Edward Ashe (died 1748)
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Edward Ashe (c. 1673 – 1748) of Heytesbury, Wiltshire was an English landowner, and Member of Parliament for Heytesbury for 52 years, from 1695 to 1747.
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Edward Ashe | |
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Board of Trade | |
In office 1720–1746 | |
Clerk of the Ordnance | |
In office 1714–1718 | |
MP for Heytesbury | |
In office 1695–1747 | |
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Born | 1673 Heytesbury, Wiltshire |
Died | 22 May 1748(1748-05-22) (aged 74) Heytesbury, Wiltshire |
Resting place | St Peter and St Paul, Heytesbury |
Nationality | English |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Frances Luttrell |
Parent(s) | William Ashe (1647-1713) Anne Popham (1649-1680) |
Alma mater | Wadham College, Oxford |
Occupation | Landowner |
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Between 1640 and 1750, Heytesbury was continuously represented by a member of the Ashe family. His grandfather, Edward, father, William, brother, and nephew, were also MPs for the seat.
During his time in Parliament, he is recorded as making only one intervention, in 1733. A reliable Whig, and supporter of Robert Walpole, in 1720, he was given a seat on the Board of Trade, which he retained until 1746.
He died on 22 May 1748; he had no children from his marriage to Frances Luttrell, and his estate was inherited by his nephew, William Ashe, 1714 to 1750.