Hello to everyone on the AKIN list Looking for parents and siblings of Adam AIKEN who was born circa 1797 in PA . He married Jane DOWNEY ( born circa 1793 in KY ) Marriage date 6 NOV 1823 in Greene Co., OH. Known children include: 1) Amanda born 1826 in OH died 13 Jan 1876 in Christian Co., Il Married Andrew WILEY in Jay Co., IN 1 Jan 1852 2) Samuel born 1827 OH died married Vinnela MOORE 12 Sep 1847 in Jay Co., IN 3) William born 1831 in OH 4) Nancy born 1834 in OH 5) Mary born 1836 in OH 6) James born 1839 in OH married Eliza Jane KUNCE 27 Sept 1866 in Christian Co, IL possible other children : 7) John married Rebecca Poling 23 Sep 1849 in Jay Co., IN 8) Hester married Solomon Goodson on 14 May 1842 in Jay Co., IN He received a land patent in Jay Co., signed from the Fort Wayne office 8/20/1838. Adam and his family is found on the 1850 census in Jay Co., IN 1865 they are on the Illinois State Census in Christian Co., IL Any information about Adam's ancestors or descendants would be appreciated. Mary MacMartin IL