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Male Jacob Akers Click to view Jacob Akers in the family tree

Jacob was born about 1772 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.  Jacob'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, Augustine (Austin), William, Claybourne, Blackburn, Adam, Martha (Patty) and Susannah.  He was the fourth youngest of the twelve children. He had three half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Adam, William Blackburn, James Joseph, Greenberry and Bird.  He died after 1850.


Jacob's first family with Ruth Howard

‌Jacob and Ruth were married in a religious ceremony on December 21st, 1791 in Montgomery Co., Virginia.  They had five sons and three daughters, named Howard, James, Samuel, Tolbert, William, Hannah, Susan and Elizabeth.


Jacob's second family with Catherine Rupe

‌Jacob and Catherine were married in a religious ceremony on June 27th, 1815 in Carroll Co., Virginia.  They had three sons and four daughters, named Lynch, Samuel, Alsace Lorraine, Martha, Mary, Sophia and Catherine J..

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