John may have been born in Inglewood, CA.

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!NOTES:
SQ pg 2595: They had one child, Freda.

NOTES:
William Anderson was the brother of George "Sparky" Anderson, famous
major league baseball manager. William was a teacher in the LosAngeles
Public Schools.

Paul Sparks, in his unpublished article on James Sparks (189) states:"Susan Sparks, wife of Solomon, died prior to 1850 for she was notlisted on the 1850 census of Washington County. Solomon was listed ashead of his family and six of his eleven children were living withhim."

RESEARCH:
Regarding marriage, speculation sets 1813 as the date. Solomon firstshows in Washington Co., VA tax rolls in 1815. After 1811 whenSolomon was 23, his father James was living in Lee County, VA and wasstill there in 1820 living with his son Jesse. Thus, it is possiblethat Solomon and Susan were married in Lee County or WashingtonCounty, VA. The family was in Smyth County in the 1840 census. Susanmay have died in Smyth County before Solomon moved back to WashingtonCounty. Check these
records for Washington and Smyth Counties, Virginia:

Baptist Church 975.5A1 (notes unclear, looks like "no 75")
Chancery Court Records 1831-1850, FHL 34387
Index to Minutes of Court 1777-1851, FHL 34380
Probate Records 975.5725P2e
Cemetary Records FHL 928116(6), book 975.5725V22c
Births and Deaths, book 975.5725V2m
Smyth Co. Index to Wills FHL 33976
Smyth Co. Marriages 975.5723V2v
Smyth Co. Birth and Death Register 33991.

SQ pg 3267: They had four children: Vera Marie, Lawrence Armstrong,Dorothy Elberta and Robert Oren.

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!NOTES:
SQ pg 3267: They had a son, Glade Allen Armstrong.

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!MARRIAGE:
VITAL RECORD OF RHODE ISLAND, 1636-1850, Births, Marriages, and Deaths,
by James N. Arnold, FHL 974.5 V2a, v1, pg 71, referring to Book 2 o frecords
at page 84: Jerauld, Caleb, of Dr. Dutee, and Robe Arnold, of Caleb ;m. by
Eld. John Gorton, Jan. 19, 1790.

See THE CALVERT PEDIGREE prepared by Benedict Leonard Calvert (1700-), great-great grandson of Sir George Calvert, printed in the MarylandHistorical Magazine in Vol. 1, pg 276:
"Ann, his (Cecilius') wife, 2 daughter of Lord Arundell of Wardour andCount of the Sacred Roman Empire by which all her descendants, Maleand Female are Counts and Countesses."

Sources given as VA State Archives, Fairfax, VA (VA State Archives arein Richmond) and Mason County (KY) Library, Mayfield, KY

Will of Courtney Askin -- Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, KY --August 15, 1842 -- Will Book 2 -- Page 133
In the name of God Amen, I Courtney Askin of the county ofBreckinridge and state of KY, being sick and weak in body but of soundmind and memory, considering the certainty of death and theuncertainty of the time there of and being desirous to settle myworldly affairs and thereby be better prepared to leave this worldwhen it shall please God to call me home, do therefore publish this mylast will and testament in manner and form following -- That is to sayFirst and principally I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty Godand my body to the earth to be decently buried and after the expensesof my last sickness and burial and debts are paid I devise andbequeath as follows - 2nd -
I give and devise to my son Thomas B. Askin one hundred and fifteenacres of land being the place on which I now reside to him NS Hisheirs forever. -- 3rd -- I give and devise unto my son George B. Askinninety-seven acres of land joining the place of Thomas H. Askin, tohim and his heirs forever.
4th I give aned devise to my daughter Sarah Harle one hundred andfifty dollars cash to her and her heirs forever.
5th -- I give and devise unto my grand-daughter Elizabeth J. Askin mybead (bed) and furniture.
6th -- It is my will that my negro man Ben and negro woman Sarah andboy child John shall be sold to the highest bidder on a credit oftwelve months for cash.
7th -- It is my will that qall the residue of my cash that I have notbequeathed shall be equally divided between my eight youngest childrenafter deducting each ones' account from the equal part.
8th -- Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint John Askin of thecounty of Breckinridge and state of KY to be the executor of this mylast will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by meheretofore made, notifing and confirming this.
In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th dayof August in the year of our Lord 1841.
Courtney (his mark) Askin
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Courtney Askinabove named as and for his last will and testament in the presence ofus who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names aswitnessess thereunto.
John Keenan -- Peter Lyons -- Andrew J. Wilkerson
August 25th, 1832
William Askin to Courtney Askin Dn. $325.00
June 15th, 1833
James Askin to Courtney Askin Dn. $350.00
February 10, 1832
Elizabeth Green to Courtney Askin Dn. $344.00
October 1, 1839
Susan Seaton to Courtney Askin Dn. $130.00
March 15, 1839
Thomas H. Askin to Courtney Askin Dn. $223.00
January 25, 1840
George L. Askin to Courtney Askin Dn. $124.00
June 30, 1841
Malindy Hawkins to Courtney Askin Dn. $70.00
My youngest daughter Cinthy Ann McCullough has received nothing.
John Keenan -- Peter Lyons -- Andrew J. Wilkerson
Circuit Court Book 12 - Page 155-156 - July 22, 1848
Charles Hawkins & wife vs: John Askin Ex. (defendant). This day thiscause came to be heard as the bell answered & exhibits filed and itappearing to the court that the executor is chargeable with assetswhich came to his haneds amounting to the swum of $2504.10 and that heis entitled to credit amounting to the sum of $704.45 which leaves abalance in his hands for distribution amounting to the sum of$1799.30. It also appearing that the advancement made to the youngerheirs of Courtney Askin amounted to the sum of $12.16. The propertionto which each of the heirs is entitled there being seven now living(James Askin having departed this life) amounts to $429.33.
It also appearing that William Askin received fron his father --$325.00
Received from the executor -- $45.49
Making together -- $370.47
There is due him from the executor the sum of -- $58.86
That Thompson Green & wife received from the testor $344.00
and from the executor $130.74
Making together $474.74
There is due from him to said executor the sum of $54.59
That Henry T. Seaton & wife received from testor $130.00
and from the executor $242.00
Making together the sum of $372.00
There is due him from the executor the sum of $56.86
That Thomas Askin received from the testor the sum of $223.00
and from the executor $180.98
making together $403.98
There is due him from the executor the sum of $25.35
That George L. Askin received from the testator the sum of $124.00
and from the executor $41.30
making together $165.30
There is due him from the executor $263.99
That Charles Hawkins & wife received from the testor the sum of $70.00
and from the executor $688.50
Making together $758.50
There is due from him to the executor the sum of $329.11
Wednesday -- July
It appears that said Hawkins & wife is entitled to the benefits ofWilliam Askin in said estate the amount due him from the executor isdeducted from the amount due the executor by Hawkins and leaves abalance in favor of the executor of $270.31.
That Hiram McCullough & wife have received tnothing from the testatorand have received from the executor the sum of $418.35
There is due them by the executor $10.88
It is therefore ordered and decreed that the defendant, John Askin payto Henry T. Seaton & wife the sum of fifty-six dollars and 86 cents.
That said executor John Askin pay to Thomas Askin the sum oftwenty-five dollars and 35 cents.
That said defendant John Askin pay to George L. Askin the sum of Twohundred and sixty-three dollars and ninety-nine cents.
That said defendant John Askin pay to Hermin McCullough & wife the sumof ten dollars and 88 cents.
It is further ordered and decreed that Charles Hawkins pay to thedefendant John Askin the sum of two hundred and seventy dollars and 31cents and that Thompson Green pay to the defendant John Askin the sumof fifty-four dollars and 59 cents.
The executor is allowed nothing for his services in settling saidestate and is not charged with the notes of Flanagan & Mcclarty notthe notes of Haynes & Flanagan. The court being of the opinion thathis management of the estate has not been of such characters as toentitle him to compensation. The last mentioned notes have not beencollected by the executor ande are not taken into this settlement butremain in the hands of the executor for the benefit of thedistribution and devises under the will of Courtney Askin.
There is also in the handws of the executor not taken into thissettlement the sum of one hundred dollars to meet a decree of AnselmWatkins obtained in this court and any other expenses which may comeagainst the executor -- and it is decreed that any balance of said_____ which may remain in the hands of the executor after paying saiddecree and any other costs, expenses which may come against him asexecutor may be retained by him for his services in attending to suitsagainst the estate.

11 Mar 1706 - George Askin, Planter, to Ignatius Lucket land calledThe Square Adventure on northwest branch of Zachia Swamp containing100 acres. - Bates & Wright, Early Charles County Settlers, 1658-1745.

Will probated Sep 1749

John Anderson transported the following to St Mary's County, MD, 1658:John Whalley, Thomas Standish, Ralph Dawson, Mary Walmesley, HenryFrith, Richard Shervington, Will Gaskill, another Will Gaskill andJohn Askin

Maryland State Archives, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD. Askin, John -Liber 16 Folio 27 Service3 1670 - Freedom 1670 Received 50 acres ofland for servitude. Askin, John Liber Q Folio 453 - Transported to StMary's County, MD 1658, Bond purchased 1658 from John Anderson byThomas Courtney.

10 Apr 1676 - Bought and sold land in Calvert County, MD

Will dated 8 Jul 1680 -

In the name of God amen John Askin being very weak in body but ofperfect memory thanks be to God for the same. First I bequeath my soulto God that gave it me and my body to the earth to be decently buriedas my loving shall see fit -- Item - I give and bequeath unto myloving wife Rebecca Askin four hundred acres of land lying and beingin Charles County near unto Maryland Point to her and her heirs tohave and to hold forever. It is also my will that my loving wife shallhave the use of my plantation that now I do live upon while she is awidow and after she shall marry then to be delivered up to my son JohnAskin and his to use and none other person to have anything to do withit but she shall have time to finish the cropp and to remove her goodswith peace and quietness-- Ite4m - give and bequeath unto my lovingson John Askin the other half of my personal estate to him forever andlastly I do appoint my loving wife and my loving friend Mr. JamesPatison to be my executors of this my last will and testament to giveunto my body such decent and chistian buriall as they shall seefitting my will is that Mr Patison shall have the power to look aftermy son John Askin estate that have given unto him and if that my sonJohn Askin should die before he shall come to the age of one andtwenty years that then the plantation shall be sold by my lovingfriend Mr James Patison and given by him to the poorest of the RomanCatholics in these parts where I do live and also the rest of hisestate to the poor.
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 14th dayof May in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Six Hundred andEighty.

John (his mark) Askin signed sealed
Testes
signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Francis PenningtonTom Barnes
This above written will was proven by oath of Francis Pennington,Priest this 8th of July 1680

Spelling according to transcript given to me.(RAV)

John left home at a very early age. His parents didn't know where hewas and hadn't heard from him according to their wills (1749)
He joined the military in Virginia and was in the war between GreatBritain and France (French and Indian War). For this service hereceived Bounty Land issued to him from The Augusta Co., VA court 19thOct 1779. He then assigned this land to Francis Long for valuereceived. (A MD neighbor?)
On 19 Oct 1762 John bought from William & Mary Gladin 300 acres ofland in Fairfax Co., VA, for eighty pounds current money and onethousand thirty pounds of tobacco. (Is probably when he got back incontact with his family. Fairfax County, VA and Charles County, MD arevery near each other on opposite sides of the Potomac River)
John's wife must have died between 1778 and 1796 when their last childwas born and John died. There is no mention of her in any documentdiscovered to date.
All of his (known) children were mentioned in his will.

Will of John Askin of Fairfax County, VA dated 1795 -
In the name of God Amen. I, John Askin of the County of Fairfax andState of Virginia,being infirm in body but of a good and sound memorydo make, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in thefollowing manner -- first I give and bequeath to my eldest sonCourtney Askin all the lands and claims of land I possess and alltitles arising to the same to him and his heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath to my second son William Askin one negro manNace to him and his heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath to my third son George Askin one negro womanMordecai and one negro girl Rachel with their increase to him and hisheirs forever.
I also give and bequeath to my fourth son John Askin one negro womanNan and one negro man Daniel with their increase to him and his heirsforever.
I also give and bequeath to my fifth son Thomas Askin one negro manDavy and mare Bonny and the best feather bed and furniture.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecka Stone one negro womanSall and her increase to her and her heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath to my sixth son Vincent Askin one negro womanSemiramis and one negro boy Dennis with their increase to him and hisheirs forever.
I also give and bequeath all the balance of my estate to be equallydivided between my two sons Courtney and William Askin to them andtheirs forever -- And lastly I constitute, ordain and appoint myloving son Courtney Askin my hole and sole executor of this my lastwill and testament and revoking and disannuling all and every otherformer will and wills and testament by me made and done and confirmingonly this to be my last will and none other.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this tenth day ofJanuary in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven Hundred andNinety-five. - John Askin (seal)
Signed in the presence of -- John McIntosh - John C. Robinson - James(his mark) Dove - Michael H. (his mark) Robey - William Stone

John Askin of Fairfax County, VA is mentioned in the WashingtonPapers.

Sources:
Title: Carl Askins - shar4car2@yahoo.com
Title: The Garth Family.ftw
Repository:
Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: 29 May 2005

Her maiden name is stated as Askin in one article in a book publishedby Perrin, Battle and Kniffin (See citation under her daughter inlaw, Malinda Stone) and as Erskine in another article published in thesame book (See THE STONE FAMILY reproduced in notes for WilliamStone). An excerpt from the latter article states "The Erskines werealso from England, and settled first in Maryland. They were people ofwealth, and were devout Catholics." I prefer Askin in view of thefact that her son Robert's middle name is Askin (and his son Robert'smiddle name is Jerauld after his mother's maiden name.)

Birth and death information came from the grave marker in theStone-Brown Cemetery in Nelson County, Kentucky.

A CD #208 pg 156 states "Mary Askin died 2 Sept 1767 in CharlesCounty, MD. Her executor is Rebecca Askin. Kindred are ElizabethAskin and Thomas Luckett." Since our Rebecca Askin was born in 1774,this is a mystery. If the executor was Mary's daughter, she must haveremained unmarried and, therefore, could not be an ancestor of ourRebecca.

SP p. 2623:
"Alice Caroline Badger was born on April 26, 1909, at Central City,Nebraska. She was married and
had a child; she was married (2nd) to John L. Melgaard in September1934. They are known to have
had children, but we have no further information."