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

William Akers was born in 1751 in Franklin, VA, the child of William Akers And Elizabeth Martye. William Akers married Dolly Mary Or Polly Blackburn, and had children including Blackburn Akers, Daniel Akers, James Akers, John Akers, Lucinda Lucy Akers, Mary Acre, Nancy Akers, Nathaniel Akers, Pattie Akers, Phoebe Akers, Samuel Akers, Susannah Akers. William Akers passed away in 1843 in Franklin, Virginia.

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Biography

  • William Akers was born in 1751 in Franklin, VA, the child of William Akers And Elizabeth Martye.
  • William Akers married Dolly Mary Or Polly Blackburn, and had children including Blackburn Akers, Daniel Akers, James Akers, John Akers, Lucinda Lucy Akers, Mary Acre, Nancy Akers, Nathaniel Akers, Pattie Akers, Phoebe Akers, Samuel Akers, Susannah 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
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Spouses(s)

Dolly Blackburn
1755–1844
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
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Children(s)

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

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 I
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. Mary Acre 1786–1869 m. Moses Himble 1785–1851
    1. 1. James Kimler 1811–1900 m. J. (Casander) Kimler 1822–1893
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Kimber 1852–1914 m. John Love 1851–1924 m. James (G) Love 1893–1924
        1. 1. Rose Bright 1870–1931 m. T. (J.) Baxter 1851–1923 m. Unknown Bright 1868–1896
        2. 2. Chester (Clyde (Jack)) Love 1873–
        3. 3. Henry (Maynard) Love 1877–1921
        4. 4. Stanley Love 1883–1954
        5. 5. James (Glen) Love 1894–1973
        6. 6. Janes (G) Love 1894–1924
        7. 7. Stella Love 1883–1927
        8. 8. Pearl Love 1873–1945
        9. 9. Stella Love 1883–1927
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Kimler 1838–1938
      3. 3. Harriet (Bertena) Kimler 1845–
      4. 4. MarthaEllen Kimler 1842–1925
      5. 5. Sarah (Cassandra) Kimler 1847–1929
      6. 6. Harriet (Barthena) Kimler 1845–1918
      7. 7. Caroline Kimler 1853–1953
      8. 8. Caroline Kimler 1843–1914
      9. 9. Eliabeth (Ann) Kimler 1840–1843
    2. 2. John Kimler –1826
    3. 3. Richard Kimler 1809–1857
    4. 4. Mary (A) Kimler 1813–1815
    5. 5. Robert Kimler 1816–1847
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Kimler 1818–1904
    7. 7. William Kimler –1862
    8. 8. Jefferson Kimler 1823–1862
    9. 9. Benjamin Kimler 1827–1901
    10. 10. Franklin Kimler 1831–1917
    11. 11. William Kimler 1822–1875
  2. 2. Nancy Akers 1791–
  3. 3. James Akers 1774–1866
  4. 4. Daniel Akers 1779–1840
  5. 5. Pattie Akers 1790–1867
  6. 6. Susannah Akers 1783–1877
  7. 7. Nathaniel Akers 1785–1852
  8. 8. Phoebe Akers 1776–1861
  9. 9. Samuel Akers 1781–1847
  10. 10. John Akers 1771–1849
  11. 11. Blackburn Akers 1770–1859
  12. 12. Nancy Akers 1775–
  13. 13. Lucinda (Lucy) Akers 1775–1850

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, 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, 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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