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Ashford Hughes

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Hughes Creek, Cumberland County, Virginia, United States
Death: March 06, 1750 (54-55)
Powhatan County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Robert 'the Quaker' (AKA Jesse) Hughes and Sarah 'Sally' Hughes
Brother of Robert Hughes, Jr.; Mary Sarah Price; Isaac Hughes; Stephen Hughes; Sarah Atkinson and 2 others

Managed by: Lloyd Alfred Doss, Jr.
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About Ashford Hughes

14 Jan. ____. Will of Bartholomew Stovall of Henrico Parish. To son George, land at upper end of my line. To son William, land after decease of my wife. To son Thomas, lands down river from William. To daughter Hannah Stovall, all rest of my tract. (Much of will torn and missing) Rest to wife Anne. Wit: Stephen Hughes, Ezekiel Sudberry, Ashford Hughes. Recorded 1 May 1721.
1 May 1721 Court. Will of Bartholomew Stoveall presented by Anne Stoveall, his executrix and proved by Ezekiel Sudbury, Ashford Hughes and Stephen Hughes (a Quaker); Stephen Hughes and Robert Hughes, security.

Abstracts of Cumberland Co., Virginia, Will Books 1 and 2 1749-1782, Abstracted by Katherine Reynolds

20 Feb 1746 (Must be 20 Feb 1749) Cumberland Co VA Will Book 1 page 7 & 8 Ashford Hughes declared in conversation with John Payne ? ? demands of the people ? unto Elizabeth Woodson (his cousin) now wife of John Woodson living at ? one third part of his Estate both Real and personal Administrator Stephen Hughes agrees https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-G3VX-S

27 Nov 1749 Cumberland Co VA Order Book 1749 1751 page 31 On the Motion of Stephen Hughes Brother and Heir at Law to Ashford Hughes being one of the people called Quakers Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of said Ashford Hughes giving Security together with Tarlton Fleming and John Woodson https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-8W42-Z

1753 Cumberland Co VA Chancery Index Number 1753-001 Robert Hughes vs Admr of Ashford Hughes page 2 of 32 Isaac Hughes referred to as brother of Ashford Hughes deceased - page 13 of 32 Richard Field testified that Ashford Hughes was going to sell land to his brother Robert Hughes - page 27 of 32 Martha Hughes wife of Isaac Hughes aged about 57 years https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=049-...


http://www.oocities.org/heartland/hills/3374/HUGHES/Virginia/Powhat...

Appraisement of the estate of Ashford Hughes, deceased, March 6, 1750. Will of Stephen Hughes, dated July 6, 1749, proved June 25, 1753. Legatees: daughter Judith Cox; sons John and Joseph; wife Elizabeth; daughter Elizabeth Woodson.


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Ashford Hughes's Timeline

1695
1695
Hughes Creek, Cumberland County, Virginia, United States
1750
March 6, 1750
Age 55
Powhatan County, Virginia, United States