THIRD GENERATION - MATERNAL SIDE

Akin Family

[1859 - Oregon becomes a state]

6. Edward Akin born 3 April 1835 in New York, died 5 April 1892, married 3 November 1858 in Rensselaer County, New York.

Excerpts from books:

"Landmarks of Rensselaer County" by George Baker Anderson, 1896, page 480- Supervisor of Pittstown 1866-68.

"The Hoosac Valley by Grace Greylock Niles, page 437- Edward Aiken later opened a wagon and coach factory."

Lucinda Octavia Buckley
7. Lucinda Octavia Buckley born 15 October 1839 in Troy, New York, died Wednesday, 7 February 1912, Services at 10 o'clock Saturday, 8 February, at Fairmont Cemetery in Spokane, Washington.

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FOURTH GENERATION - MATERNAL SIDE

Akin Family

[1818 - "Savannah" becomes the first steamship to cross the Atlantic (26 days)]

12. James Akin born about 1794 in New York, died 14 October 1879 in Pittstown, New York, married approximately 1815.

13. Hannah Gifford born 4 October 1797 in New York, died 14 October 1879.

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FIFTH GENERATION - MATERNAL SIDE

Akin Family

[1776 - Washington forces British to abandon Boston
Congress carries Declaration of Independence]

24. Benjamine Akin born 15 September 1754 in Dutchess County, New York, died about 1843, married before 1777.

Book "Landmarks of Rensselaer County" by George Baker Anderson, 1896 page 469 - Among others who located in the town ...soon after the Revolutionary War was Benjamin Aiken, who came from Dutchess County..."

25. Sarah Holloway born about 1756, died 26 May 1813 in Pittstown, New

York, buried in the Akin Plot in Johnsonville, Town of Pittstown on the 900 acres of land that her husband owned. The cemetery stone reads, "Sarah consort of Benjamine Akin died May 26, 1813 in the 57th year of her age".

Children:

The story is that Benjamin Akin went back to Dutchess County, New York and married again and is buried there with his second wife, and that he and his second wife had 12 children.

FIFTH GENERATION - MATERNAL SIDE

Gifford Family

26. Elihu Gifford born 8 July 1761 at Dover, New York, died 10 September 1846 at Easton, New York, married 25 January 1765 at Dover, New York. Elihu is listed as a Patriot with the DAR. He drove wood to George Washington's camp at White Plains, New York when he was fifteen years of age. He also aided in the seizure of a British vessel while a privateer. He was captured but later escaped. (Information from "History of Washington County, New York 1878" page 254)

27. Deborah Allen born 5 January 1765 at Dover, New York, died 16 December 184-.

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SIXTH GENERATION - MATERNAL SIDE

Akin Family

[1775 - George Washington made commander-in-chief of American forces]

48. James Akin born about 1728, died about 1817.
49. Patience Howard born about 1726.

Children:


SIXTH GENERATION

Allen Family

54. Moses Allen born about 1740 at Dutchess County, New York, died after 1796 at Ontario County, New York, married about 1764. Moses was a private in Dutchess County, New York Militia during the Revolutionary War.

55. Chloe Ward born 11 January 1744.

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SEVENTH GENERATION - MATERNAL SIDE

Akin Family

[1777-General Burgoyne capitulates to Americans at Saratoga, New York]

96. David Akin born about 1689, died about 1779, married about 1711. David was a Private in Field's Reg't, Hecock's Co. (Information from book, Dutchess County in New York Revolution)

97. Sarah Allen born about 1692, daughter of Ebenezer Allen & Abigail____.

Children:

[1731 - Benjamine Franklin founds a subscription library in Philadelphia]


EIGHTH GENERATION - MATERNAL SIDE

Akin Family

[1741 - Handel: "The Messiah," oratorio composed in 18 days]

192. John Akin born about 1663, died about 1746, married second Hannah
Sher___ and had 5 more children.
193. Mary Briggs born about 1671.
Children:


NINTH GENERATION - MATERNAL SIDE

Akin Family


384. David Akin.
385. Mary _____. Mary and her three sons came from Scotland to America. She was a widow and purchased 200 acres of land on 5 December 1679 from the Proprietors of Narrogansett.

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