| Name |
James M Askew |
| Born |
1765 |
Edgecombe County, North Carolina  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Oct 1827 |
Hancock County, Georgia [1] |
- In the name of God, amen. I, James Askew, being weak of body but of sound and disposing memory do for the better disposition of my worldly concerns make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made. After payment of my just debts it is my will that my property should be disposed of in the following manner, viz
Item first. I give to my daughter, MARY DICKERSON, Candy and her two children now in her possession with all other property she has heretofore received estimated at one thousand dollars.
Item 2nd. I give to my daughter, ANN THOMAS, one negro woman Fan and her two children now in her possession with all other property heretofore given estimated at one thousand dollars.
Item 3rd. It is my desire that the remainder of my estate be kept together on my farm in the case of my executors for the education and support of my minor children and when any one of said minor children come of age or marry I wish each one to receive of my estate in money or property one thousand dollars except my son, JAMES ASKEW, whom it is my wish should have seventeen hudred dollars and my son, FRANKLIN ASKEW, fourteen hundred dollars.
Item 4th. It is my will that at the intermarriage or death of my beloved wife, ELIZABETH ASKEW, or when my youngest child comes to age that all the remainder of my estate should be equally divided among my heirs.
I nominate and appoint my son, WILLIAM ASKEW, BRITAIN SIMMS, and MARCUS ANDREWS executors of this my last will. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth of Ocotober eighteen hundred and twenty seven.
James Askew, Sr.
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Last Will and Testament of James Askew (ca. 1765-1827)
Hancock County, Georgia, wills and administration records 1827-1830 vol M, 128 |
| Probate |
5 Nov 1827 |
Hancock County, Georgia |
| Will submitted to Probate. |
- Witnesses who testified to the subscription of the will were Samuel G. Ransom, James Askew, and Mary Culver.
- Letters testamentary were granted to William Askew, Marcus Andrews, and Britain Simms as Executors.
- Edmund Randle, Bennett Hilsman, Thomas Hudson, James Simms and Richmond Colbert were appointed to appraise the personal property of the estate.
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Minutes of the Court of Ordinary on the Estate of James Askew
Hancock County, Georgia, Minute Book (1817-1838), p. 540 (FamilySearch image 308) |
| Probate |
3 Mar 1828 |
Hancock County, Georgia |
| Appraisal of Estate of James M. Askew |
- Petition was made to appraise estate for children, William Askew and Penelope (Askew) Dickinson.
- Commisioners appointed were Bennett Hilsman, Richmond Colbert, Edmund Randle, Thomas Hudson, and Malcom Johnston.
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Minutes of the Court of Ordinary
Hancock County, Georgia, Minute Book (1817-1838), p. 566 (FamilySearch image 320) |
| Probate |
17 Nov 1828 |
Hancock County, Georgia |
| Appraisal of Estate of James M Askew. |
- Petition filed to appraise estate for legatee Amanda J Battle.
- Bennett Hilsman, Edmond Randall, Thomas Hudson, Malcolm Johnston, and James Simms, Esq., were appointed commissioners to report to the court on laying off the estate.
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Minutes of the Court of Ordinary
Hancock County, Georgia, Minute Book (1817-1838), p. 592 (FamilySearch image 331) |
| Probate |
3 Jan 1842 |
Hancock County, Georgia |
| Appointment of William Askew, Executor, with appraisal. |
- Thomas C Grimes and Alpheus Dickinson appeared as sureties on behalf of William Askew.
- Henry Wheeler, Bennett Hilsman, Hamilton Bonner, Sr., Arch G. Janes, and Seaborn Jernigan were appointed appraisers.
- An appraisal dated 29 Jan 1862, followed. The appraisers identified a slave boy, Nathan, a gold and a silver watch, a mule, a pony and a gold watch chain and key, valued at $529.00.
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1842 Appraisal of Estate of James M. Askew (ca. 1765-1827)
Hancock County, Georgia, wills and administration records 1827-1830 vol P, 549 |
| Probate |
4 Jan 1858 |
Hancock County, Georgia |
| Appraisal of Estate of James M Askew |
- "James M Askew dec'd in which his widow had a life Estate." William Askew, executor; Leonard Peek; Nathan Barnes; and James H Nelms, commissioners. Sales ca. March 1858 to John S. Reid (Sally and child; 136 acres); J. B. Askew (Sintira [?]); and W. P. Andrews.
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1857 Appraisal of Estate of James M. Askew (ca. 1765-1827)
Hancock County, Georgia, wills and administration records 1827-1830 vol T, 426-427 |
| Person ID |
I0033 |
Dickinson |
| Last Modified |
6 Aug 2018 |
| Family |
Elizabeth Connell, b. 1782, Georgia , d. 1857, Hancock County, Georgia (Age 75 years) |
| Children |
| + | 1. Mary Elizabeth Askew, b. 26 Feb 1802, Hancock County, Georgia , d. 08 Jul 1890, Griffin, Spalding, Georgia (Age 88 years) [Birth] |
| + | 2. Ann R Askew, b. 1 Aug 1804, Hancock County, Georgia , d. 14 Oct 1868, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia (Age 64 years) [Birth] |
| + | 3. William Askew, b. 27 Feb 1807, Hancock County, Georgia , d. 18 Mar 1872, Hancock County, Georgia (Age 65 years) [Birth] |
| + | 4. Penelope Askew, b. 1809, Hancock, Georgia, USA , d. 25 Nov 1845, Hancock County, Georgia (Age 36 years) [Birth] |
| + | 5. Amanda J Askew, b. ca. 1811, Hancock County, Georgia , d. Bef 1880 (Age ~ 68 years) [Birth] |
| | 6. James M Askew, b. 1815, d. Jan 1842, Hancock County, Georgia (Age 27 years) |
| | 7. Richard L Askew, b. ca. 1817, Georgia [Birth] |
| + | 8. Benjamin Franklin Askew, b. 1822, Hancock County, Georgia [Birth] |
| | 9. John Askew |
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| Last Modified |
30 Sep 2016 |
| Family ID |
F0231 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1765 - 1827 (62 years)
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