General Notes

William Akers, III (William, William, William) was born before 1706 (1, 3), probably after February 1702 (2) and died after 1751 (1, 2, 3). Source 5 has his death as being about 1790 in Montgomery Co., Virginia (5). Earl Akers lists his death as about 1796 in Buckingham Co., Virginia (1).. He married Susannah Blackburn about 1730 in Buckingham Co., Virginina (4, 5). She was the daughter of William Blackburn and Elizabeth Tye. She was born about 1712 (1, 2, 3) and died about 1808 (2, 3). The Church of Jesus Christ Latterday Saints has her death as being about 1790 in Virginia (4, 5). Earl Akers has her death as being about 1801 in Buckingham Co., Virginia (1).

Notes:

"William Akers III is the son of William Akers II, husband of Susannah Blackburn, father of Blackburn Akers, Sr., William E. Akers IV and John Akers. They lived in the portion of Albemarle Co VA which eventually became Buckingham Co VA and he died there in the late 1790s" (1)

Signed Power of attorney on 12 Apr 1751 in Cumberland Co VA stating that both his grandfather, William Akers I and his father, William Akers II, were deceased. (Cumberland Co VA Deed book 1, page 324)

The will of William Akers I signed 24 Feb 1702 precluded his son, William II, from having clear title to inherited land unless he had legitimate offspring. William II sold 98 acres to James Bougham, Jr. on 10 Apr 1706, establishing the birth of William III as being between those dates.

The Buckingham Co VA personal property tax roll for 1796 lists "estate of William Akers."

He is on the Southam Parish, Goochland County VA list as are his brothers-in-law, John, William and Lambeth Blackburn and John Mossum.

for 175 acres on the North branch of the Willis River bounded by the land of William Blackburn. This land later became part of Buckingham Co.

Children:
6. i. Blackburn Akers, Sr.
7. ii. William E. Akers, III
8. iii. John Akers