Hugh Ashley, of Wimborne St. Giles

The Ashley family arrived in Wimborne St Giles, originally from Wiltshire, where they owned the manor of Ashley, since the 11th century. The first ancestor to reside on the estate was Robert Ashley (born c. 1415), he was the fifth great grandfather of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury.[2][3]

Robert Ashley acquired a large family manor in Wimborne St Giles through his marriage to Egidia Hamelyn, daughter of Sir John Hamelyn. Ashley and his two immediate successors, Edmund Ashley (born c. 1440), and Hugh Ashley (born c. 1465) flourished under King Henry IV. When Hugh Ashley died 29 April 1493, his estates transferred to his eldest son, Sir Henry Ashley I.

SIR HUGH ASHLEY LORD OF WIMBORNE GILE was born about 1465 of Durham, St. Giles, Dorset, England, to Edmund Ashley (1441-1470) and Margaret Turgis (1440-1469) He married Elizabeth Walwyn.

ELIZABETH WALWYN was born about 1466 of Sussex, England, to Reignold Walwin and Unknown. She married Hugh Ashley.

Children of Hugh Ashley and Elizabeth Walwin:

1. Sir Henry Ashley was born about 1499 of Winbourne, St. Giles, Dorset, England, to Sir Hugh Ashley (1466-) and Elizabeth Walwin (1466-.) He married Radegan Gilbert about 1518 of Somerset England. Henry Ashley died 1 March 1549, at Suffolk, England, age 50.
2. Agnes Ashley (1502-1549)

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