surname also spelt Assheton.
VENN: Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Michs. 1547; B.A. 1549-50; M.A. 1553. S. of Sir Richard, of Middleton. Fellow, 1551. Ord. deacon (Ely) July 7, 1560; priest (London) Aug. 24, 1560, age 36. R. of Middleton, Lancs., 1559-84. Buried there, Oct. 9, 1584. Father of Abdias (1577)[23488].
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1560 | Ordi(candidate for ordination) | Ashton, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1560 | Ordi(ordination) | Ayshton, Johannes | / | priest | View |
| 1560 | Ordi(ordination) | Ashton, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1565 | Libc | Ashton, Johannes | Ratcliffe / | Rector | View |
| 1565 | Libc | Ashton, Johannes | Middleton / | Rector | View |
| 1578 | Libc | Asheton, John | Myddleton / | Rector | View |