Askew family.

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Zephaniah Askew of Harrellsville, N.C., was a farmer and fisherman who served as a county surveyor (1854-1868) and justice of the peace (1860s). His four sons, Richard W. of Windsor, N.C.; Charles W. and Wilbur F., both of Plymouth, N.C.; and Edward S. of Edenton, N.C., and Baltimore, M.D., were involved in agriculture, fishing, manufacturing, and shipping.

From the description of Askew family papers, 1840-1893 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 47941211

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creatorOf Askew Family Papers, 1840-1893 East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
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associatedWith Bertie (Steamboat) corporateBody
associatedWith Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Henderson, Tom. person
associatedWith North Carolina. corporateBody
associatedWith Wesleyan Female College (Murfreesboro, N.C.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Bertie County (N.C.)
North Carolina
North Carolina--Windsor
Hertford County (N.C.)
North Carolina--Hertford County
North Carolina--Plymouth
Subject
Slavery
Ballads
Missouri compromise
Private schools
Robbery
Shipping
Smallpox
Steamboats
Steam-engines
Surveying
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Family

Active 1840

Active 1893

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