Background
Ashton was the son of Thomas de Ashton (warrior), who had distinguished himself at the battle of Nevill"s Cross.
Ashton was the son of Thomas de Ashton (warrior), who had distinguished himself at the battle of Nevill"s Cross.
The dates of his birth and death are unknown, but in 1370 he figured as the hero of one of those picturesque incidents which Froissart delighted to describe. Lord Berners has thus translated the passage:
The term "Scottish knight" is somewhat perplexing, and has led Mr. Johnes to suppose that one of the Setons is meant.
But Froissart applies the term generally to all who were in that army, although Sir Robert Canoll — that is, Sir Robert Knolles — was of Cheshire birth.
Sir John Ashton was knight of the shire for his native county in the parliament of Westminster in 1389. Sir John, who was drowned at Norham.