John Askin
John Askin | |
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| Born | 1739 Aughnacloy, Ireland |
| Died | 1815 |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, militia officer |
| Spouse | Marie-Archange Barthe |
| Children | Three children with Monette, an Odawa slave, and nine children with his wife Marie |
Lieutenant-Colonel John Askin (1739 – 1815) was an Irish-born merchant and militia officer who was instrumental in the establishment of British rule in Upper Canada.