Person:Adam Askew (1)

—Adam Askew, Esquire, M.B. (1696-1773) – Doctor of Physick, of Westgate in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland; "Lord of the manors of Ellington, Linton, Hetherslaw, and Crookham in Northumberland, &c &c &c ..." – was the eldest son of Anthony Askew, Esquire, M.D. (c.1670–1739) – Doctor of Physick, of Highgate in Kendal, Westmorland —^{S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9}

Quartered Arms and Crest of Adam Askew — with Cary inescutcheon ^S10

[NOTE: The addition of the 'Cary inescutcheon' means that this image of the quartered arms would really 'belong' to another Adam Askew (the grandson of this Adam), who married the eldest daughter and heiress of Robert Cary, Virginia merchant of London. As did also his brother, Thomas Askew, who married the youngest daughter of the same Robert Cary.] ^S10

These armorial bearings (quartered arms), with crest, were "granted on 9 May 1760 to Adam Askew of Newcastle upon Tyne M.D, J.P, for Northumberland, lord of the manors of Ellington, Linton, Hetherslaw and Crookham in that county, and 'possessed of several other considerable estates' in Westmorland, Lancashire and the Bishopric of Durham, and the advowsons of the Rectories of Greystock [Greystoke], Plumbland and Bolton in Cumberland." ^S1

... Three silver asses stepping by a band of gold on a coat of sable ...

—Quarters:
1. ASKEW > sa. a fesse or, betw. three asses pass. ar. maned and hoofed of the second.
2. STORRS > gu. two bars engr. erm ; on a chief or, a lion pass. guard. of the first.
3. CRACKENTHORP > or, a chev. betw. three mullets pierced az.
4. RAWLINSON > gu. two bars gemelles betw. three escallops, ar.
5. PENNINGTON > or, five fusils, conjoined, in fesse, az.
6. CURWEN > ar, a fretty gu ; a chief az.
7. MONCK > az, a lion ramp. erm.
8. MOTTRAM > sa. on a chev. ar. betw. three cross-crosslets or, as many cinquefoils gu.
—Inescutcheon (in pretence): CARY > ar. on a bend, sa. three roses of the field, ar. [see note above]

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ASKEW ... or was that once AIKSKEUGH or AYSCOGH - as in ask skog (oak wood) ... or ... ?

– a family neither 'out of line' nor 'awry' –
but tracing its patri-lineage straight – a line direct
... if not in flight of crows but donkey steps ...
to an Adam ... though not to any Eve

... but Anne, wife to Dr. Adam Askew, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
eldest son and heir of Dr. Anthony Askew, of Kendal in Westmorland.

References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} College of Arms ms 5.D.14, 108: 'The Pedigree of Adam Askew, Esquire, of Newcastle upon Tyne'
   1760.

   « Adam Askew Esquire of Newcastle upon Tyne M.D. born Oct 25 1696 married June 5 1721 One of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the County of Northumberland 1760 Lord of the manors of Ellington Linton Hetherslaw and Crookham in Northumberland Middleton in Westmoreland Possessed of the Estates of Storrs hall in Lanc Redheugh in Bishopric of Durham the Advowsons of the Rectories of Graystock in Plumbland and Bolton in the County of Cumberland »

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} College of Arms: 'Bigland Miscellaneous Pedigrees volume XVI, 82'
   1760.

   « Adam Askew Esqr. of Newcastle upon Tyne M D. born Oct 25 1697. married June 5. 1721 One of his majestys Justices of the Peace for the Co. of Northumbd. Possessed of the manors of Ellington, Linton, Hetherslaw, Crookham in Northd, Middleton in Westmd, Storrs Hall, Lancashire, Redheugh in the [County] of [Durham] »
   Note: Words in square brackets are inferred. They are illegible in the original.

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 FamilySearch.org - England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, - 'Parish registers for Kendal, 1558-1907'.

   « Name: Adam Askew / Gender: Male / Christening Date: 04 Nov 1696 / Christening Place: Kendal, Westmoreland, England / Father's Name: Anthony Askew / Father's Birthplace: Of Highgate / Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00311-8 / System Origin: England-EASy / GS Film number: 1471685 / Reference ID: item 1 »
   Source: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, index, FamilySearch
   Accessed on 4 Oct. 2013 at: familysearch.org
   Further details: 'Parish registers for Kendal, 1558-1907 Church of England.' Parish Church of Kendal (Westmoreland) > Manuscript (On Film) > Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990 > on 6 microfilm reels ; 16 mm. > Parish register, Kendal England, 1673, 1689-1707, 1710-1823 > Film Notes: Vols. 1-6: FHL BRITISH Film 973138 / Vols. 7-12: FHL BRITISH Film 973139 Items 1-6 / Another filming of Vol. 1: FHL BRITISH Film 411405

4. ↑ Chippindall, William Harold: "The History of the Township of Arkolme in the County of Lancaster", Chetham Society, 1931
   pp. 19-20.

   « ... (iii) Anne Storrs, was married twice: Firstly to Charles Cawson of Lancaster, merchant, at Halton Church, on 2nd March, 1684-85; he died in 1693 and Anne Cawson signed the administration bond on July 1st, 1693. ...
   In 1694 she was married again to Anthony Askew, MD, of Kendal, and by him she had at least three children, viz.: —
   (a) Adam Askew, MD, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
   (b) Anthony Askew of Wakefield, who died before his father, ...
   (c) Margaret Askew.
   Dr. Askew of Kendal made his will on 31st March, 1739, which was proved on 18th June, 1740. »
   Accessed on 4 Oct. 2013 at: books.google.co.uk/

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

   « Name: Adam Askew / College: ST JOHN'S / Entered: 1714 / More Information: Adm. pens. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, May 24, 1714. S. of Anthony, M.D. (next). B. at Kendal, Westmorland. School, Kendal. Matric. 1714; M.B. 1720. Of Kendal, gent. His son Adam adm. at Oxford, 1743, as Ayscough. Buried at Newcastle, Jan. 19, 1773. (Burke, L.G.) »
   Ancestry.com. Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. / Original data: Venn, J. A., comp.. Alumni Cantabrigienses. London, England: Cambridge University Press, 1922-1954.
   Accessed on 4 Oct. 2013 at: ancestry.co.uk/

6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, including the Borough of Gateshead. Volume I. By E. MacKenzie. Newcastle upon Tyne: Printed and Published by MacKenzie and Deny, St. Nicholas' Church-Yard. 1827
   pp. 501-502, 505 (fn).

   THE GENERAL INFIRMARY.
   « INFIRMARIES stand at the head of the public charities that abound in England; and certainly few have been so extensively useful as this establishment. ...
   On April 13, 1751, a subscription was opened for building the new Infirmary, on a part of the Forth Banks, granted by the corporation under the charge of a small annual rent. At the same time, the following officers and servants were chosen:—Treasurer, Mr. Joseph Airey; Physicians, Dr. Askew, ...
   ...
   Adam Askew, M. D. who practised in his profession near 50 years in Newcastle with the greatest approbation and success, was one of the first physicians of this charity. His father, Dr. Anthony Askew, of Kendal, was descended from Sir Hugh Askew, who was a courtier, soldier, and sheriff of Cumberland, in the reign of Henry VIII. Adam married Ann, younger daughter and coheir of Richard Crackenthorp, of Newbiggin, in the county of Westmoreland, Esq. and by her had issue four sons and one daughter: 1. Anthony. 2. Adam Askew, M. A. rector of Plumbland, in the co. of Cumberland, and, by his father's will, owner of Middleton Hall. 3. Henry Askew, of Redheugh, in the co. of Durham, Esq. who married Dorothy, only daughter of Mr. Boulby, of Whitby. 4. John Askew, of Pallinsburn House, in the co. of Northumberland, who married Bridget, daughter and heir of Thomas Watson, of Goswick, Northumberland, Esq. Dr. Askew died at his house in Westgate Street, on January 15, 1773, in the 79th year of his age, and was interred in the family vault in St. John's church. From the extensiveness of his practice, he had acquired immense wealth, to which his eldest son, Anthony Askew, M. D. succeeded. He also was eminent in his profession, and was physician to St. Bartholomew's and Christ's Hospitals, London, and Registrar and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He took the degree of B. A. at Emanuel College, Cambridge, in 1745; and, after studying at Leyden for twelve months, went to Constantinople in the suite of the British ambassador. On his return in 1749, he purchased at Paris a considerable number of rare and valuable MSS. and printed books, which laid the foundation of his splendid library, that, after his death, was sold for upwards of £,5000. He was F. R. S. and was reckoned one of the best Grecians in England. He married, first, Margaret, only daughter of Cuthbert Swinburn, of Longwitton, Northumberland, Esq. by whom he had no issue; and, secondly, Elizabeth, younger daughter of Robert Halford, Esq. late master in chancery, by whom he had twelve children, the eldest of whom was under 20 years of age when he died at Hampstead, April 27, 1774, aged 52 years. These are the twelve orphans alluded to on the Askew monument in St. Nicholas' church. See page 260. »
   Accessed on 4 Oct. 2013 at: books.google.co.uk
   Also at 'British History Online': 'Medical Establishments: The General Infirmary', Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Including the Borough of Gateshead (1827), pp. 501-513. URL: british-history.ac.uk

7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events, which have occurred exclusively in the Counties of Durham and Northumberland, Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, and Berwick upon Tweed, with an Obituary of Persons of Talent, Eccentricity, and Longevity. By John Sykes. Newcastle: Printed for, and sold by, John Sykes, Bookseller. MDCCCXXIV (1824)
   p. 134.

   « 1773 ... / ... / Jan. 15.—Died at his house in Westgate-street, Newcastle, in the 79th year of his age, Adam Askew, Esq. M.D. one of the most eminent physicians in the kingdom. On the 19th, his remains were deposited in the family vault in St. John's church, with great solemnity; the pall being supported by Sir Walter Blackett, bart. Matthew Ridley, Christopher Fawcett, Ralph William Grey, Matthew Waters, Edward Collingwood, Gawen Aynsley, and Charles Thomas Bipge, esqrs. »
   Accessed on 4 Oct. 2013 at: books.google.ca

8. ↑ ^8.0 8.1 The History and Antiquities of the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, including an Account of the Coal Trade of that place and embellished with Engraved Views of the Publick Buildings, &c. Vol. I. By John Brand, M.A., Fellow and Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries. London, A.D. MDCCLXXXIX (1789)
   p. 116.

   « (MONUMENTS AND INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. JOHNS CHURCH) … Cross isle … “John Kellet”—“ Adam Askew, M. B. died January 15th, 1773, anno ætatis 77.” His death was occasioned by a fall backwards, as he was going up stairs to bed.—He made an immense fortune by his practice of near 50 years. 'See Nicholson’s and Burn’s History of Westmoreland and Cumberland, vol. i. p. 255-257. He purchased the burial place of Kellet, where he lies interred. »
   Accessed on 4 Oct. 2013 at: books.google.co.uk

9. ↑ National Archives - PROB Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury - 'Will of Adam Askew, Doctor of Physic of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland'.

   «  Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers.
   Reference: PROB 11/1008/214 / Description: Will of Adam Askew, Doctor of Physic of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland / Date: 03 June 1775 / Held by: The National Archives, Kew / Legal status: Public Record.
   PDF copy obtained from The National Archives: nationalarchives.gov.uk

10.   Quartered Arms of Adam Askew (and/or possibly his brother, Thomas) with Cary inescutcheon, in Photograph of hand painted Coat of Arms with Crest.

    « These Quartered Arms are most likely those of Adam Askew (1752/8-1844), of Wimpole Street, London, who was married firstly to Amy Ann Cary (abt 1754-1831), eldest daughter of Robert Cary (abt 1730-1777), merchant of London. They could have equally been those of Adam's younger brother, Thomas Askew (1771-1858), who was married to Amy's younger sister, Lucy Elizabeth Cary (abt 1775-1861). The painting was certainly passed down through the descendants of Thomas Askew - his brother Adam having no children by either of his two wives. I (Robin Cary Askew) inherited it from my aunt, Gillian Margaret Askew (1916-2013), who must have inherited it from her uncle, Hugh Askew (1862-1949). Hugh Askew was the eldest son and heir of Rev. John Askew (1804-1881), who, in turn, was the eldest surviving son and heir of the aforesaid Thomas Askew. » —Robin Cary Askew