Solomon Akers 
Solomon was born about 1756 in Buckingham Co., Virginia. Solomon'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 Jonathan, John B., Valentine, Augustine (Austin), William, Claybourne, Jacob, Blackburn, Adam, Martha (Patty) and Susannah. He was the oldest of the twelve children. He had three half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Adam, William Blackburn, James Joseph, Greenberry and Bird.General Notes
Solomon Akers, Sr. (Blackburn, William, William, William) was born about 1756 in Buckingham Co., Virginia (1, 3, 5, 6) although some evidence suggests he was born in Albemarle Co., Virginia (1) and died after April 1817 in Floyd Co., Kentucky (5,6,7). Earl Akers said that Solomon died about 1820 in Floyd Co., Kentucky (1), but Sonia Kinback stated a date as late as 1847 in Virginia (3). He married ? Lorton about 1780 in Virginia (1, 3, 5), a daughter of Jacob Lorton. She was born about 1750 Possibly in Virginia (5), but at least one source states 1750-1763 in Virginia (6) and Sonia Kinback said her birth occurred as late as 1763 (3) and died after July 1810 in Floyd Co., Kentucky (5, 6). Earl Akers said that her death occurred as late as 1848 (1, 3).
Notes from Correspondence with Earl Akers (1):
On the 1782 Montgomery Co VA personal property tax list with one tithe, one horse and three cattle.
On the 1782 land tax list with twenty acres , value five pounds and tax one shilling.
Solomon Akers vs Israel Lorton, admr. of Jacob Lorton - Trespassing - damage 12 lb
Grizel Giles, Exor. vs Solomon Akers - debt due 2 lb 15 sh 4 pence - satisfied
Solomon Akers vs David Branham - trespassing/assault/battery - damage $1000 - not executed by order of Solomon Akers - case dismissed
Military: Virginia Frontier (1: lists Library of Virgina Electronic Card Index and Ruby (May) Foster Sanders)
Misc 1: October 05, 1796, Montgomery Co VA (1: lists Montgomery Co VA Miscellaneous Papers and Ruby (May) Foster Sanders.)
Misc 2: 1796, Montgomery Co VA (1: Lists Montgomery Co VA Miscellaneous Papers and Ruby (May) Foster Sanders.)
Misc 3: April 1798, Montgomery Co VA (1: Lists Montgomery Co VA Miscellaneous Papers and Ruby (May) Foster Sanders.)
Unknown children listed in some sources:
1. unknown Female b. abt. 1794 in Buckingham Co., Virginia (5, 6)
2. unknown Female b. abt. 1799 in Buckingham Co., Virginia (5, 6)
3. unknown female b. abt. 1806 in Floyd Co., Kentucky (5, 6)
Children of Solomon Akers and ? Lorton are:
14. Lavina Akers
15. John Akers
16. Jonathan Akers
17. Priscilla Akers
18. David Akers
19. William J. Akers
20. Solomon Akers, Jr.
21. Rhoda 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.~ 1756 in Buckingham Co., Virginia
- 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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‌Solomon and Lorton were married in a religious ceremony about 1780. They had five sons and three daughters, named John, Jonathan, Solomon, William J., David, Lavinia, Priscilla and Rhoda.
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