Name Edward Ashe Role Politician | Died October 31, 1656 | |
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Edward Ashe (ca. 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 Regis He acquired the manor of Halstead, Kent.
In November 1640, Ashe was elected Member of Parliament for Heytesbury in the Long Parliament.
Ashe died at the age of 47.
Ashe married Elizabeth Woodward, daughter of Christopher Woodward and had a family. His brother John was MP for Westbury.
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