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Lydia Akers 1714–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Bullock Creek, York, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Acres

Mother: Elizabeth Newbury

Spouse(s): Hugh Shearer

Children(s): William Shearer

The story of Lydia Akers began in 1714 in Staffordshire, England. Lydia Akers married Hugh Shearer, and had children including William Christian Shearer. Lydia Akers passed away in 1802 in Bullock Creek, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Akers began in 1714 in Staffordshire, England.
  • Lydia Akers married Hugh Shearer, and had children including William Christian Shearer.
  • Lydia Akers passed away in 1802 in Bullock Creek, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Akers's Ancestors

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Lydia Akers
1714–1802
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Acres
1690–1741
Dubbers Hill, Croydon, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Newbury
1700–1748
Croydon, Surrey, England
Grandparents
William Newbury
1673–1757
Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) FINCH
1672–1750
Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Newbury
1638–1692
ELIZABETH BLEASE
1637–1683
James Finch
1640–1692
Ann Penyfold
1636–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Penyfold
1610–1646
Frances Hitchell
1615–1666

Lydia Akers's Descendants

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Lydia Akers (1714–1802) m. Hugh Shearer (1714–Jul 1792)
  1. 1. William (Christian) Shearer 1734–1789

Lydia Akers's Timeline

6 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Lydia Akers in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1730
1730
Age 16
Lydia Akers was married
None
1736
1736
Age 22
Lydia Akers was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1754
1754
Age 40
Lydia Akers was married in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1759
1759
Age 45
Lydia Akers was married in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1802
1802
Age 88
Death of Lydia Akers in Bullock Creek, York, South Carolina, United States
Bullock Creek, York, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Bullock Creek, York, South Carolina, United States

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