Arthur, the son of Arthur Ashton of the Stationers Company, was apprenticed in 1714 to William Gregory Citizen and Cutler.
There are three christenings records from 1726-37 at St Dunstan in the West for the children of Arthur and Martha Ashton.
The burial of Arthur Ashton aged 63 years was recorded at St Bride, Fleet Street in 1760.
ASHTON, Arthur (Grimwade p.426)
Moderators: buckler, MCB, silverly
Re: ASHTON, Arthur (Grimwade p.426)
25 November 1749, Fleet Marriages 282 1748-49, Arthur Ashton widower and sword cutler of the parish of St Brides and Martha Wood widow of the same. (A record that may apply).