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Male William ASHTON Click to view William ASHTON in the family tree

William was born in 1751 in <Penketh In Presc, Lancashire, England> and his baptism took place on September 23rd, 1757 in Farnworth, Lancashire, Near Prescot, England.  William's father is John ASHTON and his mother is Sarah HARRISON.  His paternal grandparents are Thomas ASHTON and Mary ATHERTON; his maternal grandparents are Thomas HARRISON and Mary ASHTON. He has three brothers and three sisters, named Thos, Joseph, Thos, Mary, Ann and Sarah.  He is the oldest of the seven children.


William's family with Alice ATHERTON

‌William and Alice were married in a religious ceremony on February 11th, 1760 in Farnworth, Lancs, Near Prescot, Eng.  They have five sons and three daughters, named John, James, Joseph, Peter, Edward, Alice, Mary and Ellen.

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Ancestral File (R), Ancestral File (R)


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