In a message dated 10/30/00 8:30:48 PM, akers@megalink.net writes: << Daniel Akers b.25 nov 1714 Newbury, Ma. son John Akers b.22 Dec 1745 Newbury, Ma. Sons John Akers, Samual Akers not sure of birth place moved to Errol N.H. Any help? Trudy Akers >> Trudy Thanks I have added that to my growing list of Akers. I'm sending you what I have on the Akers in MA. Some of this family ended up in Hunterdon NJ starting around 1700 or so. Which line of Akers do you belong to. My line seems to have come down from the NJ Akers family thru Jesse Akers b. 1769 NJ, Rachel Akers b. 1804 NY. Married William T. Herron 1822 Hamilton co. OH. Most of the Akers then moved to IL in 1835 or so. Craig Herron ggggrandson of Rachel Akers -------------------------------- Akers in Massachusetts Descendants of John Akers(Acres) Generation No. 1 1. JOHN(1) AKERS(ACRES) was born Abt. 1640, and died 16 January 1719 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He married (1) DESIRETRUTH THORNE Bef. 1664 in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of WILLAIM THORNE. She died Bef. 1719. He married (2) HANNAH WHITE Bef. 1719 in Brookline, Massachusetts. She died 25 May 1722 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Notes for JOHN AKERS(ACRES): The spelling of John Akers name in 1600's was spelled as follows: Acres, Ackers, Akers, Accors, and Aker. John Akers was living at Muddy River which is now Brookline, Massachusetts in 1656. He was baptized at Roxbury, Massachusetts, where he and Desiretruth, his first wife joined the First Church of Roxbury. On the 8th day, 1666 Desiretruth Akers(Acres) was baptized at the first meeting house in Roxbury. April 14, 1674, "the selectmen and the commitee met at Sergeant Ruggles"s home. There Sgt Ruggles and a few chosen helpers were hired to build a new meeting house known as the second meeting hostruction, the people of Muddy River (Brookline) contributed 104 british pounds and five shillings. One fifth if the house being allotted to the people of Muddy River byt the Town and they contributing the remaining portion of expenses to the town. The list of contributors is as follows: Thomas Gardner, 10 british pounds; John White, jr., 10 british pounds, Peter Aspinwall, 7 british pounds; John Sharpe, jr., 5 british pounds; Thomas Boistan, 5 british pounds; Richard Wolford, 1 british pound 10 shillings; Andrew Gardner, 5 british pounds; Joseph White, 3 british pounds; Moises Crafts, 2 british pounds; Clement Corban, 1 british pound 10 shillings; John Evens, 15 shillings; John Acres(Akers), 1 british pound 10 shillings; John Winchester, 3 british pounds; Robert Harrise, 4 british pounds; John Harrise, 2 british pounds; Benjamin Child, 2 british pounds; Denman Meriam, 1 british pound; John Clarke, 3 british pounds; Edward Mills, 10 shillings; James Clarke, 1 british pound 10 shillings; Edward Devotion, 5 british pounds; Henry Stevens, 5 british pounds; John Parker, 1 british pound 10 shillings; Edward Kube, 1 british pound 10 shillings; Goodwife Keebe, 10 shillings; Mrs Mather & James Rementon, 7 british pounds; Thomas Woodward, 10 shillings; Goodman Winchester, 7 british pounds; Samuel Dunkim, 1 british pound 10 shillings. They had a Raising and the bill of expenses and provisions was 20 british pounds 15 shillings 10 dimes. There was also 9 british pounds 5 shillings paid to the extra hire hands. Henry Stevens of Boston contributed 5 british pounds towards building this meeting house because some of his family worshipped here. The meeting house lasted until 1717 when a new church was built. Sometime during the spring of 1686, John and Desiretruth Akers moved to Dunstable, Massachusetts. On April 4, 1686 Sister Desiretruth Akers was dismissed to the Church at Dunstable, Massachusetts. After the death of this first wife, John Akers remarried Hannah White. DOCUMENT RECORD Date of birth: About 1640 Place of birth: Marriages: married Desiretruth Thorne of Boston, Massachusetts; before 1664 References: Immigrants of America Before 1750 by married Hannah White at Brookline, Massachusetts; before 1713/19 Date of death: 16 Jan, 1719 Records on John Akers are listed as John Ackers and are not very readable. 1719 could be 1713 or 1719 death record reads as follows: John, h. Hannah, Jan. 16, 1719(13) [1712-1713 dup.], a abt 80 years References: Vital Records of Brookline, Massachusetts by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, published 1925 Place of death: Brookline, Massachusetts References: Vital Records of Brookline, Massachusetts by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, published 1925 Census Records: Other Records: More About JOHN AKERS(ACRES): Places lived: Brookline, Roxbury, Dunstable, Mass. Religion: Presbyterian Children of JOHN AKERS(ACRES) and DESIRETRUTH THORNE are: i. ELIZABETH2 AKERS, b. 15 May 1666, Roxbury, Massachusetts; d. 24 May 1666, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Notes for ELIZABETH AKERS: Elizabeth was the twin sister of Desiretruth Akers. Elizabeth died at only a few days old. The reason for the death is unknown. DOCUMENT RECORD Date of birth: 15 May, 1666 References: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by the Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, published 1925 Place of birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts References: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, published 1925 Marriages: None. Date of death: 24 May, 1666 References: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume II - Marriages and Death; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, published 1925 Place of death: Roxbury, Massachusetts References: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume II - Marriages and Death; by The Essex Institute, Salem, published 1925 Census Records: Other Records: More About ELIZABETH AKERS: Places lived: Roxbury, Massachusetts ii. DESIRETRUTH AKERS, b. 15 May 1666, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Notes for DESIRETRUTH AKERS: None. DOCUMENT RECORD Date of birth: 15 May, 1666 Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Place of birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Marriage: Date of death: Place of death: Census Records: Other Records: More About DESIRETRUTH AKERS: Places lived: Roxbury, Massachusetts iii. ELIZABETH AKERS, b. 22 September 1668, Roxbury, Massachusetts; m. SAMUEL BEACON, 03 July 1705, Dedham,Massachusetts. Notes for ELIZABETH AKERS: None. DOCUMENT RECORDS Date of birth: 22 Sep, 1668 Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Place of birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Marriages: married Samuel Beacon of Dedham, Massachusetts; 3 Jul, 1705 Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume II - Marriages and Deaths; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Date of death: Place of death: Census Records: Other Records: More About ELIZABETH AKERS: Places lived: Roxbury, Massachusetts iv. DEBORAH AKERS, b. 26 December 1670, Roxbury, Massachusetts; d. Roxbury, Massachusetts. Notes for DEBORAH AKERS: Died at a young age. Time and Reason of death unknown. DOCUMENT RECORD Date of birth: 26 Dec, 1670 Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Place of birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Marriages: None Date of death: Died young Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume II - Marriages and Deaths; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Place of death: Roxbury, Massachusetts Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume II - Marriages and Deaths; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Census Records: Other Records: More About DEBORAH AKERS: Places lived: Roxbury, Massachusetts v. JOHN AKERS, b. 10 June 1673, Roxbury, Massachusetts; m. HANNAH WHITE, 26 May 1715. Notes for JOHN AKERS: None. DOCUMENT RECORD Date of birth: 10 Jun, 1673 Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Place of birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Marriage: married Hannah Ruggles, 26 May, 1715 Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume II - Marriages and Deaths; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Date of death: Place of death: Census Records: Other Records: More About JOHN AKERS: Places lived: Roxbury, Brookline,Massachusetts 2. vi. WILLIAM AKERS, b. 29 June 1679, Brookline, Mass.; d. 08 January 1760, Amwell, Hunderdon Co., New Jersey. vii. MARY AKERS, b. 20 May 1683, Roxbury, Massachusetts; m. JOHN SMITH, JR., 18 March 1702, Dedham,Massachusetts. Notes for MARY AKERS: None. DOCUMENT RECORDS Date of birth: 20 May, 1683 Reference: Vital Record of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Place of birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts Reference: Vital Record of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume I - Births; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Marriages: married John Smith, jr. at Dedham, Massachusetts, 18 Mar, 1702 Reference: Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts; Volume II - Marriages and Deaths; by The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; published 1925 Date of death: Place of death: Census Records: Other Records: More About MARY AKERS: Places lived: Roxbury, Dedham, Massachusetts viii. DEBORAH AKERS, b. Unknown, Dunstable, Massachusetts. Notes for DEBORAH AKERS: None. DOCUMENT RECORD Date of birth: Place of birth: Dunstable, Massachusetts Reference: Immigrants to America Before 1750; by First Settlers of New England, Volume IV; by John Savage; published 1977 by Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, Maryland Marriages: Date of death: Place of death: Census Records: Other Records: More About DEBORAH AKERS: Places lived: Dunstable, Massachusetts. Child of JOHN AKERS(ACRES) and HANNAH WHITE is: 3. ix. WILLIAM2 AKERS, b. March 1719, Brookline, Mass.; d. 09 October 1794, Brookline, Mass.. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM(2) AKERS (JOHN(1) AKERS(ACRES)) was born 29 June 1679 in Brookline, Mass., and died 08 January 1760 in Amwell, Hunderdon Co., New Jersey. He married ANNE DIRDOFF, daughter of ANTHONY DIRDOFF. She died Aft. 1760. ---------------------- Daniel Akers b.25 nov 1714 Newbury, Ma. son John Akers b.22 Dec 1745 Newbury, Ma. Sons John Akers, Samual Akers not sure of birth place moved to Errol N.H. Any help? Trudy Akers Akers@megalink.net