John Ashe, Sr. (ca. 1720 – October 24, 1781) was Speaker of the House of Burgesses in the Province of North Carolina. He was Harvard educated and fought in the North Carolina militia during the French and Indian War. During the American Revolution, he attained the rank of major general and was in charge of North Carolina militia and state troops from 1776 to 1779. He resigned from military service after the Patriot defeat at the Battle of Brier Creek in 1779.
- Occupation
- militia officer, politician
- Position held
- member of the North Carolina House of Burgesses, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Burgesses
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United States
- Born
- March 24, 1725
