i.
William ASKEW(62) died prior May 1751
in Bertie Co,NC. Further information can be found in Askew (1988), pp. 19-21
1128 ii.
John ASKEW.
iii.
Thomas ASKEW(62). Per Askew (1988),
p. 21:
Though Thomas Askew is not a proven son of Nicholas and Sarah Askew, the fact that he is the only unaccounted Askew living in Isle of Wight County at the appropriate time and apparently is not the son of John and Katherine Askew, that has to put him as the son of Nicholas.
In the Newport Parish vestry book, Thomas Askew is mentioned in 1743, 1747 and 1751 concering processioning of lands. Then in 1758 in Will Book 6 page 453 the account of sale of his estate is listed and recorded on 7 December 1758 in Isle of Wight County. No wife is named. The sale amounted to 15 pounds 18 shillings and 10 pence.
The other two notable entries in the Newport Parish book show that by order of the church warden of Newport Parish, Aaron Askew, orphan of Thomas Askew be bound out ... 3 November 1760; also by order of the church warden of Newport Parish, David Askew, orphan of Thomas Askew is bound out ... 5 March 1761. We find no records that show to whom these children were bound. It does seem very likely that they are the ones we find later in the early records of Bertie County, North Carolina.
iv.
Godfrey ASKEW(62). Listed in inventory
of estate of Nicholas Askew as one of wife Sarah's "two youngest children".
Nothing further is known of him, but Alice Ann Askew (1988) states "believe
Godfrey to be an incompetent person".
v.
Aaron ASKEW(62). From Askew (1988),
pp. 21-22:
From the tax records of Bertie County, it shows Aaron and Godfrey on the 1757 list which I believe are the two youngest sons of Nicholas and Sarah Askew. It seems to be corroborated by the tax list of 1759 which lists "Aaron Askew and his brother Godfrey". I believe Godfrey to be an incompetent person. In the earliest deeds of Bertie County we first find an Aaron Askew in 1742 as witness to a deed, ditto in 1743. The Aaron Askew who bought land from Benjamin Wynns August 1748 for 12 pounds 10 shillings ... land in Chinopen Neck adjacent to John Vanpelt ... on Polecat Branch.
The last will and testament of Aaron Askew was dated 5 May 1770 ... of Bertie County, planter ... lists children as Jessie, Moses, Sarah, Ann and Ferriba, wife, Martha. The will was proved in court by Elisha Freeman in March Court of 1771 (Court Minutes, Bertie County, 1763 through 1771 #957). An inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Aaron Askiew [sic] was exhibited in open court and sworn to by David Valentine and on motion, ordered to be recorded (ibid #963-964).
There were a number of Aaron Askews in Bertie County, but I believe the above will pertains to Aaron, son of Nicholas and Sarah. Nothing further is known of their son, Godfrey.
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