Edward Ashe (c. 1609 – 31 October 1656) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1652. Ashe was the son of James Ashe of Freshford, Somerset and his wife Grace Pitt, daughter of Richard Pitt of Melcombe RegisJohn Burke ''A genealogical and heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain, Volume 2''
/ref> He acquired the manors of Halstead, Kent and in 1641, Heytesbury, Wiltshire. In November 1640, Ashe was elected

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for Heytesbury in the

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. Ashe died at the age of 47. He had married Elizabeth Woodward, daughter of Christopher Woodward and had a family of 7. His brother John was MP for Westbury. He was succeeded to his estates by his son

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, who rebuilt Heytesbury House c.1700.

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1609 births 1656 deaths English MPs 1640–1648 English MPs 1648–1653 People from Sevenoaks District {{17thC-England-MP-stub