Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Thomas Sturges-3008 was born about 1634 in , , England. He died on 25 Apr 1706 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Margery-3009 before 1683.

BIRTH from age at death.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 67, spelled as Thomas Sturgis, aged 72.

Margery-3009 was born about 1644 in , , England. She died on 22 Apr 1706 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Sturges-3008 before 1683.

BIRTH from age at death.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 69, name spelled Margrey Sturgis.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Sturges-3010 was christened in 1683/1684 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Day unclear, month listed as September but uncertain and between January and March so possibly February.
  M ii John Sturges-3011 was christened on 12 Jul 1685 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F iii Mary Sturges-3013 was christened on 4 Jun 1688 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Her first name is uncertain as is that of her mother, though the father is Thomas so she appears to fit here,

William Linnell-2236 was born before 1770 in , , England. He was buried on 5 Jan 1803 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-1980 on 6 Dec 1792 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Mary

BIRTH based on assumption that he was 20 before his first marriage at that it lasted at least two years, before his wife died.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 97. a widower and farmer.

NOTE He is listed in the "1801 Land Tax, occupiers in Ashton list", as supplied by Judith Langhorn. (Though see also another William Linnell married 1794)

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

NOTE gravestone read as Lennell, the rest unreadable. see no.6 in NFHS booklet.

Mary-1980 was born before 1770 in , , England. She married William Linnell-2236 on 6 Dec 1792 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Blunt, William

NOTE Judith Langhorn saw her signature on the will of William Blunt, and it matches the signature on the marriage to William Linnell so this confirms that the same Mary married both men.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 97. She was a widow.


Benjamin Payver-1409 was born before 1783 in , , England. He married Mary Blunt-1983 on 31 Dec 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 126. He was a bachelor of Great Linford in Buckinghamshire.

Mary Blunt-1983 [Parents] was christened on 2 Sep 1781 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Benjamin Payver-1409 on 31 Dec 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p19, numbers not given here.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 126. Sh4e was a spinster of Ashton. Judith Langhord says the witness that I cannot read was Sarah Marriett who married Mary's older brother a few weeks later.


William Houton-3015 was born before 1680 in , , England. He was not married to Mary Tebby-1604.

LISTED as of Yardley Gobin and the father of the "natural son" of Mary Tebby.

Mary Tebby-1604 was born before 1680 in , , England. She was not married to William Houton-3015.

Other marriages:
Bayley, William

MARRIGAE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Of the parish of Ashton.

NOTE also known a little earlier from the baptism of her natural son.

They had the following children:

  M i William Tebby-3017 was christened on 21 Feb 1696/1697 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Named as the natural son of Mary Tebby and Wm Houton of Yardley Gobin (stet).

William Bayley-3016 was born before 1680 in , , England. He married Mary Tebby-1604 on 1 Mar 1697/1698 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIGAE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Of the parish of Hartwell.

Mary Tebby-1604 was born before 1680 in , , England. She married William Bayley-3016 on 1 Mar 1697/1698 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Houton, William

MARRIGAE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Of the parish of Ashton.

NOTE also known a little earlier from the baptism of her natural son.


Abraham Tomkins-3018 was born before 1679 in , , England. He married Jane-3019.

KNOWN from baptism of children, spelled also Tonkins.

Jane-3019 was born before 1679 in , , England. She married Abraham Tomkins-3018.

KNOWN from records of children.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Tomkins-3020 was christened on 5 Jan 1697 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ii Abraham Tonkins-3021 was christened on 26 Apr 1699 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Thomas Watson-2958 was born before 1745 in , , England. He was buried on 28 Dec 1797 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Morris-3022 on 16 Oct 1794 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Roddis, Ann

MARRIAGE (1763) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.12. Listed as Thos. Watson of Alderton.

NOTE in 1792 at burial of his wife he is listed as a labourer.

MARRIAGE (1794) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, NO.107. Banns read at Ashton end of September and early October, Marriage probably at bride's parish of residence. A widower and a labourer of Ashton. See Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 80, a widower of Ashton.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/19, listed as a labourer. It is not certain it is this Thomas.

Mary Morris-3022 was born before 1774 in , , England. She was buried on 1 Mar 1808 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Watson-2958 on 16 Oct 1794 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.107. A spinster of Roade, banns read at Ashton in September and early October, marriage elsewhere. See Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 80, a spinster of Roade.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, widow of Thomas Watson.


Anthony Welsh-3023 was born before 1665 in , , England. He was buried on 2 Jul 1716 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Anne-3024.

Other marriages:
Webb, Sarah

MARRIAGE (1706) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. If this is for the same Anthony then he was a widower.

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

NOTE surname spelled Welsh in the two above events and the baptism of one son, but Welch in the case of the other son's baptism.

Anne-3024 was born before 1665 in , , England. She died before 1705. She married Anthony Welsh-3023.

KNOWN from baptism of children. He name is spelled both Anne and An.

DEATH from assumption that it was her widow who married Sarah Webb.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Welsh-3026 was christened on 26 Jul 1685 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Anthony Welsh-3023 was born before 1665 in , , England. He was buried on 2 Jul 1716 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Webb-3025 on 3 Mar 1705/1706 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Anne

MARRIAGE (1706) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. If this is for the same Anthony then he was a widower.

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

NOTE surname spelled Welsh in the two above events and the baptism of one son, but Welch in the case of the other son's baptism.

Sarah Webb-3025 was born before 1685 in , , England. She was buried on 17 Apr 1724 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Anthony Welsh-3023 on 3 Mar 1705/1706 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, both of the parish.

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


John Welsh-3027 was born before 1690 in , , England. He married Ann Hodgeskins-3028 on 14 Oct 1708 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 17) suggests that he was probably grandfather of the John Welsh who married Sarah Mason in 1764.

Ann Hodgeskins-3028 was born before 1690 in , , England. She was buried on 12 Jun 1730 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Welsh-3027 on 14 Oct 1708 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, Of the parish. The surname is spelled as here, but should probably be Hodgkins.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, listed as Anne wife of John.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Welsh-3304 was christened on 9 Jul 1709 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 2 Jun 1710 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Named here as Thomas Webb son of John & Ann but fits better as a Welsh.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292..
  M ii John Welsh-3030 was christened on 19 May 1715 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M iii Anthony Welsh-3029 was born before 1719 in , , England. He was buried on 27 Mar 1719 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE there is a gap in the baptismal records from 1717 to 1726 so he was probably born in this time.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Parents named.

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