Genealogy Record For
George Ashby - (Mark's G12 Grandfather)
George Ashby, I (10/17/1539-04/05/1618)
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  • Spouse: Mary Gedney (Ashby) (1555 - ?) B&D:Quenby, Leicestershire, England)
  • Children:
    1. Son: George Ashby, II (1581-07/01/1653)
    2. Daughter: Dorothy Ashby (1583 - 1681) B:Quenby Hall, Hungarton, England)
    3. Son: Henry Ashby (1585 - ?) B:Quenby, Leicestershire, England)
    4. Daughter: Bridget Ashby (1591 - ?) B:Quenby Hall, Hungarton, England)
    5. Daughter: Thomas Ashby (1592 - 1640) B:Quenby Hall, Hungarton, England)
    6. Son: William Ashby (1610 - 1635) B:Quenby, Leicestershire, England - William was a fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge)
    7. Daughter: Anne Ashby (Teverey) (1614 - ?) B:Quenby Hall, Hungarton, England; Married Genevase Teverey)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Robert Ashby, II (1517-08/24/1557)
    2. Mother: Barbara Unknown (Ashby) (01/01/1508-01/01/1598)
  • Siblings
    1. Halfbrother: John Benberie (? - ?)
    2. Halfbrother: James Benberie (? - ?)
    3. Sister: Joyce Ashby (Pell) ()
    4. Brother: Edward Ashby (? - 1593)
    5. Sister: Dorothy Ashby (Lane, Bradshaw) (? - 1612)
    6. Sister: Elizabeth Ashby (Ward) (? - ?)
    7. Sister: Margery Ashby (Nedham) (? - ?)
George's Personal Information
Born in Quenby, Leicestershire, England on Friday, October 17, 1539
Occupation: High Sheriff of County Leicester in 1601
Died in Quenby, Leicestershire, England on Sunday, April 5, 1618 (Age 78)
Marriage to:
    Mary Gedney (Ashby) (1555 - ?) B&D:Quenby, Leicestershire, England) on Friday, January 1, 1580 (Age 40)
     - Married about 1580, Mary was the daugher of Andrew Gedney (1528-1591) and Dorothy Skipwith (1530-1591)
Comments: The 6th Child - Anne married Gervase Teverey

George was High Sheriff of County Leicester in 1601, inherited Quenby Manor upon the death of his father in 1558. The family holdings reached a total of 1,900 acres of land.

Quenby Hall was built in 1627.
Other Website Links: Quenby Hall
Source: Descendents of William DeEsseby and
Ancestors of Robert Stom & Christine (Hilton) Stom and
Ancestors of Norman Rickard
Family Lines: George is listed in the following family line report: Ashby
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