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     John Ashley was born in 1618 at Lancaster, England. He married Jane Cooper circa 1645 at Gloustershire, England. He died in 1671 at Rappahannock, VA, USA.

     John Plowman Ashley married Mary Ann Unknown. He was born in 1692 at Lancaster Co., VA. He died after 1759 at Anson Co., NC.

     John Plowman Ashley married Mary Ann Jordon. He was born in 1692 at Lancaster, VA. He died in 1759 at Anson, NC.

     Mary Ann Ashley mistakenly thought to have been the wife of Jacob Franks. Her married name was Francis. She married unknown Francis. She was born circa 1730 at Wake Co, NC. She died in 1769 at Wake Co., NC.

     Her married name was FRANKS. Mary Ann Ashley was born circa 1732 at Wake, NC. She married Jacob FRANKS, son of John Martin FRANK Immigrant and Civella Miller, in 1748 at Wake, NC. She died in 1769 at Wake, NC.

     Thomas Ashley married Ann Plowman. He was born in 1660 at Lancaster, PA. He died circa 1720 at Bertie, NC.

     Thomas Ashley Sr married Ann Unknown. He was born circa 1660 at Lancaster Co., VA. He died after 1747 at Bertie, Chowan Co., NC.

     Francis Atcher married Louise Neuling, daughter of Victor Emanuel "Vic" NEULING Jr. and Mary Maude MATTINGLY.

     James ATKINS married Mildred GLASS, daughter of William Glass and Elizabeth "Betsey" CHRISTY.

     PHOEBE ATKINS married William Glass Jr., son of William Glass and Elizabeth "Betsey" CHRISTY, bt 1803-1804 at Scott Co ??, KY.

     Amy Atkinson was born in 1879. She died in 1881.

     James S. Atkinson was born on 17 March 1856 at Mount Holly, NJ. He married Mary M. Ricketts, daughter of John Ricketts and Amelia Batts, in 1880where she then resided in Coles, IL. He died in 1938.

     Mary E. Atkinson married Walter F. Key, son of Marcus L. Key and Sarah (Fannie) Unknown. She was born in 1890 at TN. She lived between 1900 and 1920 at Louisville, KY. She died on 8 August 1978 at Louisville, KY.

     Her married name was Heydon. Elizabeth Aubery married William Heydon Esq., son of William Heydon Esq. and (?) Joan.

     David Richard AVIS married Elizabeth Goddard. He was born circa 1765 at VA. He died in 1820 at VA.

     Dorcas AVIS was born in 1708 at MD.

     Francis AVIS married Rachel McCormick. He was born circa 1720 at MD. He died circa 1782 at VA.

     Jane AVIS was born on 18 April 1706 at Christ Church, Port Republic, Calvert, MD.

     Avis means bird in Latin and sign or notice in French. It has always been my understanding that the Avis name arrived in England from France at the time of the Norman conquests. The name is Germanic in origin and exceedingly old.

Its first-known form was Haduwig (now Hedwig in modern Germany) meaning 'refuge in war'. The French softened it to Edwige, and the Norman dialect gave it to us as Havoise. By degrees it was then changed to Havoisia, Avicia, Avice and finally Avis. The name, in various forms is frequently found in medieval records. Re: Jane Avis m. John Goddard circa 1791 VA
Posted by: James Avis
In Reply to: Jane Avis m. John Goddard circa 1791 VA by Julie Arney


I believe Jane Avis was the daughter of Francis Avis and an unknown wife that is believed to have come to Berkeley County (originally Frederick county,VA) around 1740 with Francis' sister, Dorcas, and brother-in-law, Walter Shirley. They had come from Calvert county in the Maryland colony where the Avis' had lived for 2 generations. Walter Shirley fled England around 1725 and settled in Calvert county briefly before marrying Dorcas and moving with her brother to Virginia. It is thought that Jane had three brothers: John, Robert and David Richard. David Richard also married into the Goddard family about the same time as his sister, marrying Elizabeth Goddard. Minister Moses Hoag performed both ceremonies. There is little or no information on Jane's father, Francis beyond a mention in Walter Shirley's will and a listing as "Chain Carrier" on the survey of Walter Shirley's 1750 land grant in Berkeley Co, now Jefferson county, WVA. Hope this gives you something to go on. Searches for more Francis info continue.
Jane AVIS was born at VA. She married John GODDARD Jr., son of John GODDARD Sr. and Mary McTier, on 1 March 1791 at Berkley Co., West Virginia. As of 1 March 1791,her married name was GODDARD. She died on 18 June 1842 at KY.

     Jarvis AVIS was born in 1711 at MD.

     Robert AVIS was born circa 1659 at St. Michael's Parish, London, England. He married Ann Jarvis circa 1700. He died circa 1733 at MD, USA.

     Robert AVIS was born circa 1625 at Enfield, St Andrew's Parish, London, England. He married Rebecca Johnson on 31 October 1658 at St James Parish, Clerkenwell, England.

     Robert AVIS married Elizabeth (?) He was born circa 1608 at England.

     Robert AVIS married Margery? (?) He was born circa 1585 at England?

     Robert AVIS was born after 1700.