Ralph Akers Sr. (1728 - 1811)

Born 20 Oct 1728 in Hunterdon, New Jersey

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 29 Jul 1811 at age 82 in Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

A researcher stated that Ralph AKERS, Sr. was probably born in either New Jersey or Virginia in late 1728. [At least one reference was made to 20 October 1728].

Residences mentioned were Burlington County, New Jersey and Stafford County, Virginia.

Children (not in birth order):

1. Robert AKERS
2. William AKERS
3. Tillah AKERS (Listed in the will of Robert AKERS as his granddaughter and daughter of Ralph) - listed as Zillah in Ralph's will.
4. Ephraim AKERS
5. Sarah AKERS
6. Jeane AKERS
7. Ralph AKERS, Jr.

Research Progress

• Fact: Alt. Birth (20 October 1728) Hillsboro, Stafford, Virginia, British America
• Fact: Residence (1762) Burlington County, New Jersey, British America
• Fact: Residence (1777) Virginia
• Fact: Residence (1790) Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1800) Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1810) Providence Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Alt. Death (1817) Providence, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Land Records

30 July 1808 - Ralph AKERS and wife Hannah sold 31 acres and 23 perches of land in Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Ephraim AKERS^[1]

On 2 February 1827, a land transaction^[2] was recorded to establish the boundary between a land survey given to Abia AKERS on 28 October 1785 and a land survey given to Ralph AKERS on 28 October 1785. The land originally given to Abia AKERS was owned in 1827 by Abia AKERS, Jr. and Elisha BARTON. The land originally given to Ralph AKERS was listed as owned by "Ralph AKERS (son of first above mentioned Ralph AKERS)"

Some researchers postulate that Ralph AKERS and Abia AKERS who were the original surveyed patent owners were related and perhaps were brothers.

Tax Records

1799 - Providence County, Pennsylvania^[3]

"Ralph Akers"

"D^o for his son William"

Will

The Will of Ralph AKERS, Sr. was written on 29 July 1807, but not provided to the court of Bedford County, Pennsylvania until 2 June 1817.^[4]

Mentions the following individuals:

Wife, Hannah

Son: Ralph AKERS, (Jr.)

Son: William AKERS

Daughter: Zillah AKERS

Daughter: Sarah AKERS

Daughter: Jeane AKERS

Son: Robert AKERS - listed as Robbirt in will, but letters for the administration of his father's estate listed him as Robert

Son: Ephraim AKERS

Grandson: Ammiriah AKERS

Witnesses Samuel JACKSON and George BASTON stated they witnessed Ralph AKERS state that the will was his last will and testament on 26 March 1816.

Sons: Robert and Ralph AKERS were appointed executors of their father's estate on 20 June 1817.

Notes: Ammiriah AKERS is believed to have been one of the sons of Ralph AKERS, Jr.

Census Records

1790 United States Federal Census Record of Bedford County, Pennsylvania^[5]

The household of Ralph ACRE in 1790 contained the following individuals:

2 Free White Males Aged Over 16 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Under 16 Years

3 Free White Females

1800 United States Federal Census Record of Providence and Colerain Townships, Bedford County, Pennsylvania^[6]

The household of Ralph AKERS in 1800 contained the following individuals:

1 Free White Male Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 26 and 45 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Over 45 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 10 and 16 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 26 and 45 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Over 45 Years

1810 United States Federal Census Record of Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania^[7]

The household of Ralph ECKERS in 1810 contained the following individuals:

1 Free White Male Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 26 and 45 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Over 45 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 16 and 26 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Over 45 Years

Sources

1. ↑ Bedford County, Pennsylvania, " p. 647 and 648, Ralph Akers and wife Hannah to Ephraim Akers, 30 July 1808; digital images, FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNH-HS8Z-T?i=327&cat=236682 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSNH-HSDC-3?i=328&cat=236682 : accessed 13 October 2019); Bedford County Courthouse, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 331374, images 328 and 329 of 441.
2. ↑ Bedford County, Pennsylvania, "Deeds Vol. N - O (July 1821 - November 1828)," vol. O, p. 436 - 437; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFM-893G-J?i=503&cat=236682 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFM-893G-9?i=504&cat=236682 : accessed 28 October 2019); Bedford County Courthouse, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 331378, item 2, images 504 and 505 of 630.
3. ↑ Bedford County, Pennsylvania, "Tax Records 1797 - 1801," Ralph Akers, 1799; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-J3D6-D93V-4?i=729&cat=199130 : accessed 17 October 2019); FHL microfilm 1,449,356, image 730 of 1039.
4. ↑ Bedford County, Pennsylvania, "Wills vol. 1 - 3 (April 1771 - July 1849)," vol 1, p. 488 - 490, Will of Ralph Akers, written 29 July 1807; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99B-LNXL?i=249&cc=1999196&cat=236671 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99B-LNMT?i=250&cc=1999196&cat=236671 : accessed 13 October 2019); citing Bedford County Courthouse, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 331358, images 250 and 251 of 724.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKR-QFB : accessed 14 October 2019), Ralph Acre, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 237, line 44, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 568,149.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRW-RC2 : accessed 14 October 2019), Ralph Akers, Providence and Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 398, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 36; FHL microfilm 363,339.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2K-624 : accessed 15 October 2019), Ralph Eckers, Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 560, line 151, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 193,672.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 19 May 2018, 23:37), entry for Ralph Akers(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHKP-SXJ); contributed by various users.

Acknowledgements

• Research Added by Joyce Hawes on Saturday, February 22, 2014.