Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

John Askew, Sr.
1. John Askew, Sr. was born on 30 Sep 1610 in London, Eng; died on 25 May 1691 in Dalton in Furness, Eng. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Burley. Elizabeth (daughter of William Berry and Katherine Shipton) was born on 23 Oct 1613 in Gnosall, Eng; died after 1639 in Cockerham, Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Askew, Jr
was born in 1629 in Lancashire, Eng; died on 23 Aug 1683 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer.
- 2. John Askew, Jr
Generation: 2
2. John Askew, Jr
(1.John1) was born in 1629 in Lancashire, Eng; died on 23 Aug 1683 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. Family/Spouse: Bridget Smith. Bridget was born about 1641 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died about 1690 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. William Nicholas Askew
was born in 1665 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died on 27 May 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer.
- 3. William Nicholas Askew
Generation: 3
3. William Nicholas Askew
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1665 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died on 27 May 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. Family/Spouse: Sarah Ogelthorpe. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Ogelthorpe and Katherine Thomas) was born about 1667 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer; died in 1728 in Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Amer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. John M Askew
was born in 1695 in Isle of Wight, VA; died on 21 Jul 1751 in Bertie, NC, British Colonial America.
- 4. John M Askew
Generation: 4
4. John M Askew
(3.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1695 in Isle of Wight, VA; died on 21 Jul 1751 in Bertie, NC, British Colonial America. Family/Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth Boone. Margaret was born about 1712 in Colony of VA, British Colonial America; died about 1760 in Bertie, NC, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Josiah Askew
was born on 25 Mar 1740 in Bertie Co., NC; died on 10 Oct 1818 in Edgecombe Co, NC.
- 5. Josiah Askew
Generation: 5
5. Josiah Askew
(4.John4, 3.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Mar 1740 in Bertie Co., NC; died on 10 Oct 1818 in Edgecombe Co, NC. Family/Spouse: Priscilla Lee. Priscilla (daughter of Thomas Lee and Mary Angus Ingram) was born in 1743 in Bertie Co., NC; died in 1800 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Peggy Askew
was born in 1767 in North Carolina, Colonial America; died on 25 Mar 1812 in North Carolina, Colonial America. - 7. James Tilman Askew
was born in 1778 in Georgia; died in 1852 in Georgia.
- 6. Peggy Askew
Generation: 6
6. Peggy Askew
(5.Josiah5, 4.John4, 3.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1767 in North Carolina, Colonial America; died on 25 Mar 1812 in North Carolina, Colonial America. Family/Spouse: William Chalk. William (son of James William Chalk and Martha) was born in 1758 in County, Kent, England; died in 1810 in Lost Off, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Richard Chalk
was born in 1786 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America; died in 1839 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States. - 9. Rev. William Roscoe Chalk
was born in 1791 in England, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Apr 1851 in Chalk Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Maury County, Tennessee, USA. - 10. James Askew Chalk
was born in 1805 in North Carolina, United States; died on 15 Aug 1860 in Jackson, Arkansas, United States.
- 8. Richard Chalk
7. James Tilman Askew
(5.Josiah5, 4.John4, 3.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1778 in Georgia; died in 1852 in Georgia.
Generation: 7
8. Richard Chalk
(6.Peggy6, 5.Josiah5, 4.John4, 3.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1786 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank, Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America; died in 1839 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States. 9. Rev. William Roscoe Chalk
(6.Peggy6, 5.Josiah5, 4.John4, 3.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1791 in England, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Apr 1851 in Chalk Farm, Maury, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Maury County, Tennessee, USA. 10. James Askew Chalk
(6.Peggy6, 5.Josiah5, 4.John4, 3.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1805 in North Carolina, United States; died on 15 Aug 1860 in Jackson, Arkansas, United States. Family/Spouse: Malinda Simons. Malinda (daughter of Nathaniel Simmons and Jane Renfro) was born about 1809 in North Carolina; died in 1857 in Bradford, AR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. James Whitfield Chalk
was born on 13 Mar 1831 in Henderson, TN; died on 18 Aug 1914 in Decaturville, TN.
- 11. James Whitfield Chalk
Generation: 8
11. James Whitfield Chalk
(10.James7, 6.Peggy6, 5.Josiah5, 4.John4, 3.William3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Mar 1831 in Henderson, TN; died on 18 Aug 1914 in Decaturville, TN. Family/Spouse: Emily Goff. Emily (daughter of William Henry Goff and Sarah Long) was born about 1835 in Tennessee; died in From 1855 to 1860 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. William Henry Chalk
was born on 7 Sep 1855 in Arkansas; died on 4 Mar 1935 in Sardis, TN.
- 12. William Henry Chalk
