Hi Carl! I am familiar with the family you speak of. I have them listed in the December 98 issue of Akin Ancestors. Henry was married twice, 1st was Isabel Holmes and second was Margaret ? Do you have all the children's names? If not, Henry's children by Isabel were: Thomas m. Hannah Brainerd, Henry, Robert who married Sarah?, & Sarah Akin. Children by Henry and Margaret: Elizabeth m. Israel Higgins, George m. Tamson Higgins, Joseph m. Mary Sage, Samuel Akins & William Akins. I have info on some of their children. Hope to hear from you again and good luck! Angie Strzelecki atstrz@icok.net At 04:13 PM 2/8/99 -0500, you wrote: >Hello, all! > >I have run into a roadblock with my investigation of my direct ancestors. I >can trace back to a Henry Akin who settled in Middletown, CT, in the early >1700's. He had two wives and a number of children, most of whom I haven't >traced any further, yet. His first child, Thomas, is listed in the >Middletown records as being born in Boston, MA, around 1721. The rest are >all born in Middletown, and both his marriages are in Middletown so they >must have been visiting when Thomas was born. First wife was Izabel (sic) >Homes (sic). All his children went by the name Akins, but even his tombstone >leaves off the 's'. > >Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated. I can give anyone interested >five more generations (to my grandfather) if they have any connections. > >Thanks, > >Carl Akins >Newark Valley, NY >akins_c@mail.sunybroome.edu > >