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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
- 'Minnie Belle' Ashley -- --, 1879 August 8, 1965 Texas
- Willis D. (Cobb) Ashley -- --, 1858 December 0, 1933 Alabama
- Robert S. Ashley -- --, 1875 December 0, 1943
- Lemuel Ashley -- --, 1742 March 11, 1799 Massachusetts
- Frances F Ashley -- --, 1825 December 0, 1900 South Carolina
Ashley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Ashley -- --, 1802 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- Mary Ashley -- --, 1676 November 7, 1690 Massachusetts
- John Monroe Ashley -- --, 1870 October 2, 1943 North Carolina
- Jewel Martha Ashley -- --, 1933 December 14, 1968 West Virginia
- Velma Ashley -- --, 1932 December 0, 1969 Texas
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