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James ASHCOM

Male 1790 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Born  21 Aug 1790  St. Mary's, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender  Male 
    Died  Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID  I1400  Johnson Hindin Tree
    Last Modified  15 Oct 2012 

    Father  Nathaniel ASHCOM,   b. 12 Feb 1751/2, West Ashcom, St. Mary's, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1810, Bloody Run (Everett), Bedford Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Susan or Susannah Reader,   b. Abt 1760,   d. 20 Mar 1814, Bloody Run (Everett), Bedford Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F316  Group Sheet

    Family  Elizabeth Custer,   b. Abt 1799, Quemahoning Twp, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1869, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1817 
    Children 
     1. John ASHCOM,   b. 1819,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William ASHCOM,   b. 1821,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Susannah ASHCOM,   b. 1821,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary ASHCOM,   b. 25 Nov 1825, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1899, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Rebecca Elizabeth ASHCOM,   b. 1830, Ligonier, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1897, Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Thomas ASHCOM,   b. 1832,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Hugh ASHCOM,   b. 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID  F2729  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • James and his sister, Amelia, were twins. According to the Ligonier Township tax records for 1829 and 1831, a James Ashcom (Ashom) owned a cow in Ligonier Township in 1829, although he is listed on the "poor list" as being unable to pay for schooling for his children. His children are shown as Mary, age 9, and William, age 7, in 1829. Presumably, James lived with his brother John, who is shown to own 300 acres in 1829. In 1831 neither James nor his children are listed, but a William, age 9, is shown as John's child. Perhaps John was able to send his children to school in 1831, although he could not afford to send his brother's child to school.

      According to the 1850 Census for Derry Township, Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, a James Askum, age 60, born in Maryland, lived with his wife Elizabeth. His occupation is listed as a laborer.

      According to Richard Goms (richardandann@netzero.com), James and Elizabeth apparently moved to Valparaiso, Indiana in the late 1850's. A James and Elizabeth Ashcom were enrolled in the Valparaiso, Indiana Baptist Church in 1859 and a James and Elizabeth Ashcum appear in the 1860 U.S. Census in Valparasio, Indiana. Their son-in-law John F. Morris and daughter Rebecca arrived in Valparaiso at about this time.

      All information regarding James and his wife, and their descendants was obtained from Richard Goms, 320 Gordon Lane, Apt E11, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 United States, 801-904-3201, richardandann@netzero.com in 2011. This source will not be repeated.

  • Sources 
    1. [S56] Ronald Groh, 603 Avenue O, Matamoras, PA 18336; b.