy Wiltshire. George, John and Elizabeth was listed as a child of John Ashby in the in 1715 census in St Phillip, Barbados.
     In John Ashby's will dated 9 March 1732/33 in St George's, Barbados, John Ashby was named as heir.

     John Ashby was born circa 1750 in St George's, Barbados. He was the son of Christopher Ashby and Elizabeth Smith.
John Ashby married Mary Niles on 4 July 1771 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados.
     John died before 13 August 1780 in St Michael, Barbados. His father's will made one week later suggests he is dead as his children inherit. He was buried on 13 August 1780 in St Michael.

     John Ashby was christened on 21 March 1775 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados. He was the son of John Ashby and Mary Niles.
     John died before 1776 in Bridgetown, Barbados. A John Ashby was buried 24 March 1775 at St Michael, but no age given. Another John was buried 24 Sep 1774 at St Phillip.

     John Ashby was christened on 6 November 1777 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados. He was the son of Cornelius Ashby and Sarah Mounter.

     John Ashby was christened on 28 September 1783 in St Phillip, Barbados. He was the son of William Ashby and Elizabeth Jones.

     John Ashby was born before 1825.
John Ashby married Susan Moore on 25 June 1835 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados.

      His wife's will was witnessed by Francis & Catherine Ashby, suggesting a relationship. The link to the parents is based partly on that and partly on his naming his son Alexander.. John Ashby was born before 1790. He was the son of Alexander Ashby.
John Ashby married Susanna Unknown (Ashby) circa 1810 in Barbados.

     John Burke Ashby was born on 20 April 1796 in Bridgetown, Barbados. He was the son of Robert Cooper Ashby and Mary Ann Burke. John Burke Ashby was christened on 24 July 1796 in Christ Church.
     John died in 1821. He was not mentioned in his father's will of 1837.

     John Farrell Ashby was born on 18 November 1792 ||Novr 18th 1792 This eveng (P.M.) at nine o'clock John, son to Jno Lewis & Margt Rebecca Ashby his wife, was born. in Bridgetown, Barbados. He was the son of John Lewis Ashby and Margaret Rebecca Vodry. John Farrell Ashby was christened on 26 December 1792 in St Michael, Bridgetown.
     John was buried on 20 October 1794 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados.

     John George Ashby was christened on 21 June 1831? In Christ Church, Barbados. Son of Mary Jane Ashby. He was the son of Robert Cooper Ashby and Mary Ann (Ashby).
     In Robert Cooper Ashby's will dated 4 November 1837 in Christ Church, Barbados, John George Ashby was named as heir.
     John George Ashby made a will dated 30 August 1855 in Christ Church, Barbados. John George Ashby of Christ Church, Esq. mentions his brothers & sisters: Robert Henry Ashby, Thomas Cooper Ashby, William Armstrong Ashby, Alice Christian Ashby, Elizabeth Mary Valverde, Margaret Ann Thomas, Arabella Ann Bentham.
     John died before 27 February 1857.
     His will was proved on 27 February 1857 at Barbados.

     John Jarrott Ashby was born circa 1822 in Barbados. He was the son of George William Ashby and Rebecca Joanna Unknown (Ashby).
     In George William Ashby's will dated 8 April 1832 in St George's, Barbados, John Jarrott Ashby was named as heir.
     John Jarrott Ashby made a will dated 8 January 1855 in St George, Barbados. I John Jarrott Ashby of St George .... to my sister Dorothy Rebecca Ashby ... to my beloved coloured daughter Sarah Ann Ashby ... He signed with an X in the presence of Thomas Ashby & Dorohty R Ashby.
     John died before 6 July 1855 in St George, Barbados.
     His will was proved on 6 July 1855 at Barbados.

     John Lewis Ashby was born before 1758 in Bridgetown, Barbados. John Lewis may be the son baptised as John, son of Edward & Susanna, born 19 Sep 1748, bp 15 Sep 1758 X or the un-named son baptised in 1757. The middle name Lewis may be a link to the relationship to Louis Fullerton Mackinnnon, but Susanna's paternal grandmother was a Lewis. Both the Cuttings and Chase families used Lewis as a middle name.. He was the son of Edward Ashby and Susanna Cutting. John Lewis Ashby was christened on 15 September 1758 in Christ Church, Barbados. John was a druggist in his will but his daughter described him as a doctor in Bridgetown, Barbados.
John Lewis Ashby married Margaret Rebecca Vodry, daughter of Richard Farrell and Dorothy Vodry, on 30 March 1782 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados. John Lewis Ashby to Margaret Rebecca Vodry. Banns having been duly published.
     In William Ashby's will dated 29 May 1793 in Christ Church, Barbados, John Lewis Ashby was named as executor of the estate.
On 13 April 1796 7 mulattos/negroes were baptised "all the property of John Lewise Ashby".
     John Lewis Ashby made a will dated 28 November 1801 in St Michael, Bridgetown. In the name of God Amen, I John Lewis Ashby of the parish of St Michael & Island of Barbados abovesaid, Druggist, being of sound & disposing mind, memory and understanding ... my body I commit to the earth to be interred at the discretion of my executrix & executor herinafter named. My worldly goods ... all my English debts as I may owe ... Item whereas I above received a legacy of 200 pounds bequeathed by my late brother William Ashby to my son William Now I do give & bequeath unto my said son William over & beside his division of the residue of my estate 200 pounds current money. The said legacy & his share of my estate to in lieu of has been by me so received.

Item to my dearly beloved wife Margaret Rebecca my chaise and horse and also all my silverplate, furniture, linen and household stuff.

Item whereas I have lately purchases of Gibbes Walker Jordan Esq. a certain place called Gollings (an 's' is inserted between the lls, Goslings?) ... land buildings appurtenances ... to my dear wife for the term of her natural life & after her decease I give and devise the same to my dear sons Nathan and William Ashby ... equally... (But Nathan may buy out William at 21 if Nathan declines, William may buy out Nathan at 21)

All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife Margaret Rebecca & my three children Dorothy (now the wife of Samuel Reddish Esq), Nathan & William equally ... such division on the appraisal of 5 neighbouring freeholders ... such division to be when my eldest son shall attain 21 years. In case either of my children die under age & without issue ... to my wife and remaining children equally.

And I do declare that what I have given to my said wife is in full lieu, bar and recompense of all dower & thirds which she may claim or be entitled to out of my estate.

Executors my said wife my fiends Renn Harriden & Nathaniel Nowell Esq. executors and guardians over the bodies and estate of my children. Signed 28 November 1801. Witnesses: William Eversly, R Taylor.
     John died on 14 January 1802 in St Michael, Bridgetown Barbados. Jany 14th 1802. This evening at 25 minutes past ten o'clock died John Lewis Ashby, father of the aforesaid children, at his house in Bridgetown. He was buried on 15 January 1802 in St Michael, Bridgetown .
     His will was proved on 17 February 1802 at Pilgrim, Barbados.
He kept a "Memorandum of the children" in the family bible which was added to after his death.

     John Lewis Ashby was born on 14 January 1829 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. He was the son of Nathan Ashby and Sarah Harbourn Nowell. John Lewis Ashby was christened on 23 February 1829 in Montego Bay, St James parish, Jamaica.
     John died on 27 February 1843 in Edinburgh aged 14. Died - at Edinbrugh, Feb 27, John Lewis, youngest son of Nathan Ashby, esq. Collector of HM Customs at Falmouth, Jamaica, and late of this island.
ASHBY, John, 1842-3. CI. 3. b. 1830; s. of Nathan Ashby, Jamaica.
d. 1843 while at school. The Edinburgh Academy Register via www.archive.org.

     John Niles Ashby was christened on 12 April 1776 in St Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados. He was the son of John Ashby and Mary Niles.
     John Niles Ashby was mentioned in the will of Christopher Ashby dated 21 August 1780.
     John died after August 1780.

     John Stephen Ashby was born in 1803 in Barbados. He is the ancestor of Andrea Stuart who wrote 'Sugar in the Blood: a family story of slavery and Empire' published in 2012. His mother is unknown. He was the son of Robert Cooper Ashby.