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John Ashby (musician)
John Ashby may refer to: * John Ashby (Royal Navy officer) Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir John Ashby (1646 – 12 June 1693) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral. Ashby was the fourth son of Robert Ashby and his wife Alice, who was a sister of Sir Tho ... (1646–1693), admiral * John Ashby (militiaman), colonel in the Virginia Militia * John F. Ashby (1929–2001), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas {{hndis, Ashby, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ashby (Royal Navy Officer)
Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir John Ashby (1646 – 12 June 1693) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral. Ashby was the fourth son of Robert Ashby and his wife Alice, who was a sister of Sir Thomas Allin, 1st Baronet, Sir Thomas Allin. He grew up in Suffolk where his father was involved in business. Early career After Ashby entered the navy he was promoted quickly to lieutenant of from November 1665 to June 1666. He was subsequently a lieutenant aboard in 1668 before being promoted to first comment on the ketch in October that year. Later career In June 1669 he was given command of , followed by English ship Rainbow (1586), HMS ''Rainbow'' between 1670 and 1672. Ashby then was given command of in January 1672 and remained there for only a year. Once aboard ''Pearl'' he fought his first battle at Battle of Schooneveld, Schooneveld. His second battle was also at Schooneveld, but this time in English ship Lion (1557), HMS ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ashby (militiaman)
John "Jack" Ashby (1707–1789) was a Colonel in the Virginia Militia. During the French and Indian war there was a siege at present day Fort Ashby, West Virginia. In 1756 John Ashby was out of the fort at that location and was attacked by Indians and made a remarkable escape to the fort. The fort was named for him Fort Ashby Fort Ashby is a historic stockade fort located in Fort Ashby, West Virginia, US. A military installation constructed during the French and Indian War, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Origin On October 26, 1755, Colone ... References People from Mineral County, West Virginia People from Virginia 1707 births 1789 deaths {{Virginia-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |