Contributed by Margarette Stout
Benjamin Askew born 1747 Bertie County, NC married Susannah ? died 1831 Lenoir County or Jones County, NC
Children: John, Josiah, Zadoch, Nathan, Susannah, Elizabeth, Peggy
This information from booklet about Askews written by Corinne Beasley Price daughter of Margarette Corinne Askew Beasley daughter of James Henry Askew and Sarah Lewis Askew.
James Henry Askew born 1858 wrote in Waldo, Arkansas , November 11, 1926:
“My great grandfather Benjamin Askew was born in Jones County, North Carolina in 1747. This is as far back as I have any knowledge of the Askew family, and this was told me by my father. He remembered his grandfather, Benjamin Askew quite well and frequently told me he was a Dutchman. Askew is English, but you can’t tell a man’s nationality by his name. My great grandfather, Benjamin, was a Revolutionary soldier and served part of his service under General Anthony Wayne. He was at one time during his service as a soldier placed as a picket with others on the opposite side of a river from where the American army was camped, with orders that if the red coats came in sight to fire on them, throw their guns in the river, and swim to the American side. Before they swam to the other side bullets of the enemy were striking the water near them as they swam, but none were killed. On another occasion Benjamin was with American troops who captured a British camp and a good lot of supplies, among which was a good supply of good old Jamaica rum. My great grandfather Benjamin Askew died in Jones County, North Carolina, in 1831. My grandfather, John Askew and my father James Edward Askew and my Uncle Benjamin Franklin Askew were at his house when he died, at the age of 84.”
Corinne Beasley Price became a member of DAR through Benjamin Askew 1747. For membership in DAR Corinne Price and niece Helen Aldridge used the voucher issued Benjamin Askew for payment for service in the Revolution dated August, 1783. Her DAR # is 659341, Capt. David Love Arkansas chapter.
Martha Jane Kitchens 1927 AR- 2001 LA m George McDowell
Mary Helen Askew 1893 AR-1964 AR m George Kitchens 1884 AR-1965 AR
James Henry Askew 1858 AR-1929 AR m Sarah Lewis
James Edward Askew 1819 NC-1905 AR m Sarah Goolsby
John Askew 1789 NC-1866 AL m Elizabeth King
Benjamin Askew 1747 NC-1831 NC m Susannah ?
John Askew 1710 VA-1751 NC m Margaret Elizabeth Boone