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SAMUEL AKIN 1771–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 December 1771

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina

Death Date: 11 February 1844

Death Location: Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Akin

Mother: Elizabeth Wisher

Spouse(s): DORCAS STARR

Children(s): Polly Akin\Aiken, Betsy Akin, Samuel Akin, Edith Akin, Arthur Akin

The story of SAMUEL AKIN began in 1771 in York County, South Carolina. SAMUEL AKIN married Dorcas Starr, and had children including Arthur Stewart Akin, Betsy Akin, Edith Ann Akin, Polly Vance Akin Aiken, Samuel Williamson Akin. SAMUEL AKIN passed away in 1844 in Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of SAMUEL AKIN began in 1771 in York County, South Carolina.
  • SAMUEL AKIN married Dorcas Starr, and had children including Arthur Stewart Akin, Betsy Akin, Edith Ann Akin, Polly Vance Akin Aiken, Samuel Williamson Akin.
  • SAMUEL AKIN passed away in 1844 in Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Akin
1740–1816
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts, British North America
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Elizabeth Wisher
1750–1779
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

DORCAS STARR
1771–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Polly Akin\Aiken
1800–1823
Birth Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee
PA
Betsy Akin
1804–1881
Birth Location: –
BA
Samuel Akin
1799–1854
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Edith Akin
1795–1833
Birth Location: –
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Arthur Akin
1818–1878
Birth Location: –
AA

SAMUEL AKIN's Ancestors

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SAMUEL AKIN
1771–1844
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina
Parents
William Akin
1740–1816
Dartmouth, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts, British North America
Elizabeth (1) Wisher
1750–1779
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

SAMUEL AKIN's Descendants

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SAMUEL AKIN (30 December 1771–11 February 1844) m. DORCAS STARR (1771–11 Sep 1850)
  1. 1. Polly (Vance) Akin\Aiken 1800–1823 m. Duncan Campbell 1793–1874
  2. 2. Betsy Akin 1804–1881
  3. 3. Samuel (Williamson) Akin 1799–1854
  4. 4. Edith (Ann) Akin 1795–1833
  5. 5. Arthur (Stewart) Akin 1818–1878

SAMUEL AKIN's Timeline

2 Records

1771
30 December 1771
Birth of SAMUEL AKIN in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina
1844
11 February 1844
Age 73
Death of SAMUEL AKIN in Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 December 1771
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1844
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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