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John Atkins (abt. 1723 - bef. 1793)

John Atkins
Born about in Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of [uncertain] and [uncertain]
Brother of
Husband of — married 1740 in Sussex, Colonial Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 70 in Wake, North Carolina, USAmap
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Biography

Daughters of the American Revolution
John Atkins is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A003589.

John Atkins Sr was born about 1723 in Virginia. His parents have not been proven.

Revolutionary War Service: [1]

ATKINS, JOHN Ancestor #: A003589
Service: NORTH CAROLINA
Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1723 VIRGINIA
Death: ANTE 1-17-1793 WAKE CO NORTH CAROLINA
Service Source: HAUN, WAKE CO NC COURT MINUTES, BOOK 1, PP 63, 64, 70, 72
Service Description: 1) JUROR, 1780, 1781

He was a member of Virginia House of Burgesses. The family is of Welsh origin. He served in North Carolina Militia.[2]

He married Elizabeth Hutchins, the daughter of John Hutchins Sr and Elizabeth Wright. Her parents migrated from Maryland into Virginia before settling in North Carolina.

Children named in wife Elizabeth's 1803 will (Bk 6, p.108) [3]

  1. Ica b. 1743 in Sussex, Virginia
  2. Lewis b. 1749 in Johnston, North Carolina; married Frances BIRD
  3. William
  4. John Jr died Dec 1781 [4]
  5. Isaac
  6. Hutchens b. 1753 in Johnston, North Carolina
  7. Josiah married Frances PENNY
  8. Nicholas b. 1757 in Johnston County, North Carolina
  9. Sarah b. 1758 in Johnston, North Carolina; married William HUTCHINS
  10. Nancy b. 1762 in Johnston, North Carolina;[5] married Britain MYATT
  11. Mary married Simon PEARSON

Events:

1771 County formation changes
Parts of Cumberland, Johnston and Orange Counties were combined to form Wake County, North Carolina

11 Oct 1781 Wake, NC
The will of son John Atkins Jr identifies his father, John Sr, as his sole heir. It also names his brothers William and Nicholas as executors. [4]

1790 Wake, NC
Males: 5>16; females: 4; Slaves: 13 [6]

1800 Wake, NC: Elizabeth Atkins is widowed and head of household
Males: 1<25, 1<44; Females: 1>45 [7]


Will and Death:

John Atkins Sr made his will 26 Nov 1792 in Wake, North Carolina (Bk 2, p.252-4). It was proved in Dec 1792 court and recorded 17 Jan 1793. It names his wife Elizabeth and only some of his children: Ica, Lewis, William, Hutchens, Sally and Betsy Atkins. His wife and son William are made executors. [8] He died about Dec 1792 when his will was proved.

Will Transcription

In the name of God Amen, I John Atkins of Wake County in the State of North Carolina being Sick and weak of Body yet of Sound and disposing Sense and Memory do make and Ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following Manner, (To Wit)

Imprimis, I give and Bequeath to my Son Lewis Atkins his Heirs and assigns forever One Tract of Land Lying in Cumberland County on Black River Containing Six Hundred and forty acres, also one Negro Man Called George, also all my Blacksmith tools.

Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Son Hutchens Atkins his Heirs and assigns forever One Tract of Land lying Between Buck Branch and Bullens Glade Containing Three Hundred and twenty six acres; Also all that part of one other tract which lies westward of the Reedy Branch including my old plantation on Buck Branch but subject Nevertheless to Conditions hereafter.

Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Son Ica Atkins his Heirs and assigns forever One Tract of Land taken up by John Rice, whereon I now live containing Six Hundred and forty acres, Also all that part of a tract of Land already given to my Son Hutchens which lies Eastward of the Reedy Branch including apart of the plantation whereon I now live, Also One Horse and Saddle, and One Featherbed and furniture, but Subject Nevertheless to conditions hereafter.-

Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sally Atkins her heirs and assigns forever One Negro Boy Called Jim One Horse Creature, Two Cows and Calves, One Featherbed and furniture.

Item, I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Betsy Atkins her heirs and assigns forever One Negro Boy Called Dick [new page] Dick, One Horse Creature, two Cows and Calves, One Side Saddle, and One Featherbed and furniture.

Item, I Lend to my loving Wife Elizabeth Atkins the Use of the Plantation whereon I now live, also the use of my Old Plantation on Buck Branch during her Natural life, I also Give and Bequeath to my said wife, to her, her Heirs and Assigns forever, all the rest and Remainder of my Estate both Real and Personal which I have not already given, but with with this condition, that my said wife is to pay and discharge all my Just debts out of the same.

Lastly, I do hereby Constitute and appoint my loving Wife Elizabeth Atkins my Executrix and my son William Atkins Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and do disannul and make void every other former will by me made, Ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1792.

[sig] John Atkins {Seal}

Signed, Sealed Published and Declared in Presence of

Aaron Sugg (Jurat)
Michael Fredrick
Jn. Whitaker (Jurat)

Wake County Dec. Term 1792
The Execution of the within Will was duly proved in open Court by the Oaths of Aaron Sugg and John Whitaker Esquire witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded

H. Lane C.C.
Recorded in the Clerks office in the County of Wake in Book C and page (252)
the 17th day of January A.D. 1793
H. Lane C.C.[9]

Research Notes

Possible Family Relationships:

Ica Atkins (1730-1796) is most likely the brother of this John Atkins

Both married daughters of John Hutchins and Elizabeth Wright.
Both had sons named Ica and Lewis.
DAR records for each list their place of birth as Virginia

Problems Identified in DAR Applications for both Ica & John Atkins:

Ica Atkins (1730-1796) DAR Ancestor Comments:

  • JACOB PARKER MARRIED NANCY ATKINS, BORN C1755, DIED A1796, NOT MARY
  • LEWIS ATKINS WHO MARRIED FRANCES X WAS NOT A CHILD OF THIS PATRIOT (Ica Atkins).

John Atkins DAR Ancestor Comments:

  • ICA ATKINS SR A003584 AND LEWIS ATKINS WHO MARR MARY MOLLY NORTHINGTON ARE NOT CHILDREN OF THIS PATRIOT (John Atkins).


DNA

Family 01a Null 439 Atkins[10]

Family 01cNull439 John Atkins 1723, Roots in Surry Co VA? Moved to Wake NC (represents most/all Wake & Cumberland NC Atkins) This group has “39” on CDY b
(0) unknown Atkinson/Adkins/Atkins of Surry Co VA possible other sons: Wm, Ica, Lewis
-(1) John Atkins b 1723 Surry VA m. Eliz Hutchens sons: John Jr, Lewis, Ica, Hutchins, Isaac, Josiah, Wm, Nicholas
--(2) Lewis Atkins b 1776 Wake NC d 1827 Wake NC m Frances Bird, sons Ica, Josiah, John Wesley, Wm.
---(3) John Wesley Atkins b 1820 Wake NC d 1890 Forsyth NC m Sarah Smith Sons: Alson, Aaron T, John A, Erie B, , Simeon J.
---(4) Charlie Rephelius Atkins b 1867 Forsyth NC d 1954 Forsyth NC m Vertha Jane Hastings
---(5) Rush Byron Atkins b 1890 Forsyth NC d 1965 m Anna Lee Lutz
---(6) pvt
---(7) Kit 138434

Family 01c NPE Cameron into Atkins >>> (John Atkins 1723 of Surry VA)
-(1) John Atkins b 1723 Surry VA m. Eliz Hutchens sons: John Jr, Lewis, Ica, Hutchins, Isaac, Josiah, Wm, Nicholas
--(2) Isaac Atkins b 1749 d 1838 Giles TN m Nancy Ann Penny. Sons: Isham, Isaac, James, John, William
---(3) Isham Atkins b 1790 Giles TN? d abt 1850 Mason County, IL m Elizabeth. Sons: John Jiles, Isaac, Archibald
---(4) John Jiles Atkins b 1833 Sangamon IL d 1908 Yamhill OR m Julia Ann Walker. Sons: Hiram Leroy, James A
---(5) Hiram Leroy Atkins b 1861 Bureau IL d 1928 Yamhill OR m & div Julia May Borton. Sons: Clyde Chester, Clarence Leroy, Clifford, Claude J
...
8) Kit 117039[11]

John was born about 1723. He is the son of John Atkins and Mary HIgham. [citation needed][12]

Sources

  1. Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 28 Nov 2022), "Record of John Atkins", Ancestor # A003589.
  2. [1] Rootsweb
  3. "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TG-GZN4?cc=1867501&wc=32LX-YWP%3A170052901%2C171074601 : 21 May 2014), Wake > Wills, Inventories, Settlements, 1802-1804, Vol. 06 > image 67 of 194; county courthouses, North Carolina.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Family Search Film # 007637298 Screen# 183 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99LJ-5Z4Y?i=182&cat=474301
  5. [2] Rootsweb
  6. "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY8-SP8B?cc=1803959&wc=22HB-YCV%3A1584071002%2C1584071003%2C1584070607 : 14 October 2022), North Carolina > Wake > Not Stated > image 18 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  7. "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-6KS : accessed 28 November 2022), Elizabeth Josiah, Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 714, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 32; FHL microfilm 337,908.
  8. Family Search Film # 007637298 Screen# 446 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99LJ-5CLL?i=445&cat=474301
  9. [3] USGenWeb Archives
  10. [4] DNA Y-chart
  11. [5] Atkins DNA Project
  12. Source will be added by Kimberly Kelly by 21 Sep 2019.




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