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Life Sketch
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Grace was born about ? -d. Sept 9, 1677 or 1706. She was said to be the daughter of Lt Col Henry Meese (1618-1682) (Sources Below)
Dr. William Frizer (b. ? d. Nov 21, 1677) His Will proves Grace’s children were Orphans of John Ashton. This shows there is a relationship to Frizer. But it does not call her his daughter. It also sheds more light on the John Beard Family, calling him his Godson. His brother John Frazier m. Isabella Moody, Sister of Robert Moody. They also helped rear the Ashton children. Robert Moody m. Ann Ashton.
“Colonial Familes of Northern Neck of Virginia; Wright & Wright William Frizer, WC, chirurgeon, d. leaving a will dated 9 Sep 1677, proved 21 Nov 1677. To Mrs. Grace Ashton, widdow, extx. my gold watch, all my debts. Unto Prissilla Ashton, horse and mare. Prissilla shall give Henry Ashton the first mare colt. Unto Henry Ashton, son and orphant of Capt. John Ashton 2000 a. of my tract of 5500 a. purchased by me of John Mathews. If he die before age 21, to his brother Charles Ashton. Unto Grace Ashton Junr. 500 a. of 5500 a. tract. Unto Mary Ashton, 500 a. Unto Sarah Ashton, 500 a. - daughters and orphans of Capt. John Ashton each 500 a. Unto Thomas Beard son of John Beard my Godsonne, 2000 a. being the remainder of the 5500 a. If he die to Prissilla Ashton. {WC DWP, 1065-77:346-346a}” https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0718...
