Augustine (Austin) Akers 
Augustine (Austin) was born about 1763 in Buckingham, Virginia. Augustine (Austin)'s father was Thomas Blackburn Akers and his mother was Susannah Blackburn. His paternal grandparents were William III Akers and Susannah Blackburn; his maternal grandparents were John Blackburn and Elizabeth. He had nine brothers and two sisters, named Solomon, Jonathan, John B., Valentine, William, Claybourne, Jacob, Blackburn, Adam, Martha (Patty) and Susannah. He was the fifth oldest of the twelve children. He had three half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Adam, William Blackburn, James Joseph, Greenberry and Bird. He died about 1845.General Notes
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Augustine Austin Akers (Blackburn, William, William, William, William) was born about 1763 in Buckingham Co., Virginia (1, 3, 5, 6) and died about 1845 in Montgomery Co., Virginia (1, 3). On 7 September 1780 at the Chesterfield Co., Virginia Courthouse he entered the Revolutionary Army for a period of 18 months (1: Mentions Chestervield Co., Virginia Enlistment Rolls and Virginia Gazette), but in the Virginia Gazette on 18 November 1780 Brigadier General P. Muhlenburg advertised that Cpl. Valentine Akers and Augustine Akers had deserted camp (1). He married Rhoda Thompson on 9 February 1785 in Montgomery Co., Virginia by Richard Whitt (1: mentions Therese A. Fisher, Ed., "New River Valley (VA) Marriages, Heritage Books, Bowie MD, 1991, 3). She was born 23 October 1765 (3). Earl Akers lists the same date 23 October, but in 1767 and lists a Diary of Archibald Thompson as his source. Perhaps this was a blood relation to his wife? Further research needed. Rhoda Thompson died in Montgomery Co., Virginia (3).
Notes from Correspondence with Earl Akers, Sr. (1):
Commonwealth vs Austin Akers. "Montgomery County, to wit: to the jurors of the Commonwealth upon them oath present, that Austin Acres late of the parish of Montgomery and County aforesaid, on the first of Oct. in the year of our Lord 1793, at the parish and County aforesaid, unlawfully and willfully did sell the flesh of a sheep then and there bury dead of disease, to a certain William Terry against the form of the statute is such case proved against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth.
William Terry, Tavernkeeper of the Town of Christiansburg and County of Montgomery - Prosecutor
A TRUE BILL"
Summons - Austin Akers and Jno. Elswick to testify at July Court on behalf of Valentine Akers vs Isaac Bates (Same 7 July 1796 & 1 Oct. 1796)
Wm. Terry for Commonwealth vs Austin Akers
Trespassing - founded on selling unwholesome flesh
Damage 50 lb.
Summoned as witnesses - Joseph Willson, Martha Luster, Nelly, Wm., Eliz., Abner Luster; Jacob Elswick, Jessee Simpkins, Archibald Thompson, & Christena Walters
320 acres, Mill Creek, from Josrph Fifer to Austin Akers for 100 lb
Sold 100 acres on Mill Creek to Ezekiel Howard for 50 lb
Land Transact 1: December 02, 1788, Montgomery Co VA (10)
Land Transact 2: August 02, 1790, Montgomery Co VA (10)
Misc 1: October 01, 1793, Montgomery Co VA (1: Mentions Montgomery Co VA Miscellaneous Papers)
Misc 2: March 07, 1794, Montgomery Co VA (1: Mentions Montgomery Co VA Miscellaneous Papers)
Misc 3: June 14, 1795, Montgomery Co VA (1: Mentions Montgomery Co VA Miscellaneous Papers)
Misc 4: June 10, 1796, Montgomery Co VA (1: Mentions Montgomery Co VA Miscellaneous Papers)
Children of Augustine Akers and Rhoda Thompson are:
41. Didamia Akers
42. William A. Akers
43. Elizabeth Akers
44. Josiah Akers
45. Jonathan Akers
46. Delilah Akers
47. Bird Akers
48. Levicey Akers
49. James Akers
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1640 in Virginia d.~ 1702 in Rappahannock Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1670 in Virginia d.< 1751 in Virginia
- b.BEF FEB 1657/58 d.BEF FEB 1701/02
- b.~ 1706 in Buckingham, Virginia d.~ 1796 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia
- b.~ 1675 in Virginia
- b.~ 1731 in Buckingham, Virginia d.1786 in Montgomery, Virginia
- b.~ 1645 d.~ 1757 in Amelia Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1675 in Amelia Co., Virginia d.~ 1729
- b.~ 1712 in Buckingham, Virginia d.~ 1801 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia
- b.~ 1665 d.~ 1728
- b.~ 1680 d.>May 1729
- b.~ 1763 in Buckingham, Virginia d.~ 1845
- b.~ 1645 d.~ 1757 in Amelia Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1675 in Amelia Co., Virginia d.~ 1729
- b.~ 1707 in Amelia Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1665 d.~ 1728
- b.~ 1680 d.>May 1729
- b.~ 1735 in Amelia Co., Virginia d.1785 in Virginia
- b.~ 1710
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Augustine (Austin) and Rhoda were married in a religious ceremony on February 9th, 1785. They had four sons and four daughters, named William Augustine, Josiah, Jonathan, James, Elizabeth "Betsy", Delilah, Didamia and Lovicy.
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Children
William Augustine Akers
William Augustine was born on September 8th, 1785 in Montgomery Co., Virginia.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Akers
Elizabeth "Betsy" was born on June 5th, 1787 in Montgomery County, Virginia. She died at the age of 67 on February 17th, 1855 in Simpson County, Kentucky.
Josiah Akers
Josiah was born on February 18th, 1789. He died at the age of 80 on December 3rd, 1869.
Jonathan Akers
Jonathan was born on March 18th, 1790. He died at the age of 64 on February 17th, 1855.
Lovicy Akers
Lovicy was born on June 15th, 1800 in Montgomery, Virginia. She died at the age of 67 on September 24th, 1867 in Henry County, Indiana.
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