Families of Ashton (near Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Charles Johnson was born before 1796 in , , England. He married Sarah Blunt on 21 Oct 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, no.164, of Potterspury.

Sarah Blunt [Parents] was christened on 30 Jan 1791 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Johnson on 21 Oct 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN from information from Judith Langhorn. She says Sarah moved from Wootton with the family in 1795 when she was 4, otherwise nothing known.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, no.164,no detail given.


William Clark [Parents] was christened on 7 Feb 1796 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Blunt on 19 Nov 1821 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, no. 181.

Hannah Blunt [Parents] was christened on 7 Sep 1788 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Clark on 19 Nov 1821 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from information from Judith Langhorn.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, no181.


William Blunt [Parents] was christened on 4 Oct 1736 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 30 Aug 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. William married Ann before 1768.

Other marriages:
, Mary

BAPTISM from Bishop's Transcripts of Ashton Parish Records, LDS film 1852292.

KNOWN from records of children, a farmer.

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

KNOWN also from will as recorded by Judith Langhorn. Will ref. ZA 3881 25-3-1785. She suggested that he was the father of both families and I have adopted that here.

Ann was born before 1751 in , , England. She married William Blunt before 1768.

NAME from Judith Langhorn.

NOTE she must have died before 1779 if the assumption that her husband is the father of both families is correct, but I have a gap in the burial records from 1758 to 1779..

They had the following children:

  M i John Blunt was christened on 27 Aug 1769 and was buried on 1 Dec 1834.

William Blunt [Parents] was born before 1718 in , , England and was christened on 30 Jan 1713/1714 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Jan 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. William married Frances Hilliard on 3 Jun 1736 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

NOTE Listed as a labourer at burial of wife.

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

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Mother listed as Eliza here also.

Frances Hilliard [Parents] was christened on 4 Mar 1715/1716 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 28 Dec 1794 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Frances married William Blunt on 3 Jun 1736 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

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

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19. Listed as wife of William, a labourer.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Blunt was christened on 11 Mar 1736/1737 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292. Parents listed.
  F ii Elizabeth Blunt was christened on 5 Jan 1738/1739 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292. Parents listed.
  M iii William Blunt was christened on 11 Jul 1742 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 25 Nov 1828 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 116,. aged 88, a labourer. This does not exactly fit but near enough to be probable.
  M iv James Blunt was christened on 5 Aug 1744 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. The Bishop's Transcripts list his name as Charles.
  M v John Blunt was christened on 17 Jun 1747 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F vi Mary Blunt was christened on 3 Jun 1749 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Bishop's Transcripts of the parish records, LDS film no.1952292.
  F vii Ann ? Blunt was christened on 5 Jul 1752 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, first name uncertain.
  F viii Martha Blunt was christened on 20 Oct 1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ix Jasper Blunt was christened on 27 Mar 1756/1757 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Named here as Jesper.

NOTE Judith Langhorn reports that he is listed as Jasper in the December 1777 militia lists. As this is a more common spelling I have used this.

Charles Blunt was born before 1676 in , , England. He married Elizabeth before 1694.

KNOWN first from baptism of daughter.

Elizabeth was born before 1676 in , , England. She married Charles Blunt before 1694.

KNOWN first from baptism of daughter.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Blunt was christened on 26 Sep 1694 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F ii Elizabeth Blunt was christened on 23 Jan 1695/1696 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

NOTE she is probably the Elizabeth who married Richard Breton (Britten) of Olney, Bucks in 1815.
  F iii Mary Blunt was christened on 7 Feb 1696/1697 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F iv Anne Blunt was christened on 16 Jan 1699 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M v John Blunt was christened on 28 Feb 1700/1701 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F vi Frances Blunt was christened on 26 Nov 1711 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Mother listed as Eliza here.
  M vii William Blunt was born before 1718 and was buried on 3 Jan 1795.

William Blunt was born before 1690 in , , England. He married Elizabeth.

KNOWN only from son.

Elizabeth was born before 1690 in , , England. She married William Blunt.

KNOWN only from son.

They had the following children:

  M i George Blunt was christened on 20 Sep 1710 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 26 Sep 1710 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BURIAL from Judith Langhorn, who obtained them from Bishops Transcripts. These are on a page which appears to dublicate an Ashton page but the page is headed Ashton.

William Blunt was born before 1686 in , , England. He married Anne before 1704.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

Anne was born before 1686 in , , England. She married William Blunt before 1704.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Blunt was christened on 17 Sep 1704 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F ii Elizabeth Blunt was christened on 25 Nov 1706 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F iii Frances Blunt was christened on 30 Jan 1710/1711 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Francis Blunt was born before 1687 in , , England. was buried on 20 Jun 1733 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Francis married Alice before 1705.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/10. No details, but Judith Langhorn says this ties in with an Administration/Inventory which gives the estate of Francis Blunt to widow Alice in 1743.

Alice was born before 1687 in , , England. was buried on 9 Nov 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Alice married Francis Blunt before 1705.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. No details given, but probably her.

NOTE Judith Langhorn reports that the estate passed from Alice to her son Francis in 1744.

They had the following children:

  M i Francis Blunt was christened on 21 Oct 1705.
  M ii John Blunt was christened on 29 Mar 1713 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. This gives 29 Mar 1713. However the Bishop's Transcripts give 26 Apr 1713. However I am considering the Parish Records as the more accurate source unless other data contradicts this.

David Blunt [Parents] was christened on 28 Aug 1669 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 23 Dec 1728 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. David married Mary Stanton on 31 Jul 1706 in Tiffield, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Judith Lanhorn.

MARRIAGE from Tiffield parish records, as relayed by J Langhon (email Oct 2002)

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/10, no numbere here. Confirmed by Judith Langhorn a descendant.

Mary Stanton was born before 1680 in , , England. was buried on 28 Jun 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Mary married David Blunt on 31 Jul 1706 in Tiffield, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN first from records of children.

MARRIAGE from Tiffield records, as relayed by Judith Langhorn (email Oct 2002).

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref.17p/10. Listed as "Mary Blunt Coner" though the last word could be a version of "senior". Buried together with Lydia and Elizabeth Frost and Mary Blunt Junior. Bishop's Transcripts is clear senior.

They had the following children:

  M i David Blunt was christened on 31 Mar 1707 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Apr 1707 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BURIAL from Ashton Bishop's Transcripts, LDS ref. 1952292.
  M ii Stephen Blunt was christened on 31 Mar 1707 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Apr 1707 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Listed as second twin.

BURIAL from Ashton Bishop's Transcripts, LDS ref. 1952292.
  M iii John Blunt was christened on 26 Feb 1709/1710 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried 29 Feb 1709/10 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE there is a baptismal record for 26 Feb 1709/10 for a John Blunt. The parish records list him as the son of John & Mary, while the Bishops Transcripts list him as the son of David & Mary. In view of the burial below, I feel the Bishop's Transcript is probably the correct one.

BURIAL Bishops Transcripts, LDS film 1952292.
  F iv Mary Blunt was christened on 19 Mar 1711/1712 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 28 Jul 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref.17p/10. Buried together with her mother and two Frost ladies.
  M v John Blunt was christened on 11 Nov 1713 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F vi Elizabeth Blunt was christened on 9 Jun 1715 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F vii Martha Blunt was christened on 26 May 1717 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Judith Langhorn, who took it from the Bishop's transcripts. LDS film 1952292.
  M viii Stephen Blunt was christened on 22 May 1719 and died before 1760.
  M ix David Blunt was christened on 8 Feb 1722/1723 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292. Parents listed. Judith Langhorn had this as 15 May.
  F x Elizabeth Blunt was christened on 6 Nov 1723 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292. Parents listed.

John Gudgeon was born before 1752 in , , England. He married Phoebe Blunt on 16 Aug 1770 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.35.

NOTE his father-in-law lists him as a Malster of Gayton.

Phoebe Blunt [Parents] was christened on 20 Jul 1746 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Gudgeon on 16 Aug 1770 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.35.

NOTE her father's will names her as Pheobe wife of John Gudgeon of Gayton, Malster.

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