John Akers (1713–1783) was born in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States and died in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Leonard Akers 1713–1783

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Jan 1713 · Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Died 2 Nov 1783 · Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Father Simon Akers Sr

Mother Mary Jane Furman Akers Smith Furman 7 G

Spouse Martha Selina Akers Wilson 5 G G M

Children Susannah Akers

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Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Akers Sr

Mary Jane Furman Akers Smith Furman 7 G

Spouse(s)

Martha Selina Akers Wilson 5 G G M

Children

Susannah Akers

Biography

John Leonard Akers was born in 1713 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, the child of simon akers sr and mary jane furman akers smith furman 7 g. John Leonard Akers married martha selina akers wilson 5 g g m, and had children including susannah akers. John Leonard Akers passed away in 1783 in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.

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Birth of John Leonard Akers in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

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1783

Death of John Leonard Akers in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Akers

This ancestor line traces from Nottingham, Hampshire, England (1470) to Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States (1713) across 9 generations.

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: John Akers (1713–1783) was born in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States and died in Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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