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Thomas Blackburn Akers 1731–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1731

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Spout Spring, Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Akers

Mother: Susannah Akers

Spouse(s): E.L. Sueur, Sarah Branham, Susannah Skaggs

Children(s): Austin Akers, Valentine Akers, Solomon Akers, Susannah Akers

Thomas Blackburn Akers was born in 1731 in Albemarle, Virginia Colony, the child of William Akers And Susannah Akers. Thomas Blackburn Akers married E L Sueur, Sarah Elizabeth Betty Branham, Susannah Elizabeth Betsy Skaggs, and had children including Adam Akers, Austin Or Augustine Akers, Blackburn Akers, Clabourne Akers, David Akers, Jacob Akers, Jonathon Akers, Patty Akers, Solomon Akers, Susannah Akers, Valentine Akers, William Akers. Thomas Blackburn Akers passed away in 1799 in Spout Spring, Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Blackburn Akers was born in 1731 in Albemarle, Virginia Colony, the child of William Akers And Susannah Akers.
  • Thomas Blackburn Akers married E L Sueur, Sarah Elizabeth Betty Branham, Susannah Elizabeth Betsy Skaggs, and had children including Adam Akers, Austin Or Augustine Akers, Blackburn Akers, Clabourne Akers, David Akers, Jacob Akers, Jonathon Akers, Patty Akers, Solomon Akers, Susannah Akers, Valentine Akers, William Akers.
  • Thomas Blackburn Akers passed away in 1799 in Spout Spring, Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Akers
1706–1790
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Susannah Akers
1712–1808
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
SA

Spouses(s)

E.L. Sueur
Birth Location: unk
ES
Sarah Branham
1729–1771
Birth Location: Farnham Richmond, VA, USA
SB
Susannah Skaggs
1730–1797
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
SS

Children(s)

Austin Akers
1763–1845
Birth Location: Buckingham Co., VA
AA
Valentine Akers
1762–
Birth Location: –
VA
Solomon Akers
1756–1817
Birth Location: Buckingham Co., VA
SA
Susannah Akers
1776–
Birth Location: –
SA

Thomas Akers's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Akers
1731–1799
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia Colony
Parents
William Akers
1706–1790
Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Akers
1712–1808
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (E "II" Akers) II
1683–1751
Old Rappahannock, Virginia
Ann ("Polly" Blackburn) Akers
1675–1736
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Akers's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Blackburn) Akers (17 Aug 1731–1799) m. E.L. Sueur (Unknown–Unknown) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Betty) Branham (21 December 1729–28 Oct 1771) m. Susannah (Elizabeth 'Betsy') Skaggs (21 Oct 1730–4 Oct 1797)
  1. 1. Austin (or Augustine) Akers 1763–1845 m. Rhoda (Tomson or) Lawson
    1. 1. James Akers 1804–1868 m. Elizabeth (A.) Thompson 1804–1895
      1. 1. Osker Akers 1833–1903 m. Eliza (J. L.) Heaton 1833–1892 m. Anner (R) Akers 1844–
        1. 1. James (Willie) Akers 1856–1945 m. Laura (Amanda) Davis 1871–1944
        2. 2. Joseph (Monroe) Akers 1857–1938 m. Ann Talbert 1858–
        3. 3. Hannah Akers 1859–1903
        4. 4. Dora Akers 1865–1952 m. W.K. Kestner
        5. 5. Etta Akers 1860– m. Mr. Farris
        6. 6. Charles (Oscar) Akers 1870–1945
        7. 7. Emmett (Campbell) Akers 1862–1935
        8. 8. Grant Akers 1853–1865
        9. 9. Chester (Heaton) Akers 1872–1948
        10. 10. Samples (M.) Akers 1876–1909
        11. 11. Earnest Akers 1879–1912
      2. 2. Eley Akers 1827–
      3. 3. Amanda Akers 1830–1890
      4. 4. Wyatt Akers 1828–
      5. 5. Rolland Akers 1841–
      6. 6. Emily (V.) Akers 1849–
      7. 7. John Akers 1844–
      8. 8. James Akers 1837–
      9. 9. Larkin Akers 1839–
      10. 10. James (M.) Akers 1846–
      11. 11. Wyatt Akers 1828–1918
      12. 12. Eley Akers 1827–
      13. 13. Elizabeth ("Elsie") Akers 1826–1904
      14. 14. Clay Akers 1826–
    2. 2. Betsey Akers m. John Caldwell
    3. 3. Didamia Akers m. James Fuller
  2. 2. Valentine Akers 1762–
  3. 3. Solomon Akers 1756–1817
    1. 1. William Akers 1790–
    2. 2. Soloman Akers 1791–
    3. 3. Jonathon Akers 1792–
    4. 4. Child Akers 1794–
    5. 5. David Akers 1796–
    6. 6. Rhoda Akers 1802–
    7. 7. Child Akers 1806–
  4. 4. Susannah Akers 1776–

Thomas Akers's Timeline

5 Records

1731
17 Aug 1731
Birth of Thomas Blackburn Akers in Albemarle, Virginia Colony
Albemarle, Virginia Colony
1755
abt 1755
Age 24
Thomas Blackburn Akers was married in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1786
20 November 1786
Age 55
Thomas Blackburn Akers was married in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1789
1789
Age 58
Thomas Blackburn Akers was married in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1799
1799
Age 68
Death of Thomas Blackburn Akers in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1731
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 November 1786
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spout Spring, Appomattox County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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