Family
One of his sons, also named John Ashe, served as a captain in the 4th North Carolina Regiment. Governor Samuel Ashe (1725-1813), for whom Asheville, North Carolina was named, was his younger brother, and other descendants (not named Ashe since none of their male children had offspring) have continued to play a role in North Carolina politics.
Read more about this topic: John Ashe (general)
Famous quotes containing the word family:
“Every family has bad memories.”
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Corroded to a grin.
Why, you black old, tough old hell of a man,
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