Edward Ashe (died 1656)

Edward Ashe (c. 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 manors of Halstead, Kent[2] and in 1641, Heytesbury, Wiltshire.[3]

In November 1640, Ashe was elected Member of Parliament for Heytesbury in the Long Parliament.[4]

Ashe died at the age of 47. He had married Elizabeth Woodward, daughter of Christopher Woodward and had a family of 7. His brother John was MP for Westbury.[1] He was succeeded to his estates by his son William, who rebuilt Heytesbury House c.1700.

References
  1. John Burke A genealogical and heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain, Volume 2
  2. 'Parishes: Halsted', The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 3 (1797), pp. 13–19. Date accessed: 12 May 2011
  3. "Ashe family". Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. 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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