Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Grace CORNISH (69) & Lawrence ASHTON
142. Samuel ASHTON (Grace CORNISH5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1736 in Bradworthy, Devon, England. Christened on 4 Mar 1736 in Bradworthy, Devon, England.

- Bap 4 Mar 1736 (as Samll. Aiston) at Bradworthy, Devon (ref IGI).
- Marr 23 Feb 1759 (as Ashton or Aishton) at Bradworthy, Devon to Margaret TREMEERE (ref IGI).
- Samuel Ashton and Margaret Tremeere, who were married at Bradworthy, Devon, 23 February 1759. Samuel, son of Lawrence Ashton and Grace Cornish, was born in March of 1736 at Bradworthy.
On 23 Feb 1759 when Samuel was 23, he married Margaret TREMEERE in Bradworthy, Devon, England. Born in 1736 in Bradworthy, Devon, England. Christened on 3 Aug 1736 in Bradworthy, Devon, England.

- She was bap 3 Aug 1736 at Bradworthy, Devon, dau of John Tremeer (ref IGI).
- Margaret Tremeere, baptized at Bradworthy 3 August 1736, was a daughter of John Tremeere, Jr., and Ann Witheredge, who were married there 27 April 1722. John, Jr., son of John and Grace Tremeere, was baptized at Bradworthy 28 December 1693.
They had the following children:
271i.
Samuel ASHTON (Died as Child) (1759-<1763)
272ii.
John ASHTON (Died as Child) (1761-<1767)
273iii.
Samuel ASHTON (Died as Child) (1763-<1776)
274iv.
Lawrance ASHTON (1765-1827)
275v.
John ASHTON (1767-1798)
276vi.
Grace ASHTON (1770-)
277vii.
278viii.
279ix.
143. Elizabeth ASHTON (Grace CORNISH5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1739 in Bradworthy, Devon, England. Christened on 15 Aug 1739 in Bradworthy, Devon, England.

- Bap 15 Aug 1739 (as Eliz. Ashdon) at Bradworthy, Devon (ref IGI).
- "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
name:
Eliz. Ashdon
gender:
Female
baptism/christening date:
15 Aug 1739
baptism/christening place:
BRADWORTHY,DEVON,ENGLAND
birth date:

birthplace:

death date:

name note:

race:

father's name:
Laurance Ashdon
father's birthplace:

father's age:

mother's name:

mother's birthplace:

mother's age:

indexing project (batch) number:
C06419-1
system origin:
England-ODM
source film number:
0924828 IT 2
144. Francis ASHTON (Grace CORNISH5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born ca 1741 in Devon, England. Francis died in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, in 1814; he was 73. Buried in Jun 1814 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- Born c1741. Not found in IGI.
- Marr 28 Jan 1765 at Bradworthy, Devon to Grace BOUNDY (ref Ancestry Public Tree & IGI).
- Francis buried either 10 Jun 1814 aged 71, or 22 Jun 1814 aged 72 (abode Aldercombe), at Kilkhampton (ref findmypast).

RESEARCH NOTES
- one source lists the family moving from Bradworthy Devon to Kilkhampton Cornwall before 1786 (Margaret’s baptism), and lists a 9th child Thomas Ashton born about 1784, location unknown.
- another source lists Francis Ashton marrying a Mary Prust 10 Sep 1762 in Morwenstow, and lists their 2 children:
1) Francis Ashton b 30 Jun 1771 Morwenstow, married Grace Boundy (no dates)
2) William Ashton b 10 Oct 1772 Bradworthy, married Pasco Boundy (born 1781?) on 6 May 1801
On 28 Jan 1765 when Francis was 24, he married Grace BOUNDY (149) , daughter of William BOUNDY (1713-1792) & Elizabeth CORNISH (70) (1713-<1765), in Bradworthy, Devon, England. Born ca 1740.

RESEARCH NOTES
- one source has this Grace as the daughter of William Boundy (? Poughill - 1792) and Elizabeth Cornish (1713 Kilkhampton - ). Witnesses at Grace’s wedding were a William Bound and Samuel Ashton.
- not proven that Grace belongs in this family
- found a possible baptism (none listed in Kilkhampton):
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Grace Boundy
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date: 05 Aug 1740
Baptism/Christening Place: BRADWORTHY,DEVON,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Will. Boundy
Mother's Name: [blank]
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C06419-1
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 924828
- England Marriages, 1538–1973
Groom's Name: Francis Ashton
Bride's Name: Grace Boundy
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1765
Marriage Place: Bradworthy,Devon,England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M06419-1
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 924828
They had the following children:
280i.
281ii.
Grace ASHTON (1767-)
282iii.
283iv.
284v.
285vi.
Ann ASHTON (1778-)
286vii.
287viii.
145. Laurence ASHTON (Grace CORNISH5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born ca 1743 in Devon, England.

- Born about 1743. Not found in IGI.
- Marr 19 Jun 1769 at Bradworthy, Devon to Elizabeth BAILY (ref Ancestry Public Tree & IGI).
On 19 Jun 1769 when Laurence was 26, he married Elizabeth BAILEY in Bradworthy, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
288i.
289ii.
Grace ASHTON (1772-)
290iii.
Thomas ASHTON (1774-1819)
291iv.
Anne ASHTON (1778-1842)
292v.
John ASHTON (1781-)
293vi.
294vii.
146. Grace ASHTON (Grace CORNISH5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1744 in Sutcombe, Devon, England. Christened on 20 Jun 1744 in Sutcombe, Devon, England. Grace died in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, in Jun 1821; she was 77. Buried on 8 Jun 1821 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- Bap 20 Jun 1744 at Sutcombe, Devon (ref Ancestry Public Tree).
- Marr 19 Feb 1767 at Sutcombe, Devon to John TREWIN (ref Ancestry Public Tree, not found IGI or findmypast or freereg).
- Grace bur 8 Jun 1821 at Kilkhampton, abode Churchtown, aged 78 (ref findmypast).


RESEARCH NOTES
- another source says John Trewin married Gace Ashton 1? Sep 1767 Morwenstow - can’t find on OPC site and not listed in IGI batch M00213-3 or I05612-4 for Morwenstow
- 5 children found baptised in Kilkhampton between 1776-1788, starting 9 years after they were married. Perhaps they lived in Devon first before moving to John’s home town. There are other baptisms for children of John and Grace also in Week Saint Mary Cornwall (for instance Grace 01 Aug 1773 and others, sometimes no mother listed also in St Gerrans Cornwall- nothing obvious in Devon)
- the Eliz Ann Trewin, who married your Richard Andrew, was the daughter of Lawrence Trewin who was a son/grandson? of John and Grace Trewin nee Ashton [who was descended from a Cornish].
On 19 Feb 1767 when Grace was 23, she married John TREWIN in Sutcombe, Devon, England. Born in 1746 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 7 May 1746 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. John died in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, in May 1810; he was 64. Buried on 22 May 1810 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- John bap 7 May 1746 at Kilkhampton, son of Thomas Trewin & Joan (ref IGI).
- John bur 22 May 1810 at Kilkhampton, aged 66 (ref findmypast).
- John was Parish Clerk of Kilkhampton (ref B.Chapple).

RESEARCH NOTES
- The great grandson of John and Grace Trewin, John Cossy Trewin,emigrated to Victoria,Australia, in the 1840/50's...where they proliferated!
They had the following children:
295i.
296ii.
John TREWIN (1779-)
297iii.
298iv.
Francis TREWIN (1785-1830)
299v.
147. Dorckas ASHTON (Grace CORNISH5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born ca 1751.

- Born c1751. Ref Barry Chapple.
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