Ann Ascough was the daughter of Matthew Ascough and Margaret ??????.

Ann was born around 1775.

Ann married ?????? Scaife

Details of Ann's marriage are not known.

Ann died when she was 32 years old, on Thursday 4 June 1807.  

Her gravestone has the following inscription:

Here lieth the body of Matthew
Ascough of Ash-Head, who departed
this life 12th July 1809, Æt. 69.
He was an excellent neighbour.
Also near this place lieth the body
of Ann Scaife, daughter of Mat-
thew and Margaret Ascough who
departed this life 4th June 1807
Æt. 32
Also near this place lieth the body of
Margaret Brooks their daughter who
departed this life 14th August 1809
Æt. 25 years.
And also of Margaret his Wife
Who died March 20th 1824 Æt.
80 years.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	The photo of the gravestone was provided by Carol Metcalfe. If anyone is interested in further information about the following families in this area of the country please email Carol Metcalfe - Burrill, Cundall, Umpleby, Chandler, King, Ascough, Metcalfe.