Austin Akers

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA (SOLDIER). DAR Ancestor # A114952

Augustine Akers was the fourth son of Blackburn Akers, Sr., and wife Elizabeth Blackburn. He was born c.1763 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He married Rhoda Thompson on February 9, 1785 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He died c.1845 in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Some sources list his name as "Austin." This may be an abbreviation for Augustine or a nickname or a middle name.

Death: 1840 - Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Parents: Blackburn Akers, Susannah Akers (born Blackburn)

Siblings: Solomon Akers, Valentine Akers, Jacob Akers

Wife: Rhoda Akers (born Thompson)

Children: William Akers, Elizabeth Akers, Betty Akers, Josiah Akers, John Akers, Jonathan Akers, Delila Akers, Bird Akers, Lovicy Louisa Akers, David Akers, James Akers

GEDCOM Note

Montgomery County, VA c. 1790 1789 tax lists (ed. Netti Schreiner-Yants): an Augustine Akers listed in 1789 with 1 house, 0 white males 16-21 years, and 0 slaves; above listed as residing in Falling Spring, Burks Run, Dry Branch of Little River

"On 7 September 1780, Valentine and his brother Austin went from their home in Montgomery Co, VA to Chesterfield Co., VA and enlisted into the Revolutionary Army for 1 year, 6 months." the Chesterfield Register, p.33, describes the Akers brothers as: Austin Acres, Age 17, 5'6" 1/4", planter, born Buckingham Co, VA, brown hair, gray eyes, fair complexion "

"A Historical Register of VA in the Revolution", by John H. Gwathmey and in " Early Adventurers on the Western Waters" by Mary B. Kegley and FB Kegley, p.151: Austin Akers listed as serving in Revolutionary War in Cpt. McCorkle's company

from "Early Adventures on the Western Waters vol.2", by Mary B. Kegley, Green Publishers, Orange, VA, 1982: Montgomery Co. Reel 50 Marriages 1781-1830: 1785 List of Marriages Feb. 9, 1785 by Richard Whitt Aston Acors and Rhodah Tomson (?) (p.148) (assume to be Austin Akers)

Aston Acres and Roda Lawson (p.170)