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Ashton, Sir Robert (d. 1384), soldier and administrator  

Michael Jones

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23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Ashton, Sir Robert (d. 1384), soldier and administrator, came from Long Ashton in Somerset, and was the son of another Robert Ashton. The younger Robert's date of birth is uncertain, but he was already a knight in 1361. He accompanied Lionel, duke of Clarence...