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MY PATERNAL
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Asay Family History
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Barbara Ann Asay was born in New Jersey during the summer of 1814 to
unknown parents. When she married
Josiah Bozarth in 1833 they did so in the home of a Samuel Asay also of
Burlington County. It is unknown whether this Samuel was her father, brother,
uncle, or cousin. It was probably after 1876 that Barbara moved in with her
son Samuel P. since she was found living with his family in the 1880 Census
for Southampton Twp. We
know that Josiah and Barbara did own some land because according to the
Combination Atlas Maps of Burlington Co., NJ. dated 1876, by J.D. Scott of
Philadelphia, Barbara Bozorth is listed as a property holder in the
Southampton area. Also according to
the Grantor Index of Deeds, Barbara Asay Bozarth and son Alfred Budd sold
property to William Clevenger in 1884 that may have been this same property,
likely the family farm, she owned in 1876. Nothing more is really known about Barbara Ann Asay Bozorth except that she died in 1894 and is buried in the Methodist Church cemetery in Pemberton, Burlington Co., NJ. next to her late husband Josiah. |
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Asay |
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Origins
of the Surname*
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It
is quite probable that this surname is from a
very widely used personal name of: English:
probably a variant of Acey.
Which comes from English (East Yorkshire): perhaps from a pet form of Ace |
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*Although the
Domesday Book compiled by William the Conqueror required surnames, the use of
them in the British Isles did not become fixed until the time period between
1250 and 1450. The broad range of
ethnic and linguistic roots for British surnames reflects the history of
Britain as an oft-invaded land. These roots include, but are not limited to,
Old English, Middle English, Old French, Old Norse, Irish, Gaelic, Celtic,
Pictish, Welsh, Gaulish, Germanic, Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Throughout the British Isles, there are
basically five types of native surnames. Some surnames were derived from a
man's occupation (Carpenter, Taylor, Brewer, Mason), a practice that was
commonplace by the end of the 14th century.
Place names reflected a location of residence and were also commonly
used (Hill, Brook, Forrest, Dale) as a basis for the surname, for reasons
that can be easily understood.
Nicknames that stuck also became surnames. About one-third of all US surnames in the
United States are Patronymic in origin, and identified the first bearer of
the name by his father (or grandfather in the case of some Irish names). Acquired ornamental names were simply made
up, and had no specific reflection on the first who bore the name. They
simply sounded nice, or were made up as a means of identification, generally
much later than most surnames were adopted. |
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Asay Variations
of
the Surname
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The
complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many
cases an ancestors surname may have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching
census documents. |
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The
Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling
variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the
1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their
research. Soundex Code for Asay = A200, Other
surnames sharing this Soundex Code: AGEE
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| AHAUS
| AKE
| ASH
| ASHE
| ASKEW
| ASKEY
| AUGHE
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Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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Searching
for more Information about this and other surnames? Then
take a look at our: |
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Asay Direct Ancestors
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Additional
information about my DIRECT ANCESTORS and
their families
may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s)
below. |
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NAME |
BIRTH / DEATH / LOCATIONS |
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b. 15 Aug 1814 in
Southampton, Burlington Co., NJ. m. Josiah Bozorth 25 Aug 1833 in Burlington Co., NJ. d. 10 Sep 1894 in
Southampton, Burlington Co., NJ. bu. Pemberton Methodist Cemetery, NJ. |
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The following LINK will
take you to a complete listing of individuals in my database with this surname. |
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Free Genealogy Surname Search Help from Google |
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This
free genealogy site to help you get the best
genealogy searches from Google™ by using
your family tree, for your research. It will create
a series of different searches using tips or "tricks" that |
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will
likely improve your results. The different searches will give you many
different ways of using Google and the Internet to find ancestry information
about this or any other Surname. |
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Asay Family
Location Information
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Researching
the locations where my ancestors lived has provided me with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in my family trees. It has also led me to many interesting
facts that enhance the overall picture of each family group. The names of states and counties on the following
list were derived from the known places where the persons in the “Direct
Ancestors” list (see above) were born, married, and/or died. |
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COUNTRY |
STATE |
COUNTY
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UNITED STATES |
New Jersey |
Burlington County |
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Use this LINK to find out
more about the locations listed above. |
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Asay Source
Documents
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The
documents and headstones contained within the “Source Documents Archives”
have been located during my research of this family, and used as evidence to prove many of the
facts contained within the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents can be
considered as primary or secondary evidence.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error. Examples
of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original record, or oral
testimony of a record’s contents.
Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE:
Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, 2nd
edition, Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You
are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a
copy you may get in touch with us via the contact information found at the
end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to
view the source documents pertaining to this family. |
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Asay Website Resources
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The Google search engine and following websites may provide you with
additional information to assist with your research about persons with this
surname. |
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Search
these sites for this surname or any of its varients:
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a
surname. |
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Family Images Gallery
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If you have any
photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we would
greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use the following
LINK to ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to this family. |
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