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Ray. Before the Norman Conquest, Ashton was a part of Newton, as was Wigan.
After the Conquest, and the Domesday Book, Ashton was formed as a separate Manor along with other towns, however Wigan was retained with Newton.
The first record made of Ashton, as a Manor, was in 1212.
That was over 400 years BEFORE Stubshaw Cross was named (according to your 1630 theory).

The title 'Village', Ray, has a meaning.
So has the title of 'Town'.

Stubshaw Cross is neither a town or a village.

Example: Wigan is a town - Swinley is a part of Wigan. Scholes is a part of Wigan. Whelley is a part of Wigan.

Ashton is a town - Bryn is part of Ashton. Downall Green is part of Ashton. Garswood is part of Ashton. Stubshaw Cross is part of Ashton.

Whilst on the subject, a 'Metropolitan Borough' is a political area, it isn't a town. An 'Urban District' is a political area, it isn't a town.

Don't try to re-write over 900 years of RECORDED HISTORY.