Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ashley, Warren February 18, 1829
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Norfolk Herald, February 27, 1829
Died - On Wednesday last, after a lingering and gradual decline of  his 
health, WARREN ASHLEY, Esq., in the 73rd year of his age. -- There has 
scarcely occurred any instance in events of this nature, under so protracted a 
surrender of life, the same unruffled serenity and resignation in the approach 
to the grave. -- It may be safely said that neither pain, nor sorrow, nor 
complaint was ever expressed for a period of many weeks, nor yet impatience 
uttered at the delay in quitting this world, or one expression made of dismay 
or terror at the idea of entering the world to come, -- and while both deeply 
occupied the mind, yet sound and collected, there was witnessed by those about 
him a firmness in providing for the separation from this earthly existence, 
and a confidence in the hope of sharing the mercies of Heaven.

Mr. Ashley was a native of New Kent County, in this state, and of a 
respectable, but not an opulent family. At the commencement of the Revolution 
he entered into the Navy of Virginia, as a Midshipman, and continued in it 
until it was destroyed, as the history tells us.

He then entered into the Merchant service, and was very soon offered the 
command of a vessel, which he declined to accept, with a modesty which was a 
distinguishing feature in his character, stating the he did not think him self 
sufficiently experienced.

Soon afterwards, he became Master and Supercargo, in various voyages, and gave 
the greatest satisfaction to his employers, one of whom now survives, and will 
bear testimony of his integrity and ability.

In October 1789, Mr. Ashley settled in Norfolk, and during now nearly forty 
years he has prosecuted the business of a merchant with integrity and 
industry, never surpassed, and seldom equalled. The extensive business in 
which he was engaged, and for so long a period, was unavoidably attended with 
vicissitudes, which though they affected his pecuniary interests, could not 
shake the firmness of his mind; and he finally closed his career with 
competency in his fortune, with a character ever marked with moderation and 
correct demeanor, and with a reputation of unimpeachable probity and honor.

The friends and acquaintance of the deceased are requested, without further 
invitation, to attend his funeral, THIS DAY at eleven o'clock. The procession 
will move from his late residence, at half past ten, to Christ Church, where 
the service will be performed.

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