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1. ROBERT³ AKERS (SIMON², WILLIAM¹) was born 5 Apr 1703 in Hunterdon Co. NJ, and died Dec 1791 in Providence Twp. Bedford Co. PA. He married SARAH HART ca 1727 in Loudon Co. VA?, daughter of RALPH HART and SARAH FURMAN. She was born 13 Mar 1705/06 in Trenton, NJ, and died Aft. 1791 in Providence Twp. Bedford Co. PA.

Currently I have information detailing descendants of only two of Robert Akers' children, Ralph Akers and Abiah Akers; follow the links below for outlines regarding these families:

Children of ROBERT AKERS and SARAH HART are:

i. JON JON (?)⁴ AKERS.
ii. RALPH AKERS, SR., b. 20 Oct 1728, Hunterdon Co. NJ; d. 1817, Providence Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹; m. HANNAH (AKERS), ca 1760; b. 29 May 1733; d. Aft. 1817, Bedford Co. PA.

iii. WILLIAM AKERS, b. 20 Oct 1728.
iv. RUTH AKERS, b. 2 Dec 1732.
v. ROBERT AKERS, b. 26 Sep 1734, Loudon Co. VA; d. Dec 1734, Loudon Co. VA.
vi. SARAH AKERS, b. 23 Dec 1735.
vii. ROBERT AKERS, b. 23 Jan 1737/38.
viii. NAOMI AKERS, b. 1 Apr 1740, Loudon Co. VA; d. Bedford Co. PA; m. ____ JONES.
ix. ABIAH AKERS, b. 20 Dec 1742, Loudon Co. VA; d. 6 Nov 1815, Bedford Co. PA; m. PHOEBE (AKERS).

x. MARY AKERS, b. 14 Sep 1745.
xi. ABIGAIL AKERS, b. 20 Jul 1749.
xii. RACHEL AKERS, b. 20 Jul 1749.

Notes for ROBERT AKERS:
Hiatt, Marty, EARLY CHURCH RECORDS OF LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA:

p. 7: William Baker married Mary Janney, 17th day 4th mo 1765. Witnesses: Abel Janney, Sarah Hutton, Samuel Janney, Abel Janney, Jr., Joseph Hutton, Nathan Baker, Rachel Janney, Joseph Parker, Elizah. Eblen, Amos Hough, Elizabeth Hough, Ruth Janney, John Hutton, Mary Janney, Sarah Janney, Mary Kirk, Ann Schooley, Mary Myers, Mary Ball, Jo. Hough, Mary Parker, Hannah Pancoast, Mary Eblin, Mary Janney Jr., Ann Janney, Ann Richardson, Mary Barrell [Barrett], William Hough, Francis Hague, Jane Hague, Ann Thompson, Affinity Cadwalader, Sarah Trebbe, Blackstone Janney, Rees Cadwalader, Wm. Hanks, ROBERT AKERS, Israel Thompson, William Mead, John Eblen, Mary Hoge, William Hoge, Thomas Hague, Jonathan Myers, RUTH AKERS, Rachel Hanks, Sarah Hutton Jr., Hannah Clowes, Ann Hollingsworth, Nich. Minor, Stephen Donaldson, Jo. Richardson.
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"In Loudon County Virginia, we consulted the General Index to Deeds A-Z (1757-1812) in the court house at Leesburg and found that a Robert Akers obtained a lease of land from Francis Baldwin in 1775, and the same tract of land (identical plantation) was sold to Robert White Oct. 12, 1778. We found the second transaction was witnessed by Ralph Akers. (Deeds M 1778-79 Loudon County page 14_)"

(8 Feb 1997 letter from Alice M. Smith; HC 62 Box 154; Mt. Desert, ME 04660)
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Hunterdon Co. NJ to Hillsborough, Loudon Co. VA, to Bedford Co. PA

"Index to the Tithables of Loudoun County, Virginia: 1758-1786" (Margaret Lail Hopkins, 1991)

p. 33:

AKERS (Acre, Acres, Aker)

Abiah: 65-68, 71s-74s
George: 84s
Ralph: 67-68, 70, 71s-72s, 74s-77s, 82s, 84s
Robert: 63, 65, 67-68, 70, 71s-74s, 76s-77s, 82s
Walter: 74c

[s=Shelburne Parish; c=Cameron Parish]
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1790 PA Census: Bedford County [not returned by townships]:

Robert ACRE
1 (Free white males of 16+ years, including heads of families)
2 (free white females, including heads of families)
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Bedford County, PA Willbook 22, p. 100

In the name of God I Robbirt Akers Seaner Now an inhabbiter of the township of Providence in the County of bedford State of pensalvaney being in perfect memmery and full Strength of Reason Do make And publish this my last will and Testement Viz-

First tis my will and Appointment That My funeral Charge Be paid and all just Debts Dues Or Demands Next I give and Bequeath unto my beloveod Wife the hole benefits of all my lands With the buildings and appurteniances thereunto be longing During Her Natural Life and that in lew of the lawfull Dowrey unto her belonging And also I give and bequeath unto My Son Ralph Akers my black hors And Crosscut Sawe And My Largest Iron kittle and the benefits Of all My Lands as abovesaid After The Death of My beloveed Wife to the benefit and Use of him and his present Wife During Their Natural Lives then at the Expiration of these above Named Lives I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Robbirt Akers Son of my Son Ralph the hole of all my lands to him and his Hairs for Ever. Next I give and bequeath unto My Son Abiar Akers My Greay Mair and further I Give and bequeath unto my Beloveed Wife a black and white pide Cow which Now Give milck Durin her Natral life and then tis my will that my Grand Daughter Tillah Akers Daughte of my Son Ralph Akers Shall have the Cow above mentioned for her One property further I Give and Bequeath unto My Daughter Naomi Joanes My Brindel Cow And pide heffer to be her property at the Death of My beloved Wife who Shall have the benefit of them till her Death Further it is My will and Order that my Grandson Robbirt Akers who hath my lands when they fall into his hands pay unto His Brother Ralph Akers the Sum of teen pounds or help him Cleare teen Acors of Land on his place As Robbirt may Choose Also I Give and bequeath unto My Daughter Naomi Joanes at the Death of my beloveed Wife one feather bead and beding to Furnish the Same then After the Death of My beloved Wife Who Shall have the use of all my household goods During life Then all the Surpeles of my Real or persional Estate Shall be Eaqually Devided Amongst my Sons and Daughter Lastly I Appoint My Sons Ralph and Abiar Akers to Be my Lawfull Executors-

This My last will and testement As Witness my hand And Seal This twenty Secont Day of June in the year of our Lord Ano Domi - one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety one - - - 1791

Robirt Akers

Signed & Sealed
In the presents of

Thos Runyan
Sarah (her X mark) Akers

Bedford County ss.

On the nineteenth day of December Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred and ninety one, Before me David Espy Esquire Register for the probate of Wills & granting letters of administration in and for the County of Bedford in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Personally came the above named Thomas Runyan one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within Instrument of writing & being duly sworn according to Law did declare & say that he was personally present & heard & saw the above named Robert Akers Sign Seal publish pronounce & declare the aforegoing Instrument of Writing as and for his last Will & Testament, that at the time of doing the same the said Robert was of sound & disposing mind & memory according to the best of this deponent's knowlege & belief,- that Sarah Akers the other subscribing Witness was also present at the Execution of the said Instrument of Writing, & that she made hir mark, & he this Deponent subscribed his name, thereto in the presence of each other, & in the presence of the Testator & at his request - -

Thos. Runyan

Sworn to & subscribed the same
Day & Year - Coram

David Espy,
Register
Bedford County, ss.

On the third Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Sarah Akers one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the aforegoing Instrument in Writing proporting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert Akors deceased, came personally before me the Subscriber Register for the Probate of Wills & granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Bedford aforesaid in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and being duly Sworn according to Law, on her Oath declareth and saith that she was personally present and saw and heard the said Robert Akors the Testator as afore mentioned sign, seal, and as hir Act and Deed deliver the before mentioned Instrument in Writing as and for his last Will and Testament, That at the Time of doing the same the said Robert Akors was of Sound and disposing Mind and Memory according to the best of this Deponent's Knowledge and Belief and that she made her Mark thereto as a Witness of the same in the presence of the Testator and at his Request.

Sarah (her X mark) Akers

Sworn to and subscribed the
Same Day and Year aforesaid Coram

David Espy,
Register

Same Day Ralph Akers & Abia Akers Sworn as Executors - - - -

Recorded and compared June 6, 1956.

Robert H. Hammer
Register
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Endnotes

1. Will probated

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