Follow Us
Like Us
Matching family tree profiles for John Ashcraft
view all 19
Immediate Family
-
wife -
daughter
-
son -
daughter
-
son
-
son
-
son
-
son
-
daughter
-
daughter
-
daughter
-
father
About John Ashcraft
Martha Ashcraft Neal, Ashcraft Family Descendants of Daniel, The, 1994, Gateway Press Inc. Baltimore, Md., pg. 199-201, , Library of Congress # 94-77682.
He was deeded a plantation in Barbabos from Robert and ann tothill.
Richard Peers (son of Edward ) made John Aschrofte overseer of his will date 13 Mar. 1661
Edward Peers names John Ashcroft and daughter Peers Ashcroft in his will dated 12 Jun 1665
John Peers in his will dated 16 Mar 1688 names Elizabeth ashcroft and children her children John, Richard, Edward, Susanna and Elizabeth
it is believed that John is the seafaring john who made numerous trips in the shipping lanes of England - Barbados - America (with stips in Connecticut and Virginia)...
John Ashcroft was deeded a plantation in Barbados from Robert and Ann Tothill who were close friends with Richard Peers in 1663. (Vol 2, Folio 542, 1663 St Michaels Barbados). This plantation in St Michaels Parish consisted of 10 acres that belonged to the late Lt Francis Piggot. It bounded North and East by other lands of Lt Piggot and on the south by lands of Charles Playdwell and west by lands which had belonged to Bonham Corter.
John died and was buried 28 April 1666.
John was made overseer of the will of Richard Peers of Barbados, dated March 13, 1661. The Peers had a plantation that produced molasses and rum and land in Herefordshire, England was also mentioned. Edward Peers names John Ashcraft and John's daughter Peers Ashcroft in his will as well as nominating John and Capt John Berry as overseers of his will dated 12 June 1665.
The fact that John Ashcraft named his daughter Peers indicated a close relationship. By some accounts, John's wife was Elizabeth Peers. In the Will of John Peers dated 16 March 1688, Elizabeth Ashcroft and her children John, Richard, Edward, Susannah, and Elizabeth are mentioned.
Richard Peers son Edward in his will on 16 April 1665 that John and his daughter Peers received legacies equal to the amount left to Edwards sister. In 1671, the marriage records indicate Mrs Pierie Ashcrofte and Thomas Mercier were married on July 20 in Barbados.
John Ashcraft Born 12 Jul 1618 in London, England. Married Elizabeth Pearce(?) Died 28 Apr 1666 in St. Michael Parish, Barbados.
view all 15
John Ashcraft's Timeline
| 1618 |
June 12, 1618
|
England
|
|
|
July 12, 1618
|
|||
| 1644 |
1644
|
||
|
1644
|
Probably Barbados, British West Indies
|
||
|
1644
|
|||
|
1644
|
|||
| 1658 |
1658
|
England, United Kingdom
|
|
| 1666 |
April 28, 1666
Age 47
|
St. Michael Parish, Barbados, British West Indies
|
|
| 1673 |
January 5, 1673
|
Stonington, New London, CT, United States
|