Families of Ashton (near Roade), Northamptonshire,England


William Croft [Parents] was christened on 9 Mar 1722/1723 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah before 1743.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.

KNOWN also from records of children. Note it is possible that he was the same William who later married Jane. His surname is spelled Craft with the children.

Sarah was born before 1725. She married William Croft before 1743.

Other marriages:
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KNOWN from records of children, also assumed to be mother of illigitimate twins (? after her husbands death). It is also possible that the mother of the twins is another Sarah Craft.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Craft was christened on 25 Sep 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ii John Crofft was christened on 10 May 1746 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F iii Marion Craft was christened on 17 Jul 1748 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. father name blank, date unclear. Fiche hard to read. Bishop's Transcripts gives father as William and the date, but names her Martha.

Sarah was born before 1725. She was married was not married.

Other marriages:
Croft, William

KNOWN from records of children, also assumed to be mother of illigitimate twins (? after her husbands death). It is also possible that the mother of the twins is another Sarah Craft.

She had the following children:

  F i Martha Craft was christened on 30 Apr 1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Transcriped as 31 April, but very hard to read. Listed as illegitimate twin.
  F ii Sarah Craft was christened on 30 Apr 1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Transcriped as 31 April, but very hard to read. Listed as illegitimate twin.

William Craft was born before 1730 in , , England. He married Jane before 1750.

KNOWN from records of children. It is possible that he is the same William who previously was married to Sarah.

Jane was born before 1730 in , , England. She married William Craft before 1750.

KNOWN from records of children.

They had the following children:

  F i Martha Craft was born before 1750. was buried on 7 Apr 1750 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Parents listed.
  M ii William Craft was christened on 21 Jul 1751 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Henry Cross was born before 1680 in , , England. was buried on 19 Jan 1729 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Henry married Mary Billingham on 28 Sep 1699 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10. Listed as Henery here, this could be for his son.

Mary Billingham was born before 1680 in , , England. was buried on 17 Mar 1737/1738 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Mary married Henry Cross on 28 Sep 1699 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Cross was christened on 7 May 1704 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Register, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ii John Cross was christened on 2 Sep 1711.
  M iii William Cross was christened on 4 Aug 1700 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Rev. Robert Crosley was born before 1690 in , , England. was buried on 19 Jan 1730 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Robert married Elizabeth.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. the rector of Ashton.

Elizabeth was born before 1690 in , , England. She married Rev. Robert Crosley.

KNOWN from burial of daughter.

They had the following children:

  M i John Crosley was born before 1714. was buried on 27 Aug 1715 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date unknown, date here assumed..

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Parents listed.
  F ii Mary Crosley was born before 1720. was buried on 15 Nov 1722 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date unknown, date here assumed.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Parents listed.

William Denton was born before 1727 in , , England. He married Jane Cross on 19 Oct 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.

Jane Cross was born before 1727 in , , England. She married William Denton on 19 Oct 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.

They had the following children:

  M i William Denton was christened on 28 Apr 1746 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ii John Denton was christened on 30 Sep 1747 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

NOTE there is a James Denton aged 33 (which would match him) in the 1881 census at :Doddington Rd. Benwick, Cambridge, England. FHL Film 1341403 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1689 Folio 104 Page 15. His wife is from this village, Alice, and there are two children and a widow (mother-in-law?)
  F iii Liddia Denton was christened on 3 Oct 1744 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.

Timothy Dickenson was born before 1665 in , , England. He married Sarah Aunger on 1 Jan 1683 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10, listed as in the Chappel of Biddlesden.

Sarah Aunger was born before 1665 in , , England. She married Timothy Dickenson on 1 Jan 1683 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10, listed as in the Chappel of Biddlesden.

They had the following children:

  M i William Dickenson was christened on 15 May 1682 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10. Listed as Dickinson.
  M ii Timothy Dickenson was christened on 8 May 1683 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10. Listed as Dickinson.
  M iii John Dickenson was christened in Jan 1684/1685 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/10. Day not listed.

Richard Elms was born before 1739 in , , England. He married Elizabeth.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

Elizabeth was born before 1739 in , , England. She married Richard Elms.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  M i Francis Harrison Elmes was christened on 19 Dec 1758 and was buried on 7 Sep 1826.
  M ii Richard Elms was christened on 4 Dec 1757 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Francis Elmes [Parents] was christened on 17 Apr 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah.

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

NOTE this could be a different Francis from the labourer who married Sarah, but it is probably the same person.

Sarah was born before 1809 in , , England. She married Francis Elmes.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  M i William Francis Elms was christened on 22 Jul 1827 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/3, no. 159. Father listed as a labourer.
  M ii Isaac Elms was born about Aug 1832 in , Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 19 Aug 1833 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no. 152, parents named and listed as from Tingewick, Ashton. Aged 12 months, birth date set from this.

Charles White was born before 1790 in , , England. He married Sarah Elms on 8 Feb 1810 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, number 144.

Sarah Elms was born before 1786 in , , England. She married Charles White on 8 Feb 1810 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
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MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, number 144.

KNOWN also from baptism of her son six years earlier. Though it is possible that these are two different Sarahs.

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