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Mary Chenoweth was born Oct. 14, 1848 and died July 27, 1830, age 81 years,
9 months, 13 days. She is buried Turkey Run cemetary, Fairfield Co OH.
Early Records Hampshire County Virginia 1782-1860
Hampshire Co VA Deed Bk----Nov. 3, 1770----Dec. 11, 1770
John Pugh of Orange Co NC to Bethuel Pugh of Hampshire County
175 acres on North River of Cacapeon - - - lease and release.
Wit: James Alexander, John Collins, Levi Ashbrook, Jacob Pugh. |
Hampshire Co VA Deed Bk----March 22, 1771----April 9, 1771
Andrew Arnold and wife Priscilla of Hampshire Co to Levi Ashbrook of Hampshire Co.
400 acres on North River of Cacapeon. Wit: None. Lease and release. |
Hampshire Co VA Will Bk
Will of William Smith----Nov. 22, 1771.
Verbal will gives all to John Chenoweth executor.
Security: Levi Ashbrook. Wit: Jacob and Catherine Pritchard. |
Hampshire Co VA Deed Bk 4, p 58.
George Edgington of Hampshire Co to Levi Ashbrook of same
200 acres North River Cacapehon - - - Josiah Arnold's line - - - Daniel Wood's line.
Granted to William Cunningham by Proprietor of the Northern Neck Nov. 23, 1757 and by Gabriel Jones attorney in fact of William Cunningham conveyed to George Edgington August 10, 1772
Lease March 14, 1775 for 5 shillings.
Release on Oct. 2, 1774 for 92 pounds 10 shillings.
Proved March 14, 1775.
Wit: Moses Pigman, Aaron Ashbrook, Isaac Johns
Lease signed by George Edgington. Released signed by George Edgington and Mary x Edgington. |
Hampshire Co VA Deed Bk 4, p 159
Levi Ashbrook of Hampshire Co to Elias Poston of same.
North River of Cacaphen - - - large black oak on Moses Ashbrook's - - - Daniel Wood's line. 200 acres granted to William Cunningham March 3, 1757 by Gabriel Jones attorney in fact for William Cunningham and conveyed to George Edgenton Aug. 10, 1772 and by Edgenton conveyed to Levi Ashbrook. No Wit.
Lease for 5 shillings----March 10, 1777. Signed by Levi Ashbrook
Release for 130 pounds March 11, 1777
Signed by Levi Ashbrook and Mary M Ashbrook (her mark) |
Hampshire Co VA Deed Bk----Sept. 6, 1779----May 9, 1780.
William Smith and wife Mary of Hampshire Co to Cornelius Vanteventer of Loudon Co.
286 1/4 acres on Lost River of Cacapeon. Lease and release.
Wit: Stephen Ruddell, Levi Ashbrook, Thomas Slaten. |
Hampshire Co VA Will Bk
Will of Joseph Edwards----April 10, 1781----Proved May 14, 1782.
No wife. Four Children: David, Joseph, Thomas, Mary Pugh (husband Robert)
Grandsons Samuel and Jesse Pugh, sons of Robert Pugh land on Great Capehon.
Grandson Samuel Edwards son of David
Executors: Robert and Jesse Pugh. Securities: Elias Posten, Levi Ashbrook
Wit: Timothy Hiett, Cornelius Gard, David Candy, Joel Cheshire, William Carlyle. |
The StateCensus of Hampshire County, Virginia 1782 and 1784
1782---Census Taker: Levi Ashbrook
Levi Ashbrook----13 free whites
1784---Gensus Taker: Elias Poston
Levi Ashbrook----12 free whites----l dwelling----2 other buildings |
Hampshire Co VA Deed Bk----March 29, 1791----April 14, 1791.
William Thompson and wife Mary of Hampshire Co to Caleb Evans of Hampshire Co.
229 acres on North River. Lease and release.
Wit: Levi Ashbrook, Joseph Tucker, William Milburn, Joseph Thompson. |
Estate of Levi Ashbrook
Hampshire Co Virginia County Court Order----1794 Court
| Levi Ashbrook deceased. Appraisement. |
Hampshire Co Virginia Probate Record Bk, p 261----Oct. 15, 1794.
Levi Ashbrook deceased. Sale Bill
Wit: Timothy Smith, John Thompson, John Parrill |
Hampshire Co Virginia Deed Bk----June 20, 1796----June 20, 1796.
Thomas Tucker and wife Phoebe to
Elizabeth Ashbrook, Aaron Ashbrook, Absalom Ashbrook, Eli Ashbrook, Mary Ashbrook,
Rody Ashbrook, Amilia Aslibrook, William Ashbrook, Thomas Ashbrook,
all children and heirs of Levy Ashbrook deceased. Land in Hampshire Co. |
Hampshire Co Virginia Deed Bk----June 20, 1796----June 20, 1796.
Edward Parell and wife Rachel to Ashbrook Heirs of Hampshire Co VA.
Parcel of land in Hampshire Co. Wit: none. |
Hampshire Co Virginia Deed Bk 12, P 309----March 17, 1801
John Ashbrook, one of the children and heirs of Levi Ashbrook, deceased of the County of Pendleton in the State of Kentucky to
Elizabeth Ashbrook, Absalom Ashbrook, Eli Ashbrook, Mary Ashbrook, Rody Ashbrook, Amelia Ashbrook, William Ashbrook, and Thomas Ashbrook.
Witnesseth that the said John Ashbrook for and in consideration of $1.00 doth bargain, etc., his 1/16th part of a certain parcel of land lying in the County of Hampshire, Virginia which land was conveyed by Andrew Arnold by deeds of lease and release dated March 22 and 23, 1770 unto Levi Ashbrook who died intestate, also 1/16 part of personal estate.
Wit: Phil P. Wilson, And. Woodrow, John S. Jacob /s/ John Ashbrook |
Hampshire Co Virginia Deed Bk----Oct. 28, 1811.
Levi A. Ashbrook, Jacob Lander and wife Catharine and Rebecca Ashbrook Joiner
all of Clark County Kentucky, heirs of Levi Ashbrook, to James McBride of Hampshire Co.
Two parcels of land - - - lying along the North River of Cape Capon. |
Hampshire Co Virginia Will Bk
Will of Edward Parrill----March 10, 1826----July 17, 1826.
Wife Rachel nee Ashbrook
Property divided between brothers and sisters, niece Jane Crumpton.
Anna Bell "who I wish to come in for a child's part". Elijah Dolby mentioned.
Executor: Joseph Parrell and Eli Bell.
Wit: John Hammock Sr., John Hammock Jr., Robert Wynn |
Hampshire Co Virginia Will Bk
Will of Rachel Parrell----March 10, 1841----April 25, 1846.
Widow of Edward Parrell. Nee Ashbrook No children mentioned.
Jane Linthicum (husband Archibald), their sons, Edward Parrell Linthicum, land,
and Charles Masterson Linthicum. Sarah Brown (late Beal)
Nine Brothers and sisters: Aron Ashbrook, Eli Ashbrook, Thomas Ashbrook, John Ashbrook (deceased, left children), William Ashbrook (deceased, left children),
Absolem Ashbrook (deceased, left children), Phoebe Tucker, Roda Williams, Maria B. Peters.
Mary Chiswell gets a stove. Niece Rachel Crawford.
Mentions Joseph P. Clutter, Ruth Moses, and Peter Evans.
Executor: brother Ely Ashbrook of Ohio or Aron or Thomas |
DAR Patriot Index
Levi Ashbrook born circa 1738. Private soldier----Virginia.
Married (1) Mary Pentacost ( 2) Mary Chenoweth
Died: 1794. |
Line-a-Day Book by William A. Ashbrook , P 10.
The eight sons of my great-grandfather, Rev. Levi Ashbrook by his second marriage were
Levi, Aaron, Eli (my grandfather), William, John, Absalom, Thomas and Felix.
Mary was one of the six daughters. The names of the other five unknown. |
This list is in error. There were 6 sons and 8 daughters. Levi was a son of the first wife of Levi3 and Felix was the son of Aaron3 and nephew of Levi
Aaron came to Fairfield Co OH in 1805. William, Eli, Thomas and Mary came later bringing their mother after the death of my great-grandfather in 1810.
Levi3 Ashbrook died in 1794.
I am satisfied that she is buried in the old Turkey Run Cemetery. I made two trips there to locate her grave. The first time the cemetery was so overgrown with weeds, briars and poison ivy that search was impossible. The last time, which was on my 61st birthday I found an old sand headstone which had fallen down near the graves of my great-grandparents, Tunis and Abigal Peters, on which was inscribed: "Mary Ashbrook died July 27, 1830, aged 81 years, 9 months and 13 days." This tallies well with other data and Banner Friend who is my best authority on family history shares my belief that this is the grave of my great-grandmother.
There are a score or more of other tombstones of the Ashbrooks and also of the Peterses in this old cemetery. Back to the remotest recesses of my memory I recall hearing my old aunties talk about going to Old School Baptist association meetings at Turkey Run and before I die I hope to attend services in that old Turkey Run church where my grandfather preached for many years.
Line-a-Day Book by William A. Ashbrook, P 14.
| Elder Levi Ashbrook, my grandfather, died 1808, twice married, by first marriage, three sons and one daughter. Levi Jr. was one of the sons who removed to Kentucky. My great-grandfather again married. (Mary Pentacost I believe the name of his second wife) They had 7 sons and 7 daughters. The sons were Aaron, Eli (my grandfather), William, John, Abraham, Thomas,Felix. Mary is the only daughter I have been able to definately establish. All of these sons except Abraham, John and Felix came to Ohio. No reliable data of Abraham, John and Felix. |
Levi3 Ashbrook had 6 sons, not 7 by his second marriage. Abraham was not his son. William A. Ashbrook has probably confused Abraham and Absalom in this record. In other places he named Absalom and not Abraham. Felix Ashbrook was the son of Aaron3 Ashbrook and nephew of Levi3
Line-a-Day Book, P 1047
I have copy from the application of Mrs. Tull to the D.A.R.
I Minnie Ashbrook Tull, being of the age of 18 and upwards, hereby apply for membership in the society by right of lineal descent in the following line from Levi Ashbrook who was born in Berkley Co. Virginia and died in Hampshire Co. Virginia and who served in the war of the Revolution.
And he, the said Levi Ashbrook, is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of member of the militia, Hampshire Co. Virginia, and furnishing supplies. My ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the war of the Revolution were as follows:
"D. A. R. Magazine", Oct. 1929
The following claims are on account of the State of Virginia, being certificates granted by sundry officers of the militia of Shenandoah, Frederick, Berkley, and Hampshire Counties, who were employed in May and June 1781 to suppress an insurrection in the county of Hampshire. Long list of names including Levi Ashbrook.
List of Hampshire County names of persons who furnished supplies under the Commissioner of Provision Law, the supplies to be applied to Continental Purposes. Long list of names including Levi Ashbrook.
"Baptist Historical Association" Chester, PA.
Levi Ashbrook preached at the North church in Hampshire Co. Virginia and in later years his son, Eli Ashbrook, preached in same church.
Levi Ashbrook and his second wife, Elinor Chenoweth, had 6 sons and 8 daughters.
John Ashbrook
Absalom Ashbrook
Aaron Ashbrook born Jan. 7, 1780, married Abigail Peters
Thomas Ashbrook
Eli Ashbrook (Elder) born Sept. 23, 1781, married Caty Peters
Mary Ashbrook born Oct. 12, 1783, married Philip Peters
William Ashbrook born Oct. 17, 1790, married Permelia Peters.
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The second wife of Levi Ashbrook was named Mary, not Elinor. The wife of his son, Levi4, was named Eleanor, and was the daughter Eleanor Ashbrook named in the will of John Chenoweth.
Line-a-Day Book" by William A. Ashbrook, P 1282
The Converstion and Ministry of Rev. Eli Ashbrook With a Bit of Ashbrook History Written in his 90th Year.
Levi Ashbrook, the 5th son, married, had one son and 3 daughters. His wife died and he again married to a Miss Chenowith and there were born to them 6 sons and 8 daughters Two of the daughters died when smaLl children.
I Eli, now a pioneer of Licking County Ohio was born in Hampshire County Virginia
Sept. 23, 178l, a son of Levi Ashbrook who was the father of 18 children, 7 sons and
7 daughters, 4 by the first marriage and 14 by the second. My parents were members
of the Predestinarian Baptist church and I was brought up under their care until I
(next page not in my possession) |
Licking County Ohio Probate Records
Estate No. 275
Philip Peters----July 11, 1840
Executors: Samuel H. Joseph, Andrew McMillen/McMellon, John Stewart |
Children of Levi Ashbrook
Fairfield and Perry Counties Ohio, 1883, by Graham, P 6, P 329.
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Thomas M. Ashbrook born Aug. 1847 in Fairfield County Ohio. His father was Edward P. and mother Margaret Redmond, residents of Amanda Township, Fairfield County. His father's brothers are William in Amanda Township, CedarHill Post Office; Mahlon in St. Joseph, Missouri; Absalom, deceased.
Amelia Ashbrook mother of Edward and grandmother of Thomas M. is now 89 years old, full possession of faculties, nee Peters. Her sister, wife of Aaron Ashbrook deceased lived to 93 years. Thomas M. was raised on the farm and is one of 3 brothers and 1 sister. He was on the farm until 21 years of age. Then he worked in a grist mill in Pickaway County for 3 years, then to Somerset in the same business. He later started a planing mill on the site now occupied by the Snyder Brothers. He also sold mill machinery.
The Ashbrooks are of Scotch descent and seem to have originated in Berkley County VA where 6 sons and 1 daughter are recorded as follows:
John had family----killed by horse in native county.
Thomas went to Washington County PA----had 2 sons----killed by Indians or in war.
James was a noted lawyer who died in his native county.
Moses went to Tennessee and was probably the progenitor of the Nashville Ashbrooks.
Aaron lived Hampshire County, had 2 sons and removed to Kentucky.
Levi---a Baptist preacher----to Hampshire County VA and is great-grandfather of Thomas. He had i son and 3 daughters by his first wife. His second wife was Miss Chinnith. She had 6 sons and 8 daughters.
Levi, son of the first wife, married and went to Kentucky, became wealthy at or near Louisville, then to St. Louis, Missouri where he became stockman and pork packer.
John, son of second wife, married and to Kentucky.
Absalom to Kentucky and died and family moved back to Virginia and then to Ohio.
Aaron went to Fairfield County after his marriage to Miss Peters. His family was 4 sons: Tunis P., John M., James, and E. P. and 4 daughters.
William to Fairfield County Ohio and had 5 sons in order of age; John, Absalom, Mahlon, Samuel, Edward (father of Thomas M.) and William. Also 3 daughters: Minerva married Benjamin Dunnick, Iva married Daniel K. Kellerman and Salicia married Benjamin Boman.
Thomas went to Pickaway County Ohio and by his first wife had 3 sons and 2 daughters.
By his second wife,4 sons, and in 1854 emigrated to Coles County Illinois.
Eli became a preacher (Baptist like father Levi) and is better known as Elder Eli Ashbrook born Hampshire County VA, from whence he came to Pickaway County Ohio in 1810 and then to Fairfield and last to Johnstown, Licking County Ohio where he died Jan. 24, 1877 at age 96.
Thomas M. married in 1869 Martha Griffith in Fairfield County, have 2 daughters, Daisy and Minnie.
He is Universalist in religion and Republican in politics. He has interested himself largely in gathering genealogical facts, etc.
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James Ashbrook was not a son of Aaron2 Ashbrook. He was the son of Thomas3 Ashbrook. Both lived in Washington County PA.
Children: Places of Residence
1. Daughter4 Ashbrook----No data
2. Levi4 A. Ashbrook was in Clark Co KY by 1790.
3. Catherine4 Ashbrook and husband Jacob Lander in Clark Co KY by 1811.
4. Rebecca4 Ashbrook and husband _______ Joiner in Clark Co KY by 1811.
5. John4 Ashbrook was in Pendleton Co KY by 1800.
6. Rachel4 Ashbrook and husband Edward Parrill/Parrell both died Hampshire Co VA.
7. Phoebe4 Ashbrook and husband Thomas Tucker were in Hampshire Co VA in 1810.
Their residence after that time is not certain.
8. Elizabeth4 Ashbrook and husband Joshua Peters were in Hampshire Co VA in 1810.
Their residence after that time is not certain.
9. Absalom4 Ashbrook was in Hampshire Co VA in 1800. He probably emigrated to Pickaway County Ohio and died there or in a nearby Ohio County.
10. Aaron4 Ashbrook moved to Fairfield County Ohio in 1805.
11. Eli4 Ashbrook moved to Pickaway County Ohio in 1810, to Fairfield County Ohio in 1811, and Licking County in 1821.
12. Mary4 Ashbrook and husband Philip or John Peters moved to Fairfield County Ohio in 1815.
13. Rhoda4 Ashbrook and husband Owen Williams were in Hampshire Co VA in 1810.
In 1820 and 1830 Census Owen Williams was in Pickaway County Ohio.
14. Amelia4 Ashbrook married H. M. D. Chenoweth according to a DAR record.
No further data regarding this family.
15. William4 Ashbrook moved to Ohio in 1811 and was in Fairfield County by 1820.
16. Thomas4 Ashbrook accompanied other members of his family and his mother to Ohio. He lived in Pickaway County until 1854 when he moved to Coles County Illinois.
The children of the first wife of Levi3 and John, oldest son of the second wife of Levi3, all moved to Kentucky to Clark and Pendleton Counties.
Most of the children of the second wife of Levi3 moved to the Fairfield/Pickaway Count area of Ohio.
The earliest to come was Absalom to Fairfield County in 1805 followed by Eli and William in 1810 and 1811. Mary Chenoweth, second wife of Levi3, may have accompanied her son Aaron in 1805 or her son William in 1811. There is no older female on the 1820 Census in the households of Aaron, Eli or William Ashbrook. She was probably living with one of her daughters, probably her daughter Mary.
James McBride is listed as a possible husband of the oldest daughter of Levi3 because Levi A. Ashbrook Catherine Lander and Rebecca Joiner sold James McBride their part of the estate of Levi3 Ashbrook. Often one family member bought out the shares of other family member.
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