The above named soldier was living in the county of Oldham, state of Kentucky, when he applied
for pension on the date of
August 19, 1833, aged 70 years. |
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stated that he was born in the county of Frederick, State of
Virginia, in 1763. He enlisted in the county of Frederick,
State of Virginia, in 1779.
He left Virginia, in
February, 1784, to go to Jefferson City, Tennessee. In
1798 he moved to Kentucky about 23 miles from Louisville to
a place in Jefferson County, afterward Shelby, now Oldham.
The affidavit of a fellow
soldier who served with him, by the name of Robert Tyler,
was made in the county of Jefferson, state of Kentucky, date
of August 13, 1832, at the age of 83 years. he stated
that he had known Ashby more than 50 years.
No other data given.
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