Families of Ashton (near Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Sarah Elms was born before 1786 in , , England. She was married was not married.

Other marriages:
White, Charles

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.

She had the following children:

  M i Thomas Elms was christened on 15 Apr 1804 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/19, son of Sarah.

William Fearn was born before 1725 in , , England. He died before 1809. William married Sarah Clark on 14 Nov 1742 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film no. 1852292.

DEATH from burial of his widow - if this is wrong then his date is also wrong.

NOTE Listed as a poor shepherd at baptism of Hannah.

Sarah Clark was born before 1723 in , , England. was buried on 13 Feb 1809 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Sarah married William Fearn on 14 Nov 1742 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film no. 1852292.

KNOWN first from records of children, sometimes spelled Sara. 13 Feb 1809, but cannot be sure that is her.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/19, only identified as a widow.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Fearn was christened on 18 Sep 1743.
  F ii Elizabeth Fearn was christened on 5 May 1745.
  F iii Ann Fearn was christened on 8 May 1747.
  F iv Sarah Fearn was christened on 5 Feb 1748/1749.
  M v Henry Fearn was christened on 13 Jan 1750/1751 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried in Jan 1750/1751 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. The day is unclear, but I suspect it is 31st.
  M vi Henry Fearn was christened on 31 Mar 1754.
  F vii Hannah Fearn was christened on 11 Apr 1756.
  F viii Easter Fearn was christened on 14 May 1758 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F ix Rebecca Fearn was christened on 6 Mar 1760 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 1 Dec 1761 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. The date is uncertain.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film no. 1852292, parents named.
  F x Rebecca Fearn was christened on 7 Mar 1762 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 10 Mar 1764 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film no. 1852292, listed simply as "a poor child."
  M xi John Fearn was christened on 1 Jan 1764 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop'e Transcripts, LDS film no. 1852292, parents named.

NOTE see 1841 census of Raode page 9 for a possible record of him aged 75.
  M xii William Fearn was christened on 29 Dec 1751 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 14 Feb 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film no. 1852292, parents named.

NOTE He is possibly the Wm Fearn listed in the "1801 Land Tax, occupiers in Ashton list", as supplied by Judith Langhorn.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9 no.176, aged 87.

NOTE there is a burial record for a William in 1754, but this burial fits so well I have accepted this and ignored the other.

William Ferne was born before 1670 in , , England. He married Ann before 1689.

KNOWN from records of daughter and wife.

Ann was born before 1660 in , , England. was buried on 19 Jun 1713 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Ann married William Ferne before 1689.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Listed as Ann FErn, wife of Willm.


Henry Ferne was born before 1682 in , , England. was buried on 18 May 1725 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Henry married Mary Bull on 9 Oct 1710 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/10, no identification given but probably this Henry.

Mary Bull was born before 1690 in , , England. She married Henry Ferne on 9 Oct 1710 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

They had the following children:

  M i John Ferne was christened on 26 Aug 1711 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M ii William Ferne was christened on 21 Mar 1713/1714 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  M iii Benjamin Ferne was christened on 9 Sep 1716 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Thomas Clark was born before 1752 in , , England. He married Ann Fearn on 15 Apr 1771 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGEfrom Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4. no 39.

Ann Fearn [Parents] was christened on 8 May 1747 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Clark on 15 Apr 1771 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGEfrom Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4. no 39. Named here as Ann Fern.


John Hylliard was born before 1758 in , , England. He married Hannah Fearn on 14 Oct 1776 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 57. He is listed as of Hardingstone.

NOTE it is possible he is the same John Hillyard who mnarried Susannah Sanders some 15 years later, but it is not sure.

Hannah Fearn [Parents] was christened on 11 Apr 1756 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Hylliard on 14 Oct 1776 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Her name is unsure but is probably Hanna, that of her mother is unreadable, but she seems to fit this family.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 57.


John Mold [Parents] was christened on 7 Oct 1723 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Frost on 23 Oct 1746 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film no. 1952292. Surname spelled Mould.

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

Elizabeth Frost [Parents] was christened on 10 Mar 1716/1717 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Mold on 23 Oct 1746 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

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


James Goodridge [Parents] was born on 27 Jan 1740/1741 in Hartwell. He married Hannah Gudging on 24 Dec 1765 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN first from Leslie Goodridge of Northampton.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 18.

Hannah Gudging was born before 1745 in , , England. She married James Goodridge on 24 Dec 1765 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 18.


William Gray was born before 1742 in , , England. He married Mary.

KNOWN from records of children.

Mary was born before 1722 in , , England. She married William Gray.

KNOWN from records of children.

They had the following children:

  M i George Gray was christened on 13 Nov 1742 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Mother's name blank but appears to fit here.
  F ii Elizabeth Gray was christened on 8 May 1747 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F iii Susanna Gray was christened on 9 Jul 1749.
  M iv John Gray was christened on 3 Oct 1751 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F v Sara Gray was christened on 13 Jul 1755 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.
  F vi Mary Ann Gray was christened on 21 Feb 1762 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

John Hodgkins [Parents] was christened on 28 May 1729 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 20 Aug 1810 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. John married Mary Erby on 14 Oct 1755 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.2. He was a labourer.

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

NOTE it is possible that these records are for two or three different people, but unlikely..

Mary Erby was born before 1735 in , , England. was buried on 9 Nov 1786 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Mary married John Hodgkins on 14 Oct 1755 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.2.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19 named as wife of John Hodgkins, labourer.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Hodgkins was christened on 15 Sep 1756 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

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