General Notes

     1. William Akers, Sr. was born before 1645 in England (1), Source 5 states about 1640 for birth (5), and died about February 1701/02 in Essex Co., Virginia (1), Source 4 states about August 1702 in Essex Co., Virginia (4). He married Katherine (MNU) in Virginia (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). She was born before February 1657/58 (1), source 4 has her birth as about 1650 (4) and source 5 has her birth between 1650 and 1658 (5). She died before February 1701/02 (1) as she is not listed in his will.

Notes:
William Akers, Sr.'s "wife was Katherine who preceded him in death. He died in 1702 after Rappahannock Co VA was split into Richmond Co and Essex Co. Besides William II he and Katherine had a daughter Ann"(1).

"In Feb. 1665 he received a land grant of 595 acres from Governor Berkely in  Rappahannock Co. VA  for transporting twelve persons to the colony. This would indicate his birth date was probably before 1645, probably in England" (1)

"Will was probated in the Essex Co VA court on 10 Aug 1702 and recorded in Will Book 10 on page 118. Named in the will are son William, daughter Anne (Smith) and granddaughter Elizabeth Smith. The will was witnessed by Hannah Ratliff, Jno Lamore and Jame Boughan and proven by the latter two" (1). - Will of William Akers written: 24 February 1702, probated 10 August 1702. (Essex County Virginia Deeds, Wills, etc.  Book 10 (1699 - 1702) Page 118.

Katherine's name was determined from the power of attorney to Thomas Gaines on February 3, 1679 in Essex Co., Virginia (Deed Book 6, pg. 99).

Children:
2. i. William Akers, II
3. ii. Ann Akers
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WILL OF WILLIAM AKERS

Essex County Virginia Deeds, Wills, etc.
Book 10 (1699 - 1702) Page 118
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In the name of God Amen, I William Akues being sick of body but of perfect & Sound Memory praze be given to Allmighty God ffor the Same Do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & fform as follooth:
First.....I Give & Bequeath my Solle to Allmighty God that Gave it to me hoping throue the Death & Merit of my Lords and Savor Jessus Christs to Etarnelle happiness after this painfull Life is Ended & my body to the Earth from whence it came to be descently buried at the hands of my Executor & Administrator named.

FFIRST.....I Give & Bequeath all my land to my son William Akers & his heirs forever But if my sd son shall Be without issue off his body Lawfully begotten then its my will & desire that all my Land as shall gone to my Granddaughter Elizabeth Smith & her heirs forever.

SECONDLY.....My will & desire is that my Dauffter Anne Smith shall live upon and have the use of my Plantation & all my land from my Spring Branch to the land of Richd Jones during her natural liffe. &

THIRDLY.....My will & desire is that all my personal Estate shall be equally Divided Between my son William Akers and my Daffter Ann Smith & her heirs forever, Leaving & Ordering my son William Akers & my Daffter Ann Smith my holle & solle Executors of this my Lafte Will and Testament.

As witness my hand & seale this 24 day of ffbury 1702

his
William WA Akers
mark

Signed & Sealed in the
presence of us

Her
hannah HR Ratliff
Mark
Jno Lamore
James Boughan

Prob'd in Essex County Court the 10th
day of Augt 1702 by ye oath of
James Boughan & John Lemore two of
the witnesses thereto & truely recorded.


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