John Ashley, of Lancaster County - Surname

Started by Debbie Gambrell on Sunday, May 21, 2023
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Tracing a line in a DNA match's tree on the Seward line and hit this bump. I'm confused why John has the surname Ashley, which neither of his parents have. I didn't see anything in the notes in his profile to explain why his name doesn't match his parents. Did he change his name, was his adopted, or is this a connection error? I'm only related to him if he's a Seward descendant. If he's not the son of Sarah (Seward) Hassell, he should be disconnted so the pathway isn't misleading.

Thanks in advance for any clarification / correction.

This is the Wikitree from his profile/ Smart match: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ashley-Cooper-4

Which is NOT HIM so needs removed/unconfirmed….
The Wikitree profile may have changed but I am logged off the desktop computer for the day.

Will need a curator, please. There are at least three on John’s curated profile

Cross reference also https://www.geni.com/discussions/184270?msg=1233011

What’s most salient perhaps is:

https://www.geni.com/discussions/184270?msg=1233516

On Geni William Ashley, of Shropshire had had another wife
Sarah (Seward) Hassell

It looks like her husband really was William Hassell, Jr.

Somehow through the miracle of online trees he can be see as William Hassell Ashley, and the son https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Anthony_Ashley,_1st_Baronet never had.
There was a William Ashley at Maine in 1659. Robert Ashley is the earliest known immigrant, and his birth date is usually estimated at 1616 or so.

https://www.geni.com/discussions/184270?msg=1233525

The Schuyler / Ashley tree leads to Virginia colonists William Ashley, of Accomack County & John Ashley, of Lancaster County.

Their legend also links back to https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Anthony_Ashley,_1st_Baronet


I removed the Wikitree match to the baron.

https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1372...

I’m just going to disconnect everyone except wife “Jane” and the possible sons.

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