Listers-- I am happy to post the first of several migration groups. DO NOT use this as proof, but as a helpful hint as to what may have been. I made this list in the 1970's & I do not remember my sources tho, at the time, I considered them adequate. I have nothing more & cannot answer questions except on my direct line which is in the Estill Co. group. Donna MIGRATION OF KENTUCKY AKERS Note: Name spellings varied so much during the early times, so I checked all the possible spellings I could imagine: Aker(s), Acer(s), Acre(s), Awker(s), Eaker(s), Akes, Akis. In the case of census data, I checked in indexes but did not always read the film. GROUP I: Floyd, Pike, Lawrence, Johnson, Carter & Greenup Counties. (Believe this group, because of similarity of given names, to descend from Solomon of Albany Co., NY in 1790: 1 male -16, 2 male +16, 3 females.) This group migrated from Montgomery Co.,VA. Solomon m. Matilda Meed 27 Feb 1812 Johnson (or Floyd) Co. 1810 Floyd 01201-21101, 1820 Floyd p.32, 1830 Floyd p.83. Valentine lived next door to Solomon above--possibly bro. or s/o Solomon above. Most likely brothers and both sons of Solomon of NY. Served in Rev. War on Virginia line. 1810 Floyd 31001-21110, 1820 Floyd p.32, 1830 Floyd p.82. Sally m. William Ally (Alley) 22 May 1816 Johnson Co. Poss. d/o V.(Valentine) or S.(Solomon) 1820 Floyd p.32, 1830 Floyd p.82 Jonathan m(1) Kitton "Kitty" Meade 19 May 1812 Johnson Co., m(2) Sally Howell 7 June 1837 Johnson Co. Poss. s/o V. or S. 1820 Floyd p.32, 1830 Floyd p.82, 1840 Putnam Co.,Ind. Rhoda m. Elisha Branham 10 Oct 1822 Johnson Co. Poss. d/o V. or S. 1830 Floyd p.82 William, s/o Valentine, m. Catherine Slusher 18 Dec 1817 Johnson Co. 1820 Floyd p.32 (moved to Pike Co.) Louise m. John Burchett 29 Nov. 1810 Johnson Co. Poss. d/o V.or S. 1820 Floyd p.42, 1830 Lawrence p.278 Siler (Priscilla?) m. Eli Meade 7 Nov 1811 Johnson Co. Poss. d/o V. or S. 1820 Floyd p.32, 1830 ?, 1840 Floyd James. Poss. s/o V. or S. 1830 Floyd p.83, 1840 Floyd. David m. Elizabeth Collier 2 May 1822 Johnson Co. Poss. s/o V. or S. Moved to Wayne Co. (W)VA after 1850. His ch.: Joseph b. 1831, Andrew b. 1833, Caleb b. 1835, Loenna b. 1837, Sarah b. 1839, John Bogue b. 1842, Elijah b. 1844, Nelson b. 1848. 1830 Floyd p.82, 1840 Floyd, 1850 Floyd. Blackburn (Blagburn), b. 9 Jul 1812 Barren Co., decendants state he's s/o of Valentine. m(1) Keziah Meade 24 Apr.1823 Johnson Co., m(2) Elizabeth Baldridge 24 Oct. 1843 Johnson Co. Their ch.: Reuben B. b. 1851. 1840 Floyd, 1860 Floyd Valentine b. 1826, s/o John & Rebecca of Pike Co., m. Hannah Blankenship 8 July 1847 Pike Co., d/o Wm. Their ch.: Mahala b. 1847, Ann b. 1851, Wm. b. 1853, & John b. 1859. 1840 Floyd, 1860 Floyd (believe John of Pike must have been closely related to Valentine above, poss. brothers--why else would his son be a namesake? John m. Rebecca. Their ch.: Valentine b. 1826. 1830 Pike Andrew, s/o John, m. Polly Branham 24 Jan 1828 Pike Co., d/o Wm. Their ch.: Joseph. 1830 Pike, 1840 Pike. Malinda, d/o John, m. James M. Clay 20 July 1826 Pike Co. 1830 Lawrence p.273 or Nicholas ? Martha "Patsy", d/o John, m. Simpkins Keathly 6 Nov 1828 Pike Co. Can't find them in index--other Keathly's 1830 Pike p.363 & 364. Clara (Clary) m. Chyarles Spurlock 15 Dec 1820 Floyd Co. Not in Floyd, Lawrence or Pike 1830. Elizabeth, d/o V. or S., m. Thos. Owen(s) 13 Mar 1810 Floyd. 1810 Floyd p.102, 1820 Floyd pp. 32 or 28, 1830 Pike p.361. Fannie, d/o V. or S., m. Samuel Meade 5 Aug 1813 Floyd. 1820 Floyd p.29 Jonathan m. Hannah Rhodes 19 May 1812 Floyd. 1820 Floyd p.32 Zelpha (Zilpha), d/o John, m. Caleb Clay 22 Dec 1824 Pike. 1830 Floyd p.83. Daniel m. Arty Justice 11 Oct 1843 Johnson Co. Their ch.: Andre b. 1844, Margaret b 1845, Sarah b. 1846, King S. b. 1848, James H. b. 1849, Ada M. b. 1851, Emily C. b. 1853, John Bud b. 1854, "Sis" b. 1855. 1850 Floyd S., b. 6 Dec 1832 Floyd Co., moved to Cass Co., MO 1837, later to Jackson Co., MO. Frances 1840 Floyd Abigail m. Hiram Owens 18 Apr 1838 Johnson Edward 1840 Floyd Joseph, b. 1831, s/o David & Elizabeth (Collier), m. Phena Elliott 18 Sep 1851 Pike Co. Their ch.: Robert V. b. 1852, Elizabeth b. 1854, John W. b. 1855, David C. b. 1856, Rena J. b. 1857, Matilda b. 1859. 1860 Prestonsburg, Floyd Andrew, b. 1833, s/o David & Elizabeth (Collier), m. Hannah Hamilton 15 Feb 1852 Floyd Co., Their ch.: Robert b. 1853, Adeline b. 1856, & Sarah b. 1858. 1860 Prestonsburg, Floyd Sarah, b. 1839, d/o David & Elizabeth (Collier), m.Sylvester Hall 4 Mar 1860 Floyd Co. John Bogue, b. 1842, s/o David & Elizabeth (Collier), m. Susana Hall 17 Jul 1866 Floyd Co. Their ch.: Noah b. 9 Jul 1868. Reuben B., b. 1851, s/o Blackburn & Elizabeth (Baldridge), m. Lucinda Hite 23 Aug 1872 Floyd Co. Tolbert m. Polly Sturgill (Sturgeon?) 8 Dec 1831 Pike Co., consent given by Squire Hall. (prob. second m.--see b.dates for ch.) His ch.: Hiram b. 1828, Jacob P. b. 1830, Nancy b. 1836, Nimrod b. 1837, Eleanor b. 1839, Susannah b. 1841, Elijah b. 1844, Mary b. 1846, & Tolbert b. 1848. 1850 Floyd Randle m. Margaret J. b. 1826 Floyd Co. Their ch.: Emily C. b. 1843, Eliza E. b. 1844, & Amanda M. b. 1845. 1850 Floyd Jonathan. His ch. (all b. in Floyd Co.): Marion (male) b. 1844, Matilda b. 1845, Elizabeth b. 1846, Emily J. b. 1847, Nancy b. 1849, Thomas W. b. 1849, John b. 1851, & Robert b. 1854. 1860 Floyd Andy m. Polly Poton. Their ch.: Rebecca Sturgill b. 20 Jun 1838 Floyd. (Could Andy be s/o John and Rebecca and Rebecca's maiden name be Sturgill?) Andy m. Betty Ray. Their ch.: George Washington b. 22 Jan 1861 Island Creek, Pike Co. (may be same one as in Floyd Co.). Burwell m. Malinda Bowe 5 Sep 1844 Floyd Co. Burwell m. Rachel Sperry 13 Jun 1849 Louise, Lawrence Co. Burrel witnessed m. bond for Simon Akers to Elizabeth Akers in 1845 Patrick Co., VA. Burrell 1840 Rush Co., Ind., 1850 Rush Co., Ind.p.493. * Clabourn 1850 Rush Co., Ind. p.535. Cornelius 1850 Rush Co., Ind. p.533. James Wesley m. Lucinda Ray, d/o Lunie, 22 Mar 1852 Pike Co. Their ch.: John b. 1852, Rhoad b. 1857, Solomin b. 1859, James Wesley b. 1862 Pikeville Island, Pike Co., Linday b. 1866, & Nancy J. b. 1867. 1860 Pike Co. David m. Mary Marshall, d/o John Elliott Marshall, 20 Oct 1859 Pike. Bride & groom from Floyd Co. She b. in Russell Co., VA. He b. in Montgomery Co., VA. Nancy, d/o David, m. Robert Hall 5 Feb 1846 Pike Co. Nancy m. William Rice 25 Feb 1850 Lawrence Co. Nancy, 16, of Carter Co., KY (nr. Lawrence) m. William Stratten, 22, of Greenup on 2 Sep 1852 Lawrence Co. Sarah m. Sylvester Hall 4 Mar 1860 Floyd Co. Caleb, b. 1835, s/o David & Elizabeth (Collier), m. Bilteny Newson 17 Nov 1859 Pike Co. Polly m. Jacob Carter 1 Feb 1829 Floyd Co. 1830 Cumberland Sally m. Thomas H. Bow (Bowe) 19 Aug 1840 Johnson Co. Margaret b. 1845, d/o Daniel & Arty (Justice), m. Gen. J. Newson 24 Sep 1866 Floyd Co. Sarah b. 1846, d/o Daniel & Arty (Justice), m. Mack Hamilton 18 Dec 1865 Floyd Co. John W. b. 1855, s/o Joseph & Phena (Elliott), m. Rhoda Caudille in Apr 1875 Floyd Co. David C. b. 1856, s/o Joseph & Phena (Elliott), m. Elizabeth Caudille 12 Apr 1875 Floyd Co. Noah b. 9 Jul 1868, s/o John Bogue & Susana (Hall), m. Susannah Frances Sturgill 4 Apr 1887. Hiram b. 1828, s/o Tolbert & Polly (Sturgill). His ch.: Andrew b. 1858 & Mary b. 1859. 1860 Prestonsburg, Floyd Jacob P. b. 1830, s/o Tolbert & Polly (Sturgill). His ch.: Eliza- beth b. 1857 & Theopalus C. b. 1859. 1860 Prestonsburg, Floyd Nimrod b. 1837, s/o Tolbert & Polly (Sturgill), m. Frances Hamilton 24 Dec 1862 Floyd Co. Stephen m. Sarah Hamilton 11 Nov 1847 Pike Co. Their ch.: Arminda b. 1849, Frances b. 1852, Parthena b. 1854, Caleb b. 1856, Eliza- beth b. 1857 & Henry b. 1859. Levi m. Nancy Hall 26 Dec 1848 Floyd Co. Their ch.: Meary J. b.1851, William b. 1852, Rhoda b. 1854, Elijah b. 1856 & Calib b.1859. Valentine 1850 Lawrence Co., OH, p.301 James 1850 Lawrence Co., OH, p.473 Robert 1850 Lawrence Co., OH, p.332. Meary J., b. 1851, d/o Levi & Nancy (Hall), m. James H. Howard (Howell?) 15 Jun 1870. Thomas W., b. 1849, s/o Jonathan(of 1860 Floyd), m. Louisa C. Childers 16 Aug 1873 Floyd Co. Elvina Jane m. John Burton 1 Nov 1869 Carter Co. John b. 1852, s/o James Wesley & Lucinda (Ray), m. Elizabeth E. Gross 28 Jan 1875 PikeCo. Anna m. Hiram Bentley 1 Dec 1866 Pike Co. Eady M. m. Calvin Green 16 Oct 1871 Floyd Co. Elean m. Henry Watson 11 Aug 1873 Floyd Co. Eliga m. Cinthy Wall 11 Jan 1866 Floyd Co. Flonna m. Granville Hall 5 Dec 1860 Floyd Co. John H. m. Mary Jane Greer 4 May 1872 Floyd Co. Mahally m. William Bentley 8 Sep 1866 Pike Co. Martilla m. James M. Lewis 13 Jun 1861 Floyd Co. Nancy Ann m. James Stanford 3 May 1866 Floyd Co. S. m. Daniel Martin 6 Aug 1875 Floyd Co. Susan m. Milton M. Kinney 26 Aug 1863 Floyd Co. Valentine m. Hettie Hamilton 22 Feb 1871 Pike Co. William m. Visa Baldridge 2 Aug 1866 Pike Co. David m. Della Dale. Their ch.: Juanita b. 2 Jun 1918 Raceland, Greenup Co. Harrison m. Cosby Gearheart. Their ch.: Emma b. 14 Apr 1890, Ned b. 10 Jul 1893 Harold, Laura b. Nov 1897, Frank b. 1 Jan 1898, John b. 10 Mar 1904 Harold, Elmer b. 1909, & Lilly b. 1918. All b. in Floyd Co. Susannah, poss. d/o V. or S., m. Christopher Patton 28 Dec 1824 Floyd Co. 1830 Floyd. Emily C. b. 1843, d/o Randle, m. Jarves Odell 16 Apr 1860 Floyd Co. Eliza Ellen. b. 1844, d/o Randle, m. Jas H. Herrell 16 Feb 1858 Floyd Co. Amanda M. b. 1845, d.o Randle, m. Wilson Crum 28 Sep 1871. George Washington m. Annabell Gross 20 Jun 1898 Floyd Co. Their ch.: George Emmit (Emit) b. 12 Dec 1901 Amba or Sturgill, Floyd Co. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm Ancestrally Challenged!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~