Descendants of John Askew (c1710s-1758)
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Descendants of John Askew

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1.  JOHN ASKEW b. (unknown), m. MARY -----, d. 1769, Goochland Co., VA Colony.  John died 1758, Goochland Co., VA Colony.

Children (named in John's will):
  2.       i  John Askew (Jr.) b. ca 1720.
           ii  James Askew b. ca 1722, d. ca 1792, possibly Fluvanna Co., VA.
  3.     iii  Charles Askew b. ca 1730.
          iv  Ann Askew.
           v  Mary Askew.
          vi  Catherine Askew.
  4.    vii  ANTHONY ASKEW b. ca 1734.

Second Generation

2.  John Askew (Jr.) b. ca 1720, m. Judith -----, d. (after 1806), (Louisa Co., VA).  John died (after 1758), (Louisa Co., VA Colony).

Children:
i
 		Casey Askew b. (1740/1745), d. (after 1816), (Morgan Co., GA).
ii
 		Letitia Askew, m. ----- Crane.  Letitia died (after 1795), (Louisa Co., VA).
iii
 		John Askew III, m. Ann -----.  John died (after 1795), (Hanover Co., VA).
iv
 		Ann Askew, m. James Byrum.  Ann died (after 1795), (Louisa Co., VA).
v
 		Judy Askew.
vi
 		Mary Askew, m. ----- Eubank.  Mary died (after Aug 1801), (Louisa Co., VA).
vii
 Susannah Askew, m. David Reynolds.  Susannah died (after 1795), (Louisa Co., VA).
viii
 Elizabeth Askew.
ix
 Lucy Askew.  Lucy died (after Aug 1801), (Louisa Co., VA).



3.  Charles Askew b. ca 1730, m. ca 1755, in Goochland Co., VA Colony, Sarah Curry, d. (after Mar 1785) (Fluvanna Co., VA).  Charles died (after 1791), (Louisa Co., VA).
Children (included):
i
 		Obadiah Askew b. 12 Jan 1756, Christians Miln (Mill), Goochland Co., VA Colony, d. 03 Jan 1778, probably Valley Forge, PA Colony (Revolutionary War).
ii
 		Frankie Curry Askew (f) b. 18 Aug 1764, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., VA Colony.
iii
 		Rebecca Askew b. 20 Oct 1780, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., VA Colony, m. 01 Aug 1795, in Goochland Co., VA, John Farmer.



4.  ANTHONY ASKEW b. ca 1734, m. 30 Aug 1759, in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., VA Colony, JEMIMA CHILDRESS, b. ca 1741, d. (after 1802), Campbell Co., VA.  Anthony died (after May 1810), Campbell Co., VA.
Children (included):
 5. i
 WILLIAM ASKEW b. ca 1760.

ii
 James Askew b. ca 1767, probably Goochland Co., VA Colony, d. 1832, Campbell Co., VA (no issue).
6.
 		iii
 Anthony Askew Jr. b. ca 1772.
7.
 		iv
 Catherine Askew b. ca 1784.
8.
 		v
 		Elizabeth Askew b. ca 1786.
 

Third Generation
5.  WILLIAM ASKEW b. ca 1760, Goochland Co., VA Colony, m. 11 Jan 1790, in Campbell Co., VA, ELIZABETH DIXON, b. (1770/1775), possibly Bedford Co., VA, (daughter of JAMES DIXON & ELIZABETH DINWIDDIE) d. 1849, Butler Co., KY.  William died 1832, Butler Co., KY.
Children:
 9.  i James Dixon Askew b. ca 1792.
 10. ii
 CHILDRESS ASKEW b. ca 1794.

iii
 		Grace Booker Askew, m. 01 Jul 1811, in Campbell Co., VA, John Stone.  Grace died (after Nov 1849).  >> (possibly "Grace A. Stone,� b. 1794, VA, and died 1880, Cabell Co., WV, bur. Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV)
 11. iv
 Thomas Dinwiddie Askew b. ca 1801.

v
 (Son) Askew b. (1804/1810), Campbell Co., VA, (d. or removed from family before 1830).           .
 12. vi
 Lydia Askew b. (1804/1810).
 13. vii
 Elizabeth Ann Dixon Askew b. 30 Aug 1809.
 14. viii
 Jemima Childress Askew b. 10 Jan 1813.


Signature
6.  Anthony Askew Jr. b. ca 1772, Albemarle (now Fluvanna) Co., VA Colony, m. 20 Apr 1811, in Campbell Co., VA, Jane (Jennie) Perdue, b. ca 1790, VA, (daughter of Francis Perdue & Sarah -----) d. 30 Mar 1876, Concord Depot, Campbell Co., VA.  Anthony died 04 Jun 1858, Campbell Co., VA.
Children:
i
 		(Son) Askew b. (1810/1820), Campbell Co., VA. >> (possibly Watson Askew, b. ca 1817, VA, m. 01 Nov 1840, in Campbell Co., VA, Catherine E. Terrell.  Watson died (after 1885), (Luana, Clayton Co., IA))
ii
 		William Askew b. 30 Aug 1819, Campbell Co., VA, m. 12 Dec 1850, in Campbell Co., VA, Avis Elizabeth Woodall, b. 26 Jan 1818, VA, (daughter of Sampson Woodall & Sally Faris) d. 24 Jun 1899, Fayette Co., WV, bur. Beechnut Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV.  William died 04 Jan 1897, Fayette Co., WV, bur. Beechnut Cemetery.
iii
 		(Daughter) Askew b. (1810/1820), Campbell Co., VA.
iv
 		Eliza (Ellen) Askew, b. ca 1818, Campbell Co., VA, d. 06 Aug 1880, Campbell Co., VA.
v
 		Martha Askew b. ca 1822, Campbell Co., VA, m. 06 Dec 1860, in Campbell Co., VA, Sterling Jones, b. ca 1815, VA.  Martha died (after 1880), (Rustburg District, Campbell Co., VA).
vi
 		Elizabeth Askew b. Aug 1833, Campbell Co., VA, d. (after 1900), (Rustburg District, Campbell Co., VA).



7.  Catherine Askew b. ca 1784, Fluvanna Co., VA, m. 29 Nov 1802, in Campbell Co., VA, Barnett Mahon (a/k/a Barnard Mahon, Barnet Mohone, Barnett Mahone), b. ca 1774, VA (son of John Mahon & Jane -----), d. (after 1860), Pittsylvania Co., VA.  Catherine died (apparently before 1840), VA.
Children (included):
         i  Susan Mahon b. ca 1803, Campbell Co., VA, d. (after June 1870), (Pittsylvania Co., VA).
        ii  Catherine Mahon b. ca 1810, VA, d. (after June 1870), (Pittsylvania Co., VA).


8.  Elizabeth Askew b. ca 1786, Campbell Co., VA, m. 10 Aug 1807, in Campbell Co., VA, John Carson (Sr.), b? 08 Nov 1748, d. Apr 1808, Campbell Co., VA.  Elizabeth died (after 1842), (Campbell Co., VA).  They had no children.


Fourth Generation

9.  James Dixon Askew b. ca 1792, Campbell Co., VA, m. 03 Feb 1817, in Campbell Co., VA, Elizabeth A. Saunders, b. ca 1800, VA, (daughter of Robert Saunders & ----- Jones) d. 18 Sep 1855, Berry's Lick, Butler Co., KY.  James died 04 Sep 1840, Logan Co., KY.
Children:
i
 Sarah Susan Askew b. ca 1820, Campbell Co., VA, m. 14 Mar 1864, in Logan Co., KY, J.S. Jones.  Sarah died (after Jun 1880), (Muhlenberg Co., KY).
ii
 Robert William Askew b. ca 1821, Campbell Co., VA, m. 07 Oct 1842, in Logan Co., KY, Lucelia Carr, b. 22 Jun 1825, KY, (daughter of Robert Carr & Bathsheba Byrd) d. 25 Jun 1920, MO, bur. Crescent Hill Cemetery, Bates Co., MO.  Robert died (after Jun 1880), Johnson Co., MO, bur. Chilhowee, Johnson Co., MO.
iii
 Albert G. Askew b. ca 1825, Logan Co., KY, m. 26 (27) Oct 1864, in Butler Co., KY, Sarah J. [Baughan] Jackson, b. Mar 1834, VA, d. 14 Apr 1914, Batesville, Independence Co., AR, bur. Newport, Jackson Co., AR.  Albert died (after June 1880), (Rochester, Butler Co., KY).
iv
 Lafayette Alexander (Eleck) Askew b. ca 1826, Logan Co., KY, m. 1858, Isabella "Belle" Neill, b. 03 Feb 1838, Butler Co., KY, (daughter of William C. Neill & Louisa Lee) d. 24 Dec 1907, Fanshawe, LeFlore Co., OK.  Lafayette died (before 1900), (present LeFlore Co., OK).
v
 Catherine Mary Askew b. ca 1829, Logan Co., KY.
vi
 Childress D. Askew b. ca 1830, Logan Co., KY.
vii
 Thomas J. Askew b. ca 1834, Logan Co., KY, d. (after June 1880), (Muhlenberg Co., KY).
viii
 Melville A. Askew b. 01 Jan 1836, Logan Co., KY, d. (after May 1856), (Butler Co., KY).
ix
 John Dixon Askew b. 13 Sep 1838, Logan Co., KY, m. ca 1867, in KY, Demaris ANN Barbee, b. ca 1851, Butler Co., KY, (daughter of Thomas Barbee & Judith A. Johnson) d. ca 1886, Bates, Scott Co., AR.  John died 19 Mar 1908, Hughes, Latimer Co., OK, bur. Fanshawe, LeFlore Co., OK.
x
 (Son) Askew b. (1835/1840), Logan Co., KY.
 


10.  CHILDRESS ASKEW b. ca 1794, Campbell Co., VA, m. 05 Jan 1817, in Campbell Co., VA, PAULINA P. MOORMAN, b. 12 Mar 1800, Campbell Co., VA, (daughter of REUBEN MOORMAN & LYDIA JOHNSON) d. 05 Jan 1883, near Armour (now Coolidge), Limestone Co., TX, bur. Oak Hill-McCoy Cemetery, Limestone Co., TX.  Childress died 11 Aug 1849, near Morgantown, Butler Co., KY.

Children:
i
 ELLIS HUNTER ASKEW b. 10 Dec 1817, near Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, m. 14 Feb 1843, in Butler Co., KY, RACHEL ANN NEEL, b. 14 Feb 1825, KY, (daughter of JOHN NEEL & REBECCAH PORTER) d. 13 Feb 1903, Cordell, Washita Co., OK Territory, bur. Red Bluff Cemetery, Washita Co., OK.  Ellis died 19 Feb 1890, near Stoneburg, Montague Co., TX, bur. Oak Hill Cemetery, Montague Co., TX.
ii
 Lucinda J. Askew b. 20 May 1819, near Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, m. 16 May 1836, in Butler Co., KY, Alexander Jones, b. 16 Jan 1814 VA, d. 15 May 1891, Johnson Co., MO, bur. High Point Cemetery, Jefferson Twp., Johnson Co., MO.  Lucinda died (after 1870), (Post Oak Twp., Johnson Co., MO).
iii
 Elizabeth Moorman Askew b. 19 Mar 1826, near Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, m. (1) 17 Jan 1843, in Butler Co., KY, Alfred C. Moore, b. 06 Feb 1815, KY, (son of James Lamkin Moore & Obedience Elam) d. 19 May 1857, Henry Co., MO, bur. Brown Cemetery, Tebo Twp., Henry Co., MO, m. (2) ca 1859, in MO, William T. Wood, b. ca 1827, OH, d. (after Jun 1860), (Tebo Twp., Henry Co., MO).  Elizabeth died 22 Nov 1866, Henry Co., MO, bur. Brown Cemetery.
iv
 Charlotte Ann Askew b. 20 Jan 1828 (1829), near Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, m. 16 Dec 1847, in Butler Co., KY, John R. McDowell, b. ca 1823, KY, d. (after Jun 1860), (Rochester, Butler Co., KY).  Charlotte died 08 Dec 1860, bur. Brown Cemetery, Tebo Twp., Henry Co., MO.
v
 John William Askew b. 15 Sep 1830, near Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, m. 30 Jul 1863, probably in Limestone Co., TX, Carolina Virginia "Carrie" McCoy, b. 24 Dec 1841, Montgomery (now Grimes) Co., Republic of Texas, (daughter of William McCoy & Martha Jones) d. 20 Oct 1928, Limestone Co., TX, bur. Oak Hill-McCoy Cemetery, Limestone Co., TX.  John died 27 Nov 1908, near Coolidge, Limestone Co., TX, bur. Oak Hill-McCoy Cemetery.
vi
 Nancy Hope Askew b. 31 Mar 1832, near Jamestown, Greene Co., OH, m. 26 May 1852, in Butler Co., KY, Hezekiah L. DeWitt, b. 22 Jun 1829, Bedford Co., VA, (son of Alanson Camblin DeWitt & Julia Ann Markham) d. 06 Jul 1862, Freestone Co., TX, bur. Cedar Island Cemetery, Limestone Co., TX.  Nancy died 08 Aug 1863, TX, bur. Cedar Island Cemetery.
vii
 James Percival Askew b. 20 Feb 1836, Butler Co., KY, d. 31 May 1867, Johnson Co., MO, bur. Brown Cemetery, Tebo Twp., Henry Co., MO.
viii
 Albert J. Askew b. 21 Jan 1838, Butler Co., KY, d. 18 Dec 1863, Johnson Co., MO, bur. Brown Cemetery, Tebo Twp., Henry Co., MO.
ix
 Almyra Elizabeth Askew b. 21 Jan 1838, Butler Co., KY, d. 07 Apr 1872, Johnson Co., MO, bur. Brown Cemetery, Tebo Twp., Henry Co., MO.
x
 Martha Viola Askew b. 10 Aug 1839, Butler Co., KY, m. 30 Dec 1858, in Rochester, Butler Co., KY, William Jackson Long, b. 03 Aug 1833, KY, (son of Thomas D. Long & Mary Bond) d. 26 Jul 1913, Rochester, KY, bur. Rochester Cemetery.  Martha died 12 Oct 1915, Rochester, KY, bur. Rochester Cemetery. Photo
xi
 Mary C. Askew b. 19 Dec 1842, Butler Co., KY, d. 05 Sep 1869, Johnson Co., MO, bur. Brown Cemetery, Tebo Twp., Henry Co., MO.


 
Signature
11.  Thomas Dinwiddie Askew b. ca 1801, Campbell Co., VA, m. 18 Jan 1821, in Logan Co., KY, Ruth Mathilda Hawes, b. ca 1804, KY, (daughter of Samuel Hawes & Ruth -----), d. (after Jun 1870), (Butler Co., KY).  Thomas died 02 Nov 1856, Berry's Lick, Butler Co., KY.
 
Children:
i
 James Dixon Askew b. 22 Sep 1823, Butler Co., KY, m. 16 Jan 1849, in Butler Co., KY, Juliette Frances Bobbett, b. 17 Feb 1822, NC, (daughter of Drury Richard Bobbett & Frances Ann Moss) d. 22 Nov 1893, Butler Co., KY, bur. Concord Cemetery, Butler Co., KY.  James died 28 Nov 1889, Butler Co., KY, bur. Concord Cemetery.
ii
 Albert G. Askew b. ca 1825, Butler Co., KY, m. 26 Oct 1864, in Butler Co., KY, Sarah J. [Baughan] Jackson, b. Mar 1834, VA, d. 14 Apr 1914, Batesville, Independence Co., AR, bur. Newport, Jackson Co., AR.  Albert died (after Jun 1880), (Butler Co., KY).
iii
 Elizabeth A. Askew b. ca 1827, Butler Co., KY.
iv
 William B.W. Askew b. ca 1830, Butler Co., KY.
v
 Jemima Childress Askew b. ca 1832, Butler Co., KY, m. 18 Dec 1852, in Butler Co., KY, Leander Hawes, b. ca 1819, Butler Co., KY, (son of John Hawes & Agnes Hobbs) d. 29 Mar 1857, Butler Co., KY.  Jemima died 01 Sep 1855, Butler Co., KY.
vi
 Paulina Ann Askew b. ca 1835, Butler Co., KY.
vii
 Alexander H. Askew b. ca 1837, Butler Co., KY, m. 04 Apr 1877, in Butler Co., KY, Margaret Jane Forgy, b. Nov 1857, KY, (daughter of Lindsay Cartrite Forgy & Lucy Hannah Watkins).  Alexander died (before 1900), Butler Co., KY.
viii
 Samuel E. Askew b. ca 1839, Butler Co., KY.
ix
 Thomas J. "Polk" Askew b. 01 Dec 1840, Butler Co., KY, m. 26 Jan 1876, in Butler Co., KY, Louisa A. Forgy, b. 21 Dec 1855, Butler Co., KY, (daughter of Lindsay Cartrite Forgy & Lucy Hannah Watkins) d. 15 Jul 1935, bur. Concord Cemetery, Butler Co., KY.  Thomas died 20 Sep 1906, Butler Co., KY, bur. Concord Cemetery.
x
 Victoria Askew b. ca 1846, Butler Co., KY, d. (after Jun 1880), (Butler Co., KY).



12.  Lydia Askew b. (1804/1810), Campbell Co., VA, m. 10 Nov 1834, in Butler Co., KY, John Boadley, d. 1849, Butler Co., KY.  Lydia died (before 1840), Butler Co., KY.

Child:
i
 Lydia Amanda Boadley Photo b. 12 Oct 1836, Butler Co., KY, m. 09 Feb 1854, in Butler Co., KY, David Owen Helm Photo, b. 06 Apr 1828, Butler Co., KY, (son of Moses Helm & Nancy Owen) d. 02 May 1882, bur. Moses Helm family cemetery, Butler Co., KY.  Lydia died 31 Dec 1870, Butler Co., KY, bur. Moses Helm family cemetery.

 

13.  Elizabeth Ann Dixon Askew b. 30 Aug 1809, Campbell Co., VA, m. 31 May 1830, in Logan Co., KY, Benjamin Sheppard McReynolds, b. 15 Jul 1806, Logan Co., KY, (son of Benjamin McReynolds & Elizabeth Wilson) d. 03 Jul 1847, Butler Co., KY, bur. Duncan-McReynolds Cemetery, Logan Co., KY.  Elizabeth died 21 Jul 1881, Bates Co., MO, bur. Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Bates Co., MO.

Children:
i
 Sarah Elizabeth McReynolds b. 26 Mar 1831, KY, m. (1) 31 Mar 1851, in Butler Co., KY, Thomas Henry Shields, b. ca 1824, VA, d. (before 1860), (Butler Co., KY), m. (2) 18 Nov 1875, in Butler Co., KY, William M. McKenney, b. ca 1827, KY, d. (after 1880), (Butler Co., KY).  Sarah died 03 Apr 1912, Severy, Greenwood Co., KS, bur. Twin Grove Cemetery, Severy, KS.
ii
 William A. McReynolds b. 01 Feb 1833, Butler Co., KY, d. 14 Mar 1906, bur. Carpenter Cemetery, Johnson Co., MO.
iii
 Benjamin Kelber McReynolds b. 08 Mar 1835, Butler Co., KY, m. 07 May 1868, in Butler Co., KY, Anna Laura Hampton, b. 24 May 1848, Butler Co., KY, (daughter of Benjamin Hampton & Martha Wilson) d. 11 Mar 1915, Adrian, Bates Co., MO, bur. Crescent Hill Cemetery, Bates Co., MO.  Benjamin died 22 Mar 1902, bur. Crescent Hill Cemetery.
iv
 Lydia Ann McReynolds b. 10 Mar 1837, Butler Co., KY, m. 26 Oct 1857, in Butler Co., KY, James Wade Hill, b. 19 Mar 1831, Butler Co., KY, (son of William Hill & Martha Wade) d. (after Jun 1880), (Cass Co., MO).  Lydia died 14 Sep 1882, MO, bur. Crescent Hill Cemetery, Bates Co., MO.
v
 James Oliver McReynolds b. 24 Mar 1840, Butler Co., KY, m. (1) 23 Jan 1873, in Johnson Co., MO, Margaret J. "Maggie" Askew, b. 26 Mar 1850, Bulter Co., KY, (daughter of Ellis Hunter Askew & Rachel Ann Neel) d. 26 Jul 1876, Johnson Co., MO, bur. Shiloh Cemetery, Johnson Co., MO, m. (2) Dora H. Allen, b. 26 Jun 1854, IL, d. 30 Dec 1922, Chilhowee, Johnson Co., MO, bur. Carpenter Cemetery, Johnson Co., MO.  James died 14 Apr 1891, Johnson Co., MO, bur. Carpenter Cemetery.
vi
 Robert E. McReynolds b. 07 Jan 1843, Butler Co., KY, d. 06 Mar 1917, bur. Carpenter Cemetery, Johnson Co., MO.

 

14.  Jemima Childress Askew b. 10 Jan 1813, Campbell Co., VA, m. 23 Apr 1822, in Butler Co., KY, James Baird Reed, b. ca 1809, Logan Co., KY, d. 1840, Butler Co., KY.  Jemima died 10 Jan 1869, Butler Co., KY.

Children:
i
 Columbus Lafayette Reed b. 11 Jun 1833, Logansport, Butler Co., KY, m. 08 Nov 1854, in Ohio Co., KY, Mary Angeline Taylor, b. 27 Apr 1836, (daughter of Dick Taylor & Delilah F. Wise) d. 23 Mar 1922, Butler Co., KY, bur. Point Pleasant Presbyterian Cemetery, Little Bend, Butler Co., KY.  Columbus died 18 Apr 1885, Butler Co., KY.
ii
 Sarah Elizabeth Reed b. ca 1836, Butler Co., KY, m. 03 Apr 1851, in Butler Co., KY, Presley Morris Clark, b. 06 Mar 1829, Vanderburgh Co., IN, (son of Isaac Clark & Elizabeth Morris) d. (before 1900).  Sarah died 03 Jul 1874, Butler Co., KY.
iii
 Lydia Ann Reed b. 03 Jul 1837, Butler Co., KY, m. ca 1857, in KY, Thomas Samuel Shultz, b. Sep 1830, KY, (son of Joseph Shultz and Nancy Howard) d. 24 Apr 1902, Ohio Co., KY, bur. Shultztown Cemetery, Ohio Co., KY.  Lydia died 1910, Ohio Co., KY, bur. Shultztown Cemetery.
iv
James Harvey Reed b. 14 Mar 1840, Butler Co., KY, m. (1) 1860, in Butler Co., KY, Selena Harreld, b. 09 Mar 1841, Butler Co., KY, (daughter of S. Russell Harreld & America Jane Johnson) d. 10 Jan 1890, Limestone Co., TX, bur. Oak Hill-McCoy Cemetery, Limestone Co., TX, m. (2) 12 Sep 1894, in Limestone Co., TX, Laura Jane [Hammond] Dunwoody, b. Jun 1859, GA (MS), d. 1925, bur. Flint Cemetery, Smith Co., TX.  James died 22 Sep 1911, Limestone Co., TX, bur. Oak Hill-McCoy Cemetery.


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