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Ashton, John, 1793 - 1848

 File — Box: 213, Folder: 1
Ashton, John, 1793-1848
Ashton, John, 1793-1848

Scope and Contents

John Ashton (1742-1815) was born in Ireland and entered the Society of Jesus in 1759. He arrived in Maryland in 1767, serving at White Marsh for 39 years. After the formation of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen (CRCC) he was named procurator general in 1783. He died at St. Thomas Manor in 1815. This folder includes:

a) Typed transcript by J. Havens Richards in 1896 of letter from Notley Young regarding John Ashton's will and the land at "Arabia Petrea" in Harford County (6-19-1816)
b) Document signed by John Ashton in compliance with "An Act for securing certain estates and property for the support uses of the ministries of the Roman Catholic Religion" (10-3-1793)
c) Accounts between John Ashton and Marsham Waring (5-1793 -- 10-1796)
d) Copy of John Ashton's 2-12-1810 will (11-10-1848)

Dates

  • Creation: 1793 - 1848

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Previous Location

Previously box 1 folder 1 of the Catholic Historical Manuscripts Collection (GTM-820831).

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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