This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dianaballiet Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.akers/783.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have long been told that my PA Akers most likely came from NJ early on. I was also told that they were Quaker and lived in a colony and arrived to the New World from Holland. There is great difficulty in proving all this, but my line may fit into yours somewhere. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.