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     Ada Elvira Smart was born in 1872. She married Oliver Ashley, son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, on 6 Jul 1890 at Grayson Co, Texas. Ada Elvira Smart died in 1938.

     James Smith was born in 1865. He married Lucreta "Lu" "Crecy" M. Ashley, daughter of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, in 1893.

     Edgar Jones was born in 1865. He married Lucreta "Lu" "Crecy" M. Ashley, daughter of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, in 1894.

     James P. Ashley was born on 29 Feb 1872 at Kentucky. He was the son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson. James P. Ashley married Sarah J. Cates in 1897. James P. Ashley married Lou Willie Dunn on 17 Jul 1926 at Maury Co, Tennessee. James P. Ashley died on 25 Dec 1943 at Columbia, Maury Co, Tennessee, at age 71.

     Sarah J. Cates was born in 1878. She married James P. Ashley, son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, in 1897. Sarah J. Cates died in 1913.

     Lou Willie Dunn was born in 1910. She married James P. Ashley, son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, on 17 Jul 1926 at Maury Co, Tennessee.

     Richard "Dick" Stanley Ashley was born on 31 Jan 1874 at Kentucky. He was the son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson. Richard "Dick" Stanley Ashley married Lulu Elizabeth Pippin in 1897 at Gainsville, Cooke Co, Texas. Richard "Dick" Stanley Ashley married Ada Olive Prickett on 21 Jun 1925. Richard "Dick" Stanley Ashley died on 29 Sep 1940 at Elk City, Beckham Co, Oklahoma, at age 66.

      Richard Stanley Ashley was born the same year his sister Emily Artimery Ashley married Richard Stanley.

     Lulu Elizabeth Pippin was born in 1882. She married Richard "Dick" Stanley Ashley, son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, in 1897 at Gainsville, Cooke Co, Texas. Lulu Elizabeth Pippin died in 1920.

     Ada Olive Prickett was born in 1890. She married Richard "Dick" Stanley Ashley, son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, on 21 Jun 1925. Ada Olive Prickett died in 1978.

     Charles Boatman Ashley was born on 31 Mar 1877 at Mount Vernon, Fayette Co, Kentucky. He was the son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson. Charles Boatman Ashley married Annie Baker on 6 Oct 1898 at Van Alstyne, Grayson Co, Texas. Charles Boatman Ashley died on 24 Aug 1965 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas, at age 88.

     Annie Baker was born in 1882. She married Charles Boatman Ashley, son of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, on 6 Oct 1898 at Van Alstyne, Grayson Co, Texas. Annie Baker died in 1971.

     Francie "Fannie" E. Ashley was born on 10 Feb 1879 at Green City, Hickory Co, Missouri. She was the daughter of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson. Francie "Fannie" E. Ashley married Otto F. Meadows on 15 Dec 1897 at Collin Co, Texas. Francie "Fannie" E. Ashley died on 16 Oct 1936 at Van Alstyne, Grayson Co, Texas, at age 57.

     Otto F. Meadows was born in 1872. He married Francie "Fannie" E. Ashley, daughter of Uriah J. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Ann Robinson, on 15 Dec 1897 at Collin Co, Texas. Otto F. Meadows died in 1961.

     SGT John Oliver Ashley I was born c 1755 at Mechlenburg, Bladen Co, North Carolina. He was the son of Francis A. Ashley and Rachel Touchstone. SGT John Oliver Ashley I married Mary "Polly" Calloway ? on 16 Dec 1781 at Mercer Co, Kentucky. SGT John Oliver Ashley I married Mary "Polly" Hardin ? on 17 Apr 1797 at Mercer Co, Kentucky. SGT John Oliver Ashley I died on 11 Apr 1828 at McMinnville, Warren Co, Tennessee.

      Solid conclusions about John Oliver Ashley are difficult to make because of the wealth of confusing data: there are innumerable descendants of John Ashley who are interested in genealogy and have posted predominantly duplicative data; there are many John Ashleys during the era; the names Ashley and Ashby are easily confused on singular documents and look very similar to this researcher on some original records; and there is much speculation but no clear documentation as to who John's two wives were. To wit, the name on John's military service records and his marriage record to Mary "Polly" Hardin may be "Ashby," and therefore he may never have served or married Mary "Polly" Hardin. Telling "le" from "b" often rests on the preponderance of evidence and the eye of the researcher. However, it is extremely difficult to discount John's possible marriage to Polly Hardin given that his grandson Uriah named one of his sons Hardin. Far more problematic is John's purported first marriage to Mary "Polly" Calloway from whom we descend and for whom there appears to be no substantial family bible record. The following expands on the research and the needs for further proof. A defense for the possibility of Hardin and Calloway being his wives is those two names were given to two of John's grandsons, but that could have happened for other reasons.

During the Revolutionary War, John Ashley was living in Mechlenburg, NC. He is reported to have been commissioned 4 May 1781 and served as a sergeant major in the 10th North Carolina Regiment, Continental Line under Col Abraham Shepherd. As of Apr 2015 the Daughters of the American Revolution stated the John in the 10th NC Regiment was a John Aspley, not Ashley; having looked at the original document the writing could certainly be Ashley because the third letter is a cross between an h and a p. However, a John Ashley had three military vouchers in the North Carolina State Archives, the last of which states John Ashley served as a soldier:
--No 366, General Assembly, May 1780 – John Ashley allowed 202 pounds and 2 shillings as per report of the committee of claims concurred with;
--No 383 Agreeable to Act of Assembly, passed Jan 1792, indebted to John Asheley of the late Continental Line 6 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence, being ... pay and interest, Aug 1783 (Hillsborough, 1 May 1792);
--No 255 By virtue of the authority vested in us by an Act of the General Assembly, passed at Newburn, Jan 1792, we hereby certify the State of North Carolina is indebted to John Ashley, late a soldier in the Continental Line of said State, the sum of 19 pounds, 17 shillings and 2 pence with interest from 1 Aug 1783. (Hillsborough, May 1792. Oage 1007m, Vol 16 of Colonial Records of North Carolina lists John Ashley, 10th Reg, Com. 5 May 1781.)
Because of the number of John Ashleys this family tradition may apply to some one else or even to his son. Family tradition is John suffered a gunshot wound in battle. His horse was also shot from under him in a battle in South Carolina, fell on him and broke his leg leaving John a cripple the rest of his life. He was reportedly granted 1000 acres at Midfork LicKing, Jefferson Co, KY, but bequests or sales of this land were not noted in the records.

Two marriage dates have been aligned with John -- 1781 and 1797 -- which respectively cover the births of his many children. A number of researchers believe Mary Polly Calloway was John's first wife, but no proof has been shown. One researcher notes a possible relationship because John's grandson was named Charles Calloway Ashley. Furthermore, Mary Polly Calloway's data is comingled with the records of John's possible second wife Mary Polly Hardin. Another theory could be that the two women are the same person: Mary Polly Hardin, needing to remarry for support after her husband's 1828 death, remarried a Mr. Calloway but no record for that was found and the question of who John's first wife was remains.

Some researchers, especially Hardin descendants, do not believe John Ashley's second wife was Mary "Polly" Hardin; they believe the preponderence of evidence points toward John Ashby marrying Polly Hardin in Mercer Co., KY in 1797, not John Ashley. The name at the bottom of the marriage bond apparently is Ashby, although elsewhere in the document it could easily be mistaken for Ashley. Polly's father was Nicholas Hardin. John Ashby and Nicholas Hardin were taxed in the same district in Mercer Co, KY in 1794, 1795 and in 1797 were taxed on the same date, indicating spatial proximity. John Ashby moved to Hopkins Co, KY by 1830 where he lived close to nine Ashby families and two houses away from Nicholas Hardin. Nicholas died and left a will naming his daughter Mary Ashby and appointing son-in-law John Ashby as an executor. Another possibility is there were two Mary "Polly" Hardins, each of whom married John Ashley and John Ashby about the same time; this researcher saw instances of this among members of the Schmidt family marrying in different states.

John is believed to be the John Ashley living in Mercer Co, KY, as shown on the Second Census of KY – Tax list 1800, and his possible marriage there to Polly Hardin. John and his wife Polly, ages over 45, were living in Adair Co, KY with six others in their family ranging in age from under 10 up to 25 in 1820. At some point John bought land in Pulaski County, KY (Pulaski and Adair are adjacent); he owned property on Pittman's Creek in Pulaski Co in 1820, which he sold in 1825, showing on the paperwork that he was living in Warren County, TN by that time.

John wrote his will on 11 Apr 1828: In the name of God Amen, I, John Ashley of the County of Warren and State of Tennessee being of perfect mind and memory ... first of all I give to my beloved Wife Polly Ashley the following property to wit: one cow and calf, two Beads and furniture, one flax and one Cotten Wheel, two head of sheep, one Sow and Seven piggs, also one years old Barrow, one kettle, one small pot and Skillet, and her Saddle, one Smothing Iron, one Chest, four peuter plates and four delph plates, one set of Tea Cups and Saucers, one Water, pale piggen [small wooden pail with handle] and milk Churn and Tin Bucket, also 2 Chaires, three knives and three Crocks, one Coffee pot and Soop Spoon, three Tin cups, one peuter dish and one delph dish, also one square table and one pot, Trammel and Washing tub, 2 Tumblers and two mugs. Item 2, I give unto my son Francis Ashley one Broun mare, Saddle and Bridle, also one Cow and Calf and one sow, one Barrow, also Ewe and Lamb, and one plough and axe and hoe and Rifle Gun. [Possibly Francis was the youngest child, maybe still living at home, and had not yet received much tangible property from his father.] Item 3, I give unto my daughter Sally Abrell fifteen dollars Worth of my property, the rest of my Children having received their proportionable part my Land, and all the balance of my property to be sold at twelve months credit and the money arising from the Sale after paying my debts to be divided betwen my Wife Polly, my daughter Peggy Colville, my daughter Rachel Evans, my daughter Ingram, my son Charles Ashley, and my son John Ashley, my daughter Sally Abrell, my son Daniel Ashley, my Son Uriah Ashley and my son Andrew Ashley, my daughter Nancy Allison and my daughter Mariah Lynn and my son Francis Ashley all to Shear and Sheare alike - ratifying and confirming this my last Will and Testamen making Void all former Will. Leaving my beloved wife Polly and William Lynn my Sole Executors in Witness Whereof I have here unto Set my hand and fixed my Seal this 11th April 1828 in presence of us. JOHN ASHLEY (Seal). Witnessed: Bejamin Wooten, William Wooten.

John died in Warren Co, TN between Apr and Oct 1828.

The inventory of John's estate included: One hundred and five acres of Land, one Cow and Calf, one yearling, 13 head of Hogs, 6 head of Sheep, one Bed and furniture, one falling Leaf Table, 1 Small chest, a pale and 2 piggins [small wooden pail with handle], 5 Chairs, three Wheels and 1 Loom, one Cut Reel, 1 pair fur dogs, Shovel and Tongs, Two pots, one Oven, a Small Skillet, 2 pair of pot hooks, 2 Erthen dishes and 3 tumblers, 3 pitchers, 4 bowls, two Bottles, 4 plates, 1 mug, one Canister, one razor, 2 tin pans, one Set of Tea Cups and Saucers, 2 waters, two Tea Bords, 4 peuter plates and one peuter dish, 1 pair Candlemoles, one Sausage Stuffer, 1 pair sheep shears, one flax Hackle, 4 knives and fork, 6 Spoons, one trumpet, one pair of Small Stelyards [possibly a steelyard balance with counterwieght for weighing items], and one Coffee mill, 5 Crocks, 2 pair Cotten Cards, one Looking Glass, 3 Books, one Candle Stick, one bedstead, one Rifle Gun, 2 shot pouches, 2 ploughs and Swingletrees [wooden or metal bar used to balance the pull of a draught animal when pulling a vehicle], 3 ____ Rings, 2 Clevises [U-shaped or forked metal connector within which another part can be fastened by means of a bolt or pin passing through the ends of the connector], 2 pair drawing Chairs, one ax and tomahawk, 2 hoes, one Iron wedge and one Log Chain, one hand Saw and one auger, one Sythe and Cradle and Cuting knife, one pair strechers and one mans Saddle, 2 Tin Cups, 3 gimblets [small tool for boring holes] and one taper bit, one Small Kegg, 2 Small Barrels, 2 Bells, one Set of Spools, a small chunk of Iron.

John's children Francis, Nancy, Mariah and Polly lived close enough to attend his estate sale. At that time apparently sons Uriah and Andrew were living in Lincoln County, KY; Charles was in Pulaski County, KY; and John, Jr was living in Casey County, KY.

The estate sale buyers included: John Fults - 1 Cutting Box & Knife - 75; John Ingram - 1 Pot - 87 1/2; Thomas Miers - 1 Oven 1 large pot - 1.25; John Ingram - one falling ax - 93 3/4; Polly Ashley - 1 Set of Dog Irons - 1.75; John Ingram - Hoe & Tomahawk - 43 3/4; Polly Ashley - Shovel & Trumpet Skillet - ____; Thomas Macy - Hoe Iren Wedge - 75; Adrew Northcut - Chain & Strechers - 1.25; Francis Ashley - Singletree & C - 1.06 1/4; Benjamin Wooten - Plough & C - 1.56 1/4; John Ingram - 3 piggens - 75; Richard Allison - 2 crocks - 31 1/4; What Laym - 2 crocks - 25; Richard Allison - Hems & Traces - 87 1/2; Francis Ashley - Chains Hems & Coller - 1.50; Polly Ashley - 1 Cut Reel - 12 1/2; John Ingram - Saw & augur - 1.06 1/2; John Fults - Sythe & Bridle - 2.00; David Williams - Wheel & Cards - 75; James Spradlen - Flax Wheel & cards -50; James Spradlen - & Sundries - 1.25; David Williams - Saddle - 4.00; John Sales - 2 Chairs - 50; Polly Ashley - 1 flask Tumbler & 2 chairs - 37 1/2; Austin Cappinger - 1 Small Chest - 1.37 1/2; Richard Allison - ___ Spools Water knives & fork - ____; Austin Cappinger - 1 chair - 18 3/4; Hiram Ingram - 1 folding Table - 5.00; Wm. Lynn - peuter & C - 2.18 3/4; John Ingram - Water Glass pitcher - 50; Polly Ashley - Water & C - 31 1/4; Casper Myers - 2 Boles 4 plates, cups & saucers - 1.50; Austin Cappinger - 1 Dish - 37 1/2; John Ingram - 2 Tin Cups Tumbler & Bottle - 62 1/2; Polly Braun - 2 pichers - 25;
Wyat Lam - 1 Razor & Case - 50; John Ingram - Shuttles & ____ - 25; Jacob Lynn - 1 Loom ___ ___ - 3.37 1/2; William Wooten - Stelyards - 43 3/4; John Fults - fur Tariff - 25; John Myers - 1 flax hackle - 2.00 1/4; Polly Ashley - Coffee Mill - 37 1/2; John Ingram - 1 Looking Glass - 25; Thomas Myers - ____ - 10; John Ingram - 6 Sheep - 5.56 1/2; Jake Green - 1 Rifle Gun 2 Shot Bags - 17.50; John Sales - 2 gimlets & Taper bit - 37 1/2; Francis Ashley - 1 Shot pouch - 56 1/4; Rich Allison - 1 Bred Bole & Sifter - 6 1/4; Wyeth Lam - 1 Small Keg - 31 1/4; B. Wooten - Iron Sheep - 4.62 1/2; John Ingram - 1 cow & Calf - 8.87 1/2; James Northcut - 1 yearling - 4.00; Hiram Ingram - 1 Set Hogs - 5.25; James Spradlen - Flax Wheel - 75; Polly Ashley - 1 Tract Land - 109.00. Total amounting to 209.22 1/2.

Detailed sources:
--Warren Co. TN, Book 1, Wills and Inventory, pg 26-31, 1828.

     Sarah Ashley was born in 1843 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery. Sarah Ashley married Benjamin Arnold c 1863. Sarah Ashley died in 1871.

     Thomas Ashley was born in 1839 at Kentucky. He was the son of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery. Thomas Ashley died in 1871.

     Aden Jones Ashley was born on 15 Jan 1841 at Bethelridge, Casey Co, Kentucky. He was the son of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery. Aden Jones Ashley married Sarah Anna Campbell on 15 Jul 1869 at Scott Co, Illinois. Aden Jones Ashley died on 9 Feb 1914 at Overland Park, Johnson Co, Kansas, at age 73.

     Sarah Anna Campbell was born in 1849. She married Aden Jones Ashley, son of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery, on 15 Jul 1869 at Scott Co, Illinois. Sarah Anna Campbell died in 1927.

     Minerva Ann Ashley was born in 1837 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery. Minerva Ann Ashley married Abel Bolinger on 8 Apr 1858 at Calhoun Co, Alabama. Minerva Ann Ashley died in 1913 at Alabama.

     Abel Bolinger was born in 1834. He married Minerva Ann Ashley, daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery, on 8 Apr 1858 at Calhoun Co, Alabama. Abel Bolinger died in 1900.

     James Montgomery Ashley was born on 29 Sep 1834 at Casey Co, Kentucky. He was the son of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery. James Montgomery Ashley married Nancy "Nannie" P. Hubble in 1868 at Tennessee. James Montgomery Ashley married Anna Eliza Summers on 29 Jul 1869 at Winchester, Scott Co, Illinois. James Montgomery Ashley died on 14 Oct 1907 at Marshall, Platte Co, Missouri, at age 73.

     Nancy "Nannie" P. Hubble was born in 1838. She married James Montgomery Ashley, son of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery, in 1868 at Tennessee. Nancy "Nannie" P. Hubble died in 1868.

     Anna Eliza Summers was born in 1848. She married James Montgomery Ashley, son of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery, on 29 Jul 1869 at Winchester, Scott Co, Illinois. Anna Eliza Summers died in 1934.

     Nancy Jane Ashley died in 1833. She was born in 1833. She was the daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery.

     Sally Ashley died in 1832. She was born in 1832. She was the daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery.

     Mary E. Ashley was born in Mar 1830 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery. Mary E. Ashley married William B. Wilson on 3 Apr 1879 at Lincoln Co, Kentucky. Mary E. Ashley married Green B. Price a 1882. Mary E. Ashley died in 1913.

     William B. Wilson was born in 1817. He married Mary E. Ashley, daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery, on 3 Apr 1879 at Lincoln Co, Kentucky.

     Elizabeth Ashley was born on 15 Jun 1828 at Fishing Creek, Pulaski Co, Kentucky. She was the daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery. Elizabeth Ashley married William Armstrong Adams on 15 Oct 1846 at Pulaski Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth Ashley died on 7 Sep 1911 at Columbia, Boone Co, Missouri, at age 83.

     William Armstrong Adams was born in 1818 at Fishing Creek, Pulaski Co, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Ashley, daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery, on 15 Oct 1846 at Pulaski Co, Kentucky. William Armstrong Adams died on 21 May 1886 at Danville, Boyle Co, Kentucky.

     Emily Ashley was born in 1825 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of PVT John "Jack" Oliver Ashley II and Elizabeth Montgomery. Emily Ashley married Commodore Perry Miller on 18 Aug 1840 at Casey Co, Kentucky. Emily Ashley died in 1880 at Scott Co, Illinois.