Richard married Elizabeth Carr in 1769 in Chambers Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daniel and Elizabeth were living in Buck Co., Pensylvania by 1728. He lived in Frederick, Maryland until 1750. Daniel was killed by Indians in 1766 at then Sleepy Creek, Berkley Co., Virginia (WVA).
There is speculation that Daniel was born about 1706 and came from Lancashire, England.

"In June of 1720 h e was in jail accused of killing an Indian, son of Wampaneag. Joshua Hempste ad noted in his diary that he had been on the "jury of inquest upon the body of the Indian which died last night of the wound he received from Daniel Ashc raft on Thursday last on his forehead with a stone." Daniel was tried in Sep tember. An Indian squaw testified at the trial that she saw Wampaneag's so n load a pistol and threaten to kill
Ashcraft. (This squaw was later whipped by the Indians for informing.)
Shortly after this, Daniel left Conn. In one genealogical account, Daniel went to sea and never returned to Groton. Ind eed there is no further record of him in Conn. In 1726 Daniel was in Wrights town
requesting a land transaction. No evidence exists that he collected a 2 0 pound inheritance from his father in 1732."
"On the 10th of May, 1732 Dani el was in Wrightstown ( in Bucks County, PA near the Delaware River) selling 220 acres of land to William Allen for 200 pounds lawful money of Pennsylvani a. This act would indicate that
Daniel had been here for several years. Aga in on 14 June 1734 he sold another 120 acres for 160 pounds to William Allen of Philadelphia. This tract was described as containing houses, barns, build ings, gardens,
orchards on Neshaminy Creek adjoining Richard Mitchell and Jonathan Cooper. This attractive sounding piece of land was south of Wrightstow n close to the present day Philadelphia. Again on 24 October 1737 Daniel
A shcraft granted to James Dean 120 acres of land in Wrightstown - this land ha d been purchased from Dennis and Peter Purcell. James Dean sold this same la nd 26 Feb 1742/3 to Ichabod Wilkerson."
"Daniel witnessed a will of Mary Straw hen of Bethlehem in County of Hunterdon, New Jersey, 7 January 1738, proved 1 0 Septmeber 1740. Dennis Purcell was Mary's son-in-law."
"Family tradition dictates the Daniel married Elizabeth Lewis, circa 1723, but no evidence of t his marraige has been found, although there is ample proof that he was marrie d to an "Elizabeth"."
"We next find evidence of Daniel and his family in the S leepy Creek area of what is now West Virginia. Although this section of the country was not open to settlement until the early 50's, we find some of the Lewis family (i.e. David and Henry) here as early as 1753 and 1756."
"Daniel 's last land transaction took place in 1755 and between then and 9 October of that year he was killed by Indians. The encounter that he had with the Indi ans was documented by the newspaper."
"The "Maryland Gazette" of Thursday 9 Oc tober 1755 reports, "Daniel Ashloff (sic) who lived near Town Creek, a few mi les this side of Col. (Thomas) Dresap"s, says that he and his father and othe rs were attacked
by Indians, who killed all but Daniel. Mr Stoddert wanted t o go in pursuit but the others would not. He has applied to Major Prather fo r a detachment of militia. Less than a year later "The Maryland Gazette"
r eports the death of more family members. "A letter from Col. Cresap mentions Indians killing Abraham Johnson, Jacob Ashcraft (Mary Johnson's husband), an d James Lowry, a peddlar, Daniel Ashcraft was missing."
"In 1766, Ephraim and Felix Ashcraft claimed the Sleepy Creek property,as heirs of the widow Ashcr aft. Descriptions of this land indicate that not only Ephraim and Felix live d on the Sleepy Crkk propery but John and
Ichabod as well and within a mile o f each other. The men believed to be the sons of Daniel maintain close relat ionships throughout their lives."
"Because there is a great deal of evidence t o suggest that Daniel had 8 sons (as well as three daughters).

Daniel married Elizabeth Lewis about 1723 in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, United States. Elizabeth was born in 1702; died before 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is not known if Lewis is her correct name.
"Ann Ohm and others report thet Elizabeth was born in 1702 in (W)VA. She was English and a cousin of Colonel Andrew and William Lewis, brothers in the Revolutionary War, and that Elizabeth's father "was wealthy with much land and many slaves." This information has not been verified.



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Notes:

"Lived at Noyak Neck and at one time owned Mouse and Six Penny Island.
Lt/Ca pt of Groton. Sons John and Jedidiah stayed in Connecticut and raised their families."

John's will was written in the town of Groton, New London Probate District on 5 June 1732 and prved 5 July 1732 at the time of his death. It was witnessed by Samuel Burrows and John was buried in Packer-Burrows Cemeter y on Baptist Hill near Mystic, CT.

The Ashcraft Family, Descendents of Daniel by Martha Ashcraft Neal Born 12 Aug 1671. Married in 1695. -
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John married Mary Burrows on 12 Dec 1690 in Groton, New london County, Connecticut, United States. Mary was born about 1672; died about 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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"The Burrows family history lists a Mary Burrows of Stonington born 1672,
but this record does not include the name of her spouse. It is belived
that she is the Mary who married John Ashcraft. John had a strong
connection to the Burrows family."
The Ashcraft Family, Descendents of Daniel
by Martha Ashcra ft Neal
May have been Burroughs - "members.aol.com/ruthpohl/dat14.htm#0"

Notes:

John was the first permanent Ashcraft in New England. He appeared in Stoning ton, CT in 1662.
John and Hannah were married by Thomas Minor.

"This John mus t've been quite a lover! We find in the records of the General Court of 1664 -'John Carr* and John Ashcraft were arraigned togeather for various misdemea nors; endeavoring to entice women from their husbands, concealing themselves in houses, writing letters, which
were intercepted ect.' The young men were fined and the wives of several men were solemnly warned and ordered to take c are. The attentions must have been reciprocal!

"About 4 years later, John m et Hannah Osborne, whose family had migrated from Massachusetts, and they wer e married on 12 September 1670 in Stonington. Possibly this is the same fami ly of Osbornes that lived in Barbados.

"Thomas Minor noted in his diary that he had rented a farm to John Ashcraft and the newlyweds went there to live. John and Hannah's first son, named John, was born on the 14th of August 1671 . The following month, on the 4th, it was agreed that John would leave the f arm. The couple and new son moved to a piece of property that had belonged t o John
Osborne, Hannah's father. Did the appearance of a grandson inspire th is generosity?

"Two years later, a daughter, Hannah, was borne on 5th Januar y, 1673, but unfortunately, died only six days later. This tiny baby was the first Ashcraft to be buried in Connecticute. A second daughter, also named Hannah, was born on January 8, 1675."

Due to Indian hostilities, Capt. Geor ge Denison raised and mustered into service a large force of English and Indi ans including John Ashcraft. There were three expeditions in 1676. It was d urind the third expedition the third expedition that the brave Narragansett c hieftain Cononchet was taken prisoner and executed in Stonington. In lieu of payment for his services in "King Phillip's War" John was given land grants (called Volunteer Grants), posthumously.
Thomas Minor references "all the sick folke" in his diary and two weeks later noted that on September 16, 1680 John Ashcraft had died.

*Carr was a name often associated with the Ashcrafts in PA, MD amd VA.
The Ashcraft Family, Descendents of Daniel by Martha Ashcra ft Neal

Came to Virginia as early as 1630. It may have been in 1635 on the s hip Constance. Martha Ashcraft Neal disputes this in her book.

Had son Tho mas CIRCA 1676 according to "members.aol.com/ruthpohl/dat14.htm#0"

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John married Hannah Osborne on 12 Sep 1670 in Stonington Township, New London, Connecticut, United States. Hannah (daughter of John Osborne and Mary Deliverance Blackman) was born on 18 Dec 1651 in Windsor, Weymouth County, Massachusettes, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]