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Find A Grave Memorial # 82757867

Levi Ashbrook was the son of Aaron Ashbrook and Hannah Ward Cook. He is buried in the Ashbrook Plains Burying Ground, Romney, Hampshire Co, VA (now West Virginia). Levi last lived in what is now Berkeley Co, WV. He was married (1st) to Mary Pentecost. It is believed that she is buried in Romney, WV. He was married (2nd) to Mary Chenoweth who was the first known daughter and seventh child of John and Mary Smith Chenoweth. She married at the age of 20, Levi Ashbrook, ten years her senior. Levi, a preacher and Justice of the Peace, was a widower with three or four children. He would later serve in the Revolutionary War. Together he and Mary would produce 12 more children, all probably born in Hampshire County. This next generation would extend the Ashbrook-Chenoweth ties. Mary's stepson, Levi, and two of her own sons, John and Absolum, married Chenoweth daughters of Mary's brother, John Chenoweth and probably his second wife Eleanor Parke. These latter two of were first cousin marriages. Another four Ash
The children of Levi Ashbrook and Mary Pentecost are:

(1) Levi Ashbrook who married Eleanor Chenoweth. They moved to Kentucky and some of their decendents can be found in Nebraska.
(2) Catherine Ashbrook who married Jacob Lander.
(3) Rebecca Ashbrook who married _____ Joiner.

The children of Levi Ashbrook and Mary Chenoweth are:

(1) Rachel Ashbrook, b. Bet. 1770 - 1774, Hampshire Co., VA d. Bef. May 25, 1846, Hampshire Co., VA, m. Edward Parrell, Bef. June 1796, Hampshire Co., VA; b. Frederick Co., VA; d. 1826.
(2) John Ashbrook, b. Abt. 1769, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); d. June 28, 1819, Allison Twp., Lawrence Co., IL. Married Mary W.Chenoweth. He moved to Kentucky. In 1815 he moved to Illinois and settled in Allison Township, Lawrence Co, IL. Some of his decendents are still in Lawrence Co, IL.
(3) Phoebe Ashbrook, b. 1775, Virginia; d. Aft. 1843, Married Thomas Wheeler Tucker.
(4) Elizabeth Ashbrook, b. Bet. 1770 - 1774, Hampshire Co., VA, d. Bet. 1809 - 1841, Hampshire Co., VA, m. Joshua Peters, Hampshire Co., VA, b. August 05, 1769; d. September 14, 1829, Fairfield Co., OH.
(5) Absolom Ashbrook, b. Bet. 1770 - 1774, Hampshire Co., VA, d. Bef. March 1841, Kentucky; m. Rachel Chenoweth, Frederick Co., VA; b. 1777, Hampshire Co., VA, d. Bef. 1850.
(6) Aaron Ashbrook born 7 Jan 1780 and died May 12, 1865, Pleasant twp., Fairfield Co., OH He was married on 22 Dec 1800 to Abigail Peters, dau. of Tunis Peters Sr and Francina Adams.
(7) Eli Ashbrook born 23 Sep 1781 in Hampshire Co, VA and died 24 Jan 1877. He is buried in the Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Licking Co, OH. He was married on 5 Jan 1802 to Catherine Cata Peters, dau. of Tunis Peters Sr and Francina Adams. She was born 6 Apr 1794 in VA and died 1 Jan 1871. She is buried in the Greenhill Cemetery, Johnstown, Licking Co, OH.
(8) Mary Ashbrook, b. October 12, 1783, Romney, Hampshire Co., VA, d. March 12, 1875, Blackford Co., IN; m. Philip Peters, Abt. 1798, Romney, Hampshire Co., VA, b. September 02, 1778, Romney, Hampshire Co., VA, d. February 18, 1817, Walnut, Fairfield Co., OH.
(9) Rhody Ashbrook, b. Bet. 1783 - 1795, Hampshire Co., VA, d. Aft. 1841; m. Owen Williams Bef. August 19, 1808, Hampshire Co., VA, b. Bet. 1770 - 1795.
(10) Amelia Ashbrook, b. Bet. 1783 - 1795, Hampshire Co., VA, d. Bef. 1841; m. ? Crawford, b. Bet. 1770 - 1795; d. Unknown.
(11) William Ashbrook born 17 Oct 1790 and died 7 Dec 1831. He is buried in the Turkey Run Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Amanda Township, Fairfield Co, OH. He was married on 15 Sep 1810 to Permelia Peters, dau of Tunis Peters Sr and Francina Adams. She was born 1 Oct 1793 in Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) and died 26 Sep 1885. She is buried in the Tukery Run Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Amanda Township, Fairfield Co, OH.
(12) Thomas T. Ashbrook born 28 Jun 1793 and died 7 Oct 1855. He is buried in the Bethel Cemetery, Lafayette Township, Coles Co, IL. He was married
(1st) to Nancy Wells. She was born 7 Jun 1799 and died 10 May 1832. She is buried in the Turkey Run Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Amanda Township, Fairfield Co, OH. He was married
(2nd) in 1833 to Nancy Baker. She was born 1807 in MD and died 22 Apr 1871. She is buried in the Bethel Cemetery, Lafayette Township, Coles Co, IL.

Sources:
Chenoweth Family Web Site
James E Heidlebaugh


Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 82757867

Levi married Mary Chenoweth in 1768 in , Frederick County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born on 23 Jul 1748 in , Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jul 1830 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Aaron Ashbrook on WikiTree:
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ashbrook-97


Aaron Ashbrook, son of "Antelope John" Ashbrook by his first wife, inherited some land from the estate in 1730. He remained in New Jersey until about 1745 and then moved to Frederick County (later Hampshire County), Virginia. He had 400 acres on the Great Caca
pon River when he died in 1751. Aaron Ashbrook had three daughters and five sons. One of his sons worked with an eighteen-year-old George Washington in 1750 as a chainman while Washington surveyed part of Hampshire County. Another of Aaron's sons provided supplies to the Virginia Militia headed by George Washington during the French and Indian War.


Information and facts compiled by Joe Ashbrook of Mount Vernon, Ill.


Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1782

Name: Aaron Ashbrook
State: VA
County: Hampshire County
Township: 09 01
Year: 1782
Record Type: Continental Census
Page: 25
Database: VA Early Census Index

Aaron married Hannah Ward Cooke in 1726. Hannah was born in 1706 in , Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died in 1760 in , Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Ashbroom on WikiTree
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ashbrook-34

Lived:
Armaugh Co. Ireland 1664-1682
Philadelphia Co. PA 1682-1688
Gloucester Co. NJ 1688-1730
-courtesy Mary Katheryn Harris

Photos of Ashbrook's Burial Ground in Glendora, Camden County, New Jersey - https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=94917

Inscription.
1626
On this high bank along the Timber Creek was the Indian Village of
Armewamex
1730
John Ashbrook in his will reserved
“…one whole acre where the burying place now is for the use
of the neighborhood.” Making this
the oldest known public burial ground in Camden County.
1777
On the night of Oct. 22-23
Colonel Von Donop’s Hessian Brigade
camped on this hillside following the battle of Fort Mercer.
Among those interred here are the following and their families
John Ashbrook
First Settler-Assemblyman-“Ye High Sherife”-Freeholder.
Isaiah Marble
Militiaman, Rev. War-Captain War 1812-“Ye collector of taxes”
William Zane, Esq.
Pres. Township Comm.-Presiding Officer Bd. of Freeholders-Justice and
Hessian Soldiers
40 to 50 who died of wounds from the battle of Fort Mercer
names known only to God.


Location. 39° 50.384′ N, 75° 4.829′ W. Marker is in Glendora, New Jersey, in Camden County. Marker is at the intersection of Station Avenue and Melvin Avenue on Station Avenue.

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 15754343

John married Mary Howell on 28 Jun 1687 in Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, USA. Mary was born in 1658 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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