Family and Education
b. c.1354, s. and h. of John Assheton (d.c.1360) of Ashton-under-Lyne by his w. Margaret, da. of Robert del Leigh of Adlington, Cheshire. m. (1) by c.1366, Joan, da. of William Radcliffe of Smithills, Lancs., at least 5s. inc. Sir John II, 1 da.; (2) a da. of Robert Staveley (d. by 1410) of Staveley, Cheshire. Kntd. by 1377.W.M. Bowman, England in Ashton-under-Lyne, 97-98; DL42/15, ff. 14, 116v; VCH Lancs. iv. 341; Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. xviii), 151; Chetham Soc. n.s. xcvi. 53; DKR, xxxiii. 20; xxxvi(2), 11; xl. 527.
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Commr. of array, Lancs. Apr. 1381, Feb. 1384, Mar. 1400; to make arrests Dec. 1381, Derbys. Feb. 1388.
J.p. Lancs. 18 Mar. 1384.
Main residence: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.
Ashton, Aston
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Commons 1386-1421
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ASSHETON, Sir John I (c.1354-c.1398)
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