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Mary Ashley (Ashbye), Spinster

Female Abt 1692 - Bef 1731  (< 39 years)

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  • Name Mary Ashley (Ashbye)  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Suffix Spinster 
    Birth Abt 1692  [1, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1715  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • Barbados
    Wills 6 Feb 1730  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Mary Ashby was born circa 1692 at St Phillip, Barbados. She was the daughter of Unknown Ashby.
      Mary Ashby and Elizabeth Ashby appeared on the in 1715 census at St Phillip, Barbados. Elizabeth Ashby, 25, spinster, Mary Ashby, aged 23, spinster.
      Mary Ashby made a will dated 6 February 1730/31. Will of Mary Ashby, spinster of St Phillip, signed Feb 6th 1730, Entered April 8 1731: cousin: Samuel Gitten's son, Joshua Gittens £50 at present in father's hand. Cousin: Rebecca Gittens £16. Cousin: Edward Gitten's son Samuel - £20 to buy him a negro. Cousin: Hannah Gittens £16. Cousin: Nathaniel Gitten's son, John £16. Cousin: Hannah Busehll, chest of drawers, saddle and one negro girl. Cousin: Joshue Bushell, a slave. Cousins: Georg Bushell jr., Hannah Bushel, Joshua Bushell and Henry Bushell. Executors: her cousins George Bushel and Samuel Gittens. Witnesses: Jno Pritchard, Edward Gittens, Edward Gill.
      Mary died before 6 April 1731 at St Phillip, Barbados.
      Her will was proved on 8 April 1731 at Barbados.
    Death Bef Apr 1731  Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I1997  Gittens Direct Line from Reunion
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2023 

    Father Unknown Ashby 
    Mother Hannah Archer, Widow,   b. Abt 1673   d. 1728, Saint Philip, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1689  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Calculated on the age of children
    Family ID F837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S522] David L. Kent, (C M Kent, 831 South Frederick, Arlington, Virginia, 22204).

    2. [S587] Genealogical Publishing Company, English Settlers in Barbados, (Name: English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800 ; Sanders, Joanne McRee."Barbados Records: Marriages, 1643-1800."; Baltimore: GenealogicalPublishing Company, Inc. 1982. Page 211.; Reproduced on Family ArchiveCD #022 (International Records:; English Settlers in Barbados,1637-1800).; Barbados Records: Baptisms 1637 - 1800; Barbados Records:Marriages 1643 - 1800, Volumes I and II; Barbados Records: Wills 1639- 1725, Volumes I-III;).

    3. [S682] Sanders, Joanne MsRae, English Settlers in Barbados . CD-ROM database, (Name: Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc, n.d.;).

    4. [S1764] Linley & Jim Hooper, Linley & Jim Hooper's Family History., (http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p42.htm : 22 Nov 2009).

    5. [S1762] Linley & Jim Hooper, Linley & Jim Hooper's Family History., (http://www.linleyfh.com/oursecondsite-p/p42.htm : 22 Nov 2009).