John Ashmore

1778 - 1857

John was born in Monyash around the end of 1778, the son of William and Martha ⁽¹⁾. He had two older brothers - William and Thomas; and two older sisters - Mary and Martha ⁽²⁾. A younger sister, Keziah, was born in 1780 ⁽³⁾, then Sarah in 1782 ⁽⁴⁾, and brother Samuel in 1785 ⁽⁵⁾. Twin brother Joseph and Benjamin were born in 1788 ⁽⁶⁾, but died in their infancy ⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾, and his his youngest sister Rachel was born in 1790 ⁽⁹⁾, but she too died young, age 4 ⁽¹⁰⁾.

His mother died in 1799 ^(11)(12).

He married Elizabeth Needham of Elton at All Saints in Bakewell on 14th September 1802 ⁽¹³⁾, and they settled in Monyash. They had a son Thomas in 1805 ⁽¹⁴⁾, and a daughter Mary in 1808 ⁽¹⁵⁾. John worked initially as a weaver ⁽¹⁴⁾, but then farmed a small amount of land ^(18)(19).

His father died in 1822 ^(11)(16).

John was named in his brother Samuel's will in 1852 ⁽²⁰⁾, but died before his brother, on 23rd November 1857 ⁽²¹⁾. He was buried in Monyash three days later ⁽²²⁾. His wife lived for another couple of years, dying in early 1860 ^(23)(24).

• Thomas has his own page.
• Mary was born in Monyash in 1808. She died there, still unmarried, in 1829.

1. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
   [1779] January 3^rd Bap^d John Son of W^m Ashmore & ^Marthah
2. See his father's page
3. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
   [1780] Oct 1^st Bap^d Keziah D^r of W^m Ashmore & Marthah
4. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
   [1782] Decem 29 Bap^d Sarah D^r of W^m Ashmore & Martha
5. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
   [1785] Oct 10 Bap^d Sam^l Son of W^m & Martha Ashmore
6. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
   [1788] Dec 6^th Bap^d Joseph & Benjⁿ Twins Sons of W^m Ashmore & Martha
7. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
   [1788] Dec 18 Bur^d Joseph Son of Will^m & Martha Ashmore
8. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
   [1788] Dec 30 Bur^d Benjⁿ Son of Will^m Ashmore & Martha
9. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
   [1790] Feb 14 Bap^d Rachel D^r of W^m & Martha Ashmore
10. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
    [1794] Mar 21 Bur^d Rachel D^r of William Ashmore
11. Memorial inscription from GENUKI reads:
    William ASHMORE, 24 Oct 1822, 85
    Martha, w, 4 Jan 1799, 52
    Joshua Benjamin & Rachel,
    Son & daughter died in infancy
12. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
    Jan 7^th Bur^d Martha Ashman       1799
    This is undoubtably an error, and should read "Ashmore", as the burial of Martha is otherwise missing, and there are no other entries for anyone with the surname Ashman anywhere in the Monyash registers.
13. Parish Register of All Saints, Bakewell includes the entry:
    John Ashmore and Elizabeth
    Needham, Both of Moniash in this Parish were
    Married in this Church by Banns
    this fourteenth Day of September in the Year One Thousand eight Hundred
    and two By me Peter Walthall

    The Marriage was solemnized between Us	John Ashmore His + Mark
    	Elizabeth Needham Her + Mark

    In the Presence of	Philip Roe
    	Emanuel Golling His + Mark

14. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
    [1805] Nov 10^th Bapt^d Tho^s, Son of John Ashmore Weaver of Monyash & Elizabeth his wife, born Nov 1^st 1805.
15. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
    [1808] July 3^d Bap^d Mary D^r of John Ashmore Labourer & Betty his wife, Born June 29^th 1808.
16. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:

    Name	Abode	When buried	Age
    William Ashmore	Moniash	1822 Octo 28th	81 years

17. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:
    

    Name	Abode	When buried	Age
    Mary Ashmore	Monyash	[1829] Decr 23	20 years

18. Census of 7th June 1841 reads:
    Place: Monyash
    

    John Ashmore	60	Farmer
    Elizabeth Do	60

19. Census of 30th March 1851 reads:
    Place: Monyash
    

    John Ashmore	Head	Mar	72	Farmer 12 Acres	Derby, Monyash
    Elizabeth Ashmore	Wife	M	70		do, Elton
    Mary Ashmore	Grandaughter	U	18	House Servant	do, Monyash
    Wm Ashmore	Grandson		6	Scholar	do, Monyash

20. Contemporary probate copy of Samuel Ashmore's will (amongst post 1858 contemporaory probate record copies @ DRO) reads:
    This is the last Will and Testament of me, Samuel Asmore of
    Monyash in the Parish of Bakewell in the County of Derby, Farmer. I give and bequeath
    to my brother John Ashmore Nineteen Pounds Nineteeen Shillings. I also
    give and bequeath to my sister Kezia Wainwright Nineteen Pounds Nineteen
    Shillings to be paid to each of them at the expiration of one year after my
    decease but if either or both of them shall happen to die before that time, the Children
    of my Brother John and my sister Kezia Wainwright shall be entitled to their
    parents share. I also give and bequeath to my Brother John Ashmore and
    my Sister Kezia Wainwright all my Books to be equally divided between
    them. I likewise give to my Brother John Ashmore my armed chair
    and to my sister Kezia Wainwright my Clothes Box. I also give and bequeath
    to my sister Mary Bagshaw Five Pounds. I also give and bequeath to my
    sister Sarah Rider Five Pounds but if either Mary Bagshaw or Sarah Rider
    happen to die before one year after my decease the money to be paid to
    my Brother John Ashmore and Kezia Waiwright if living at that time, if not then one half to my brother John Ashmore's Children and teh
    other half to my sister Kezia Wainwright's children. All the rest
    residue and remainder of my Personal Estate and effects I give and
    bequeath to Joseph Dunn Wheeldon the son of my wife Ann Ashmore by a former
    Husband Subject as hereinafter mentioned namely that if Joseph Dunn
    Wheeldon shall happen to die without leaving issue Then in that case
    the sum of One Hundred Pounds to be Paid to my Brother John Ashmore's
    Children and my sister Kezia Wainwright's Children in equal proportions by the
    executors or administrators of the said Joseph Dunn Wheeldon's Property and effects.
    And I appoint John Melland of Monyash in the Parish of Bakewell in the said County
    of Derby, Farmer, Sole Executor of this my Will hereby revoking all other Wills. In
    Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty first day of September in the
    year of out Lord one thousand eigth hundred and Fifty Two - James Ashmore
    Signed by the Testator as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at
    the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed
    our names at Witnesses - Anne Melland - Ann Prince
            Proved 8th of June 1863 by the oath of
            John Melland the sole executor named
            in the Will, having been first sworn duly
            to administer - effects under £200
21. Death Certificate from Registration District of Bakewell states:

    When and where died	Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant	When registered
    Twenty third November 1857 Monyash	John Ashmore	Male	78 years	Farmer	Apoplexy 16 hours no medical Attendant	William Ashmore Present at the Death Monyash	Twenty fifth November 1857

22. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:

    Name	Abode	When buried	Age
    John Ashmore	Monyash	Novr 26th [1857]	78 yrs

23. Death Certificate from Registration District of Bakewell states:

    When and where died	Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant	When registered
    Fifth February 1860 Monyash	Elizabeth Ashmore	Female	84 years	Widow of John Ashmore - Farmer	Old age - No medical attendant	Thomas Ashmore - Present at the Death Magpie Mine near Sheldon	Seventh February 1860

24. Parish Register of St Leonard's, Monyash includes the entry:

    Name	Abode	When buried	Age
    Elizabeth Ashmore	Monyash	February 9th [1860]	84 years