Askew-Metts Bible





A typed copy of the Bible found at NSDAR Library in Washington, DC, Georgia
GRC Vol 180.  Information on location sent by Roger Kammerer and posted 
with permission of the DAR Library. This Bible was located in Statesboro, 
Georgia in 1975. 
There is a history of the Metts family accompanying this Bible and it gives
the parents of Frederick Metts as George Jr. and Amy Metts.

The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Translated Out of the Original Greek
Philadelphia
Printed and Published by M. Carey
No. 121, Chesnut Street
1816

This Family Bible is very old and in very bad condition.  The fly leaf and 
back are missing.  A notation at the beginning of family data states “This 
is an old Family Bible published in 1816.  There are birth recorded in it 
as early as 1781.”  The Bible is now in the possession of Mr. Levin Metts, 
Statesboro, Georgia

William Askew, son of Thomas Askew, deceased, and Mageretha his wife was born 
January 1st, 1776

Louisa Askew, daughter of Joseph Jackson and Sarah his wife, was born 
September 7th, 1781

(Illegible as torn) Askew, son of William and Louisa his wife was born the 
22nd of July 1799

Sarah Askew, daughter of William Askew and Louisa his wife was born 
December 30th 1801

(Torn with age) Askew, son of William and Louisa his wife, was born 
February 20th 1804

Elizabeth Askew, daughter of William and Louisa Askew, was born March 13, 1807

(Torn) Askew, son of William Askew and Louisa Askew was born (month torn) 
7, 1807

(Torn) Ryley Askew, son of William and Louisa Askew, was born (month torn) 
29th, 1812

Joseph A. J. Askew, son of William and Louisa Askew, was born February the 
7th 1815.

Henry Askew, son of William and Louisa Askew, was born December the 16, 1817

Nathan Metts, son of Fredic Metts and Ann his wife was born 1784 on the 
1st of January

Mary Metts, daughter of Fredic Metts and Ann his wife was born 1786 on the 
12th of March

Levin Metts, son of Fredic Metts and Ann his wife was born 1788 on the 
15th of June

Hardy Askew Metts, son of Fredic Metts and Ann his wife was born 1790 on 
the 5th of December

Nelo (or Lewis, illegible) Metts, son of Fredic Metts and Ann his wife was 
born 1793 on the 25th of May

Wright Metts, son of Fredic Metts and Ann his wife was born 1795 on the 
5th of September

Cathanna Metts, daughter of Frederic Metts and Ann his wife was born 1798 
on the 14th of July

MARRIAGES

William Askew, son of Thomas Askew and Margareth his lawful wife was 
married to Louisa Jackson, daughter of Joseph Jackson and Sarah his lawful 
wife August 23rd 1798

Sarah Askew, the daughter of William Askew and Louisa his lawful wife, was 
married October (--?) 1815 ???

J. A. Metts, son of Jesse Metts and Easter his wife was married December 
19, 1880





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