Here is what I have on Wilkes Co., Georgia Akins: 1752: There were 2 Thomas Akins in the lits of tithables in Mecklenburg Co., Va in 1752. One was listed in household of Thomas Farrar, the other in the household of John Puryear, Jr. (Early Settlers of Mecklenburg Co., VA, vol I., p. 101 & 158.) A Thomas Akins is referred to as the son-in-law of (I didn't copy his first name) Rudd in his will dated 31 Jan 1779 and recorded 14 Jun 1779,Mr. Rudd refers to one of his daughters as Avis Akin. (Early Wills 1765-1799 of Mecklenburg Co., VA by Katherine B. Elliott, p. 75) So a Thomas Akins had married Avis Rudd in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia. 1756: Thomas Akins of Lunenburg Co., Virginia bought 150 acres in Granville Co., NC on Little Island Creek in 1756. (Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Granville Co., NC 1746-1765 by Zaw hargett Gwynn, p. 99) 1761: Thomas and his wife Avis "of Virginia" sold 250 acres in Granville Co., NC on little Island Creek to John Wallace in 1761 for 5 shillings. (Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Granville co., NC 1746-1765 by Zae hargett Gwynn, p. 174) 1765: A Thomas Akin bought land on Blue Creek...on the south side of Roanoke River..in Mecklenburg Co., VA 27 apr 1765. Deed recorded 13 May 1765 (Abstracts oif Early Deeds....Gwynn, p. 81) 1785: a Thomas Akins, Sr. of Mecklenburg Co., VA bought 200 acres near the mouth of Long Creek in Wilkes Co., Gerogia from William Wilder on 3 Feb 1785. (Early Records of Wilkes County, Georgia, Vol I, p. 241) Note: Long Creek is in the part of Wilkes Co., Georgia that later becomes Warren County, Georgia. 1788: A Thomas Akin was witness to the will of Nathaniel McLaughlin in Mecklenburg Co., VA which was dated 10 Feb 1788. (Early Wills...Elliott, p. 58) 1790: The will of Nathaniel McLaughlin of Mecklenburg Co., VA was recorded 11 Jan 1790 and "no witnesses were present when the will was offered for probate...Thomas Akin was living in Georgia..." ( Ibid.) 1790: A Thomas Akins lis listed as having 3 polls, 4 slaves and 200 acres in Wilkes Co., Georgia in the 1790 Tax Digest (Early Records of Wilkes Co., GA, vol II, p. 59.) 1810: Will of Thomas Akins, Sr. of Wilkes Co., Georgia dated 15 Apr 1810 & recorded 2 Jul 1810. No wife is mentioned. His son Robert got all of this land and is asked to take care of Robert's brother Francis, who is referred to elsewhere as an imbicile (I do not have my notes on this at hand) His heirs listed (no relationships given except for Robert's being the brother of Francis) in this will: Robert Francis Fanny Leggett Children of Jos. Akins children of Jacob Akins Thomas Akins, Jr Benjamin Hubbard William Hill __Hathcock Peggy Folyd's children James and Nancy Wilder's children Willis Gunnels Stephen Gunnels Daniel Gunnels John Bridges Peter Strozier Dr. John J. Gilmer (early Records of Wilkes Co., Georgia (Will Book H H 1810-1816 p. 44) vol I, p. 80) >From all this, I thinnk that there were two Thomas Akins who came to Georgia. With one having a wife, Avis, and who knows about the other one. While a Robert, a Jacob, a Joel and a Joseph Akin pay taxes on land in Wilkes Co., Georgia around 1787-1791, the land is near what will become the Oglethorpe Co.-Wilkes Co. line (it will become part of the north west line of Wilkes Co.) and the land the Thomas bought on Long Creek would end up in Warren Co., Georgia which is south of present Wilkes County. (1790 Census for Wilkes Co., Georgiaa by Frank Parker Hudson, p. 16) I don't know if the names of Robert, Francis, etc. show up in Warren Co., Ga records. Hope this helps a little. Kathleen Akin Marshall sisjared@bellsouth.net JoAnn Beagle wrote: > I am researching the Aikens/ Hollis connection in Wilkes- Warren County, > Ga. > In 1798, Moses Hollis dies in Wilkes-Warren Co., Ga., with John McAiken > appointed co-adminstrator of Moses estate, along with co-administrator > Elizabeth Aikens, > Elizabeth Aikens was the wife of Moses Hollis. > Is John Aiken Jr. the brother of Elizabeth Aiken Hollis , John Aiken Sr, > from Anson N.C., is supposed to be the father of both Elizabeth and John > Aiken Jr. > I would really appreciate help. > Thank you, > JoAnn