NINTH GENERATION

282. David ASKEW⁽⁶²⁾ was born about 1765. He died about 1813 in Pitt Co,NC. Per Askew (1988):
"David Askew (Josiah-1) was born probably about 1765. He married Mary MNU who was born circa 1766. She died in November of 1829 at the age of sixty-three.

Besides the two deeds in Pitt County, North Carolina of 1788 where Josiah gives to David the total of two hundred acres, the State of North Carolina grants him sixty five acres in Pitt County; on the north side of Contentnea Creek ... Benjamin May line and Lemuel Debereyes line and my own line ... land situtate in Pitt County. October 30, 1792 (State of N.C. No. 204, Jesse Joye, Entry Officer of Claims for Lands in the County of Pitt).

Then on the 9th of December 1789, the surveyor endorsed a warrant of two hundred and fifty acres of land in Pitt County (entered with Messe Moye, Entry Officer No. 36 and dated 18 February 1785) unto Job Tison, Lemuel Deberry and Askew as they agree for value received ... north side of Little Contentnea Creek ... divided as the plan represents on the north side of Little Contentnea Creek in Pitt County beginning at a white oak and red oak that grows together on the main run of Little Contentnea Creek and runs with Job Tisons line north one hundred and twelve poles to a red oak said Tisons corner then his other line and Deberrys north forty five west two hundred and forty poles to a red oak in Deberrys Field then Deberrys other line north thirty west one hundred and twenty pole to a pine in Gedding Marsh then Nathaniel Moors line south forty west one hundred pole to an ash on Gedding Branch then south thirty west Askews line forty pole to a pine then south forty six east two hundred and sixty pole to a gum on the run of Little Contentnea Creek then down the main run to the beginning.

Edgecombe County, Superior Court Minutes 1807-1824 (CR 037.311.1) .... "Articles of agreement made and concluded on the 8th day of August 1809 between Joel Moye and William King of the one part and Gray Little and Henry Hunter of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joel Moye and William King doth agree to run said Moyes mair known by the name Laedy Legs against Edwin Dancy's mair known by the name of the Cripple Filley to run one Quarter of a mile in David Askews pathe in Pitt County...."

The early records of Pitt County do not exist except for the deeds. Thus we find that David Askew died prior to December 1813 through these records. Deed Book V-21 .. the Commissioners give to Mary Askew her dower of 185 acres including plantation from estate of David Askew dec'd, her former husband ... 3 December 1813.

Deed Book V-31...Division of land belonging to the estate of David Askew dec'd to his children: Elizabeth gets 79 1/2 acres, Uriah 93 acres, James 130 acres, Christiana 78 acres, Abner 41 acres and Benjamin 118 acres. Then there is activity of the siblings selling to each other.

Have found no evidence of Mary selling her 185 acres dower land even though we think she may have moved westward with some of her children."

283. Mary was born about 1766. She died in Nov 1829. Children were:

i. Abner E. ASKEW⁽⁶²⁾ was born about 1788. He died on 29 Oct 1830 in Bedford Co,TN. Per Askew (1988):
"Died while on a visit to see kinfolk (per the National Banner & Nashville Whig, Thursday, November 1830, pg. 3, column 5 (Ref: Valley Leaves-Mar 1976)).

The 1830 census locates him and family in Limestone County, Alabama.

20 December 1830, Orphan's Court minutes of Limestone County .... Elizabeth Askew and John N. S. Jones apply for letters testamentary on estate of Abner E. Askew, deceased, who died intestate. On 1 June 1833 Elizabeth applied and was appointed guardian of David F. Askew, Mary I. Askew, Eliza C. and Indiana Askew.

31 December 1836 ... division of personal estate of Abner. Land not divided because of a dispute with Pleasant Byrd (Will Book 4 page 650 Limestone County). 17 February 1840, Robert Austin appointed guardian adlitum of infant heirs of Abner (Minute Book 1835-1843 page 360). 26 January 1843 Power of Attorney from Elizabeth Askew of Washington County, MS to David F. Askew of Washington County, MS dated 30 July 1842. Witness was Benjamin Askew.

State of Tennessee, Fayette County: Elizabeth Askew acknowledged she signed the Power of Attorney dated 30 July 1842. This was for the purpose of selling her land in Limestone County (Deed Book 6 page 419, Limestone County, AL .. it was recorded 26 January 1843). Elizabeth's sister, Lucinda wife of Benjamin Askew, lived in Fayette County, TN so it would appear that Elizabeth was visiting there at the time she made the Power of Attorney to her son. Not only were Elizabeth and Lucinda sisters, but they had married brothers, Benjamin and Abner.

26 January 1843 is the first record of Elizabeth purchasing land in Washington County, MS (Deed Book L page 32). Other deeds involving Elizabeth in Washington County are Book L page 328, 1843; Book L page 270, 1843; Book O page 377, 1852; Book S page 21, 1859. Her son-in-law, Robert W. Durfey also had numerous transactions recorded in the above deed books."
ii. Christiana "Crispey" ASKEW⁽⁶²⁾. Per Askew (1988):
"Christiana 'Crispey' Askew m. Travis Turnage. On 11 Dec 1813 she sells her share of her father's land to Abner, her brother (Deed Book V, page 41, Pitt County) for $546. One of the witnesses was her brother, Uriah. No further information."
iii. Uriah ASKEW⁽⁶²⁾ was born prior 1800 in Pitt Co,NC. He died Spring 1837 in Pike Co,GA. Per Askew (1988):
"Uriah Askew b by 1800 in Pitt County, NC d spring of 1837 Pike Co, GA m 29 Dec 1825 Hancock Co, GA to Elizabeth R. Askew b c1796 GA d by 1870 prob Pike Co, GA. She m 2nd Uriah Askew, son of Josiah and Nancy Jernigan Askew, who was also the administrator of Uriah. Elizabeth was the daughter of Uriah and Saleta Jernigan Askew.

Spalding County, GA deeds show Uriah owned land in this county. He sells his share of his father's estate, 92 acres (Deed Book EE-420 Pitt Co, NC) for $250 to his brother, Benjamin on 4 Oct 1828.

The children of Uriah and Elizabeth are proved by Pike County probate records, in particular Records Book B-1 pages 226, and 331. Troup County Deed Book C-343 shows Uriah buying lot #92 of the 11th District for $300 on 13 Dec 1831. Recorded 4 Nov 1833. Ibid Deed Book E-264 shows Uriah selling same land (202 1/2 acres) for $1232 dated 11 Oct 1834, recorded 19 Mar 1836."
iv. James ASKEW⁽⁶²⁾. Per Askew (1988):
"James Askew m Clara MNU b c 1803 d ca 1869 Pitt Co, NC. The estate was settled 25 May 1869. $1749.78 to be shared among six heirs.

Clara Askew was listed as head of household in Pitt County 1840 census index. She was also listed in the Pitt County 1850 census as head of household. This leads me to believe that James died before or by 1840. The division of land (Deed Books OO-130 and NN-151 Pitt County) would lead one to believe it was around 1852 when James died but the children would all be minors in 1840 thus no division could be made at that time. With all the records of Pitt County lost before 1854 no proof is available at this time of his death. Children proved by the above deeds."
141 v. Elizabeth ASKEW.
vi. Benjamin ASKEW⁽⁶²⁾ was born on 22 Mar 1805 in Pitt Co,NC. He died on 12 Oct 1871 in Fayette Co,TN. Per Askew (1988):
"Benjamin Askew b 22 Mar 1805 Pitt Co, NC d 12 Oct 1871 Fayette Co, TN bur Oakland Baptist Church Cem, Fayette Co m 22 Nov 1827 to Lucinda J. Blackwell b c1806 SC daughter of Josiah R. Blackwell and Isabella Abercrombie. No record of her death or burial. Benjamin died intestate. Lucinda was still living in June of 1875.

Madison County, AL Deed Book M page 450 dated 24 Dec 1828 shows that Benjamin Askew of Pitt County, NC gives Power of Attorney (to collect any dues in the State of Alabama) to Eli Askew of Maury County, State of Tennessee. Recorded in Madison County on 19 Sep 1829.

Shelby County, TN Deed Book E page 455 shows Benjamin Askew bought 200 acres of land in the 4th District Range 5 in 1836 which would indicate about the time he resided first in Tennessee. The land he owned in Fayette County was near the border of Fayette and Shelby Counties through which the old stage coach from Somerville to Memphis ran.

The following sketch of Benjamin was contributed by his son, B. F. Askew of Hickory Withe, TN and included in BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF TENNESSEE BAPTIST MINISTERS by Joseph H. Borum in 1880:

'Elder Benjamin Askew removed from the state of North Carolina to Jackson, TN in the year 1830, where he lived one year; from there he moved to Fayette County, TN where he settled and remained until his death ... He made a profession of religion in 1837 and was immersed by Elder Lumpkin of Georgia and commenced preaching the same year, and continued zealously to perform his duties as a minister of the gospel and accomplished all the good he could, up to the time of his sudden death, caused by congestion of the lungs. He died in about one hour from the time he was taken ill. His suffering was intense, but borne with the greatest Christian fortitude. He called his loved ones around his bedsice and told them he was going to die; that he loved them dearly but his Saviour more; bade them farewell; and told them to meet him in heaven; prayed a long and fervent prayer; repeated a favorite hymn and peacefully breathed his last .... An eyewitness says "For the most wicked unbeliever to have witnessed the dying moments of this good man, could but acknowledge that religion is all comforting and consoling in a dying hour". The author would add that Elder Askew was hospitable and kind; delighted much in discussing religious topics with his brethren. When preaching his cheeks were often suffused with tears.' "

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