Bladen Ashby and Catherine Van Meter
Husband Bladen ASHBY
Born: 1759 - Bladensburg, Prince George's Co, Maryland Died: 8 Dec 1828 - Wayne Co, Indiana Buried: Dec 1828 - On A Farm Near Middlesboro, Wayne Co, Indiana
Father: Thomas ASHBY (Abt 1724-1783) 1 Mother: Mary Ann McCULLOUGH (Abt 1735-Bef 1780)
Marriage: Abt 1783 - Bladensburg, Prince George's Co, Maryland
Events in his life were:
• Church, Great Bethel Baptist Church, Uniontown, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, Abt 1775
• Military, Col John Gibson's Detachment, Ft Pitt, Between 1780 and 1781
• Property, Surveyed 500 acres, Jefferson Co, Kentucky, 17 Jun 1784
• Occupation, Justice of the Peace, Hardin Co, Kentucky, 1798
• Fact, Grand Juror, Butler Co, Ohio, 5 Jan 1807
• Property, Wayne Co, Indiana, 15 Apr 1812
Wife Catherine VAN METER
Born: 1759 - Green Co, Pennsylvania Died: 1835 - Cass Co, Michigan Buried: 1835 - Vandalia Cemetery, Cass Co, Michigan
Father: Abraham VAN METER (1744-1781) Mother: Elizabeth KLINE (Abt 1745-After 1781)
Events in her life were:
• Property, Sold farm in Wayne Co, Indiana, to Silas Bond, 1832
Children
1 M Hankerson ASHBY
Born: 1797 - Hardin Co, Kentucky Died: 12 May 1868 - York Township, Tama Co, Iowa Buried:Spouse: Peggy J FRAMMEL (Abt 1798-Abt 1844) Marr: 9 Jan 1818 - Preble Co, OhioSpouse: Mary Ann WILDER (Abt 1800- ) Marr: Abt 1846Spouse: Susanna PEMBERTON (Abt 1802- ) Marr: Abt 1850
2 F Elizabeth Minerva ASHBY
Born: 1788 - Nelson Co, Kentucky Died: May 1862 Buried:Spouse: Amos SMITH (Abt 1785- ) Marr: 12 Aug 1805 - Butler Co, Ohio
3 M Milton ASHBY
Born: 1789 - Nelson Co, Kentucky Died: May 1813 Buried:Spouse: Mary WHITE (Abt 1791- ) Marr: 20 Jan 1811 - Wayne Co, Indiana
4 F Eleanor ASHBY 2
Born: 14 Feb 1792 - Hardin Co, Kentucky 2 Died: 14 Oct 1869 - Penn Township, Cass Co, Michigan 2 Buried:Spouse: Joseph PEMBERTON (1793-1836) Marr: 3 Dec 1813 - Wayne Co, Indiana
5 M Abraham ASHBY
Born: 1794 Died: 1865 - Cass Co, Michigan Buried:Spouse: Mariah JONES (Abt 1800- ) Marr: 28 Aug 1824 - Wayne Co, Indiana
6 F Letitia ASHBY
Born: 1795 - Hardin Co, Kentucky Died: Deceased Buried:Spouse: James BANNON (Abt 1790- ) Marr: 26 Jun 1823 - Wayne Co, Indiana
7 F Levinia ASHBY
Born: 1796 Died: 28 Oct 1890 Buried:Spouse: William AUSTIN (Abt 1795- ) Marr: 14 Feb 1828 - Wayne Co, Indiana
8 M David Elijah ASHBY
Born: 1800 Died: Deceased Buried:Spouse: Mary SHIPLEY (Abt 1805- ) Marr: 12 Dec 1822 - Preble Co, Ohio
9 M Thompson ASHBY
Born: 1801 - Hardin Co, Kentucky Died: Deceased Buried:Spouse: Barintha ??? (Abt 1806-Bef 1823)Spouse: Priscilla JONES (Abt 1805- ) Marr: 5 Jun 1823 - Dark Co, Ohio
10 M Gideon ASHBY
Born: 1802 - Hardin Co, Kentucky Died: Deceased Buried:
11 F Sarah ASHBY
Born: 25 Oct 1808 - Elizabethtown, Hardin Co, Kentucky Died: 31 Oct 1847 - Berrien, Cass Co, Michigan Buried:Spouse: Andrew PENLAND (1807-1899) Marr: 2 Aug 1827 - Wayne Co, Indiana
General Notes (Husband)
http://www.geocities.com/sdfranklin_1999/inssar_cem-project.html
Patriot: Ashby, Bladen
State Of Service: Virginia
County Of Burial: Wayne
Cemetery: On Farm of Mrs Pearl Beck CLARK near Middlesboro
Hardin Co. Will Book A p. 34
Be it Remembered that on the 21 November 1796 I do Emancipate set free and Exonerate from slavery Negro BECKY from me and my Heirs for Ever as far as I have any right or title to her for good services and faithfulness to her Mistress. Given from under my hand the date and date above.
(signed)
JOHN VERTREES
Hardin Co. Will Book A p. 34-At a Court held for Hardin County on Tuesday the 22 Nov 1796 the foregoing Emancipation was acknowledged by the said JOHN VERTREES and ordered to be Recorded. We the subscribers who intermarried with the Daughter of ABRAHAM VANMETER deceased do Emancipate set free and further Exonerate from slavery a negro man named GENERAL belonging to the Estate of the said deceased from our selves and this Given under our hands and seals this 19 day of March 1797.
(signed)
BLADEN ASHBY
THOMSON ASHBY
JAMES EADLEN
At a Court held for Hardin County on Tuesday the 25 day of March 1797 the foregoing Emancipation was Acknowledged by BLADEN ASHBY, THOMSON ASHBY and JAMES EADLEN and was ordered to be Recorded.
Hardin Co. Will Book A p. 34-I do hereby Certify that I have Emancipated my Negro man JAMES from any further services as a Slave to myself or Heirs for Ever and request that the Court May admit the same to Record. Given under my hand this 20 Nov 1796.
(signed)
PATRICK BROWN
Recorded at a court for Hardin County 22 Jan 1797.
Nelson County Tithes 1785-1791, Nelson Co., KY
Ashbay Bladen & Thompson Ashbay 2 19 Robt Abell 1790
Ashbay Thomas - see Bladen Ashbay 19 Robt Abell 1790
Ashbey Bedy 1 46 Jesse Davis #1 1790
Ashbey Stephen 1 45 Jesse Davis #1 1790
Ashby Beady - see Stephen Ashby 22 Jesse Davis #1 1791
Ashby Bladen 4-2 113 Jos Barnett 1785
Ashby Bladen & Thompson Ashby 2 17 Atk Hill #1 1788
Ashby Bladen & Tompson Ashby 2 9 Atk Hill 1787
Ashby Stephen & Beady Ashby & Tinson Ashby NG 22 Jesse Davis #1 1791
Ashby Thompson 1 147 Atkinson Hill 1791
Ashby Thompson - see Bladen Ashby 17 Atk Hill #1 1788
Ashby Tinson - see Stephen Ashby 22 Jesse Davis #1 1791
Ashby Tompson - see Bladen Ashby 9 Atk Hill 1787
Will Book 1, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, p. 158; Will of Bladen ASHBY dated 25 Aug 1823:
"In the name of God Amen...etc....
First, I will, devise, and bequeath unto my beloved wife Caty ASHBY all and singular my estate both real and personal for her to dispose of at her pleasure, after having paid all my just debts.
Secondly, I do hereby appoint, ordain, and constitute my beloved son Abraham ASHBY sole executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and disannulling all other wills heretofore made by me.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty five day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
(signed: ) Bladen ASHBY
Witnesses: Aaron Martin
Joshua SIMPSON
Index to Lettel's Laws of Kentucky,_________SMITH; Bladen ASHBY listed as trustee of Hardin Academy.
DAR Application #103198
Indiana Land Entries, Cincinnati District, v 1, p 33:
Bladen Ashby SW 1/4 S:12 15 Apr 1812 being in Wayne Co.
1 Dorland, Sharon Ashby (http://www.ctaz.com/~dorland/index.htm).
2 Return of Deaths, Cass County, 101.
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