Edward Ashe
For other people named Edward Ashe, see Edward Ashe (disambiguation).
Edward Ashe (ca. 1609 – 31 October 1656) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1652.
Ashe was the son of James Ashe of Freshford, Somerset and his wife Grace Pitt, daughter of Richard Pitt of Melcombe Regis[1] He acquired the manor of Halstead, Kent.[2]
In November 1640, Ashe was elected Member of Parliament for Heytesbury in the Long Parliament.[3]
Ashe died at the age of 47.
Ashe married Elizabeth Woodward, daughter of Christopher Woodward and had a family. His brother John was MP for Westbury.[1]
References
- 1 2 John Burke A genealogical and heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain, Volume 2
- ↑ 'Parishes: Halsted', The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 3 (1797), pp. 13-19. Date accessed: 12 May 2011
- ↑ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
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| Preceded by Sir John Berkeley Thomas Moore |
Member of Parliament for Heytesbury 1640-1652 With: Thomas Moore |
Succeeded by Not represented in Barebones Parliament |
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