The Ashmore Family

3. JOSHUA ASHMORE (James1) son of James Ashmore and Mary _____, born about 1761 in NC and died 8 Jul 1846 in Pope Co., AR. He served in the Revolutionary War at the age of 16. He joined the Presbyterian Church in Green Co., TN about 1788. He moved to KY, then to Lawrence Co., Ky, and about 1840 to AR. (The name Doak or Doke appears in several of Joshua's descendants. I believe that this name comes from Rev. Samuel Doak. I have found no indication that the Ashmores and Doaks intermarried. The name is probably used because Joshua was a devout Presbyterian and named his children after a renowned Presbyterian minister.)
Joshua married Mary _____. She was born before 1775 per the 1820 census, but between 1780 and 1790 per the 1830 census.
issue:
8. a. Andrew Sawyer b. 1798 TN, d. 1853 AR, m. Elizabeth McCarly
b. Josinda b. ca 1803 NC, m. 1 Apr 1830 in Lawrence Co., TN to John Voss
9. c. Joshua Bloomer b. 1799, d. 1862 TN, m1. Martha Henderson, m2. Lavinah Hughes, m3. Elizabeth Revell
10. d. Robert Doke Clement b. 7 May 1800 TN; d. 10 Feb 1862; bur. Bapt Cem, Pope Co., AR; m. Elizabeth H. Strickland
11. e. James B. b. 1802 TN, m. Elizabeth B. _____
12. f. Cynthia Ann b. 16 Jun 1806 TN; d. Pope Co., AR; bur. Rankin-Kinslow Cem Appleton, Lawrence Co., TN; m1. 1826 in TN to John Burris; m2. Ephraim Lemley
g. Athalinda b.1804-07 Lawrence Co., TN; m. 19 Nov 1828 in Lawrence Co, TN; James C. Copeland
h. John Calvin b. 1802-07 Lawrence Co., TN; m1. 13 Mar 1824 Polly Rea; m2. 26 Mar 1827 in Lawrence Co., TN to Letty Rea or Ray
13. i. Lucinda b. 1814 TN, m. Charles Harrell
j. William C. Ashmore b. 1816

References: Cox; IGI; Pope; Ray; Stoutt; United Anc; Westenhaver; 1820-30 census Lawrence Co., TN

11. JAMES B. ASHMORE (Joshua2) son of Joshua Ashmore and Mary _____, born around 1800 and died before 1850. James appears in Lawrence Co., TN deed records in 1824 when he and Joshua are buying land from Alex McDonald. The family moved from TN to MS in 1837. In 1840 they were in Tallahatchie Co., MS.
James married to Elizabeth B. _____ . She was born about 1802 in KY and died after 1860.
issue:
a. Aletaida B. ba 1819 TN
31. b. Alexander b. 1820 TN, m. Rachael N. _____.
32. c. Robert b. 1820-1825
33. d. Joshua Bloomer b. 1827 TN, m. Penina Pennington
34. e. Ellet Doak b. 1828 TN, m1. Margaret Mullins, m2. Nancy Louisa Allen
f. Caroline J. b. 1831 TN
g. John A. b. 1832 TN
35. h. Andrew S. b. 1835 TN
36. i. William H. b. 1838 MS
References: Ashmore; Lawrence Co., TN deed bk A; 1820-30 census Lawrence Co., TN; 1840-60 census Tallahatchie Co., MS

31. ALEXANDER ASHMORE (James3, Joshua2) son of James B. Ashmore, born about 1820 in Tennessee. It is assumed that he is related to the James B. Ashmore family as he was living next door to them in 1860. It is further assumed that he is the son listed in the 1820 census as being less than 10 years old.
Alexander married Rachael N. _____. She was born about 1818 in TN.
issue:
a. Virginia C. b. 1855 MS
b. Louisiana b. 1858 MS
References: 1820 census Lawrence Co., TN; 1860 census Tallahatchie Co., MS

32. ROBERT ASHMORE (James3, Joshua2) son of James B. Ashmore and Elizabeth _____, born about 1820 in TN.
Robert married 3 Apr 1848 in Smith Co., TN to Julia Amanda Agee. She was born about 1825 in AL.
issue: (IGI lists their births as being in Smith Co., TN even though the census shows they were living in Tallahatchie Co., MS)
a. James Daniel b. 24 Jun 1849 TN
b. Julia Ann b. 13 Sep 1852 TN
c. Mary Ann b. 13 Jun 1854 TN
d. Jane Phyden b. 10 Feb 1859 TN
References: IGI; 1850 census Tallahatchie Co., MS

33. JOSHUA BLOOMER ASHMORE (James3, Joshua2) son of James B. and Elizabeth Ashmore, born about 1827 in Tennessee and died before the 1870 census.
Joshua married 10 Aug 1859 in Tallahatchie Co., Mississippi to Penina Pennington. She was born about 1835 in South Carolina.
issue:
a. Anderson b. 1863 MS
b. Robert Thomas b. 27 Oct 1863 Enid, Talahatchie Co., MS; m. D.E. Rowe
References: IGI; 1860-70 census Tallahatchie Co., MS

34. ELLET DOAK ASHMORE (James3, Joshua2) son of James B. and Elizabeth Ashmore born about 1828 in Tennessee and died before 1870. Ellet was a private in Co. B, 29th Miss Inf. He enlisted 20 Feb 1862 in Charleston, Mississippi. He was captured at Lookout Mt., Tennessee on 24 Nov 1863, held prisoner at Louisville, Kentucky and Rock Island, Illinois, and was released 1 Dec 1863. There is a deed record of Ellet selling land to W.J.F. Turner on 12 Jan 1867 in Tallahatchie Co., MS.
Ellet married first 13 Feb 1856 in Yalobusha, Mississippi to Margaret Mullins. She was born about 1834 in Alabama.
issue:
a. James R. b. 1854 MS, m. Clementine Sherold
b. Susanna Elizabeth b. 1857 MS
c. Henry Thomas b. 1859 MS, m. Nannie Shores
d. unknown child

Ellet married second 24 Apr 1866 in Tallahatchie Co., Mississippi to Nancy Louisa Allen. She was born about 1842 in Alabama. Nancy is living with a Harriet Allen in 1870 and 1880. This may be her sister as she is only two years older than Nancy. Both parents of Nancy and Harriet were born in Georgia.
issue:
e. Della R. b. Feb 1867 MS, m. Phillip P. Hall
f. Jo Ann b. 1868 MS, m. Cornelius Hall

The following is the text of a letter written by Ellet to his aunt in Arkansas:
Rock Island Prison
Nov. 6, 1864
Mrs. Elizabeth Ashmore,
Dear Aunt, It is with the greatest pleasure that I assume the liberty of writing you a few lines for the first time in life. Probably you don't remember me. I will inform you that I am a son of James and Elizabeth Ashmore that moved from Tennessee to Miss. in the year '37. I was quite small when my parents emigrated to the state of Mississippi. I learned from a friend a few days since that uncle had departed this life, he also informed me of your place of residence and how to direct a letter that you would get it. In Feb 1862 I enlisted in the Confederate service and in Nov 1863 at Two Knob Mountain Tenn. I was captured by the enemy and was brought to Rock Island Illinois where I have been kept a prisoner of war up to the present time and the Lord only knows how much longer.
I have not heard from home since I was captured form the fact that we have not communication from this to the place of my residence. I have had very bad luck since I have been in prison.
I ------ my wife has departed this life leaving 4 helpless children and I have lost one of my eyes and the other is very weak and I am badly crippled with the rheumatism. Aunt, I am in great need and if you will help me to a suit of gray clothing and some money it will be a great accomodation to me. If you send the things send them by express. I wish I could write more but this is all I am permitted to write at one time. I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours truly
Ellet "Doke" Ashmore

References: Ashmore; IGI; 1860-1880 census Tallahatchie Co., MS; Tallahatchie Co. records

35. ANDREW S. ASHMORE (James3, Joshua2) son of James B. and Elizabeth Ashmore born about 1835 in Tennessee. He seems to be listed in the 1870 census for Tallahatchie and Panola Co., MS. He may have moved during that year.
Andrew married Martha A. _____. She was born 1837-38 in MS or TN.
issue:
a. James H. b. 1856-57 MS
b. Nancy b. 1859 MS
c. William P. b. 1860 MS
d. Andrew E. b. 1860-63 MS
e. Maximillian b. 1865 MS
f. Evain F. b. 1870 MS
References: 1860-70 census Tallahatchie Co., MS; 1870 census Panola Co., MS

36. WILLIAM H. ASHMORE (James3, Joshua2) son of James B. and Elizabeth Ashmore born about 1838 in Tennessee and buried in Carroll Co., Mississippi. William was a member of 15th MS Cav in the War Between the States.
References: Wiltshire(2)

37. STEPHEN R. ASHMORE (James4, Andrew3, Joshua2, Samuel1) son of James Joshua Ashmore and Ardena M. Matthews, born 1842.
Stephen married Martha Ann Deeton. She was born about 1846.
issue:
a. James R. b. 1868
b. Margaret E. b. 1870, m. J.A. Ruble
c. Sherman b. 1874
d. Ivy b. 1877
e. Stephen b. 1879
References: Pope

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