Ashley

Did you ever wonder why so many people in our family are named Ashley? Recent genealogy research has uncovered the Ashley branch of our family! In Aunt Fern's story (in the Ives Scrapbook) she stated that the first Ashley Ives (his full name was Ashley Elisha Ives) was named after his mother's maiden name. The book, Ashleys of the Old Colony by Robert E. Ashley confirms not only that, but he was named after his grandfather, Elisha Ashley!

Ashley Elisha Ives was the father of Robert C. Ives, our Civil War ancestor. Ashley Elisha Ives' father was James Ives who died in Portage County, Ohio 17 Oct 1820. We are still working on the Ives genealogy, but we think James' mother was named Sarah since she was mentioned in his estate papers.

Ashley Elisha Ives' mother was Anna Ashley. The Ashley ancestor tree is on the right.

Keep your fingers crossed that we can find James Ives' ancestors!