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William Akers 1751 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Franklin, VA

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia

Father: William Akers

Mother: Elizabeth Martye

Spouse(s): Dolly Blackburn

Children(s): Blackburn Akers, John Akers, James Akers, Nancy Akers, Lucinda Akers, Phoebe Akers, Daniel Akers, Samuel Akers, Susannah Akers, Nathaniel Akers, Mary Akers, Pattie Akers, Nancy Akers

The story of William Akers began in 1751 in Franklin, VA. William Akers married Dolly Mary or Polly Blackburn, and had children including Blackburn Akers, John Akers, James Akers, Nancy Akers, Lucinda Lucy Akers, Phoebe Akers, Daniel Akers, Samuel Akers, Susannah Akers, Nathaniel Akers, Mary Akers, Pattie Akers, Nancy Akers. William Akers passed away in 1843 in Franklin, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Akers began in 1751 in Franklin, VA.
  • William Akers married Dolly Mary or Polly Blackburn, and had children including Blackburn Akers, John Akers, James Akers, Nancy Akers, Lucinda Lucy Akers, Phoebe Akers, Daniel Akers, Samuel Akers, Susannah Akers, Nathaniel Akers, Mary Akers, Pattie Akers, Nancy Akers.
  • William Akers passed away in 1843 in Franklin, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Akers
1730 – 1810
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Elizabeth Martye
1732 – 1810
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Dolly Blackburn
1755 – 1844
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
DB

Children(s)

Blackburn Akers
1770 – 1859
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
BA
John Akers
1771 – 1849
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
JA
James Akers
1774 – 1866
Birth Location: Franklin, Franklin, Virginia, United States
JA
Nancy Akers
1775 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NA
Lucinda Akers
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
LA
Phoebe Akers
1776 – 1861
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
PA
Daniel Akers
1779 – 1840
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
DA
Samuel Akers
1781 – 1847
Birth Location: Franklin, Franklin, Virginia, United States
SA
Susannah Akers
1783 – 1877
Birth Location: Franklin, Franklin, Virginia, United States
SA
Nathaniel Akers
1785 – 1852
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
NA
Mary Akers
1786 – 1869
Birth Location: Virginia
MA
Pattie Akers
1790 – 1867
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
PA
Nancy Akers
1791 –
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
NA

William Akers's Ancestors

Self
William Akers
1751 – 1843
Birth Place: Franklin, VA
Parents
William Akers
1730 – 1810
New Jersey
Elizabeth Martye
1732 – 1810
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Akers
1703 – 1791
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (F) Hart
1706 – 1792
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Heinrich MARTYE
1704 –
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Christine TSCHUDI
1705 –
Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Simon Akers
1668 – 1722
Mary UNK
1670 – 1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Akers's Descendants

1.
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William Akers (1751 – 1843) m. Dolly (Mary or Polly) Blackburn (2 Apr 1755 – 7 Jun 1844)
  1. 1. Blackburn Akers (February 1770 – 23 October 1859)
  2. 2. John Akers (8 November 1771 – 3 September 1849)
  3. 3. James Akers (1774 – 1866)
  4. 4. Nancy Akers (1775 – )
  5. 5. Lucinda (Lucy) Akers (1775 – 1850)
  6. 6. Phoebe Akers (1776 – 1 Aug 1861)
  7. 7. Daniel Akers (1779 – 3 Nov 1840)
  8. 8. Samuel Akers (7 May 1781 – 28 Apr 1847) m. Sarah Highly
  9. 9. Susannah Akers (1783 – 1877)
  10. 10. Nathaniel Akers (1785 – 8 Jan 1852)
  11. 11. Mary Akers (10 May 1786 – 22 Jun 1869) m. Moses Kimler (23 Nov 1785 – 21 Feb 1851)
    1. 1. John Kimler (Unknown – 1826)
    2. 2. Richard Kimler (29 Jun 1809 – 1857)
    3. 3. James Kimler (16 Aug 1811 – 8 APR 1900) m. Cassandra(Jane) Clearwaters (22 Oct 1822 – 23 Feb 1893)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Kimler (10 Nov 1838 – 1938)
      2. 2. Eliabeth (Ann) Kimler (18 May 1840 – Oct 1843)
      3. 3. MarthaEllen Kimler (24 Aug 1842 – 22 Oct 1925)
      4. 4. Caroline Kimler (1843 – 5 Jan 1914)
      5. 5. Harriet (Bertena) Kimler (13 Feb 1845 – )
      6. 6. Harriet (Barthena) Kimler (13 Feb 1845 – 3 Mar 1918)
      7. 7. Sarah (Cassandra) Kimler (17 Dec 1847 – 26 Oct 1929) m. Preston Bishop
      8. 8. Elizabeth Kimbler (24 Oct 1852 – 05 Jan 1914) m. James (G) Love (Jun 1893 – 6 Jul 1924) m. John Love (18 Mar 1851 – 6 Jul 1924)
        1. 1. Pearl Love (Aug 1873 – 19 Dec 1945)
        2. 2. Stella Love (17 Oct 1883 – 14 Oct 1927)
        3. 3. Minnie (Rose) Love (09 Aug 1870 – 08 Nov 1931) m. Addison Bright (14 May 1868 – 17 Dec 1896) m. Thomas (Jackson) Baxter (22 Dec 1851 – 10 Jun 1923) m. Addison Bright
        4. 4. Chester (Clyde (Jack)) Love (08 Jul 1873 – )
        5. 5. Henry (Maynard) Love (31 May 1877 – 21 Feb 1921) m. Lydia Batein
        6. 6. Stanley Love (Oct 1883 – 15 Jun 1954)
        7. 7. Stella Love (17 Oct 1883 – 14 Oct 1927)
        8. 8. James (Glen) Love (16 Sep 1894 – 18 Dec 1973) m. Grace Woolford
        9. 9. James (Glen) Love (13 Jun 1894 – 06 Jul 1924)
      9. 9. Caroline Kimler (20 May 1853 – 1953)
      10. 10. Lina Kimler
    4. 4. Mary (A) Kimler (07 Dec 1813 – 19 Oct 1815)
    5. 5. Robert Kimler (02 Jan 1816 – 26 Aug 1847)
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Kimler (7 Aug 1818 – 1904) m. Thomas Buckles
    7. 7. William Kimler (12 May 1822 – 15 Mar 1875)
    8. 8. Jefferson Kimler (22 Nov 1823 – 01 Oct 1862)
    9. 9. Benjamin Kimler (27 Sep 1827 – 30 Apr 1901)
    10. 10. Franklin Kimler (16 Nov 1831 – 18 Apr 1917)
    11. 11. William Kimler ( – 1862)
  12. 12. Pattie Akers (27 Apr 1790 – 1867)
  13. 13. Nancy Akers (1791 – )

William Akers's Timeline

11 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Akers in Nelson, Virginia
Nelson, Virginia
1750
1750
Birth of William Akers in Nelson, Virginia
Nelson, Virginia
1751
1751
Birth of William Akers in Franklin, VA
Franklin, VA
1752
1752
Age 1
Birth of William Akers in Nelson, Virginia
Nelson, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 59
William Akers resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 69
William Akers resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1828
1828
Age 77
Death of William Akers in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 79
William Akers resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1833
1833
Age 82
Death of William Akers in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1833
1833
Age 82
Death of William Akers in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1843
1843
Age 92
Death of William Akers in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Pensioners, 1835
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8198.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 206
    [4] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1423.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Franklin, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Franklin; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 307; Image: 00593; Family History Library Film: 0181428
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 11; Image: 00026; Family History Library Film: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 134; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 152

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 206

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Franklin; Birth state: VA
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