Individual Details

James Akin

(Aug 1706 - 7 Jan 1804)

James was an ardent supporter of the Revolutionary party. At the burning of Bedford, his home was burned, along with other property, and a vessel on the stocks which was owned by him and his brother Elihu Akin.

Events

BirthAug 1706Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Birth1 Aug 1706Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Marriage26 Oct 1748Portsmouth, Rhode Island - Ruth Sanford
Death7 Jan 1804Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Death7 Jan 1804Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseRuth Sanford (1729 - )
ChildElizabeth Akin (1749 - )
ChildRichard Akin (1751 - )
ChildJoseph Akin (1753 - )
ChildHopestill Akin (1758 - 1798)
FatherJohn Akin (1663 - 1746)
MotherMary Briggs (1671 - 1708)
SiblingDavid Akin (1689 - 1779)
SiblingSusannah Akin (1691 - )
SiblingDeborah Akin (1692 - )
SiblingTimothy Akin (1695 - )
SiblingMary Akin (1697 - 1767)

Notes

Marriage

Ruth was James Akin's second wife

Death

When James died, he left an estate of $2500 to his son, Richard, andupon the death of Richard in 1809, the estate was sold in small parcelsto settle his estate.