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William Akin 1729–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1729

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: York, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Margaret Grinlay

Mother: John Aikin

Spouse(s): Eleanor Mcdaniel

Children(s): Rev Akin, Captain Akin

William Akin was born in 1729 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Margaret Grinlay And John Aikin. William Akin married Eleanor Mcdaniel, and had children including Captain William Jr Akin, Rev John John Akin Akin. William Akin passed away in 1800 in York, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Akin was born in 1729 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Margaret Grinlay And John Aikin.
  • William Akin married Eleanor Mcdaniel, and had children including Captain William Jr Akin, Rev John John Akin Akin.
  • William Akin passed away in 1800 in York, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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William Akin's Ancestors

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William Akin
1729–1800
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Margaret Grinlay
1697–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Aikin
1693–
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
John Grinlay
1668–
Jonet greinock
1666–
George Aitkin
1663–
Jeane Symontone
1663–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jonet Dobie
1648–
William Grindlay
1631–1688
Annas Cochrane
1653–
Geroge Barr
1654–
Jonet Lyne
1641–
James Aitken
1630–
Marion THOMSONE
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Dobie
1625–
Marjorie Prateise
1627–
Jeane Cockburne
1612–
Johnne Grinlay
1601–
Marion Muirheid
1586–
Robert Sympsoun
1582–

William Akin's Descendants

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William Akin (27 April 1729–1800) m. Eleanor Mcdaniel (1738–1796)
  1. 1. Rev (John John Akin) Akin 1756–1821 m. Mary (Watson) Howe 1760–1820
    1. 1. John (W) Akin 1798–1875 m. Elizabeth (Carter) Dingler 1803–1887
      1. 1. William (G) Akin 1832–1863 m. Sarah (Ann (Parker)(Reeves)) Akin 1835–1896
        1. 1. Joesph (Benjamin) Akin 1861–1914 m. Susan Akin 1868–1953
      2. 2. Isham (Anderson) Akin 1828–1905
      3. 3. Esau Akin 1842–
      4. 4. James (J) Akin 1830–1860
      5. 5. John (T) Akin 1838–1912
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Akin 1826–1884
      7. 7. Millie (S) Akin 1833–
      8. 8. Rhoda (C) Akin 1835–1888
      9. 9. Sarah (J) Akin 1848–
    2. 2. Amelia Akin 1795–1871
    3. 3. Eleanor Akin 1794–1830
    4. 4. Martha (L) Akin 1790–1841
    5. 5. Permelia Akin 1792–1863
    6. 6. Robert (Howe Robin) Akin 1784–1862
    7. 7. Samuel (Watson) Akin 1788–1833
    8. 8. William (Victor) Akin 1785–1867
  2. 2. Captain (William Jr) Akin 1756–1840

William Akin's Timeline

2 Records

1729
27 April 1729
Birth of William Akin in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1800
1800
Age 71
Death of William Akin in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1729
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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