| Birth: | 1750 Maryland, USA | | Death: | Dec. 20, 1826 Guysborough Intervale Guysborough County Nova Scotia, Canada |  UEL Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British monarchy during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men; Patriots called them, "persons inimical to the liberties of America." They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution. When their cause was defeated, about 15% of the Loyalists or 65,000–70,000 fled to other parts of the British Empire, to Britain or elsewhere in British North America {ie Canada became a nation in 1867, 1964 our Maple Leaf Flag was flown}
b. 1750 {or 1762? also seen m in 1777} makes '50 more likely Believed to be Chesapeake Bay Maryland, then onto Pennsylvania apparently Occupation: Carpenter & Waggoner-Associated Departments of the Army & Navy in NY Event: 21 JUN 1784 arrived aboard Apollo?{need verification} as Loyalists with 2 children to Chedabucto {now Guysborough Intervale} from NYC & w/ Jack{negro} on ships roster. Jost writes: The name of his wife, Elizabeth, and two children, Robert and Elizabeth, under ten, are on the roll. He is said to have been of Lowland Scotch descent. 335 acres western side of Guysborough Harbour Land grant 02 JUN 1785 Guysborough , Nova Scotia & another 5 acre water lot. owned 5000 acres in Pennsylvania, after marriage, sold 2000to finance trip moved to Guysborough then Chedubucto Nova Scotia then on to Port Roseway, now Shelburne, 3000 was confiscated, believed to be part of the 9000acre parkland Cenntenial Park. Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 occurred on that land.
James Aikens born 1693 Lankshire & Montrose Scotland Married Mercy Mary Gibbs, born aug 3, 1691 MA Mercy Mary Gibbs parents were John & Anna Gibbs They had a son Robert Samuel Aikens born 1725 Glasgow Scotland He had a son Samuel Aikens (Loyslist) born 1750 Maryland Died dec 20, 1826 Married Elizabeth Perry Born 1755 Died aug 25 1815 Both died in Guysborough NS Talking about Samuel's brother(s)~ According to grandmas notes he left for the states with one of them and that brother stayed in Georgia-was 'crooked', got into ship building & politics. He was rich enough to be given land by President Roosevelt to build the summer home in New Brunswick V.Moffat note 03.10-16.2015 ***Convinced Samuel UEL has siblings~ still searching May 2015
Loyalist Genealogy off certification: 8th generation: AIKENS,Samuel -‐Loyalist Son of AIKENS, Robert Samuel Place of Birth Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (unconfirmed)b.1750 Guysborough Township, Roman Valley, Intervale,Sydney County, NS Burial Prob w/wife in the cemetery of Christ Church, Guysborough, NS D:20 Dec 1826 Guysborough, NS wife PERRY, Elizabeth b.1755 Burial Christ Church Anglican Cemetery,Guysborough NS D:25 Aug 1815 Guysborough NS
Children and spouses if known m c1774 1 Robert AIKENS b: 1775 in USA on muster when Loyalist ship landed in NS m.31 Dec 1811 Margaret MILLER (b.01 Sep 1794 d.08 Feb 1834); 2 Elizabeth "Eliza" AIKENS b.17 Nov 1777 New York City USA(on muster when Loyalist ship landed in NS) m.01 Oct 1799 William John NASH b.1778 d.05 Oct 1814); 3 John A. AIKENS b: 14 AUG 1786 in Guysborough, NS d.1844 m. Mary FRASER of Loyalist descent; 4 Samuel Aikens b.26 Aug 1788, (TWIN) sister Jane m. 29 Dec 1818 Margaret Ann DAVIDSON b.04 Jan 1800 d.06 Oct 1883); christnd 17 NOV 1788 in Guysborough, NS 5 Jane b.26 Aug 1788, twin of brother Samuel christnd 17 NOV 1788 in Guysborough, NS m.25 Jan 1810, Thomas HUGH b.1783 d.18 Mar 1860; 6 Mary b. 27 Apr 1789 m. Samuel OLIVER 7 William AIKENS ** b Apr. 27, 1793 c: 01 OCT 1797 in Guysborough, NS m. Mary DAVIDSON, sister to Margaret Ann DAVIDSON above m. Samuel;
2additional children w/first husband Rudder/Redder.??. yet Jane is twin to Samuel or just christened tog?
Elizabeth & Jane brig of Mariner Thomas Hugh, believed to be husband of Jane above. Ships often named after wives & mothers. contact@lostbrig.net by Stephen Gavin who gave me a piece of oak tenion Jun 2015 from the board he found in his house in 2003. :) 6th Great Grandparents: Father AIKENS, Robert Samuel b.1725 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Son of AIKENS, James b.1693 d.1775 m.1718 GIBBS, Mercy Mary b. 1691
Membership in the Clan Akins Association is free and is open to all individuals of Scottish and Scots-Irish descent who bear the clan name in any of its variant spellings, including: Acken, Ackens, Ackin, Ackins, Aicken, Aickens, Aickin, Aickins, Aiken, Aikens, Aikin, Aikins, Aken, Akens, Akin, Akins , Eachan, Eachann, Eachin, Eachinn, Eaken, Eakens, Eakin, Eakins, Ekin, Ekins, etc. .. we are everywhere.. Feb 10 2015 Motto: Robore et vigilantia. Motto Translation: Strength and vigilance Meaning of a Loyalist 5th Great Grandfather... descendency list Aikins James Cox was one of the Founding Fathers of Confederation. He served as Secretary of State under Sir John A. Macdonald (1867-1873 and 1878-1880) and later, became the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Mary Elizabeth (nee Somerset)Aikens is the wife of James Cox Aikens, one of the founding Fathers of Confederation. Her daughter, Emma Aikens married the painter, J.W.L. Forster. Explains Aikens in Manitoba
Believe different ship than Apollo due to date, as there are several who arrived in Port Roseway/Shelburne Loyalist ships according to Book of Negroes Ferguson's same ship DRL's 6xgrgrand applicationSamuel Aikens UEL Family links: Parents: Robert Samuel Aikens (1725 - ____) Spouse: Elizabeth Perry Aikens (1755 - 1815)* Children: Robert Aikins (1775 - ____)* Elizabeth Aikens Nash (1777 - 1844)* John A Aikens (1786 - ____)* Jane Aikens Hugh (1788 - ____)* Samuel Aikens (1788 - 1855)* William Aikens (1793 - 1869)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: Searching for headstone, Guysborough North Intervale Churchyard internment Dec 22 1826 Note: will add more family here soon as others find their links; don't hesitate to link to Samuel fund raise for a marker for him? | | | Burial:
North Intervale United Church Cemetery
North Intervale Guysborough County Nova Scotia, Canada | Created by: Aurorae Little U.E. Record added: Jan 28, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 141888373 |
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