General Notes

Valentine Akers (Blackburn, William, William, William) was born about 1762 in Buckingham Co., Virginia (1, 2, 3, 5) and died about 1834 in Floyd Co., Kentucky (1). This is only estimated death date, but we know from census records that he died between 1830 and 1840 as his wife is listed as head of the house in 1840 (see notes).  In 1777 Montgomery Co., Virginia he was Sworn to the State in Captain McCorkle's militia company (1: Mentions Montgomery Co., Virginia - The First Hundred Years by Judge C. W. Crush). 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 (probably his brother) had deserted camp (1). He married Frances Branham in Virginia (1) some sources state this occurred about 1784 (5, 6), the daughter of David Branham and Frances Baskett. Her surname is sometimes confused with that of her mother, listing her as Frances Baskett instead of Branham (6), but research has shown that Branham is the correct surname. She was born 3 February 1770 in Virginia (1, 2, 3, 9 p 8), but some sources list her birth as about 1765 (5, 6) and died about 1850 in Floyd Co., Kentucky (1, 9 p 8). It is probable that she died between 1840 and 1850 in Floyd Co., Kentucky as she cannot be found in any household in the 1850 census either as the head or listed in one of her children's houses (see notes).

Notes from Correspondence from Earl Akers, Sr.(1):

Valentine Akers vs Isaac Bates to answer petition - acct due Akers 3 lb 10 sh - 1 cow & calf. Summoned in behalf of above case on 10 June 1796 - Austin Akers and John Elswick for testimony at July court - & Oct ct.

Valentine Akers vs Eli Peterson for appearing in court in defense of Peterson vs Wm. Hall - $5.43 paid to Valentine Akers

John Preston vs Valentine Akers. Owed 4 lb 5 sh on note to Preston dated 14 Aug 1791 - "I, Valentine Akers of Little River do promise to pay, etc - 42 sh 6 pence on demand. Signed by his mark and witnessed by Blackburn Akers (signed by him)

Miscellaneous dates listed in notes given by Earl Akers (1: Mentions Montgomery Co., Virginia Miscellaneous Papers and "Montgomery Co., Virginia - The First Hundred Years" by Judge C. W. Crush)

Misc 1: March 23, 1796, Montgomery Co VA (1)
Misc 2: January 28, 1796, Montgomery Co VA (1)
Misc 3: October 03, 1799, Montgomery Co VA (1)

Land Transact 1: on Dry Branch, New River, Little River, Montgomery County Virginia (1: Mentions VA Land Office Treasury Warrant and Montgomery Co VA - The First Hundred Years, by Judge C.W. Crush.)

Virginia Land Office Treasury Warrant number 18,405 was issued 6 August 1783. The warrant was applied to a fifty acre tract lying  and being in the County of Montgomery on Little River, the waters of New River bounded as followeth: Beginning at a white oak and a black oak, on the bank of the River by the mouth of a branch and running thence North sixty four degrees West fifty four poles to a white oak on the side of a ridge, South nine degrees East one hundred and sixteen poles to two pines on a ridge, South eleven degrees East forty eight poles to a red oak, South thirty degrees West fifty nine poles to a white oak and hickory sapling by the bank of the River and up the several courses of the River to the beginning. With it's appurtances; to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with it's appurt==ance, to the said Valentine Akers, and his Heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Valentine Brooke Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his Hand and Caused the lesser seal of the said Common==wealth to be affixed at Richmond, on the twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one and of the Commonwealth the twenty first.

ROBERT BROOKE (This certificate was miswitten, inserting the name Valentine instead of Robert as the Governor.)

Land Transact 2: November 09, 1830, Mud Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky (1: Mentions Floyd Co KY Records, Indentures., and Montgomery Co VA - The First Hundred Years, by Judge C.W. Crush.)

fifty acres to Thomas Howell:

THIS INDENTURE, made and entered into this 9th day of November, 1830, between Valentine Akers, of the County and State of Kentucky, of the one part and Thomas Howell, of the same County and State of the other part. WITNESSETH; That the said Valentine Akers for and in consideration of the sum of $100 to him in hand paid the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold unto the said Thomas Howell his heirs &c, one tract or parcel of land, lying in Floyd County and on Mud Creek, containing 50 Acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth, Viz: BEGINNING at corner 5, pointers S.24.W.100 po. to a white oak S.72..E.76 po. to a beech S.1.W.106 po.to a beech; thence a straight line crossing the creek to a corner 41 a (written above a ^ signis this ' lynn: S.50.E.39 po. to a pointersL N.62.W. 74 po. to ') a sugar tree N.5.W. 56 po. to a sugar tree with all woods and ways, water & water courses, fences, houses, orchards and all other emoulments appertaining or in any wise belonging thereunto TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to him the said Thomas Howell his heirs &c but do warrant and defend the same against me my heirs  &c against me and my heirs &c against John Preston his heirs &c against David Morgan his heirs &c and all other persons claiming under us or either of us. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.

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Valentine  X Akers {seal}
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Ackd. In presence of

Caleb Justice
Thomas Crance
Turner Branham

FLOYD COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE: 26 Apr 1831

I, Jacob Mayo, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within deed was this day produced to me and proven by the oaths of Caleb Justice and Thomas Crance two of the subscribing witnesses to be the hand and seal act and deed of the within named Valentine Akers and that the same is duly recorded in my office according to law.

att. Jacob Mayo C.F.C.C.

Census Records:

1810 Census of Floyd Co., Kentucky
Akers, Valentine
3 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45+, 2 females 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+

1820 Census of Floyd Co., Kentucky
Akers, Valentine
1 male 16-18, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45+, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 45+, 4 engaged in Agriculture

1830 Census of Floyd Co., Kentucky page 163, line 17
Akers, Valentine
1 male 5-9, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 60-69

1840 Census of Floyd Co, Kentucky page 252, line 15
Akers, Francis
1 female 70-80, no others listed in household

Unknown children listed in notes:

Unknown Daughter Akers born about 1808 of Kentucky (5, 6)

Children of Valentine Akers and Frances Branham are:
33. Elizabeth Akers
34. Frances Akers
35. William Akers
36. David Daniel Akers
37. Thomas Blackburn Akers
38. Rhoda Akers
39. Susannah Akers
40. Sarah Akers