In a message dated 2/2/00 5:51:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, CraigH9557@aol.com writes: << 1800 William J. Akers born in NY 1804 Rachael Akers is born in NY 1808/9 Benjamin L. Akers is born in NY (father Jesse Akers, mother Martha Razen from later marriage of Benjamin) >> My Goodness, What an eye full! What a line you have collected! I have to study this one to see where it all goes to. It isn't the same as Valentine Akers or Blackburn Akers lines is it? How good to get so much! I am envious. I know I tie in somewhere, I'll find it someday. Thanks for posting it. I am sure there are lots of Akers that it will help out. Diana Akers Knowles--always the Akers