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     Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ashbey was born on 15 September 1864.² She married George Hugh McDonald, son of Findley H. Macdonald and Agnes A McDowell, on 30 December 1882 at Groton, New London County, CT. She died on 8 January 1913 at age 48.³
     Moses Ashby was living with his daughter's family at the time of the 1900 Census and the 1910 Census. She and George Hugh McDonald appeared on the census of 1910 at Groton, New London County, CT. Viola Agnes McDonald, Douglas Lithgow Macdonald, Bernard Hugh McDonald and Moses A Ashbey Jr were enumerated with them.² Married name: Elizabeth (Lizzie) McDonald.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Elmer E Ashbey was born in December 1864 at Connecticut. He married Rachel Matilda Sherman on 15 April 1897.²
     He was a House Carpenter.
     1900 Census is source of birth dates. RES East Providence, RI.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Frederic Potter Ashbey was born in 1853 at Groton, New London County, CT. He married Adeliza Laws. He died in 1907. He was buried in 1907 in the Noank Cemetery in Groton.²
     He appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Latham Ashbey and Abigail (Abby) F Ashbey.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Fremont Ashbey was born circa 1858. He married Lena K Davis.
     He appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Latham Ashbey and Abigail (Abby) F Ashbey.
     Childrens' names and dates of birth taken from
1900 Census, Groton Center, New London, CT

Also living with the family was Phebe L Davis, Mother-in-law, b June 1827.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Herberta Ashbey was born in 1893. She died in 1917. She was buried in 1917 in the Noank Cemetery in Groton.²
     Married name: Herberta Grace.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     John P Ashbey was born circa 1834. He died on 26 December 1876 at New London, CT.² He was buried in December 1876 in the Noank Cemetery in Groton.²
     He appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Benjamin Ashbey and Hannah Fish; Also in household is Benjamin Latham (age 14, engaged in fishing). The family is living next door to two FISH families, one with HH Prudence Fish, age 57, and another with HH William S. Fish, age 27.³
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Latham Ashbey was born in 1811 at Noank, New London County, CT. He married Abigail (Abby) F Potter. He died on 31 January 1897 at Noank, New London County, CT.
     He and Abigail (Abby) F Ashbey appeared on the census of 1860. Latham D Ashbey, Julia S Ashbey, Abby P Ashbey, Leonora Ashbey, Allen B Ashbey, Frederic Potter Ashbey, Fremont Ashbey and Anna Latham were enumerated with them.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.^1,2

     Latham D Ashbey was born in 1838 at Groton, New London County, CT.² He married Mary D.
     He appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Latham Ashbey and Abigail (Abby) F Ashbey.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Leonora Ashbey was born in 1848 at Groton, New London County, CT.² She married Everett Augustus Schofield.
     She appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Latham Ashbey and Abigail (Abby) F Ashbey.
     Husband Everett Schofield was a well known Mystic photographer. The family lived on Clift Street, Mystic, CT. Married name: Leonora Schofield.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Moses Ashbey was born on 16 October 1802 at Brook Street, Noank, New London County, CT.³ He married Mary Ann Chester on 25 September 1826 at Groton, New London County, CT, (Rev Roswell Burrows.) He died on 2 November 1875 at New London, CT, at age 73. He was buried in November 1875 in the Noank Cemetery in Groton.⁴
     He and Mary Ann Ashbey appeared on the census of 1860. Mary Emma Ashbey were enumerated with them. His son Moses A Ashbey Jr lives in the same house.⁵      This record is derived from two snippet sources: The Connecticut Nutmegger, 1975, page 280 and Robert Burrows and Descendants, 1630-1974 by Raymond Earl Burrows, page 492. The Moses birth date of 1829 we have in McDonald family records is that of Moses, Jr found in the 1860 Census living in his father's house with Eliza Ashbey, age 17, born New York.

Although the 1860 Census lists Moses occupation as a farmer, he was most likely a seaman and fisherman, as were most of his brothers.

A Seamen's Protection Certificate was issued in 1823 for Moses Ashbey

Birth Place (City, State or Country): Groton, Connecticut
Age: 22
Complexion: Light
Height: 5' 9"
Hair: Light
Eyes: Light
Other:

Certificate Information:

Customs District: New London
Date Issued: 10/13/1823
Certificate Number: 6296

Unproven record from 1870 Census, Groton, Mystic River, 11 July 1870 lists in household (without relationship):

Moses, age 68
Mary A, age 45
Walter S, age 26
Elihu, age 21
Ira, age 18
Sally Wilber, age 73.
Information from sources below.^1,2

     Moses A Ashbey Jr was born on 20 June 1829 at Groton, New London County, CT.² He married Eliza J Manning circa May 1860.³ He died on 4 February 1917 at Groton, New London County, CT, at age 87.
     He and Eliza J Ashbey appeared on the census of 1860 at Groton, New London County, CT. William A Ashbey and Ellen Ashbey were enumerated with them. He lived in the same house as his father.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of William A Ashbey and Ellen Ashbey at Groton, New London County, CT; and his niece Lizzy (age 15).
Also in the same dwelling are
Edwin Rathburn (age 34) and his wife Abby (age 30.)
     Moses Ashby was living with his daughter's family at the time of the 1900 Census and the 1910 Census. He appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of George Hugh McDonald and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ashbey at Groton, New London County, CT.²
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Nancy Ashbey was born circa 1806 at Noank, New London County, CT. She married Aaron Main. She was buried in October 1885 in the Noank Cemetery in Groton. She died on 25 October 1885 at New London, CT.
     Married name: Nancy Main.
Information from sources below.^1,2

     Prudence Ashbey was born on 2 April 1848. She died on 31 May 1879 at age 31.² She was buried in the Noank Cemetery in Groton.²
     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Roswell Burrows Ashbey was born on 6 October 1825 at Noank, Groton, New London County, CT. He married Lucy Elizabeth Williams. He died on 20 August 1865 at Yokohama, Japan, at age 39.²
     He and Lucy Elizabeth Ashbey appeared on the census of 1860 at Groton, New London County, CT.³
     He was found in a San Francisco listing of the Gold Rush Chronology On April 27, 1855 Roswell Ashby gave power of attorney to Russell Latham to carry on Ashby's business in relation to the schooner "Emma Parker." On 22 Feb 1859 he was listed in the New York Times as Captain Roswell H Ashbey, arriving aboard the Levanter from Macao.
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     William Ashbey was born on 12 April 1813 at Noank, New London County, CT. He married Prudence Burrows. He died on 16 July 1901 at Groton, New London County, CT, at age 88.³ He and Prudence Burrows were buried in the Noank Cemetery in Groton.³
     Unproven record based on headstone. A William A. Ashby was also born about the same time and subsequent 1880 Census has a Moses Ashbey living with him as brother. William A. Ashbey's wife in 1880 is given as Ellen. He is living next door to Latham Ashbey, a known brother of both William and Moses Ashbey. The niece's name in the 1880 Census, Lizzie, also is consistent with Lizzie who married George Hugh McDonald.
Information from sources below.^1,2

     William A Ashbey was born on 8 October 1833 at Groton, New London County, CT. He married Mary E Perkins. He died in 1919 at Groton, New London County, CT.² He was buried in 1919 in the Noank Cemetery in Groton.
     He appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Moses A Ashbey Jr and Eliza J Ashbey at Groton, New London County, CT; He lived in the same house as his father.³ He and Ellen Ashbey appeared on the census of 1880 at Groton, New London County, CT. Moses A Ashbey Jr were enumerated with them. and his niece Lizzy (age 15).
Also in the same dwelling are
Edwin Rathburn (age 34) and his wife Abby (age 30.)
General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Josea Ashe was born circa 1510 at Throwley, Devonshire, England. She married William Tucker circa 1531.
     Married name: Tucker. Name variation: Jona Ashe. Name variation: Isota Ashe.

     Ellen Ashman was born on 28 May 1854 at Madison, Lancashire, England.¹ She married Edward Milo Webb, son of Edward Milo Webb and Caroline Amelia Owens, on 6 June 1890.¹ She died on 19 November 1928 at Salt Lake City, UT, at age 74.¹
     Married name: Webb.

     David Ashrow was born on 8 December 1920 at Portland, Clackamas, OR.¹ He married June Allyson, daughter of Robert Henry Geisman and Clara Josephine Provost, in 1978.¹ He died on 23 April 2007 at Ojai, Ventura County, CA, at age 86.¹

     Walter Ashton married Phoebe Axford, daughter of George Axford and Cordelia Wilson.¹
     He lived at Aylmer, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Ingeborg Olavsdotter Asland married Knut Sorensson Asland.¹ She was born in 1745.¹ She died in 1833 at Aseral, Norway.¹
     Married name: Asland.

     Knut Sorensson Asland married Ingeborg Olavsdotter Asland.¹ He was born in 1737.¹ He died in 1818 at Aseral, Norway.¹

     Olav Sorensson Asland married Jorunn Olavsdatter Tjaldal.¹ He was born in 1812 at Aseral, Norway.¹ He died in 1896 at Aseral, Norway.¹

     Soren Knutsson Asland married Kari Olavsdatter Smedsland, daughter of Olav Sorensson Smedsland and Katrine Olavsdatter.¹ He was born in 1779.¹ He died in 1860 at Aseral, Norway.¹

     Mary Aslett was born in 1654.¹ She married Samuel Frye, son of John Frye and Anne, in 1671.¹ She died in 1747.¹
     Married name: Frye.

     Hannah Aspinwall married Lawrence Kortright, son of Cornelius Kortright and Hester Cannon, on 6 May 1755.
     Married name: Kortright.

     Genevieve Asselin married Jean Mercier, son of Pascal Mercier and Anne Cloutier, on 4 November 1715 at St. Francois, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec, Canada.¹
     Married name: Mercier.

     Margaret Atherton married James Trowbridge, son of Thomas Trowbridge and Elizabeth Marshall, on 30 December 1659.¹ She died in 1672 at Newton.¹
     Married name: Trowbridge.

     Mary Atherton married Joseph Van Winkle, son of James Van Winkle and Dorothy, on 16 April 1806 at Nelson County, KY.¹
     Married name: Van Winkle.

     Silence Atherton married Jason Mead, son of Samuel Mead Jr. and Amy.¹
     Married name: Mead.