John Ashe | |
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| Governor-elect of North Carolina | |
| Died before assuming office | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Williams |
| Succeeded by | James Turner |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Bloodworth |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Winston |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 1st district | |
| In office March 24, 1790 – March 4, 1791 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | John Steele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Baptista Ashe 1748 Rocky Point, North Carolina, British America |
| Died | November 27, 1802 (aged 53–54) Halifax, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Administration (before 1792) Democratic-Republican (1792–1802) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Montfort |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | John Ashe (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | North Carolina militia |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | New Hanover County Militia Salisbury District Minuteman 6th North Carolina Regiment 1st North Carolina Regiment |
| Commands | Majors Company, 6th North Carolina Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War • Battle of Brandywine • Battle of Germantown • Battle of Monmouth |
John Baptist Ashe (1748 – November 27, 1802) was an American politician and military officer from Halifax, North Carolina.[1]
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