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BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 10 DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 10 Early Connecticut Marriages Prior to 1800 Second Book pg 21 New London New London County The First Congregational Church was organized at Gloucester, Mass., in 1642, removing from thence in 1650 to New London, consequently we would here correct the mistake made in the Preface of the First Book "Early Connecticut Marriages, and number this as the 10th instead of the 13th Congregational Church organized in the state. Record commencing March 31, 1691, containing the persons who were married by me--Gutdon Saltonstall--John Ashcraft and Mary Birch Jun. 7, 1749 by Rev. Mather Byles. Information from Lynn and Suzanne Calvin pp 3-4 14. John Ashcraft b. 1/27/1724 son of John Ashcraft per Stonington V.R. Baptized June 27, 1725 at First Cong. Church of Stonington as "son of John Ashcraft." The Diary of Joshua Hempstead mentions in May 1747 "Sund 31 Fair ...John Ashcraft and Mary Burch publisht." Married 6/7/1747 at New London, Ct, Mary Birch, born 10/20/1721, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Harris) Birch. (Ashcraft mms) Hempstead again mentions "Jno Ashcraft mowed." "Real estate deeds show the family living in New London until 1773 when other deeds show removal to Gloucester County NJ." (Genealogy and History, v.2,p.30) "John Ashcraft was a seafaring man as in his setlement of the estate of Richard Birch, Capt. John Ashcraft signs 'for those he legally represents.' The New York Gazette carried an item regarding the shipwreck of Capt. John Ashcraft's schooner at Barnegat NJ. He disposed of his property in CT and moved to NJ about 1773...died ca. 1790." (Ashcraft mms)
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 MARRIAGE: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 New Jersey in 1793 by James S. Norton Page 332 Ashcraft, Gibson, Gloucester Town Captain John Somer's Company Egg Harbor Township enrollment L&S C says, Gibson is listed in the 1773-4 Revolutionary Census of NJ in Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester Co., NJ. He is listed in Galloway Township in 1793. Taken from DAR Index D265d Page 20 Ashcraft, Gibson PVT. NJ Index to Rolls of Honor V4-N5 Dar Vols 121-161 page 14 Vol 158 p 174-175 Died 9 Oct 1823
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 MARRIAGE: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 Edward Ashcraft b. Nov. 26, 1753 d. July 19, 1819 Pvt from CT (DAR Patriot Index R929.3 D265d Page 20 m Sarah Strickland
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 MARRIAGE: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 11 The following information was taken from Hackley Library in Muskegon, MI on November 21, 1989, also Carrie Wagoner had part of this information in her booklet. HISTORY OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONNECTICUT Compiled under the Supervision of D. Hamilton Hurd pp 140 "Early in 1651, New Street, (later named Ashcraft St.) in the rear of the town plot, was opened for the accommodation of the Cape Ann Company. This position was designated as "beyound he brook and the ministry lot." It was carved into house-lots and took the name of Cape Ann Lane. The lots on this street were nine in number, of six acres each, extending both sides of the narrow street from the alder swamp in front to Cedar Swamp on the West. Beginning at the lower end, Hugh Calkins had the first lot by the Lyme road or highway to Nahantick, as it was then called, and next to him was his son-in-law Hugh Roberts, the Coit, Lester, Avery, Allyn, Meades, Hough and Isbell. The Beebys and Marshalls were yet farther north. James Morgan was on the path to New Street (i.e.Ashcraft Street). [MISS CAULKINS] William Keeny was nearly opposite the south entrance to New Street, on the Nahantick road. Parker was next below him, at the head of Close Cove, and Wellman on the same cove, southeast of Parker. Wellman and Coite, however, exchanged lots; the latter was a ship-carpenter and wished to be near the water, where he could be accommodated with a building-yard. From the book "Genealogical Notes of New York and New England Families" by Talcott page 626 In the year 1807, a survey of the city was made, and a map of it drawn by Moses Warren, deputy surveyor of the county. Ashcraft Street derives its name from a family that resided near the head of it in Cape Ann. William Ashcraft, a brave revolutionary soldier, died here in 1845, at the age of ninety four. From the National Archives Trust Fund Board William Ashcraft of New London in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hale of the reg't commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year from December 1775 to December 1776. _________________________________________________________________ Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 day of March 1818 and 1. _________________________________________________________________ Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of January 1819 and sent to Hon. I. B. Brainard, New London. _________________________________________________________________ Restored to the Roll on the 19 day of February 1829 and notification sent to Hon. N. Barber at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 2 of February 1829 STATE OF CONNECTICUT ts New London On this 27th day of March 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard, a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally came William Ashcraft of the town & county of New London in said State. I being duly sworn according to Law in the said State and on his said oath by me to him administered testimony depose did say that about May 1775 he enlisted at (? new London), in Capt. James Chapmans Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons for seven months at the end of the seven months he enlisted at Roxbury in the Company of Capt. Nathan Hale but was immediately transferred to his former company the in acted by Capt. Chapman in Col Parsons Regiment in the Connecticut line on the Continental infully ment was musted to N. York he served out the year toward the close of which he was taken by the enemy in Fort Washington detained some time then (? jarotle tex changed.) He after wards shipped on board the Contininal Frigate Warren (? aprfter) in getting her out of the (?vien haim) Providence was on board as one of the carpenter gang. He shipped in the same frigate after her return to port served in the same capicaty in the second cruise in both voyages under Cap. John Hopkins in the Continental Service & was in the Frigate in the second cruize from the time it shipped to his discharge more than a year & was honorably discharged at Boston where he returned there for a winter________________________when her returned he was commended for his alligence to his Country for Support. He is a native decendent citizen of The United State & lives at New London & is now 63 years old. Sworn by me } said day and year} William Ashcraft above } Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Witnesses______________________________ Ensealed affixed J. G. Brainard Judge S.P. 0422 I Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge S. C. or a foresaid do certify that it apperar to my satisfaction that the said William Ashcraft did serve in the Revelutionary Nayg as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction otherment oned act of comgrefs--The foregoing declarationa was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provisions made by the state, Act of Congrefs entitles. " An Act of provide for certian persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. New London County 27 1818} Witinefe the Seal aforesaid Jeremiah Brainard Judge of the Superior Court State of Connecticut State and District of Connecticut, ss. New London 0427 On the third day of July 1824 personally appeared in open Court, being the City Court holden at New London within and for the City of New London in said State, on the third day of July 1820, the same being a court of record, preceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, Wm. Ashcraft aged Sixty five years, resident in the town & city of New London in said State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oathe declare that he served in the revolutionary was as follows: That he the said William Ashcraft enlisted for the term of one year on or about the month of Dec 1775 in Roxbury in the State of Mapachusetts in the company commaned by Captain Hale in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until Nov or Dec 1776 when he was taken prisioner at Fort Washington in N.Y. parolled returned home to New London. That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, and had transmitted to him a certicicate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War No. 5431- And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, Continentalmanner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, not have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That I am by occupation a farmer very unable to pursue it for a livelihood not only from my old age but from violent Rheumatism and apafive salt wherein which very often disable me from working at all, My family lows into of my wife Sarah aged about sixty four who lain her old age is unable to do all the work of the Family & I am obligated often to her help & I have two grand children Norman Richards & Truman Richards the former about ten years of age the lather about eight both of which I am obligate to support. William Ashcraft Schedule of every article of real & personal estate belonging to me n except clothings off everd accepted Eight acres of land at $13 per acre $106 One house & Barn on a lot 150 One yoke of steers 30 Two cows 30 Three shoats 6 One rs can`t 5 one plow 2 one re chain 1 Seven small hogs 1.75 Chain tree disk 5 Two cherry tree tables 2 Eight older chairs ________2_____ No other articles that I recollect 338.7 Debit To Jon a Slain for lumber about 7. To Sat Stewart for lumber about 7. To Sabin R Larith about 8. To Thomas Smith about 5. To John Robinson about 5. To Henry Ch___le about 7. To Pardon ____ about 5 To Bates about 8. To Jarves Reece about 5. To Thomas Post about 10. Geo A. Richards about 5 Some of other small debts about _____7.____ Leaving a balance of $254.75 79. William Ashcraft Sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1820 Before the New London City Court Wm F. Brainard Clerk I, William F. Brainard Clerk of the County Court for New London, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said New London City Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the Total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three Hundred & Thirty-eight dollars and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Third day of July 1820 Wm. F. Brainard, Clerk of the New London City Court A document which I believe consists of the same information which was previously stated in the letters enclosed in this document. _________________________________________________________________ March 11, 1937 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mrs. Mary B. Bishop BA-T/EEl 142 Grove Street William Ashcraft-S37687 Putnam, Connecticut Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Ashcraft, who received a pension, No. S.37687, on account of his service: The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S.37687, based upon the military service in that war of William Ashcraft. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Ashcraft are not shown. William Ashcraft enlisted at New London, Connecticut, in May 1775, for seven months, served in Captain James Chapman's Company. Colonel Samuel H. Parson's Connecticut Regiment; at the expiration of the time for which he had enlisted, reenlisted in Captain Nathan Hale's Company. Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, but was almost immediately transferred to his former Captain, James Chapman, Colonal Parson's Connecticut Regiment; sometime in the summer following, was transferred to Colonel Knowlton's Rangers, was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, carried to New York and held for about eight weeks, when paroled: afterward, date not given, he went on board the Continental Frigate "Warren," Captain John Hopkins, served in the "Carpenter's gang" and went on two cruises, entire length of this service, more than one year. (Note on letter: Could not find this Captain as of the Warren) (Note on letter: A very good account of Knowlton's Rangers in Conn book.) He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided in New London, Connecticut. In 1820, soldier stated that his family than residing with him consisted of his wife, Sarah, aged about sixty-four and two grand- children, Norman and Truman Richards, aged respectively ten and eight years. The names of the parents of the grandchildren are not given and there are no further data in regard to his wife. Children are referred to but no names are shown. Very truly yours, A. D. Hiller Note on letter: Executive Assistant Date of death not on AB to the Administrator The first census of the United States 1790 Connecticut of New London Co., New London Page 127 Ashcraft, William --1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females. I believe, the one male over 16 was William, the 2 males under 16 was John b June 16, 1787, New London, CT., and Peter b. Aug. 5, 1788 New London, CT., the 2 females were Sarah, wife of William and Mary, b. Nov. 1, 1784 New London CT. There is a street in New London, Ct., called Ashcraft Street. It is located at the head of Cape Ann and is named for this William. William served in both the Army and the Navy in the Revolutionary War. In the Army he served as a private. He was detached from Durkee's Regiment from CT. He was taken prisoner at the surrender of Fort Washington New York Island. He was listed as a prisoner from New London, CT. In the Navy, William was a carpenter for a short time.(Pension Dept.) (CW) William is listed in the Index of Revolutionary Was Pension Applications as: Ashcraft, William CT, Cont., Navy S37687. Also, listed, Pvt. Sma CT. P.N.S.P.(Dar Patriot Index VII New Ancestor List, page 7. Information from Lynn and Suzanne Calvin William Ashcraft b. 1751 in New London, CT, son of John and Mary (Birch) Ashcraft. Served in Revolutionary War as private (May 8-Dec 10 1775 in 5th Co. 6th Rgt, under COL P
He married Mary Burch 7 Jun 1747 at Stonington, New London, Connecticut . Mary Burch was born at New London, New London, Connecticut 20 Oct 1721 daughter of Richard Burch and Elizabeth Harris .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Gibson Ashcraft
born 27 Mar 1749.
Edward Ashcraft
born 26 Nov 1753.
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William Ashcraft
born 15 Dec 1755.
James Ashcraft
born Abt 1756.
Samuel Ashcraft
born 4 Mar 1757.
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John Ashcraft died 1790 at Essex, New Jersey .