Blackburn Akers Jr. (abt. 1770 - 1859)

Born about 1770 in Buckingham, Colony of Virginia

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Died 26 Oct 1859 at about age 89 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

He was born around 1764 in Buckingham county, Virginia. He died on 23 Oct 1859 in Huffville, Floyd county, Virginia. The cause of death was palsey. He was buried 4 in Huffville Church Cemetery, Huffville, Virginia.

Blackburn married Elizabeth LeSeure daughter of Martel LeSeure and Elizabeth Bacon on 10 Jan 1816 in Patrick county, Virginia. Elizabeth was born 2 on 5 Mar 1789 in Franklin county, Virginia. She died 3 on 27 May 1884 in Huffville, Floyd county, Virginia. She was buried 4 in Huffville Church Cemetery, Huffville, Virginia.

They had the following children:

1. George A. Akers was born on 2 Sep 1816. He died on 21 Jun 1887.
2. Elizabeth B. Akers 1 was born 2 on 26 Jun 1818 in Floyd county, Virginia. [Notes]
3. Mary Akers was born on 28 Apr 1820.
4. Julia Ann Akers was born on 27 Dec 1821. She died on 18 Jan 1852.
5. Martele L. Akers was born on 23 Oct 1823. He died on 5 Oct 1879.
6. Martha C. Akers as born about 1826 in Floyd county, Virginia.
7. Dorotha Akers was born in 1828 in Floyd county, Virginia.
8. James Mosby Akers was born about 1833. He died about 1907.

His will was probated 22 Dec 1859 in Floyd Co VA.

He married Elizabeth "Betsey" Lesueur 1-10-1816 in Pulaski Co VA. [ b 15 Mar 1789 Montgomery, VA d 29 May 1884 Floyd, Floyd, VA ] Daughter of Martell LeSueur and Elizabeth Bacon

Research notes

One of the few sources we have for Blackburn Akers says he was born in 1764. If Adam Akers is his son (which admittedly we don't have a strong source for) then he could not have been born in 1770. There is also not a source for a February 1770 birthday, so the 1764 seems more likely.

Sources

• [1] Death of Blackburn Akers, Floyd Co., VA. aged 89 yrs, 8 mos. Parents: Wm. & Mary Blackburn. Wife: Elizabeth Akers, informant. "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRMQ-6YR?cc=3940896 : 18 July 2022), > image 1 of 1.

See also:

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5Y8-5VC : 29 January 2020), Blacklum Akers in entry for George Akers, 1855.
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5Y8-521 : 29 January 2020), Blackbun in entry for George Akers, 1855.
• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/33X3-86K : accessed 2014-11-07), entry for

Thomas Blackburn /Akers/.

U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 5; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Page: 222 https://yeahpot.com/akers/akerswilliam/pafg06.htm#4045

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102699537/blackburn-akers: accessed April 11, 2024), memorial page for Blackburn Akers (1770–20 Oct 1859), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102699537, citing Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Victoria Taylor-True (contributor 47036752).