Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward Ashe but her mother is unknown. The date and place of her birth have not been found.
Her husband was Thomas Foley. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their eight known children were Thomas (1673-1733), Edward (1676-1747), Richard (1681-1732), John (?-1710), Elizabeth (?-1691), Anne (?-?), Sarah (?-?) and Mary (?-?).