Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


William Croft-2709 [Parents] was christened on 9 Mar 1722/1723 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah-2710 before 1743.

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

KNOWN also from records of children. Note it is possible that he was the same William who later married Jane. His surname is spelled Craft with the children.

Sarah-2710 was born before 1725. She married William Croft-2709 before 1743.

Other marriages:
Unknown

KNOWN from records of children, also assumed to be mother of illigitimate twins (? after her husbands death). It is also possible that the mother of the twins is another Sarah Craft.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Craft-2711 was christened on 25 Sep 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ii John Crofft-2715 was christened on 10 May 1746 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F iii Marion Craft-2712 was christened on 17 Jul 1748 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. father name blank, date unclear. Fiche hard to read. Bishop's Transcripts gives father as William and the date, but names her Martha.

Sarah-2710 was born before 1725. She was not married.

Other marriages:
Croft, William

KNOWN from records of children, also assumed to be mother of illigitimate twins (? after her husbands death). It is also possible that the mother of the twins is another Sarah Craft.

She had the following children:

  F i Martha Craft-2713 was christened on 30 Apr 1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Transcriped as 31 April, but very hard to read. Listed as illegitimate twin.
  F ii Sarah Craft-2714 was christened on 30 Apr 1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Transcriped as 31 April, but very hard to read. Listed as illegitimate twin.

William Craft-2716 was born before 1730 in , , England. He married Jane-2717 before 1750.

KNOWN from records of children. It is possible that he is the same William who previously was married to Sarah.

Jane-2717 was born before 1730 in , , England. She married William Craft-2716 before 1750.

KNOWN from records of children.

They had the following children:

  F i Martha Craft-2718 was born before 1750. She was buried on 7 Apr 1750 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Parents listed.
  M ii William Craft-2719 was christened on 21 Jul 1751 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.

Henry Cross-2720 was born before 1680 in , , England. He was buried on 19 Jan 1729 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Billingham-2721 on 28 Sep 1699 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Listed as Henery here, this could be for his son.

Mary Billingham-2721 was born before 1680 in , , England. She was buried on 17 Mar 1737/1738 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Henry Cross-2720 on 28 Sep 1699 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Both of the parish.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Cross-2722 was christened on 7 May 1704 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ii John Cross-2723
  M iii William Cross-2724 was christened on 4 Aug 1700 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Rev. Robert Crosley-2725 was born before 1690 in , , England. He was buried on 19 Jan 1730 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-2726.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. the rector of Ashton.

Elizabeth-2726 was born before 1690 in , , England. She married Rev. Robert Crosley-2725.

KNOWN from burial of daughter.

They had the following children:

  M i John Crosley-2728 was born before 1714. He was buried on 27 Aug 1715 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date unknown, date here assumed..

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Parents listed.
  F ii Mary Crosley-2727 was born before 1720. She was buried on 15 Nov 1722 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date unknown, date here assumed.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Parents listed.

William Denton-2742 was born before 1727 in , , England. He married Jane Cross-2743 on 19 Oct 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Jane Cross-2743 was born before 1727 in , , England. She married William Denton-2742 on 19 Oct 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

They had the following children:

  M i William Denton-2744 was christened on 28 Apr 1746 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ii John Denton-2745 was christened on 30 Sep 1747 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

NOTE there is a James Denton aged 33 (which would match him) in the 1881 census at :Doddington Rd. Benwick, Cambridge, England. FHL Film 1341403 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1689 Folio 104 Page 15. His wife is from this village, Alice, and there are two children and a widow (mother-in-law?)
  F iii Liddia Denton-3148 was christened on 3 Oct 1744 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Timothy Dickenson-2746 was born before 1665 in , , England. He married Sarah Aunger-2747 on 1 Jan 1683 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10, listed as in the Chappel of Biddlesden.

Sarah Aunger-2747 was born before 1665 in , , England. She married Timothy Dickenson-2746 on 1 Jan 1683 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10, listed as in the Chappel of Biddlesden.

They had the following children:

  M i William Dickenson-2749 was christened on 15 May 1682 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10. Listed as Dickinson.
  M ii Timothy Dickenson-2750 was christened on 8 May 1683 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10. Listed as Dickinson.
  M iii John Dickenson-2748 was christened in Jan 1684/1685 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10. Day not listed.

Richard Elms-2754 was born before 1739 in , , England. He married Elizabeth-2755.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

Elizabeth-2755 was born before 1739 in , , England. She married Richard Elms-2754.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  M i Francis Harrison Elmes-1338
  M ii Richard Elms-2756 was christened on 4 Dec 1757 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/10.

Francis Elmes-2130 [Parents] was christened on 17 Apr 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah-2757.

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

NOTE this could be a different Francis from the labourer who married Sarah, but it is probably the same person.

Sarah-2757 was born before 1809 in , , England. She married Francis Elmes-2130.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  M i William Francis Elms-2758 was christened on 22 Jul 1827 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/3, no. 159. Father listed as a labourer.
  M ii Isaac Elms-2759 was born about Aug 1832 in , Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 19 Aug 1833 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no. 152, parents named and listed as from Tingewick, Ashton. Aged 12 months, birth date set from this.

Charles White-2761 was born before 1790 in , , England. He married Sarah Elms-2760 on 8 Feb 1810 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, number 144.

Sarah Elms-2760 was born before 1786 in , , England. She married Charles White-2761 on 8 Feb 1810 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Unknown

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, number 144.

KNOWN also from baptism of her son six years earlier. Though it is possible that these are two different Sarahs.

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