Sixth Generation (Continued)
Rebecca BOUNDY (Elizabeth CORNISH5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in 1738 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 14 Dec 1738 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.
- Bap 14 Dec 1738 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall (ref IGI & findmypast).
Day Month 14-Dec
Year 1738
Parish Or Reg District Kilkhampton
Forename Rebecca
Surname BOUNDY
Sex dau
Father Forename William
Mother Forename Elizabeth
Father Rank Profession yeoman
Grace BOUNDY (Elizabeth CORNISH5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
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
On 28 Jan 1765 when Grace was 25, she married
Francis ASHTON (144) , son of Lawrence ASHTON (ca1706-1764) &
Grace CORNISH (69) (1709-1767), in Bradworthy, Devon, England.
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
They had the following children: