Descendants of William Akers I

Descendants of William Akers I

I am aware of four Akers families during the colonial era. This site consists of the descendants of William Akers of Rappahannock County, Virginia, who received a grant of 600 acres of land from Governor Berkeley in February, 1665.


1-William Akers I (bef 1645-abt Feb 1702)
sp: Katherine (bef Feb 1658-bef Feb 1702)
2-Anne Akers (bef 1690-)
sp: Smith (-)
3-Elizabeth Smith (bef 1702-)
2-William Akers II (bef 1683-bef 1751)
sp: Ann (-)
3-William Akers III (Between Feb 1702/Apr 1706-abt 1796)
sp:Susannah Blackburn(abt 1712-abt 1801)

4-Blackburn Akers, Sr. (abt 1731-abt 1799)

4-William E. Akers IV (abt 1737-abt 1834)

4-John Akers (abt 1748-abt 1808)