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Edward Woodhouse Akers 1585–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1585

Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent, England

Death Date: 1 April 1651

Death Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Akers

Mother: Thomsen Dankester

Spouse(s): Louisa Laws

Children(s): William Akers, Robert Akers

Edward Woodhouse Akers was born in 1585 in Willesborough, Kent, England, the child of William Akers And Thomsen Dankester. Edward Woodhouse Akers married Louisa Laws, and had children including Robert Akers, William Akers. Edward Woodhouse Akers passed away in 1651 in Essex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Woodhouse Akers was born in 1585 in Willesborough, Kent, England, the child of William Akers And Thomsen Dankester.
  • Edward Woodhouse Akers married Louisa Laws, and had children including Robert Akers, William Akers.
  • Edward Woodhouse Akers passed away in 1651 in Essex County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Akers
1550–1619
Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Thomsen Dankester
1552–
Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Laws
1595–
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

William Akers
1619–1751
Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent, , England
WA
Robert Akers
1609–1702
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Edward Akers's Ancestors

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Edward Akers
1585–1651
Birth Place: Willesborough, Kent, England
Parents
William Akers
1550–1619
Willesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Thomsen Dankester
1552–
Willesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Edward Akers) (Akehurst)
1514–1615
Hailsham, Sussex, England
Joan Hills
1514–1602
Heathfield, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Akehurst
1480–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis (Akehurst)
1460–
May Akers
1460–

Edward Akers's Descendants

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Edward (Woodhouse) Akers (4 June 1585–1 April 1651) m. Louisa Laws (1595–)
  1. 1. William Akers 1619–1751 m. Anne Hoale 1621–1702
    1. 1. William Akers 1645–1702 m. Katherine Smith 1648–1702
      1. 1. William (E Akers) Jr 1683–1751 m. Ann Blackburn 1675–1736
        1. 1. William (E) Akers 1701–1810 m. Susannah Blackburn 1712–1808
        2. 2. Rebecca (Mershon) Arkers 1710–1787
    2. 2. John Akers 1645–
    3. 3. Jane Akers 1648–
    4. 4. Ann Akers 1651–
    5. 5. Susan Akers 1661–
    6. 6. Willouby Akers 1664–
  2. 2. Robert Akers 1609–1702

Edward Akers's Timeline

2 Records

1585
4 June 1585
Birth of Edward Woodhouse Akers in Willesborough, Kent, England
Willesborough, Kent, England
1651
1 April 1651
Age 66
Death of Edward Woodhouse Akers in Essex County, Virginia, USA
Essex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1585
    Event Place: Willesborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1651
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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