John Askin

John Askin
Born1739
Aughnacloy, Ireland
Died1815
Occupation(s)Fur trader, merchant, and colonial official
SpouseMarie-Archange Barthe
ChildrenThree children with Monette, an Odawa slave, and nine children with his wife Marie[1]

John Askin (1739–1815) was an Anglo-Irish fur trader, merchant, and colonial official. He was instrumental in the establishment of British rule in Upper Canada.

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