John Ashe | |
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| Born | March 24, 1725 Brunswick County, North Carolina |
| Died | October 24, 1781 (aged 56) Sampson County, North Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | North Carolina militia |
| Years of service | 1775-1779 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | New Hannover County Regiment, Wilmington District Brigade |
| Commands | North Carolina militia and state troops, Wilmington District Brigade |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Moore |
| Children | William, Samuel, John Ashe, Jr., A'Court, Harriet, Eliza Ashe Hill, Mary Ashe Alston |
| Relations | Samuel Ashe (1725-1813), brother |
John Ashe, Sr. (ca. 1720 – October 24, 1781) was Speaker of the House of Burgesses in the Province of North Carolina. He was Harvard educated and fought in the North Carolina militia during the French and Indian War. During the American Revolution, he attained the rank of major general and was in charge of North Carolina militia and state troops from 1776 to 1779. He resigned from military service after the Patriot defeat at the Battle of Brier Creek in 1779.