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Askew History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Askew History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Askew family

The surname Askew was first found in the county of Cumberland, however some of the family were found at Aughton in the East Riding of Yorkshire in early times.

"The church [of Aughton], the chancel of which was rebuilt in 1839, has a low embattled tower, built by Christopher, son of the unfortunate Robert Aske who was beheaded at York in the reign of Henry VIII., 1537, as a principal in the insurrection called the "Pilgrimage of Grace," occasioned by the suppression of the monasteries. On the chancel floor is a fine brass slab, on which are graven the effigies of Richard Aske and his lady, who died in the fifteenth century. Near the east bank of the river Derwent the moats and trenches of an ancient castle are still visible; and in the vicinity of the church is a large mound of earth, the site of the castellated mansion of the Aske family." 1

Eske is a township, in the parish of St. John, Beverley, union of Beverley, N. division of the wapentake of Holderness, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. "This place, in Domesday Book Asche, derives its name from the British word signifying water. It was given at an early period to the collegiate church of St. John." 1

Early History of the Askew family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Askew research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1438, 1450, 1521, 1540, 1546, 1550, 1558, 1590, 1596, 1616, 1618, 1619, 1624, 1641, 1650, 1654, 1659, 1668, 1671, 1685, 1689, 1699, 1774 and 1911 are included under the topic Early Askew History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Askew Spelling Variations

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.

Early Notables of the Askew family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

Anne Askew (1521-1546), English poet and Protestant who was condemned as a heretic, the only woman to have been both tortured in the Tower of London and burnt at the stake
Edward Ayscu, Ayscough or Askew (1550-1616), an English historian

Askew Ranking

In the United States, the name Askew is the 1,932^nd most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 2

Askew migration to the United States +

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

William Askew, aged 30, who arrived in Virginia in 1611 aboard the ship "Prosperous" 3
John Askew, who settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts about the time of the "Mayflower," 1620
William Askew, who landed in Virginia in 1623 3
Thomas Askew, aged 21, British settler who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Alice" 3
John Askew, who landed in Maryland in 1641 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Askew Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Askew, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 3
Catherine and Charles Askew were late arrivals in 1730

Askew Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Askew, aged 38, who arrived in Georgia in 1812 3

Askew migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Askew Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

? Askew, from Wandsworth, Surrey, England, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1920 4

Askew migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

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 5
Miss Mary Askew, (Sarah), English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for life, transported aboard the "Buffalo" on 4th May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. William Askew, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. William Askew, British Convict who was convicted in Stafford, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 5th November 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land)1836 8

Askew migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Askew Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Eliza Askew, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Brougham" in 1842
William Askew, aged 43, a wheelwright, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
Elizabeth Askew, aged 38, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
John Askew, aged 19, a wheelwright, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
Thomas Askew, aged 16, a farm servant, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
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Contemporary Notables of the name Askew (post 1700) +

Matthias Askew (b. 1982), American NFL and CFL football defensive tackle who played from 2004 to 2011
Bobby DeAngelo Askew Jr. (b. 1980), American former NFL football fullback who played from 2003 to 2009
Rayshawn Askew (b. 1979), American football player
John "Sonny" Askew (b. 1957), retired American soccer forward
Luke Askew (1932-2012), American actor best known for his role in the 1969 film Easy Rider
Reubin O'Donovan Askew (1928-2014), American politician, 37th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida
Vincent Jerome Askew (b. 1966), retired American professional basketball player
E. O. Askew, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948 9
Benjamin Askew, American politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 9th District, 1876-78 9
Augustus Holly Askew (1854-1926), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1903-05, 1907-09; Member of Tennessee State Senate, 1909-13 9
... (Another 14 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Askew Motto +

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.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/buffalo
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1835
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html