Family and Education
b. 1551, 1st s. of Anthony Ashley of Damerham, Wilts. by Dorothy, da. of John Lyte of Lytes Cary, Som.; bro. of Robert. educ. New Inn; M. Temple 1574. m. (1) Jane, da. and h. of Philip Okeover of Okeover, Staffs., wid. of Thomas Cokayne of Ravenston Grange, Derbys., 1 surv. da.; (2) 3 Jan. 1622, Philippa, da. of Sir Thomas Shelton, s.p. Kntd. at Cadiz 1596; cr. Bt. 1622.DNB ; Hutchins, Dorset, iii. 594-5; PRO 30/24, bdle. 2, no. 14; GEC Baronetage, i. 198-9; Vis. Wilts. (Harl. Soc. cv, cvi), 231-5.
Offices Held
Clerk of PC Mar. 1587–1610; clerk of castle and court of York 1589; j.p.q. Mdx. 1594, Dorset 1599; sec. for war at Cadiz 1596; sheriff, Dorset 1619–20.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Holborn, London; Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset.
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Commons 1558-1603
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ASHLEY, Anthony (1551-1628)
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