Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Thomas Eady-2321 was born before 1800 in , , England. He married Susanna Summerton-2320 on 2 Aug 1818 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 174.

NOTE Judith Langhorn reports from the Quarter Sessions Record Books 1754 to 1834 at the NRO the following entry : Thomas Eady and his wife Susannah removed from Ashton to Northampton All Saints, 1818, 4th quarter

Susanna Summerton-2320 [Parents] was christened on 23 Mar 1794 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Eady-2321 on 2 Aug 1818 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTIM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. date not clear.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 174.

NOTE Judith Langhorn reports from the Quarter Sessions Record Books 1754 to 1834 at the NRO the following entry : Thomas and wife Susannah Eady removed from AShton to Northampton All Saints.


Samuel Upton-2322 was born before 1762 in , , England. He was buried on 24 Jul 1821 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Clarke-2323 on 31 Jan 1780 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Mary

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 64. Name of his parish given but unreadable.

NOTE I am assuming that it is the same Samuel who married Mary and had children with her, but this may be wrong. The father of the second family was a labourer.


!BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 53, aged 60 a labourer.

Sarah Clarke-2323 was born before 1762 in , , England. She was buried on 19 Oct 1784 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Samuel Upton-2322 on 31 Jan 1780 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 64.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, un-numbered.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Upton-2324 was christened on 4 Nov 1781 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, un-numbered.
  M ii Ambrose Upton-2325 was christened on 6 Jan 1783 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, un-numbered.

Samuel Upton-2322 was born before 1762 in , , England. He was buried on 24 Jul 1821 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-2326 about 1794.

Other marriages:
Clarke, Sarah

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 64. Name of his parish given but unreadable.

NOTE I am assuming that it is the same Samuel who married Mary and had children with her, but this may be wrong. The father of the second family was a labourer.


!BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 53, aged 60 a labourer.

Mary-2326 was born about 1764 in , , England. She was buried on 13 Sep 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Samuel Upton-2322 about 1794.

KNOWN from her children, birth and marriage date assumed and could be wrong.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 24, age 52, wife of Samuel.

They had the following children:

  M i John Upton-2327 was christened on 29 Mar 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 25 Apr 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, un-numbered.

BURIAL from same source.
  F ii Sarah Upton-2328 was christened on 16 Oct 1796 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, un-numbered.

William Whiting-2336 was born before 1796 in , , England. He married Hannah Watson-2335 on 20 Dec 1814 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.158.

NOTE Judith Beattie suggests that it is possible that he was the William Whiting baptised in Brafield 1 Feb 1784, but this cannot be ascertained at this stage.

Hannah Watson-2335 [Parents] was christened on 10 Feb 1793 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Whiting-2336 on 20 Dec 1814 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.158, very faint entry.


Henry Webb-1822 was born about 1761 in , Northamtonshire, England. He was buried on 10 Oct 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Martha Haines-1823 on 1 May 1794 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH based on age at death.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 104.

NOTE in the records of his children he is called a shepherd except at the baptisms of Elizabeth in 1794 and Sarah in 1795, when he is listed as a farmer. At the second marriage of Rachel, a labourer, though a shepherd at her baptism (unless these are two different Rachels). A shepherd at baptism of John in 1805.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 138, aged 70.

Martha Haines-1823 was born about 1772 in , , England. She was buried on 9 Nov 1834 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Henry Webb-1822 on 1 May 1794 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 104.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 162, aged 62, a widow.

NOTE in the Ashton Methodist Class lists for 1827, 1828, 1831, 1833 and 1836 she is listed as a member for each year except the last when she had died. This information is from Mary Taylor.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Webb-2343 was christened on 5 Jun 1794 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, no numbers.

NOTE it is possible that she is the Elizabeth who married William Bignall in 1819.
  F ii Sarah Webb-2218
  M iii William Webb-2349 was christened on 26 Mar 1797 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 22 Sep 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, no numbers.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 240, aged 45.
  M iv Joseph Webb-1024
  F v Charlotte Webb-2341 was christened on 2 Mar 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 17 Mar 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, no numbers.

BURIAL from the same records.
  F vi Rachel Webb-815
  M vii George Webb-963
  M viii John Webb-693
  M ix James Webb-337
  M x Charles Webb-711
  F xi Mary Ann Webb-2348 was christened on 8 Nov 1812 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, no numbers.
  M xii Thomas Haines Webb-199
  F xiii Elizabeth Webb-1824 was christened on 18 Oct 1818 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 56.

Thomas Croft-3138 was born before 1705 in , , England. He married Elizabeth-3139.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

Elizabeth-3139 was born before 1705 in , , England. She married Thomas Croft-3138.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Croft-3140 was christened on 10 May 1723 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.
  F ii Eydon Croft-3141 was christened on 10 May 1723 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.

John Blunt-1209 [Parents] was christened on 27 Aug 1769 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 1 Dec 1834 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Read-2589 on 5 Sep 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Dunsbee, Mary

KNOWN first from records of his children. A farmer.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292. Parents listed.

MARRIAGE (1793) from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/4 no.101. Married by licence, a bachelor.

NOTE He is listed in the "1801 Land Tax, occupiers in Ashton list", as supplied by Judith Langhorn. (Though there were many John Blunts at this time, however this one is a farmer).

NOTE on 25 Nov 1811 a lease of larms/land from the Duke of Grafton was issed for fields to John Blunt as reported by Judith Langhord, who purchased a copy of the document.

MARRIAGE (1816) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 161. Widower and farmer.

DEATH from Judith Laghorn who quotes assignment of mortgage in trust (ref. ZA3898). Names Charles as son and heir. See also gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 98.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.163, age 66, of Hartwell.

Sarah Read-2589 [Parents] was born on 11 Jan 1766 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England. She was christened on 18 Jan 1767 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England. She was buried on 13 Jun 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Blunt-1209 on 5 Sep 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Wickins, Jeremiah

BIRTH, BAPTISM and parents from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email May & Aug 2001).

MARRIAGE (1788) from John Eales (email August 2001).

MARRIAGE (1816) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4. no.161, a widow.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 3. Born in county, age 70.

NOTE Judith Langhorn says "Ref 1389 As in my explanation of Sarah BLUNT (email on 9th Jan) she was the widow and second wife of John BLUNT. John had his will revoked due to lack of money to pay a debt. She was given a tenament and garden for her life plus £14 a year. Yes she would have been nearer 75 in 1841 but being a woman she rounded it down rather than up

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no 237, age 75, listed as of Ashton.


John Webb-2350 was born about 1762 in , , England. He was buried on 3 Mar 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Alice Barker-2351 on 17 Dec 1789 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.88.

NOTE from record of baptisms of Thomas and Elizabeth he was a farmer.

NOTE He is listed in the "1801 Land Tax, occupiers in Ashton list", as supplied by Judith Langhorn.

NOTE was he the John Webb who married Mary Oxley in 1805, or the one who married Ann Willcox in 1780 (this one was of Paulerspury so possibly not)?

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 256, aged 82.

NOTE see also the Roade file for 1841 census, which may be this family.

Alice Barker-2351 was born before 1770 in , , England. She married John Webb-2350 on 17 Dec 1789 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.88. She is listed as of Roade.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Webb-2353 was christened on 28 Nov 1790 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.
  M ii William Webb-2355 was christened on 30 Dec 1792 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 26 Apr 1861 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records,Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film no. 1952292.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 7, schedule no 35, age 67, a cowkeeper. See the Roade file.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 394, aged 67.
  M iii Thomas Webb-2354 was christened on 11 Oct 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 7 Apr 1871 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. Date unclear.

NOTE see Roade file for other entries.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 485, age 75.
  F iv Elizabeth Webb-2352 was christened on 25 Dec 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 7, schedule no 35, age 58, housekeeper to two brothers, still unmarried, see the Roade file.
  F v Sarah Webb-3120 was born about 1802 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 261, page 42, schedule no.166. Age 52, housekeeper for brother William's household.

Jonas Whitlock-2358 was born before 1760 in , , England. He died before 1851. He married Ruth Sharman-2357 on 29 May 1781 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.112. bachelor, of the parish.

NOTE at burial of son Benjamin, he is listed as "of Ashton."

NOTE in the two baptisms of children in Ashton he is shown as Jonah not Jonas.

NOTE at the baptism of Ruth Whitlock in 1797 it is stated that "Jonas Whitlock inlisted into the service of the East India Company on or about Shrove Tuesday in the year 1790 and has never been at home since. Ruth, his wife, being pregnant was taken before the Revd. Edward Bayley of Quinton, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this County, by the Overseer of the poor of the Parish of Shutlanger, and made oath that she was gotten with child by Samuel Cliffe, Widower, of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne." It is not known if he ever returned or if his death was known, but at the burial of his wife she is listed as the widow of James Whitlock (the James is not clear, but it is not Jonas).

Ruth Sharman-2357 was born in Shutlanger, Northants, England. She was christened on 8 May 1759 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 22 Mar 1852 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Jonas Whitlock-2358 on 29 May 1781 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. numbers are not given in this register. Record of her being received into the church on 9 Mar 1763. She had been privately baptised on the date
shown. She is listed as the daughter of John & Ruth of Towcester.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.112. Spinter of the parish.

NOTE see comment under Jonas Whitlock regarding her maritial affairs.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 1. Age 84, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 17 no. 78 Age 93, in receipt of relief.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.693 age 94.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for her parents and a daughter known as Ruth Whitlock, born after her husband deserted her.

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph Whitlock-2359 was christened on 28 Apr 1782 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.
  M ii Benjamin Whitlock-2360 was christened on 18 Apr 1786 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 25 May 1786 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

BURIAL from Stoke Bruerne parish records, NRO ref. 303p/11, no. 110.
  F iii Elizabeth Whitlock-2361 was christened on 22 Jul 1787 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

Thomas Wickens-2362 [Parents] was christened on 7 Jun 1753 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 9 Nov 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Margrett Smith-2363 on 3 Aug 1785 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Surnamed Wickings here.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 78.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 25, aged 60 a labourer. This makes him about 29 at his marriage but it matches the birth date of his wife.

NOTE the marriage and burial apply to the same person, but the baptism may not.

Margrett Smith-2363 [Parents] was christened on 5 Aug 1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 6 Mar 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Wickens-2362 on 3 Aug 1785 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Spelled Margrit here.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 78.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 81, age 69, a widow of Hartwell. Spelled Marget here.

They had the following children:

  F i Hannah Wickens-2365 was born about 1787. She was buried on 3 Sep 1787 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.
  F ii Charlotte Wickens-2364 was born before 1789. She was buried on 15 Oct 1789 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.
  F iii Philis Wickens-2366 was born about 1807. She was buried on 8 Feb 1808 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

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