Joseph Ashe (Irish politician)

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Joseph Ashe was an Irish politician.

Ashe was born in 1707 at Ashfield, County Meath [1] and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. [2] He was MP for Trim in County Meath from 1735 to 1760. [3]

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References

  1. Ashe Family WEb-site
  2. "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p23: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.