This is my first time writing to the list. My mother was an Akins. MY mother was young when my gmother and gfather divorced, so I have had very contact with my Akins side.The info that I have was given me by a fourth cousin. It was through corelation with him that I found out that my ggrandfather Akins is buried just 3/4 mile from my home. I am sending oldest Akin relative he has listed. He would be my ggggggrandfather Lewis Akins. b. in Va. m. Elizabeth Mann. b. in Va. Their children as I have them were: 1. Francis Akins, b.1767 in N.C. m. abt. 1787 to Martha ?. d.1833 in Lowndes County, Ga. ( my line) 2. Fannie Akins 3. John Akins 4. Ezekiel Akins, m. Sarah ? 5. Sally Akins 6. Patty Akins,m. ? Petty a. William Petty b. Thomas Petty 7. Elizabeth Akins, m. Benjamin Keville