John ASHCRAFT, II
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 8 MARRIAGE: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 8 DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 8 BURIAL: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 8 John Ashcraft b. August 12, 1671 son of John and ____Ashcraft per Stonington V. R. "The family formerly lived at Noank Neck and at one time owned Mouse and Half Penny Islands. He died June 6, 1732, in Gorton." (Ashcraft mms.) Will of John Ashcraft of Groton, dated June 5, 1732, mentions wife Mary, sons John, Daniel, Ephraim, Jedediah, Uriah and daughter Mary Willis.
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9 DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9 DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9 MARRIAGE: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9 HISTORY OF FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (ROAD CHURCH) STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT 1674--1974 By Judge Richard A. Wheeler The Road Church and the Stonington Historical Society pp 217, Abigail, July 12, 1724, baptized, dau of John Ashcraft. pp 217, Margaret, July 12, 1724, baptized, dau of John Ashcraft (cev note, I, believe she was John's wife not dau). pp 217, July 12, 1724, Johannah Morehous and Margaret Ashcraft owned the covenant in public, and submitted themselves to the discipline of this church. pp 218, John, June 27, 1725, baptized, son of John Ashcraft. Information of Lynn and Suzanne Calvin 7. John Ashcraft b. 9/14/1696 son of John and _______ Ashcraft per Stonington V.R. In his will dated at Hebron April 4, 1745 he says, "being listed to go upon a dangerous expedition to an enemies land, have thought good to make this my last will and testament." (Ashcraft mms) The will named children (of first wife) as Abigail, John, Jedediah, and Desire, along with wife Mary and her children Anne, Samuel, and Timothy. Samuel Chubb was appointed guardian of these minor children. (Hartford Times Genealogical Clippings, V.2,p.16) This will was proven 1/7/1746 and a later inventory adds "John Ashcraft's wages and share of plunder: 50-13-0." (Ashcraft mms) On July 12, 1724, a Margaret Ashcraft owned the covenant at the First Congregational Church in Stonington, Ct and was baptized; the same day "Abigail, daughter of John Ashcraft" was baptized and on June 27, 1725 "John, son of John Ashcraft" was baptized there. The sequen
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9 DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9
DEATH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9 BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9
BIRTH: The Ashcraft Family Martha Ashcraft Neal Gateway Press, Inc Baltimore 1994 pg 9
He married Mary Burrows 12 Sep 1690 at Connecticut . Mary Burrows was born at Stonington, New London, Connecticut 1672 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
John Ashcraft, III
born 14 Sep 1696.
Daniel Ashcraft
born 14 Aug 1698.
Ephraim Ashcraft
born 17 Sep 1701.
Jedidiah Ashcraft
born 22 Jan 1703.
Mary Ashcraft
born 22 Nov 1705.
Uriah Ashcraft
born 17 Jan 1708.
Hannah Ashcraft
born 17 Jan 1708.
John Ashcraft, II died 5 Jun 1732 at Groton, New London, Connecticut .
Mary Burrows died 1750 .