Subject: Christian ASH (48, 3G Grf); aka Christopher

Source: __ ___ ____ Many researchers have thought his name was Christopher but the fact that it was Christian, not Christopher, is in several records.

Harrison County estate settlement of Adam Ash, 9 Feb 1822 naming Christian Ash, first heir, set apart from the others. [my Evd 1419].

Tyler County Deed 10 Jul 1819, Ralph Smith to Christian Ash, 196 acres.

Tyler County Appraisement Bill of Christian Ash, deceased, 21 Oct 1828 Harrison County Stray Book 1784-1847 pages 35 and 32:

29 Nov 1799 "Christian Ash...a horse to fulfill the law made and provided for strays and appraised by the subscribers Jacob Swiger, Willam Chaney, and Christopher Swiger. We find the horse to be a dark bay with blaze face...etc, signed: Jacob Swiger, William Chaney, Christopher Swiger".

29 Nov 1799 "Christopher Swiger - a bull, signed Willam Chaney, Christian (x) Ash, Jacob Siger (sic)".

18 Dec 1795 "Christian Ash - steer. Harrison County to wit: this day brought before us the subscriber a stray steer to be appraised and is being duly sworn for that purpose find the steer one year old part dark red colour a swallow fork in each ear a white end to his tail and valued to be worth three dollars before the subscribers this 18th day of December 1795 the steer brought before us by Christian Ash living on Gregory's Run ten mild waters. Jacob Loofbourman(?), Willam Chaney, Henry (x) Ash. Test Thomas Cheney J..". [ten mild water would be Ten Mile Creek] [my Evd 1420].

Above records provided by Sharon (Sprouse) Bramhall 5312 Devon Dr North Olmsted OH 44070 (216-734-7434) in 1995 correspondence (Evd 1394).

I also have a memo that Christian Ash got land in Tyler Co by virtue of a Treasury warrant for 100 acres in 1810, McElroy Fork of Middleplant Creek, and that there was a sale by Christian Ash in Tyler Co Dec term 1828, bought by Jacob Ash, Isaac Underwood, Christian Swiger, Thomas Ash, Savannah Ash, and widow not named. [Evd 552]. Need to get a copy of this original record.

It seems obvious that many researchers have called Christian Christopher because they were mixing him up with his cousin Christopher Swiger.

Birth: __ ___ 1772 At sea, on voyage, to USA.

Census1790: __ ___ 1790 Look for it.

Residence: __ ___ 1798 Adam ASH (Immigrant 1772) (96, 4G Grf) (1744-1819); Harrison Co., West Virginia; Tax lists [Evd 135] - Three lists for Benjamin Bartlett's district in Harrison County (West) Virginia. 1798 shows Adam Ash-3, Christian Ash with no number. 1799 shows the same information. And 1800 shows, with no numbers, Adam Ash, Henry Ash, Adam Ash [another one], and Christian Ash.

Census1800: __ ___ 1800 Look for it.

Census1810: __ ___ 1810 Look for it

1810 ASH CHRISTOPHER Harrison County VA 98 21110-30010-00

1810 ASH CHRISTIAN Luzerne County PA 089 Niseopeck Township.

Deed: 10 Feb 1808-02 S Harrison Co., West Virginia; VA Land Office Patents & Grants on Library of VA web site - Grants 62, pgs 109-110.

George Wm Smith, Esqr, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that by virtue of a Land Office Treasury warrant no. 4451 issued the 10th day of February 1808 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Christian Ash, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, containing Fifty acres, by survey bearing date the 26th day of May 1810, situated in the county of Harrison, on McElroy's fork of Middle Island Creek, and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a white oak, and hichory, on the bank of said fork, and running thence north eighty eight acres west, sixty three poles, crossing said fork, to a red oak, and beach, on the opposite bank, thence down the said fork, with its meanders, two hundred poles to a hickory and beech, thence south forty eight and a half degrees east, severnty four poles to a black oak and birch, south eighty eight degrees east, thirty three poles to an elm, south sixty three and a half degrees east, twenty three poles to a white oak, and thence south ten and a half degrees west, twenty poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said Tract, or parcel of Land, with its appurtenances to the said Christian Ash, and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said George Wm Smith, Esquire, Lietenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond, on the second day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and of the Commonwealth the thirty-sixth; http://198.17.62.51/cgi-bin/drawer/disk19/CC150/0346/A0049?1 - cards 5, 6, and 7 of 91.

Deed: 10 Feb 1808-02 S Harrison Co., West Virginia; VA Land Office Patents & Grants on Library of VA web site - Grants 62, pgs 110-111.

George Wm Smith, Esqr, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that by virtue of a Land Office Treasury warrant no. 4451 issued the 10th day of February 1808 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Christian Ash, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, containing Two hundred and twenty six acres, by survey bearing date the 29th day of May 1810, situated in the county of Harrison, on McElroy's fork of Middle Island Creek, including the mouth of Ragen's run, and the bottom opposite thereto, and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at an elm, and running north sixty three degrees west, ninety poles to a sugar tree, north twenty nine degrees east, seventy nine poles to a dogwood, north sixty degrees east, one hundred and eighty poles to a sugar tree, north fifteen degrees east, eighteen poles to a white oak, south forty severn and a half degrees east, sixty six poles to a maple and beech; south ten degrees west, two hundred poles to a white oak, south eighty one degrees west, seventy two poles to a beech, and thence north sixty degrees west, seventy poles to the beginning. To have and to hold the said Tract, or parcel of Land, with its appurtenances to the said Christian Ash, and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said George Wm Smith, Esquire, Lietenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond, on the second day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and of the Commonwealth the thirty-sixth; Ibid.

Deed: 10 Feb 1808-01 Harrison Co., West Virginia; VA Land Office Patents & Grants on Library of VA web site - Grants 62, pgs 220-221.

Thomas M Randolph, Esqr, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye, that in conformity with a survey made on the twenty ninth day of April 1819, by virtue of a Land Office Treasury warrant no. 4451 issued the 10th day of February 1808 there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Christian Ash, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, containing Eighty eight acres, situated in the county of Harrison, on Caldwell's fork of Middle Island Creek, and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a sugar tree on the south of said fork at the lower end of the bottom called the fallen timber bottom thence North fifteen degrees East eigh sex poles crossing said fork to a sugar tree and beech, south seventy six degrees East forty nine poles to three beeeches, South thelve degrees East fifty two poles to a gum, South sixty one degrees East seventy six poles to two beeches and a service, North seventy degrees East thirty six poles to a Dogwood and hickory, South fourteen degrees East forty eight poles crossing the said fork to a white oak South sixty five degrees West seventy six poles to an Ironwood and thence North fifty six degrees West one hundred and forty seven poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the said Tract, or parcel of Land, with its appurtenances to the said Christian Ash, and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Thomas M Randolph, Esqr, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Richmond, on the first day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, and of the Commonwealth the forty fourth; Ibid.

Census1820: __ ___ 1820 Look for it. Here are possibles not let looked at. Tyler is most likely the correct one

1820 ASH CHRISTIAN Tyler County VA 082 No Township

1820 ASH CHRISTIAN Mifflin County PA 194 Derry Township

1820 ASH CHRISTIAN Somerset County PA 143 Conemaugh.

Death: 20 Aug 1828 Doddridge Co., West Virginia.

Burial: __ ___ ____ Underwood Cemetery, Ashley, Doddridge Co., West Virginia.
Tombstone is cement slab with scratched in lettering:
CHRISPHER ASH
I have a copy of handwritten Underwood Cemetery reading (Evd 205) done by an unknown person at an unknown time but no later than the 1970's. It says Christopher Ash died 20 Aug 1842. That is probably an error that s/b 20 Aug 1828, because his estate was in Dec term 1828. I need to get someone to check out the tombstone to see if there is a date someplace on the broken part.

Deed: 20 Dec 1836 Proof that he is dead by this time is found in an indenture:

This indenture made the 20th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six between John Ash and Annie his wife of the county of Tyler and State of Virginia and John Gain and Mary Gain his wife of the county of Harrison and State aforesaid and the heirs of the late Christian Ash of the county of Tyler deceased to wit Jacob Ash Junior, Adam Ash and Hannah Ash and William L Davis and Catherine Davis his wife late Catherine Ash Elizabeth Underwood late Elizabeth Ash Lavinah Hughes late Lavinah Ash Rebecah Davis late Rebecah Ash Thomas Backus and Sarah his wife late Sarah Ash Mary Weakley late Mary Ash and Thomas Swiger Nancy Swiger his wife late Nancy Ash and Thomas Ash children and heirs at law of Christian Ash deceased and Levinah Ash widow of the said Christian Ash deceased of the first part and Peter Ash of the county of Harrison and State aforesaid of the second part.
Whereas Elisa Smith did convey unto the late Adam Ash deceased a certain tract or parcel of land by deed bearing date 29th September 1815 lying and being in the county of Harrison and State of Virginia situated on gregories run a branch of the left hand fork of Tenmile creek and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a poplar corner to the original survey made for Hesekiah Davisson thence with a line of the same N50E 48 poles to a stone S48E230 poles to a Black oak N83 1/2 W 447 poles to a black oak and two chesnuts thence with a line of the original Survey N27 E217 poles to a white oak corner to land surveyed for Hesikiah Davisson thence by a line of the same S40E 175 poles to the beginning containing two hundred acres and whereas the parties of the first part herin named are heirs and representatives at Law of the said Adam Ash deceased. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars to them Jointly in hand paid by the said Peter Ash the second part the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge themselves fully satisfied and payed have granted bargained ___ ___ _____ released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell ___ ___ and confirmed to the said Peter Ash all their rights title and ____ of estate or inheritance ___ in them by decent from Adam Ash deceased in the above described tract or parcel of land. To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land or the three equal and undivided Shares thereof with it (next line to dark to read off microfilm copy) Peter Ash his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Peter Ash his heirs and Assigns forever and the said John Ash and Anne his wife John Gain and Mary his wife Jacob Ash Jr John Ash Jr Adam Ash Thomas Ash Hannah Ash and Levinah Ash and William L David and Catherine Davis Elizabeth Underwood Levinah Hues Rebeccah Davis Thomas Bachus Sarah Bachus Mary Weakly Thomas Swiger and Nancy Swiger for themselves there heirs etc do hereby covenant to and with the said Peter Ash his heirs and assigns that they the said party of the first their heirs etc theabove described three shairs of the above described tract ofland with the appurtenances to the said Peter Ash his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend agains all persons and claims whatsoever. In testimony whareof the said party of the first part have hereunto affixed there hands an seals the day and year above written.
Teste
Adam J Gain
Isaac Underwood
Emanuel Bates
[signed by]
John Ash his mark [child #3]
Anny Ash her mark [child #3 wife Hannah Underwood]
John Ash his mark [Christian's brother]
Adam Ash his mark [child #6]
Thomas Ash [child #10]
Rebecah Davis her mark [child #11, her husband Robert not mentioned]
Rebecca Ash her mark [child #10 wife Rebecca Spencer]
Hannah Ash her mark [child #6 wife Hannah Hughes]
Sarah Bachus her mark [child #7]
Nancy Swiger her mark [child #9]
Thomas Swiger his mark [child #9 husband]
Jacob Ash [child #1]
Mary Ash her mark [child #1 wife]
James Weekly [child #8 husband]
Mary Weekley her mark [child #8]
Jackson Hughes [child #5 husband]
Lavina Hughes her mark [child #5]
Hannah Ash her mark [Christian's brother's wife, Hannah George]
Hannah Ash her mark [who is this extra Hannah?]
John Gain [Christian's sister's husband]
William L Davis [child #2 husband]
Thomas Bachus [child #7 husband]
Mary Gain her mark [Christian's sister]
Catherine Davis her mark [child #2]
[note that Elizabeth (Ash) Underwood is named at beginning but didn't sign here, and this is the first I've known that child #4 married]
Tyler County
We William Wells and Wm Underwood Justices of the peace in the county aforsaid in the State of Virginia do herby cerify that John Ash John Ash Jr Adam Ash Thomas Ash Rebecah Davis parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 20th day of December 1825 and herunto annexed personally appear before us in our county aforesaid and acknowledge the same to be their act and deed un to certify them and a ___ ___ clerk of the [balance of page hard to read beause of darkness, but ends with date, it looks like 27th day of January 1837]
[note that Peter Ash the purchaser is probably Christian's brother]

Father: Adam ASH (Immigrant 1772) (96, 4G Grf) (1744-1819)

Mother: Catharine YOST (Immigrant 1772) (97, 4G Grm) (1749-1830)

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Marriage: __ ___ 1790

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Spouse: Liby SWIGER (49, 3G Grf)

Birth: 17 Oct 1770 Loudoun Co., Virginia.

Census1840: 01 Jun 1840 (w) Jacob ASH (24, 2G Grf); Tyler Co., West Virginia; (Evd 134) - 1m0-5 3m5-10 1m10-15 2m15-20 1m50-60 - 1f0-5 1f5-10 1f10-15 1f20-30 1f40-50 1f70-80 (last = mother Liby??).

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 13th District, Doddridge Co., West Virginia; pg 29b age 81 living with James and Mary Weekly family Need to copy and link witnesses.

Death: 20 Sep 1856 Doddridge Co., West Virginia.

Burial: __ ___ ____ Underwood Cemetery, Ashley, Doddridge Co., West Virginia.
Tombstone is cement slab with scratched in lettering:
LUVINIA ASH
WAS BOR OCT
17 YEA 1770 DIE OCT
1856

Father: John William SWIGER (98, 4G Grf) (1730- )

Mother: Mary (__________) (99, 4G Grm)

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1/M Jacob ASH (24, 2G Grf)

(See his family group)

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2/F Catherine ASH (5319)

Birth: __ ___ 1793

FamCode: __ ___ ____ 48.2.

Marriage: __ ___ ____ William DAVIS (5329)

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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3/M John ASH (5320, 48.3)

Birth: 16 May 1796 Center Point, Doddridge Co., West Virginia.

Marriage: __ ___ ____ Hannah UNDERWOOD (5330, 48.3w) (1799-1885)

Death: 22 Apr 1888

Burial: __ ___ ____ Underwood Cemetery, Ashley, Doddridge Co., West Virginia.

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4/F Elizabeth ASH (5321, 48.4)

Birth: 26 Dec 1798

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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5/F Lavinia ASH (5322, 48.5)

Birth: 16 Jan 1800

Marriage: 22 Apr 1821 Jackson HUGHES (5331, 48.5h)

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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6/M Adam ASH (5323, 48.6)

Birth: 06 Oct 1802 Pennsboro, Ritchie Co., West Virginia.

Marriage: 25 Dec 1823 Hannah HUGHES (5332, 48.6w) (1805-1872)

Death: 27 Jul 1855

Burial: __ ___ ____

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7/F Sarah ASH (5324, 48.7)

Birth: 13 Mar 1804

Marriage: __ ___ ____ Thomas BACKUS (5333, 48.7h)

Death: __ ___ ____ after 1851

Burial: __ ___ ____

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8/F Mary ASH (5325, 48.8)

Birth: 30 Oct 1806

Marriage: __ ___ ____ James WEEKLEY (5334, 48.8h)

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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9/F Nancy ASH (5326, 48.9)

Birth: 17 Mar 1808

Marriage: __ ___ ____ Thomas SWIGER (5335, 49.8h)

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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10/M Thomas ASH (5327, 48.(10))

AFN: __ ___ ____ AF92-101206 submitter Mark Spencer 2334 B Jason Dr Kirtland AFB NM 87118.

Birth: 09 Sep 1809

Marriage: __ ___ ____ Rebecca Ann SPENCER (5336, 48.(10)w)

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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