YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Akers 1752–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Augusta, Clinch River Valley, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1836

Death Location: Franklin Co., Virginia

Father: William Akers

Mother: Elizabeth Martye

Spouse(s): Mary Blackburn

Children(s): Daniel Akers, James Akers, Samuel Akers

William Akers was born in 1752 in Augusta, Clinch River Valley, Virginia, USA, the child of William Akers And Elizabeth Martye. William Akers married Mary Polly Blackburn, and had children including Daniel Akers, James Akers, Samuel Akers. William Akers passed away in 1836 in Franklin Co., Virginia.

Find more search results for William Akers
WA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Akers was born in 1752 in Augusta, Clinch River Valley, Virginia, USA, the child of William Akers And Elizabeth Martye.
  • William Akers married Mary Polly Blackburn, and had children including Daniel Akers, James Akers, Samuel Akers.
  • William Akers passed away in 1836 in Franklin Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Akers's Ancestors

Self
William Akers
1752–1836
Birth Place: Augusta, Clinch River Valley, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Akers
1730–1810
Old Concord Presb Church Concor, VA
Elizabeth Martye
1732–1810
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Akers
1703–1791
Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ
Sarah Hart
1706–
NJ
Heinrich Martye
1704–1751
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Simon Akers
1668–1722
Mary Smith
1670–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Akers
–1702

William Akers's Descendants

1.
WA
William Akers (1752–21 Nov 1836) m. Mary ("Polly") Blackburn (Abt 1745–07 JUN 1844)
  1. 1. Daniel Akers 1775–1840 m. Rebecca (J) Webster 1779–1843
    1. 1. Sarah Akers 1810–1869 m. Edward Lambert 1800–1862
      1. 1. Clayton Lambert 1824–1874
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Lambert 1826–1880
      3. 3. Daniel Lambert 1828–
      4. 4. William (Merritt) Lambert 1829–1908
      5. 5. Amanda (J.) Lambert 1831–1908
      6. 6. John Lambert 1838–1912
      7. 7. Fleming Lambert 1842–1920
      8. 8. Susan Lambert 1844–
      9. 9. Samuel (Henry) Lambert 1835–1838
      10. 10. Sarah (Adeline) Lambert 1833–1911 m. Lewis (H.) Broce 1834–1883
        1. 1. Martha (A.) Broce 1855–1929 m. William (J) Blevins 1853–1937
        2. 2. Sarah (Rebecca) Broce 1857–1897 m. John Moore 1850–
        3. 3. Adeline ("Addie") Broce –1911
    2. 2. Lucinda Akers 1801– m. John Jesse 1800–1865
    3. 3. Phoebe Akers 1803–
    4. 4. Polly Akers 1811–1859
    5. 5. Patsy Akers 1815–
    6. 6. Rebecca Akers 1819– m. William (H.) Webster 1813–
    7. 7. Susan (J) Akers 1822–1909
    8. 8. Amanda (J.) Akers 1825–1886
    9. 9. Adeline (J) Akers 1822–1854
    10. 10. Martha Akers 1818–
  2. 2. James Akers 1774–1856 m. Lucy Webster 1775–1838
    1. 1. William (Akers) V 1802–1887
  3. 3. Samuel Akers 1781–1857

William Akers's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of William Akers in Augusta, Clinch River Valley, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Clinch River Valley, Virginia, USA
1836
21 Nov 1836
Age 84
Death of William Akers in Franklin Co., Virginia
Franklin Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Augusta, Clinch River Valley, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 206
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1423.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Franklin Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 206
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE