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Where did the English Askew family come from? What is the English Askew family crest and coat of arms? When did the Askew family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Askew family history?
The name, Askew, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Askey, Aske, Askew, Aiscough, Ayscoghe, Asker, Ayscough, Aiskey and many more.
First found in the county of Cumberland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Askew research. Another 281 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1590, 1911, 1521, 1546, 1550, 1616, 1616, 1671, 1618, 1668, 1659, 1619, 1689, 1650, 1699, 1685, 1699, 1699 and 1774 are included under the topic Early Askew History in all our PDF Extended History products.
Another 261 words(19 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Askew Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Askew surname who came to North America were:
Askew Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- John Askew settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts about the time of the "Mayflower," 1620
- William Askew who settled in Virginia in 1623
- Thomas Askew in Virginia in 1635
- Tho Askew, aged 21, landed in Virginia in 1635
- John Askew, who landed in Maryland in 1641
Askew Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- William Askew, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728
- Catherine and Charles Askew were late arrivals in 1730
Askew Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
- In Newfoundland, one family named Askew, from Wandsworth, Surrey, England, settled in St. John's in 1920
Askew Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- William Askew, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia
Askew Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Eliza Askew arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Brougham" in 1842
- William Askew, aged 43, a wheelwright, arrived in Nelson aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
- Elizabeth Askew, aged 38, arrived in Nelson aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
- John Askew, aged 19, a wheelwright, arrived in Nelson aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
- Thomas Askew, aged 16, a farm servant, arrived in Nelson aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
- Bobby DeAngelo Askew Jr. (b. 1980), American former NFL football fullback who played from 2003 to 2009
- Vincent Jerome Askew (b. 1966), retired American professional basketball player
- Reubin O'Donovan Askew (1928-2014), American politician, 37th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida
- Luke Askew (1932-2012), American actor best known for his role in the 1969 film Easy Rider
- John "Sonny" Askew (b. 1957), retired American soccer forward
- Matthias Askew (b. 1982), American NFL and CFL football defensive tackle who played from 2004 to 2011
- Rayshawn Askew (b. 1979), American football player
- Dave Askew (b. 1963), English darts player, twice semi-finalist in the PDC World Championship (2001 and 2002)
- Desmond Askew (b. 1972), English actor of film and television
- Lynsey Riann Frances Askew (b. 1986), English cricketer
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fac et spera
Motto Translation: Do and hope.
- Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
- Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
The Askew Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Askew Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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